Between April 18th and June 17th, NEDO received 199 applications aiming at “International Standard Development” from international joint research teams consisting of Japanese and overseas researchers seeking to participate in the FY2005 International Joint Research Grant (NEDO Grant) Program. Details regarding received applications are outlined below. Research themes will be selected by mid-October following evaluations by peer reviewers and a selection advisory committee.

1. Number of Applications Received by Type of Research Coordinator Affiliated Organization

   Type of Organization	Number of Applications Received
   Colleges and Universities	145
   Enterprises	13
   Others	41
   Total	199

   
   
2. Number of Research Team Members by Nationality (Top 15 countries other than Japan)

   Nationality	Number of Research Team Members
   [1]United States of America	107
   [2]China	72
   [3]France	42
   [4]Germany	39
   [5]Korea	38
   [6]Great Britain	37
   [7]Canada	23
   [8]Thailand	22
   [9]Italy	15
   [10]Australia	15
   [11]India	13
   [12]Indonesia	11
   [13]Netherlands	11
   [14]Russia	9
   [15]Taiwan	8

   
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