‘Advanced Materials’ including but not limited to such areas as:
– Materials for extreme environments Multiphase alloys for application in extreme conditions (high temperatures, radioactive environments, aggressive media, etc.), as thermal barriers and ultrahard coatings.
– Materials for electronics and energy harvesting Microelectronics, photovoltaics, thermoelectrics.
– Materials for laser technologies Transparent ceramic composite, photonic crystals, fiber materials for high-performance laser technologies.
– COVID-19 material research project proposals (such as materials for high-performance mask, protective clothing, virus adsorption filters, gene extracting device, sensor and detector materials, primers or reagents for gene amplification, new materials for virus inactivation and materials for antiviral drug development) are also welcome in this call.
Research networking and exchange projects selected for funding in this call will receive support for a period of 3 years. Total amount of support depends on each country. Full details of support can be found in the call text below and in the Japanese guidance information. It is expected that about 5 projects will be funded. For Polish team the amount of contribution cannot exceed 150 000 EUR.
Publication of the Call for Proposals Friday, 15 January 2021
Deadline for proposal submission Friday, 9 April 2021 (deadline of 10 am CET and 5 pm Japanese time)
Eligibility check 21 April 2021
Online evaluations Early June 2021
Scientific Committee Meeting End June 2021
Funding Organisations Meeting end June 2021
Notification to applicants about the results of the evaluation by the end of August 2021
Start of projects October 2021
Eligible costs:
1.1 Research materials and small-scale research equipment
1.2 Personnel costs
1.3 Travel costs
1.4 Living expenses
1.5 Expenses for the organisation of small scientific events in Japan
2. Eligible indirect costs: 30% of the direct costs described above.
The National Center for Research and Development
Krystyna Maciejko
Tel. +48 22 39 07 489
E-mail: krystyna.maciejko@ncbr.gov.pl
International Cooperation Center:
tel. 81 537 54 58/54 98
e-mail: cwm@umcs.pl
