Yes. To apply for some projects, you need to submit proposals separately for each project. If you plan to apply for some projects, you must establish a scheme which enables you to complete the projects within the project duration even though you would implement some projects simultaneously.

Yes, any overseas companies are eligible for application independently as long as they satisfy the application requirements set forth in article 5, Application requirements of the Guidelines for applying to the “Validation of technologies for contaminated water management project”, such as “(The entities) ensure organizations for properly conducting the relevant subsidized project.”, “(The entities) have the capacity, knowledge and experience required for conducting the relevant subsidized project”, etc.

METI and PMO will NOT disclose the contents of proposals submitted by applicants to anyone during and after the evaluation/review. Because conclusion of the non-disclosure agreement is one of the conditions of appointment of the members of the review committee, they won’t release the information obtained through the evaluation/review process as well.
Nevertheless, you have to be noted that the information which has not been classified as confidential might be subject to disclosure as a response to the request for disclosure.
For the details of the private policy of this RFP, please refer to the “Private Policy” on the website below.
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https://en.dccc-program.jp/files/20150721PMSE.pdf

No, we will not compensate for any costs for the application.

If you need supplemental information, please contact us. We cannot assure we can release all of the information you need; and we will release the information if it is available.

An organization is also eligible as long as it satisfies the application requirements of stipulated in Item 5 in the Guidelines.

We can accept proposals submitted by JVs. If you would like to apply for this project as a JV, please describe the leading company and the implementation scheme on the designated form.

We will not accept any proposals not using the stipulated submission forms. Any other media you may use will NOT be taken into account for the paper screening.

No. You must find suitable partners and establish the implementation scheme by yourself.

The leading organization takes charge of establishment of the implementation plan, preparation and submission of the accomplishment report. All of the organizations composing the JV must be investigated for the settlement of the subsidy amount. As a general rule, the subsidy will be paid to the leading organization.

The application documents shall firstly be evaluated by PMO in the paper examination; and applicants’ oral presentations (in case it is necessary) shall be evaluated by the review committee consisting of experts.

We are going to release the adopted projects and the name of the adopted entities (or the name of the leading company of the adopted JV) on our dedicated website. To ensure the fairness, the names of the review committee members will not be disclosed.

This project is financed by Japanese governmental budget and is implemented in accordance with Japanese scheme and in compliance with Japanese laws. However, any Japanese companies will not be treated preferentially.

The “basic point” refers to the conditions which must absolutely be met; and the “additional points” refer to the items which give additional points if the contents of the proposal are excellent. Please note that if you fail to meet a “basic points” condition, you will be disqualified.

ONE comprehensive proposal is planned to be adopted. Regarding the partial proposal, the number of the proposals to be adopted is not decided before the application.

Because conclusion of the non-disclosure agreement is one of the conditions of appointment of the members of the review committee, they won’t make use of the application documents other than for the purpose of their evaluation.

The subsidy is going to be paid after completion of the project and the settlement of amount procedure.

PMO and implementing entities will have meetings, interim report and final report as well as progress report of the project as necessary. The frequency of meetings depends on the necessity of these meetings and reports.

In this project, the half of the entire project costs is to be covered by subsidy. The upper limits are as follows:
  Comprehensive proposal:Upper limit: 500,000,000 JPY (Project budget:1,000,000,000 JPY)
  Partial proposal:Upper limit: 150,000,000 JPY (Project budget: 300,000,000 JPY)

In principle, the paid amount will be settled after expiration of the project period, confirmation of the project result, and inspection for settlement of the amount by PMO. This procedure is formulated by Japanese accounting rules.
However, there are some exemptions; for example, division of the project period into some steps and payment at times when each step is completed and the completion is confirmed. In any case, details of the project, subsidy amount etc. will be decided only after the grant decision and coordination with the PMO and with METI. Therefore, in application, please clearly describe your specific request to the payment method, etc.

Please find the latest information in the “Health Insurance Grade Rate “uploaded to our website (Japanese text only).

Please divide the necessary expenses into (1) labor costs and (2) operating costs (raw materials, consumables, design/fabrication/processing, facility/equipment, goods purchase, research, outsourcing, travel, remunerations, rent/depreciation and other necessities) as described in Exhibit 2 of the Grand Policy for Subsidy.

It is necessary to conduct the demonstration of the survey technology of the inside of the RPV “on-site” at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station until the first half of FY 2018. The meaning of (1) is that sampling of fuel debris will be conducted within FY 2018.

The review committee is going to narrow down the technologies in the review of proposals.

For the exchange rate, each subsidized entity’s standard rate will be applied if the entity has its own company rule stipulating it. Otherwise, we use the “basic exchange rate” stipulated by Bank of Japan. Please note that payments shall be made exclusively in Japanese yen.