- TOP
- Science Castle Research Fund
- Science Castle Research Grant Asahi Beverage Award 2023
Science Castle Research Grant Asahi Beverage Award 2023
Science Castle Research Fund Asahi Beverage Award 2023 is now closed for applications.
Asahi Soft Drinks has adopted the slogan "100 Years of Excitement and Smiles" as a promise to our customers, in the hope that they can live to 100 years in life with a healthy mind and body. Under the slogan "100 Years of Excitement and Smiles," Asahi Beverages is focusing on solving social issues related to "health," "environment," and "community co-creation. As part of these activities, we have established the "Asahi Soft Drinks Award" since 2019 to support the challenges of young researchers who are pioneering the future. This year marks the fifth year of the Asahi Soft Drinks Award, and we invite you to join Asahi Soft Drinks employees in creating clues to solving social issues.
Click here for application procedures and form
Asahi Soft Drinks Award Summary Video
The themes of the call for applications areResearch and development that creates excitement and smiles for the future, whether related to "health," "environment," or "community co-creation."It is.
Examples of research up to the last fiscal year
- Examples of health-related research
- Making dried fruit that retains the fruit's natural vitamin C content.
- Development of nutritional food plastics
- Examples of environmental research
- Can Seeds be Controlled by Scent? -The Effect of Volatile Substances Produced by Plants on Germination
- Production of biodegradable plastics by marine bacteria
- Examples of research on regional co-creation
- Sebum removing ability of lecithin contained in bean curd and its recycling method.
- Research on utilization of pine needle microorganisms in Miho no Matsubara
Comments from last year's participants
We look forward to hearing from you!
Video of the Asahi Beverage Award 2021
To learn more about the Asahi Soft Drinks Award, please watch the video below!
Click here for application procedures and form
Application Theme
The themes of the call for applications areResearch and development that creates excitement and smiles for the future, whether related to "health," "environment," or "community co-creation."It is.
Examples of research up to the last fiscal year
- Examples of health-related research
- Making dried fruit that retains the fruit's natural vitamin C content.
- Development of nutritional food plastics
- Examples of environmental research
- Can Seeds be Controlled by Scent? -The Effect of Volatile Substances Produced by Plants on Germination
- Production of biodegradable plastics by marine bacteria
- Examples of research on regional co-creation
- Sebum removing ability of lecithin contained in bean curd and its recycling method.
- Research on utilization of pine needle microorganisms in Miho no Matsubara
Summary
| Subject of application | Junior high school students, high school students, and technical college students (3rd year and below) who conduct research activities |
|---|---|
| Usage | Expenses required for research (materials, parts, equipment, transportation, etc., excluding food and beverages) However, food and beverage expenses are excluded.) |
| Application Deadline | Monday, May 15, 2023 5:00 p.m. |
| Research Period | July - end of December 2023 |
| Reference URL | https://www.asahiinryo.co.jp/csv/ |
| Organizer |  Asahi Soft Drinks Co. |
Grant Details and Number of Grants Available
| Grant details | Research fee 50,000 yen / Research mentoring by an Asahi Soft Drinks researcher / Adoption award ceremony / Implementation of results presentation / Presents of Asahi Soft Drinks beverages (Mitsuya Cider, etc.) |
|---|---|
| Number of adoptions | About 5 cases |
Application Requirements
- Junior high school students or high school and college of technology students who apply must apply on their own initiative.
- Have the consent of the parent or guardian or the school to which the student belongs
- Be able to provide information (including contact information) to be included in the application
- It will take place on a weekday in July,The selected team must be able to participate in the award ceremony hosted by Asahi Soft Drinks Co. (The date will be adjusted among the adopted teams. It will be held online.)
- The selected teams must be able to participate in the presentation of results to be held on a Saturday or Sunday in December, hosted by Asahi Soft Drinks Co. (The schedule will be adjusted among the selected teams. Travel expenses for the presentation will be partially subsidized.)
- The research topic must be one that does not involve the use of animals. *Animal studies using mice or rats are assumed. Experiments using organisms (shellfish, fish, amphibians, etc.) that do not fall within the scope of caution of the Animal Welfare Law may be submitted.
- The applicant agrees to allow Asahi Soft Drinks and RIVANES to use his/her information and research results (including personal information such as the applicant's name, age, school affiliation, and photograph) on websites, publications, SNS, and other media operated by Asahi Soft Drinks and RIVANES, regardless of the medium.
Timeline
| Application period | March 1 - May 15, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Application Deadline | Monday, May 15, 2023 5:00 p.m. |
| Interview period | May 29-June 2, 2023 |
| About Interviews | This will be done online on weekdays. Applicants eligible for interviews will be contacted approximately one week after the application deadline. Please let us know in advance if any of the above interview dates are not available. |
| Announcement of adoption | Scheduled for the end of June |
| Payment period | Scheduled to end July 2023 |
| Research Period | July to December 2023 |
| Adoption Award Ceremony | Conducted in July 2023 (held online) |
| presentation of results | To be held in December *To be held at Asahi Soft Drinks Research Institute (Moriya City, Ibaraki Prefecture) or Asahi Soft Drinks Headquarters (Sumida-ku, Tokyo) |
Application Process
Confirmation of Terms and Conditions and Application Guidelines
Please review the terms and conditions and the application guidelines on this page, and consult with us if you have any questions about the content.
Science Castle Research Grant Asahi Soft Drinks Award 2023 Terms and Conditions
Register for a LIVERNESS ID
All middle and high school students who wish to apply are required to register all members of the team, whether they are representatives or not, with their RIBANES ID. The Research Grant Entry screen will appear after you log in to your RIBANES ID, so please register with your RIBANES ID.
Preparation of Consent Form
If this is part of a school activity, please prepare a consent form for school teachers (for schools); otherwise, please prepare a consent form for the person responsible for the protection of all team members (for individuals). Please download the model of the consent form below.
Science Castle Research Grant Agreement (for schools and individuals)
Please upload the scanned data of the completed and sealed documents from the application form, and send the original documents to the Science Castle Research Funding Office.
Mailing addressLtd., Educational Development Division, Asahi Beverage Award, Yoshikawa & Tachibana
Iidabashi Miyuki Bldg. 6F, 1-4 Shimomiyaibicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0822, Japan
Application Procedure
Please click on the following icon in your LIBANES ID and click on the "New Application" button to complete the application form.
Click here for application form
Science Castle Research Funding Now Open for Applications
-
Subjects: Sustainable Food Product using Local Material, Innovation in Health and Well-being Product using Local Material, Food Deliciousness, Food Packaging, Food Waste Management
Deadline: April 19, 2024
-
Target: Research and development that creates future excitement and smiles related to either "health," "environment," or "community co-creation".
Deadline: March 1 - May 17, 2024
Home
science
the current fiscal year
academic conference