Chapter 1 1.1

Overview of Research Proposal Solicitation

Solicitation Period and Requirements

The solicitation and selection of research proposals for FY 2016 will be conducted in the following two periods: “Solicitation for Research Proposals (First Term)” and “Solicitation for Research Proposals (Second Term).” Please refer to the following table regarding the solicitation period. The “Second-Term Application Guidelines” are targeted to research proposals in the research areas described in “Chapter 1, 1.2 Research Areas for which Proposals Will Be Solicited”). Those researchers who submitted a proposal for the “Solicitation for Research Proposals (First Term)” may also submit a proposal to the “Solicitation for Research Proposals (Second Term).” However, proposal selections will be limited to only one research area.

Research Areas for which

Research Proposal

Proposals will be Solicited

Solicitation Period

Program First Term Invitation for Application of Research Proposals

Research Proposal Solicitation Period (First Term) was closed

New Research Area corresponds ACT-I

to the Strategic Objectives related to “AIP Project” of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology started

Second Term Invitation for Application of Research Proposals

PRESTO

from Fiscal Year 2016, “Design

From June 1st (Wed),

of Information Infrastructure

2016 to 12:00 P.M.

Technologies Harmonized with

(Japan Time) on July

Societies” (PRESTO) and

27th (Wed), 2016

“Intelligent Information Processing Systems Creating Co-Experience Knowledge and CREST

Wisdom with Human-Machine Harmonious Collaboration” (CREST)

1.2 Research Areas for which Proposals will be Solicited Under the Second Term Application Guidelines, ACT-I will invite research proposals for one Research Area, PRESTO for 2 Research Areas, and CREST for 2 Research Areas.

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ACT-I

Research Areas

Strategic Objectives

Since

Creation of integration technology to enable utilizations of diverse and massive data using artificial intelligence core technologies rapidly growing in sophistication and complexity Development of intelligent information Information and Future

processing technology to realize creative

(Research Supervisor: Masataka Goto)

collaboration between human and machines

FY2016 Creation, advancement, and systematization of innovative information technologies and their underlying mathematical methodologies for obtaining new knowledge and insight from use of big data across different fields

○ PRESTO Research Areas

Strategic Objectives

Since

Creation of integration technology to enable Fundamental Information Technologies toward utilizations of diverse and massive data using Innovative Social System Design

FY2016 artificial intelligence core technologies rapidly

(Research Supervisor: Sadao Kurohashi) growing in sophistication and complexity Development of intelligent information processing technology to realize creative collaboration between human and machines Design of Information Infrastructure Technologies Creation, advancement, and systematization of Harmonized with Societies

FY2014 innovative information technologies and their

(Research Supervisor: Hiroto Yasuura) underlying mathematical methodologies for obtaining new knowledge and insight from use of big data across different fields

As for the two PRESTO research areas comprising the AIP Network Laboratory, the Research Supervisor of

a given area will participate in the selection process of other area and it will be possible, at the Research Supervisors' discretion, for applicants to switch their research areas during the selection process. For more details, please refer to“Introduction 1-1 AIP Network Laboratory”.

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CREST

Research Areas Development and Integration of Artificial

Strategic Objectives

Since

Creation of integration technology to enable

Intelligence Technologies for Innovation

utilizations of diverse and massive data using

Acceleration

artificial intelligence core technologies rapidly

(Research Supervisor: Minoru Etoh)

growing in sophistication and complexity

FY2016

Intelligent Information Processing Systems Development of intelligent information Creating Co-Experience Knowledge and Wisdom processing technology to realize creative

FY2014

with Human-Machine Harmonious Collaboration collaboration between human and machines (Research Supervisor: Norihiro Hagita)

As for the two CREST research areas comprising the AIP Network Laboratory, the Research Supervisor of a given area will participate in the selection process of other area and it will be possible, at the Research Supervisors' discretion, for applicants to switch their research areas during the selection process. For more details, please refer to “Introduction 1-1 AIP Network Laboratory”.

1.3 Solicitation and Selection Schedule (Second Term) 1.3.1 Schedule for the acceptance and selection of research proposals The FY2016 schedule for the acceptance and selection of research proposals (Second Term) is shown in the following table. Application of proposal is implemented via e-Rad system (http://www.e-rad.go.jp/). Researchers who do not have a login ID and password should immediately complete the researcher registration procedure. As the application deadline approaches, heavy demands on the e-Rad system could slow the application process and even cause the application deadline to be missed. Please give yourself plenty of time to complete submission of proposal.

ACT-I Research Proposal acceptance begins Application deadline (Deadline for submitting applications through the e-Rad System) Document screening period

Notification of document screening results Interview period Notification/announcement of selected Research Projects Research begins

PRESTO

CREST

June 1 (Wed.), 2016

12:00 P.M. (Japan time) on Wednesday, July 27 (No delays accepted)

Early September – Late September

Middle September – Early October Late September – Middle October Middle November

After December

* The underlined dates are final, but all others are expected dates. They are subject to change. * As soon as it is determined, the interview selection schedule will be announced on the website shown below: http://www.senryaku.jst.go.jp/teian-en.html

1.3.2 Schedule for Briefings of Solicitation Briefings of Solicitation for each research area are planned as following dates. (NOTE: only in Japanese.)

Research Area

Date

June 10 (Fri) “Information and Future” (ACT-I)

14:00-16:30

Venue

JST Tokyo Headquarters 1st Basement Floor Hall

“Fundamental Information Technologies toward Innovative Social System Design” (PRESTO) “Development and Integration of Artificial Intelligence Technologies for Innovation Acceleration” (CREST) “Intelligent Information Processing Systems Creating Co-Experience Knowledge and Wisdom with Human-Machine Harmonious Collaboration” (CREST)

June 22 (Wed)

“Design of Information Infrastructure Technologies Harmonized with Societies “ (PRESTO)

June 16 (Thu)

14:00-16:30

14:30-15:45

TKP Garden City Kyoto 7th Floor Room “Tachibana”

JST Tokyo Headquarters Annex, 2nd Floor Room A-2

Addresses of the venues: JST Tokyo Headquarters (Science Plaza), Yonbancho 5-3, Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo JST Tokyo Headquarters Annex( K's Gobancho), Gobancho 7, Chiyoda-ku,Tokyo TKP Garden City Kyoto: 721-1 Higashishiokoji-cho, Karasuma-dori Shichijo Kudaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto

＊The latest information of the briefing is available from the website below; Website for Invitation of Research Proposals; http://senryaku.jst.go.jp/teian-en.html

1.4

Submission of Research Proposal

Please see the following part of this guideline regarding how to submit research proposal and items to be considered. ・ The items to be included in the research proposal of ACT-I: “Chapter 2 ACT-I 2.4 Research Proposal (Form) Completion Requirements” ・ The items to be included in the research proposal of PRESTO: “Chapter 3 CREST 3.4 Research Proposal (Form) Completion Requirements” ・ The items to be included in the research proposal of CREST “Chapter 4 PRESTO 4.4 Research Proposal (Form) Completion Requirements” ・ Regarding the way to apply the Research Proposal： “Chapter 9 Recruiting via the Cross-ministerial R&D Management System (e-Rad)” ・ The items to be considered in application: “Chapter 7 Key Points in Submitting Proposals” and “Chapter 7 Limitations on the Overlap of Proposals within the Strategic Basic Research Programs.”