TOKYO, March 31, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – The Representative Director of the TANAKA Memorial Foundation, Hideya Okamoto, has announced the recipients of the Precious Metals Research Grants for the fiscal year 2021.

Following a rigorous selection process, the Gold Awards, each for 2 million yen, were awarded to Junior Associate Professor Hiroaki Kubota of Tokai University and Associate Professor Fumihiro Inoue of YOKOHAMA National University. In addition, five research projects received Silver Awards and four Young Researcher Awards were presented.

The TANAKA Memorial Foundation undertakes programs designed to foster the development of new fields of precious metals while contributing to the advancement of science, technology and socio-economics for the overall enrichment of society. The research grant program was launched in fiscal year 1999 and has continued every year since to support the various challenges of the “new world opened up by precious metals”. This year, the 23rd year of the program, a total of 137 applications were received in a wide range of areas where precious metals can contribute to the research and development of new technologies. A total of 16.6 million yen in research grants was awarded to 23 projects.

The names of the two Gold Award winners, their research and the reasons for their selection are presented below.

– Junior Associate Professor Hiroaki Kubota, Tokai University

Improve the development of model-based design and production technologies for electronic parts containing precious metals

This research aims to develop a model-based design and efficiency evaluation using numerical analysis methods – represented by methods such as the finite element method – in order to minimize the cost and time of work related to product design, prototyping and process design. This research has been highly regarded for its study of model building and development process efficiencies using Ag-Cu alloys, which have the potential to aid in process technology development and performance improvement. precious metal spring contacts and other products.

– Associate Professor Fumihiro Inoue, National University of YOKOHAMA

Forming a rear power supply network using precious metal wires

This research aims to develop a technology for the development of wire forming, which is an element technology for three-dimensional mounting that is attracting attention as an integration technology for advanced logic devices. This research, which is related to the formation of precious metal wires as new materials fulfilling the conditions of metal wires, has been highly appreciated as research and development that can contribute significantly to the practical application of this technology.

Five Silver Awards, four Young Researcher Awards and 12 Encouragement Awards were also awarded. The recipients and an overview of the Precious Metals Research Grants are listed below. Applications for FY2022 research are expected to open in the fall.

Overview of Precious Metals Research Grants 2021

[Conditions]
Search for content that falls under any of the following
– New technology related to precious metals
– Research and development related to precious metals that drive innovative product evolution
– Research and development of new products using precious metals
* Precious metal refers to the eight elements platinum, gold, silver, palladium, rhodium, iridium, ruthenium and osmium.
* If development is being conducted jointly (or planned) with other material manufacturers, please indicate.
* Products already marketed, put into practice or planned are not eligible.

[Grant Amounts]
– Platinum Award: 5 million yen (1 prize)
– Gold Award: 2 million yen (1 prize)
– Silver Awards: 1 million yen (4 awards)
– Young Researcher Awards: 1 million yen (2 prizes)
– Incentive prize: 300,000 yen (various awards)
* The grant amount is treated as a scholarship donation.
* Rewards may not be granted in some cases.
* The number of rewards is subject to change.

[Eligible Candidates]
– Personnel belonging to (or working for) educational institutions in Japan (universities, colleges or technical colleges) or public and related research institutes may participate.
*As long as the candidate is affiliated with a research institute in Japan, the base of activity can be in Japan or overseas.
* Young Researcher Grants are intended for researchers under the age of 37 on April 1, 2021.

[Application
Period]
– 9:00 a.m., September 1, 2021 (Wednesday) – 5:00 p.m., November 30, 2021 (Tuesday)

[Inquiries Concerning
the Research Grant Program]
Office of Precious Metals Research Grants
Marketing Department, TANAKA Kikinzoku Kogyo KK
22F Tokyo Building, 2-7-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6422
TEL: 03-6311-5596 FAX: 03-6311-5529 E-mail: [email protected]
Website of the TANAKA Memorial Foundation: http://tanaka-foundation.or.jp

Press release in PDF: https://www.acnnewswire.com/docs/files/20220331_EN.pdf

TANAKA Memorial Foundation
Created: April 1, 2015
Address: 22F Tokyo Building, 2-7-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Hideya Okamoto
Purpose of the company: To provide grants for research related to precious metals in order to contribute to the development and cultivation of new fields of precious metals, as well as the development of science, technology and the social economy .
Business areas :
– Granting of subsidies for scientific and technological research related to precious metals.
– Recognition of excellence in precious metals analysis and hosting of seminars and other events.

TANAKA Kikinzoku Kogyo KK
Headquarters: 22F, Tokyo Building, 2-7-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Koichiro Tanaka, Director and CEO Representative
Foundation: 1885
Incorporated: 1918
Capital: 500 million yen
Employees: 2,453 (as of March 31, 2021)
Sales: JPY 1,251,066,897,000 (FY2020)
Main activities: manufacture, sale, import and export of precious metals (platinum, gold, silver and others) and various types of industrial precious metal products.
URL: https://tanaka-preciousmetals.com

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