2019 for the public offering of the degree of technology research grants

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NEXCO EAST (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) is Expressway space can be used safely, securely, comfortably and conveniently at any time.
We are pleased to inform you that we have decided to openly solicit and subsidize technical research from a wide range of fields that can be expected to be utilized and applied to improve the safety of Expressway

1 Targeted research

Select one of the themes below.

[Common theme]
Research that can be expected to be used and applied to improve the safety of Expressway

[Specific theme] Select either [1] or [2] below.
Expressway business (maintenance and construction) utilizing ICT technology such as AI
[1] Research that contributes to operational efficiency
[2] Disaster prevention / mitigation Research that contributes to

• Amid social demand for productivity improvement and work style reform, we aim to improve the efficiency of Expressway maintenance and construction work. In addition, in recent years, it has been required to respond to disaster prevention and mitigation against natural disasters that have caused enormous damage.To solve these problems, we propose research utilizing ICT technology such as AI, which has made remarkable progress. I want you to set a specific theme.

2 Target audience

Researchers who belong to universities or colleges of technology

3 open call period

2019 Monday, December 2 to 2020 Wednesday, January 15
* The notification of the decision of the grant target will be 2020 around the end of February.

4 Grant period

From the day after the decision, February 28, 2019

5 Grant amount

Within 3 million yen per case

6 Inquiries regarding open recruitment

　NEXCO東日本　技術研究助成事務局
　Tel．03-3506-0280

For details, please refer to "NEXCO EAST Technology Research Grant Implementation Guidelines" (Attachment [PDF: 291KB]). The form [word: 43.1KB] such as the implementation guidelines and application form can be downloaded from the NEXCO EAST corporate website, so please also refer to it.

reference

• List of past grant research (2013-2017) [PDF: 152KB]
• NEXCO EAST > Business Information> Road Safety Measures
• NEXCO EAST > CSR> Early recovery from disasters and swift response to emergencies