26/07/2022
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
President: Norio Nakajima
This year, 174 recipients will receive funding of 533 million yen, which represents the company’s largest annual grant endowment to date. This year, a multiple, 3-year grant category was added to encourage and support long-term research projects, and seven recipients were selected. Research grants are also awarded to foreign researchers, with a total of 19 million yen awarded this year to 46 recipients across five universities.
Established to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Murata’s founding, the Murata Science Foundation aims to contribute to the development of Japanese science and culture through grants that promote research in the areas of the natural sciences – particularly electronics, the humanities and social science. This year is the 38th year when the grant has been given.
Grants fall into the three categories of research, conference and overseas research, with the Murata Science Foundation continuing to provide ongoing and high-value grants that contribute to the wider development of science and culture. This year brings the total grant money awarded to 5.312 billion yen. The Foundation is particularly interested in promoting the work of budding young researchers.
Breakdown of Research Grants for Fiscal Year 2022
| Program | Farm | Number of Grants for 2022 | Grant Amount for 2022 1,000 yen | Number of grants last year | grant amount Last year 1,000 yen |
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| research grant | Natural Science (1 year) | 91 | 351,150 | 129 | 356,350 |
| Natural Science (3 years) | 7 | 75,000 | , | , | |
| Humanities and Social Sciences | 35 | 69,540 | 50 | 74,410 | |
| Use | 133 | 495,690 | 179 | 430,760 | |
| conference grant | Natural Science | 17 | 22,450 | 1 1 | 9,350 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences | 4 | 2,500 | 3 | 1,390 | |
| Use | 21 | 24,950 | 14 | 10,740 | |
| grants for foreign research | Natural Science | 15 | 7,400 | 7 | 2,200 |
| Humanities and Social Sciences | 5 | 4,960 | 5 | 2,500 | |
| Use | 20 | 12,360 | 12 | 4,700 | |
| gross | 174 | 533,000 | 205 | 446,200 | |
Chief Grant Winner
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function description
| date and time: | Friday, July 29, 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm |
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| place: | Hotel Granavia Kyoto (Kokine Ballroom) |
*Keeping in view the measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, the program will be reduced in size and simplified, limiting the presence of officials and research grantees.
*Presence of journalists on the day of the program
Journalists will be allowed to be present between 3:30 pm and 4:10 pm on the day of the programme. Reporters can come directly to the venue; No prior notice is required.
Murata Science Foundation
| place: | 10-1, Higashikotari 1-chome, Nagaokakyo-shi, Kyoto Prefecture |
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| Established: | 5 February 1985 |
| Representative: | President Suneo Murata |
| Website: | ,only available in Japanese) |
Murata in a nutshell
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacturing and sales of ceramic based passive electronic components and solutions, communication modules and power supply modules. Murata is committed to the development of advanced electronic materials and leading-edge, multi-functional, high-density modules. The company has employees and manufacturing facilities around the world.
For more information visit Murata’s website
