Integrated Research Idea Competition

Programs

Integrated Research Idea Competition

Seed Fund for Understanding DEIB and Cultivating Culture - Practical Programs

Activity Revitalizing Support

L-INSIGHT hosts the “Integrated Research Idea Competition,” showcasing Fellows’ ability to spark cross-disciplinary collaboration. This competition aims to inspire ECRs and help launch their breakthrough ideas. During the event, participants present their concepts using just one slide, with the winning team receiving research funding.

Content

Teams must include at least two Fellows (one representative and one or more co-proposers), with the option to include other Kyoto University faculty members and graduate students.
Briefings and lectures are held to prepare conceptual drawings and presentations.
Judging involves the Director of E-NER and researchers from inside and outside Kyoto University, with invited participants from various university projects also able to vote.
Awarded groups receive research funding.

Schedule

May

Briefing session “What makes a good presentation?”

Jun

Entry reception

Jul-Aug

Preparation of conceptual drawing

Sep

Competition and prizes

Oct-Jan

Payment processing

FY2024 Judges

Nicholas M. LUSCOMBE | Professor, Genomics and Regulatory Systems Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
YASUURA Hiroto | Vice Director-General / Specially Appointed Professor, National Institute of Informatics; Program Director, Comprehensive Support Project for Strategic Professional Development Program for Young Researchers
KITAGAWA Susumu | Executive Vice-President (Research Promotion)/ Vice-President, Kyoto University; Distinguished Professor, Kyoto University Institute for Advanced Study (KUIAS)
KITA Chigusa | Vice-Dean / Professor, Graduate School of Letters, Kyoto University
NUMATA Hideharu | Head of Interdisciplinary Research Development Division / Program-Specific Professor, Kyoto University Research Administration Center (KURA)
ISHIKAWA Fuyuki | Vice-President, Kyoto University; Director / Program-Specific Professor, Kyoto University Research Administration Center (KURA); Director, Center for Enhancing Next- Generation Research

Cooperation

MIYANO Naoki | Associate Professor, Center for the Promotion of Interdisciplinary Education and Research (C-PiER), Kyoto University

Expected Competencies*

*View Competencies ①-⑨.

⑧ Conflict Coordination System

【Leadership to Realize Co-Creation】
Leadership that shares short- and long-term goals and strategies with stakeholders, fostering growth as researchers and professionals
【Open-Mindedness Toward Opponents】
Openness and patience to connect not only existing communities but also engage competitors to amplify impact
【Solid Self-Awareness as an Expert】
Clarifying one's social role as an expert to communicate new value