Basic information of the Research Area
[Development and Recycling of Materials]Basic Research for the Development and Recycling of Materials
Research Supervisor
Susumu Kitagawa Distinguished Professor, Institute for Advanced Study, Kyoto University
Deputy Research Supervisor
Keiichi Tomishige Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University
Strategic Objective
[Materials Science for desirable Selection — Constructing new principles toward a sustainable development society]
Overview
This research area aims to establish basic science for developing and recycling materials and fundamental technologies to address the environmental and resource problems faced around the world. In order to respond to the demands of society, such as the depletion of resources, reduction of environmental impact, and increase in the use of recycled materials, it is important to create materials from raw materials that are not subject to such restrictions and to create fundamental technologies for the separation, recovery, and recycling of used materials as desired. It is also important that these technologies are interconnected and function as a recycling cycle. We aim to contribute to realizing a resource-recycling society by constructing a new basic science for material creation and recycling based on various academic findings beyond the framework of conventional material science and by working on developing fundamental technologies for these processes. [Research Area’s website]
Research Area Advisors
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Schedule of Selection Process
| Deadline for application | 2026/05/26 at 12:00 noon, Japan time |
| Document-based review | 2026/07/10 |
| JST will contact to the interviewees no later than | 2026/07/17 |
| Interview-based review（ONLINE）
※Interview date and time will be assigned by JST. | 2026/08/05, 06 |
Research Supervisor's Policy
[Research Supervisor’s Policy for Selection [PDF]]
【Research Supervisor’s Message】
We invite proposals that leverage a wide range of scholarly expertise in material synthesis and lifecycle management. By embracing creative challenges that defy existing norms, we aim to lead the world in establishing a circular economy.