Objective
To fund the expenses required for holding international, academically advanced seminars that are planned and organized by Japanese scientists
| (1) | Fields sponsored All fields of natural science |
| (2) | Applications Accepted from full time researchers belonging to scientific research institutions and organizations, including universities |
| (3) | Sponsoring Up to two seminars a year |
| (4) | Funding Up to 12 million yen per seminar (Up to 24 million yen in total) |
| (5) | Requirements |
| a） | Subject Preferably, the seminar shall discuss subjects in areas of fundamental science that could greatly assist the development of related fields. The Foundation does not sponsor bilateral conferences or periodically-held international seminars, including their preliminary meetings. |
| b） | Number of participants About 50 to 100, of which approximately 20% shall be from abroad (foreign nationals) |
| c） | Applicable session d:ate Between January 1 and December 31 the year after the application |
| d） | Venue The seminar shall be held in Japan for a period of 2 to 4 days. |
| e） | Miscellaneous Preferably, participants should live together during the session and scientific exchange, in order to deepen friendly relations among participants |
| (6) | Period for accepting applications April 1 to July 31 every year |
| (7) | Selection Candidates are selected by the decision of the Fujihara Seminar Committee members (chairperson and standing members of the Fujihara Award Selection Committee). |