Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society is a graduate school involving faculty members from four research departments at our university: Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, and Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences. With the catchphrase "SmaSo-X," we aim to embody the concept of " Innovation and Practice for Smart Society " by promoting transdisciplinary practical research (crossover research) that transcends specialized knowledge, internal and external organizations, as well as boundaries of nations and generations.

　In pursuit of our mission to achieve the realization of a highly advanced smart society known as Society 5.0 on an international scale, Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society has established six research fields: Cyber Physical System, Smart Mobility, Smart Energy, Smart Agriculture, Global Health and Medical Science, and Social Innovation Science. Moreover, we facilitate student-centered collaborative education and research from a transdisciplinary perspective, encouraging flexible collaboration among faculty members across various domains. The faculty and students affiliated with this Graduate School are expected to take on the role of practical leaders, proposing solutions to the diverse social issues faced by our increasingly complex global society, and contributing as innovative researchers who drive, disseminate, and lead cross-disciplinary research toward the realization of a highly advanced smart society.

　In the SmaSo-X Challenge project, as a part of the crossover research promotion of " Innovation and Practice for Smart Society " starting from our Graduate School, we will prioritize support for interdisciplinary collaboration among young faculty members and students across different fields.

We provide support for young faculty members engaging in crossover research. Please refer to the application guidelines for further details.

Research Grant: Up to 600,000 yen per project (about 3 projects to be selected)
Subsidy period: From April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024

Faculty members who are under associate professor or under 40 years old at the time of application.

Please submit the required documents in the following manner.
　Application period: Friday, September 29, 2023, 5:00 p.m. (must arrive)
　Submission address: IDEC Support Office
　Submission method: E-mail (smart-society@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp)

Please submit all of the following. One application per person.
　1. Application form (as prescribed Word format , either in Japanese or English)
　2. Punch picture (3 A4 size pages in PowerPoint format, example)

We encourages graduate students who engage in crossover research to provide the support as below. Please refer to the application guideline for further details.

Research grant:  Up to 300,000 yen per project
Grant period:  Students enrolled in April From April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024
                       Students enrolled in October From October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024
                       *Grant period is different depending on the enrollment month.

Graduate students (both master’s course and doctoral course) of the Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society

*The applicant should be in a standard study period.
** Those who have been selected (including unofficially selected) for the Research Fellowship for Young Scientists by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, or HU-SPRING Research Project by Hiroshima University are NOT eligible for this research grant.
*** If you are currently receiving research grants or scholarships, please confirm that you can receive both grants before applying. If it is proved after the start of the grant period that it is not possible to receive the grants at the same time, the selected candidate’s acceptance may be rescinded and the candidate may be required to reimburse the amount of this research grant (including the amount which has already executed).
**** Applicant should obtain approval from supervisor before applying. If selected, the supervisor will be responsible for the grant administration and its execution will be made in accordance with the regulation by Hiroshima University.

After obtaining approval from the primary supervisor, please submit the required documents in the following manner.

Deadline:  Friday, November 17, 2023, 5:00 p.m. (No submission will be accepted) 

Submission:  Upload the required documents to Microsoft Forms

*Current application period has ended.

Please submit all of the following documents. One application per person.

1. Application form (as prescribed Word format, either in Japanese or English)
2. Conceptual image of your research (1 page A4 size in PowerPoint format, Example)