{"id":1371,"date":"2026-07-10T11:17:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T02:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kondo-zaidan.or.jp\/?page_id=1371"},"modified":"2026-09-11T11:05:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T02:05:32","slug":"application","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kondo-zaidan.or.jp\/en\/award\/application","title":{"rendered":"Guideline"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Applications for FY2026 have closed.<\/p>

Application Period\uff1aApril 1 to May 31<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Eligible Field<\/p>\n

Carbon Materials<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Institution, Age, and Nationality<\/p>\n

No Restrictions<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Program Overview<\/h2>\n
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Purpose<\/th>\nTo recognize individuals whose achievements and contributions have significantly advanced scientific and technological progress and the industrial development of the carbon materials field.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Target<\/th>\nIndividuals who have made significant contributions to the industrialization of research, or who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in product development or commercialization.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Award<\/th>\nCertificate and Prize of JPY 1 Million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n

Eligibility Requirements<\/h2>\n\n
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1<\/div>\n\n
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Achievements and Contributions<\/h3>\n

\n Candidates must have established achievements or demonstrated significant contributions within the eligible fields.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Achievements<\/h3>\n

Individuals from universities, research institutes, or industry in Japan with internationally recognized achievements in research, commercialization, or industrial development related to carbon materials.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

Application Process<\/h2>\n\n
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STEP 01<\/div>\n

Prepare Application Documents<\/h3>\n

Application Form, Letter of Recommendation<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

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STEP 02<\/div>\n

Send Application Files<\/h3>\n

PDF or Word Files via Email<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

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STEP 03<\/div>\n

Mail Original Documents<\/h3>\n

Mail the Application Form, Recommendation Letter, and Research Details<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

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STEP 04<\/div>\n

Application Complete<\/h3>\n

Received by the Deadline<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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Both email submission and postal submission of original documents are required.<\/div>\n

The original documents (letter of recommendation and application form) must be mailed without staples and received by the application deadline.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

Mailing Address:
\nKondo Memorial Foundation Secretariat\nc\/o TOYO TANSO CO., LTD.
\nOsaka Umeda Twin Towers South 16F\n1-13-1 Umeda, Kita-ku\nOsaka 530-0001
\nJapan<\/p>\n\n

Application Documents<\/h2>\n\n
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Letter of Recommendation\u30fb Application Form<\/p>\n \n Download\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n

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Regulations & Forms<\/a>\u3000<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

Selection Schedule (Tentative)<\/h2>\n\n
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Application Period: April 1 to May 31<\/p>\n

Application Period<\/h3>\n

Email and postal submissions must be received by the deadline.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Early August<\/p>\n

Board Approval<\/h3>\n

The Selection Committee's recommendations will be reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Mid-August<\/p>\n

Preliminary Notification to Selected Candidates<\/h3>\n

\u3000<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Mid-October<\/p>\n

Kondo Memorial Foundation Symposium<\/h3>\n

Presentations on Award-Winning Research and Contributions<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

Selection Criteria<\/h2>\n\n
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1<\/div>\n
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Achievements<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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2<\/div>\n
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Originality and Innovation<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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3<\/div>\n
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Progress Toward Practical Application<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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4<\/div>\n
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Qualifications and Character<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

Prize Payment<\/h2>\n\n
The prize will be paid directly to the award recipient. At the recipient's request, it may be provided to a university, research institute, or company as research funding.<\/div>\n
The prize will be paid directly to the award recipient. At the recipient's request, it may be provided to a university, research institute, or company as research funding.<\/div>\n\n

Privacy Policy<\/h2>\n\n
Personal information submitted through the application process will be handled in accordance with applicable privacy laws and regulations.\nPlease note that the names, affiliations, positions, and research themes of grant recipients may be publicly disclosed.<\/div>\n\n

Post-Award Procedures<\/h2>\n\n
Please refer to the Forms page<\/a> for required documents and submission deadlines.<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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