Grant for Research Related to Precious Metals - Japan

Donor Name: Tanaka Precious Metals Memorial Foundation

Grant Size: ¥300,000 to ¥20,000,000 (approximately $100,000 to $500,000)

Publish Date: 03-Sept-2024

Deadline Date: 30-Nov-2024

Category: Grant

The Tanaka Precious Metals Memorial Foundation has established a research grant system to support research and development related to precious metals. The foundation invites research themes that contribute to a better future through the creativity of researchers and the potential of precious metals. Starting in 2024, the foundation will also be changing the name of the award to make it more attractive.

Funding Information:

• Umekichi Tanaka Award: ¥10,000,000
• Ichiro Tanaka Award: ¥3,000,000 (formerly "Gold Award")
• Innovative Precious Metals Award: ¥1,000,000 (formerly known as the Silver Award)
• KIRAMEKI Award: ¥1,000,000 (formerly "Young Researcher Award")
• HIRAMEKI Award: ¥300,000 (formerly “TANAKA Special Award”)

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applications must be from researchers (including postdoctoral researchers) affiliated with educational institutions (universities, graduate schools, technical colleges), national or public research institutions, or research groups belonging to domestic academic societies in Japan.
• The research must be new and utilize or be applicable to precious metals, contributing to a sustainable future. It should meet one of the following criteria:
  • New technology related to precious metals (e.g., new materials, processing methods, process development)
  • Revolutionary advances in product development (e.g., new functions, process development, computational science)
  • Development of new products using precious metals

For more information, visit: Tanaka Precious Metals Memorial Foundation