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Once you submitted your project proposal, no revisions can be made to the basic information. The “save” function is used to save the basic information temporarily. Pressing the “edit” will allow you to rewrite and save information repeatedly.

The representative is eligible to apply despite difficulty in communicating in Japanese, as long as other members of the project team can disseminate outcomes in Japanese. Please state clearly in the project proposal how you plan to communicate outcomes in Japanese to Japan.

Yes, but please list up only those who participate in the project actively as members. Name lending without substance is not acceptable.

The Foundation places emphasis on whether an expected output is most congruous with the content of the proposed project described in the application form or the way in which such an output will be disseminated. It is also desirable that outputs from Joint Research Project should include dissemination beyond the scope of academic contributions.

Yes. The proposal is required to make a compelling case by presenting a path toward that future state 50 years from now and to show within the grant period ways to disseminate an expected outcome contributing to that final goal in the future.

Please refer to the Project Objective and describe what an applicant’s interpretation of “human society 50 years ahead” is like in your research proposal.

No. What is meant by “50 years ahead” in this grant program is intended to encourage applicants to have such a long-term perspective.

Please prioritize and list only principal  project team members in the project proposal form without modifying the layout.Please indicate briefly in the section for “Project Team” that other non- principal  members are involved.

The use of color printing is okay, but please understand that some selection committee members view the proposals printed in black and white.

Including a hyperlink is okay, but please understand that some selection committee members view the proposals printed on paper and thus cannot see linked websites.

No. Those costs not directly related to the proposed project and general administrative costs, including overhead expenses, are not accepted as part of a budget.

Yes. Personnel costs that are deemed appropriate in light of the proposed project can be reported as such in the budget. Please do not report in the budget personnel costs for those who are professional researchers such as full-time university professors or institutional researchers. (Honorariums for activities such as lectures or interviews can be reported in the budget.)

Yes. You can report such costs up to 50% of the overall budget. But please refrain from doing so if you are a professional researcher (a full-time university professor, an institutional researcher, or other similar professions).

This grant program is designed to provide grants to individuals, and thus the payment of the grant money will not be made directly to the university, organization, or company that they are affiliated with. After the representative receive the money from the Toyota Foundation, he/she may transfer it to an affiliated organization or other members.

In principle, no. If you belong to a national university or if you are unable to manage the grant money by yourself due to other special circumstances, please consult personally with the Foundation’s office after your application is selected.

The Toyota Foundation does not define code of ethics, so please draw up your project proposal based on generally-accepted research ethics. The Foundation may cancel the grant provision when it finds a serious error in the project proposal. Please be very careful not to make any descriptions that can constitute misconduct in research.  
 

No. The Foundation does not offer prior consultation services for The 50th Anniversary Grant Program. Please contact us via email if you cannot find relevant information in the Q&As section.