FY2003Public Invitation for
Utilizing the Oceanographic Research Vessel
"MIRAI"

Japan Marine Science and Technology Center (JAMSTEC), invites research themes and researchers on board for joint utilization of the oceanographic research vessel R/V MIRAI during her FY2003 voyages, which are carried out under the long-term plan for observation and research. R/V MIRAI, with her excellent features for navigation as a research ship and various high-tech observation equipments, is expected to contribute to understanding and prediction of global environmental change such as global warming.

[The Essentials of Invitation]

:: Invited themes
Research themes which can be conducted during the planned five cruises and at the research areas shown in the "FY2003 Operation Plan of R/V MIRAI".

:: Application period
20 June - 19 July 2002
Deadline: Postmarked by 19 July 2002

:: Qualifications
(A) Domestic : Researchers in Japan belonging to universities and other institutes
(B) Overseas : Researchers who can apply through their joint researchers qualified as(A)

:: Number of researchers to be admitted
up to 28 persons per voyage
It might be limited depending on the contents of main research theme.

:: Method of invitation
Invitation details are delivered extensively to the related universities and research organizations. Also they are informed in the INTERNET home page. The address is "http://www.jamstec.go.jp."

:: Procedure of selection
Screening and selection will be performed by the R/V MIRAI Operation Planning Committee around the end of August 2002, being considered the degree of contribution to the main research themes shown in "the FY2003 Operation Plan of R/V MIRAI". Notice of the result will be sent around the end of September 2002.

:: Boarding Expenses
JAMSTEC will pay the domestic boarding expenses in Japan to the researchers admitted to board R/V MIRAI in accordance with R/V MIRAI public use of JAMSTEC rule.(The payment will be checked severely from the viewpoint of its necessity and adequacy.)

:: Presentation of the research results
Results of the research using R/V MIRAI must be presented at an annual "MIRAI Symposium"

:: Further inquiries
For further inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact the undermentioned.

Mr.Koike or Ms.Sasaki

[Research Support Dept. Research Support Coordination Div. JAMSTEC]

TEL: 0468-67-9883 FAX: 0468-69-0812 E-mail:mirakobo @jamstec.go.jp