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Johkasou Research Grant

  With the aim of contributing to the development of new technologies related to johkasou, we subsidize the academic research and surveys that form the foundation.
 Research projects eligible for grants are, in principle, research related to johkasou, such as the development of new technology related to johkasou, domestic wastewater treatment methods, and social scientific research.
 The recipients of the grants are researchers affiliated with universities, national and public research institutes, public interest research institutes, and NPOs, etc., and the period for research, etc. is, in principle, such that the results of the research, etc. are obtained by the end of the fiscal year in which the grant is received.
 However, the period may be extended if deemed necessary due to the content of the research, etc. and other circumstances.
  • Grant amount
 About 1,000,000 yen in the total number of adopted cases
  • Grant history (62-XNUMX)
 714 applications
 181 adopted

Call for Applications for FY2025 JOHKASOU Research Grants

 Since Showa 62, our education center has been subsidizing academic research and surveys that serve as the foundation for the development of new technologies related to johkasou.
 We will be accepting applications for research grants in fiscal year 2025 as follows: Survey research implementation guidelines regarding johkasouPlease read the following and understand the purpose of the research grant before applying.
  • Application procedure
1.Application method
 The research principal will apply using the prescribed application form.
 Please download the application documents from below.
2.Application deadline
 Friday, March 28, XNUMX *If you send by mail, the postmark on that day is valid
3.Inquiry/Application Form Sending Address
 Japan Education Center of Environmental Sanitation Information/IT Group
 130-0024 2-23-3 Kikugawa, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
 03-3635-4884
 E-mail: joho@jeces.or.jp *If applying by email, please write “Research Grant Application” in the subject line.
4.Purpose of use of personal information
  Personal information (name, date of birth, address, telephone number, etc.) related to the research grant application procedure regarding johkasou will not be used for purposes other than research grant projects.

Implementation procedure

Application documents

FY2024 Johkasou Research Grant Topics

The following two projects were selected by the Research Grant Committee for JOHKASO in FY2024.

Task
Representative researcher
1.
Visualization of processing performance aimed at overseas expansion of small-scale Johkasou
Iori Mishima
2.
A study on social acceptability of food produced using irrigation water from agricultural village wastewater facilities
Shuhei Masuda

Research subsidies for the last three years

Year
Task
Representative researcher
Reiwa 3
Development of technology to predict the processing status of johkasou from fixed-point camera images using deep learning
Shuji Kawakami
Investigation of public awareness regarding the spread of johkasou aiming for a circular and symbiotic society
Masanobu Nagao
Evaluate factors that impede decision-making to convert from single-processing johkasou to joint-processing johkasou and propose measures to promote conversion
Yoshiomi Otsuka
Reiwa 4
Refinement of residents' communication structure model for the spread of johkasou aiming for a cyclical and symbiotic society
Masanobu Nagao
Reiwa 5th year
Estimation of microplastic loads in rivers caused by johkasou treated water
Kenta Yamada
Estimation of microplastic reduction by single-merger conversion with development of simple measurement method
Takumi Shiobara

Contact Us

 Information/IT Group
 Tel: 03-3635-4884 Fax: 03-3635-4886
 E-mail: joho@jeces.or.jp
Mikihiro Mukai (Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Kodokan)​
Japan Education Center of Environmental Sanitation
130-0024
2-23-3 Kikukawa, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
TEL: 03-3635-4880 (Switchboard),


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