Osaka University Kondo Prize
About Osaka University Kondo Prize
The 12th Osaka University Kondo Prize application has ended.
1. About Kondo Prize
This prize was founded by parents’ donation of Mr. Hiroshi Kondo who died an unexpected death by a traffic accident in April, 1993. According to their sincere wish to support the research activities of laser science, including the laser fusion their son, Hiroshi, intended to study, the prize was founded as a prize of Osaka University, in 2007, to encourage the researcher and promote their research activities by honoring an excellent technological development and excellent research papers of young scientists.
2. Fields to be awarded
Various fields of laser technology and its applications including the quantum beam physics, high energy density physics and inertial confinement fusion, which is described as “Laser Science” hereafter in this document.
3. Categories and Application Requirements
(1) Technological Contribution Award
There is no age limit (Applicants presently actively involved in laser engineering preferred). Teams of engineers who have perfected exceptional technologies and contributed to the development of laser engineering may also apply.
(2) Research Paper Award
Applicants must be under 40 years of age during the award year (as of Mar 31, 2019). However, the age limit may be raised to under 42 years of age if research had been suspended due to circumstances such as childbirth or the use of childcare leave.
4. Selection Policy
(1) Technological Contribution Award
This award is given to engineers who have supported the fundamental technology of laser science as recognition of their contribution, and as testimony of the expectation that further technological advancements are expected in the field, including improvement of the research environment for laser science in Japan. The selection committee will take the following points into consideration when making its decision.
- Broad impacts of the technological results to other fields
- Technological impacts in the field
- Personal contribution towards technological improvement (when more than one person is involved)
- Public introductory articles on technological results
- Technological reports, records summarizing the results etc.
- Letter of recommendation
(2) Research Paper Award
This award is given to young researchers from Japan or abroad who have made exceptional contributions to the research of laser science in Japan. The selection committee will take the following points into consideration when making its judgment.
- Presentation status of academic theses, institute lectures, and international conference lectures etc.
- Creativity level of the research, its future potential, and its impact on the field
- Contribution of author in the research (Note: If there are co-authors, or if it is a group research or project research, judgment will be focused on individual contribution)
- Benefits or information dissemination to other fields
- Contributions to the field (Note: The situation of conference activities and interactions in the field will also be taken into consideration)
- Letter of recommendation
5. How to apply
In principal, applicants are to have a referee. A candidate should have a recommendation by one referee. (For the Technological Contribution Award, teams of engineers who have perfected exceptional technologies and contributed to the development of laser science may also apply. However, the number of candidates is limited to 5 per application.)
6. Documents to be submitted
(1) Technological Contribution Award:
Individual application
* Application form
* Resume detailing past research history
* Letter of recommendation (1. See Note 1)
* Essay stating the applicant’s past contributions and future goals in the field (1 to 2 pages, A4-size)
* 1 copy of a technological report, thesis, article etc. of the subject, if available (See Note 2). If more than 1 is available, a list of those documents is to be submitted. (A letter of explanation stating the detailed contributions of the candidate should be attached.)
Team application
* Application form
*Resume detailing the past research history of all members
* Letter of recommendation for all members as a team (1. See Note 1)
(It should state that every member has contributed 100% as a team.)
* Essay stating each member’s past contributions and future goals in the field (1 to 2 pages per member, A4-size)
* 1 copy of a technological report, thesis, article etc. of the subject, if available (See Note 2). If more than 1 is available, a list of those documents is to be submitted. (A letter of explanation stating the detailed contributions of the candidates should be submitted.)
(2) Research Paper Award:
* Application form
* Resume
* Letter of recommendation (1) (See Note 1)
* List of presented theses (In addition, please list the impact factor of the academic journal and the cited number in the paper on the achievement list of the thesis. We recommend using Web of Science for the search database, but if you use another database, please indicate so.)
* List of institute lectures and international conference lectures
* Thesis (1)
Send the originals of the documents listed above and 5 copies of each document, except for the letter of recommendation, to the following address.
To: Planning Office
Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University
2-6 Yamadaoka, Suita-shi, Osaka 565-0871
*Write “Osaka University Kondo Prize Application Form Enclosed” in red ink.
(Note 1) Refer to “10. Format for Letter of Recommendation”
(Note 2) It is not necessary for the applicant to be the author, if the applicant can clearly show the results of the equipment system developed by him/herself. In that event, provide an explanation on the technology directly linked to the concrete results.
7. Contact us
2-6 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871
Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University Management Planning office
Tel: 06-6879-8704
