[Kyoto Univ only] Accepting Applications for Cross-Disciplinary Collaborative Research Projects

Overview	The iCeMS aims to create new cross-disciplinary fields through the integration of cell and material sciences. Investigating the control mechanisms of multimolecular structures within cells and artificial materials, the iCeMS pioneers the development of stem cell science and technology and mesoscopic science and technology. These are anticipated to lead to innovations in medicine, pharmaceuticals, the environment, and industry. Mesoscopic domains lie between 1 nm and 1 µm, a realm where materials and life meet and interact. The iCeMS aims to elucidate these interactions and control mechanisms, based on the principles of "mesoscopic physics", which we seek to expand into a new field of "mesoscopic sciences": a truly interdisciplinary study combining physics, chemistry, and cell biology. Stem cell science and technology include: Reprogramming with chemical compounds for iPS cell derivation Chemical probes for stem cell research Control of ES/iPS cell growth and differentiation with chemicals and materials Creation and applications of stem cell-derived model cells in medicine and drug discovery Mesoscopic science and technology include: Imaging and probing meso-complexes in living cells Production of functional mesoscopic materials, including porous coordination polymers (PCPs) Integration of mesoscopic materials and living cells Modeling, simulation, and physics theories of mesoscopic events in materials and living cells Beginning in FY2010, the iCeMS has been putting out an annual call for collaborative research proposals to promote cross-disciplinary collaborative research projects between Kyoto University and iCeMS scientists. Please refer to the application guidelines below.
Eligibility	Full-time junior faculty members at Kyoto University, excepting professors Kyoto University scientists who will make positive contributions to cross-disciplinary collaborative efforts with iCeMS researchers If accepted, those who can be officially appointed as Adjunct Faculty Members of the iCeMS (faculty members involved in cross-disciplinary collaborative research, instruction, and advice); i.e. approval of the dean of his/her department required FY 2010 & 2011 grantees must also list past research topics and progress updates on the application form
Time period of the collaborative research	In principle, research should be completed within the fiscal year (i.e., by March 31, 2013). A brief report on the research results is required at the end of the term. A report form and submission instructions will be announced at a later date.
Number of collaborative projects to be funded	Approximately 10–20 projects are expected to be funded. (FY2010: 19 projects, FY2011: 15 projects)
iCeMS support	iCeMS facilities and equipment are available for use by project participants Start-up costs (around 1,000,000 yen) will be covered Applicants on the iCeMS side will receive additional assistance (around 500,000 yen) Large, shared-use iCeMS equipment includes: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Advance III 500 US Plus, Bruker Biospin 3D Nanometer Scale Raman Microspectroscopy Nanofiner 3D, Tokyo Instruments Inc 5 Tesla Magnetic Property Measurement Systems, Quantum Design Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope, Olympus Inc FACSAria II Special Order Research Products Cell Sorter 3-Laser 5-Color Type, Becton Dickinson Single Fluorescent-Molecule Imaging Station Real-Time Terahertz (THz) Near-Field Microscope LSM 780/ConnfoCor3, Carl Zeiss ...and more
How to apply	After making necessary arrangements with partner iCeMS researchers, please complete the "iCeMS Cross-Disciplinary Collaborative Research Promotion Project Application Form" and list of applicants and submit them to the iCeMS Overseas Affairs and Planning (oap@icems.kyoto-u.ac.jp) by May 31, 2012, via the department office to which you belong.
Application form	PDF (99KB), DOC (33KB)
Selection procedure	Evaluations will be based on submitted documents, but in some cases an interview may also take place. Results will be announced in late June.
Additional notes	The planning report form must be prepared in English, using up to two sheets of A4-sized paper. The lengths of individual form fields may be adjusted as necessary, but the entire report should be no greater than two pages. Please use a font size larger than 10.5 points. Text for which there is no ready English translation (e.g., titles of papers and books published in Japanese) may be written in Japanese.
Flyer	PDF for viewing (1.7MB), PDF for printing (3MB)
Contact	iCeMS Overseas Affairs and Planning, tel 075-753-9748 oap@icems.kyoto-u.ac.jp