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The 4th Familiar Research DX Contest 2025 – Submit your ingenious digital technologies
The “Power Laser DX Platform” of the MEXT Project for promoting public utilization of advanced research infrastructure（Program for advanced research equipment platforms） will hold a familiar research DX contest in lasers, plasma, measurement, diagnostics, and related fields. The winners will be asked to present their winning entries at a scheduled Research DX Seminar. Research DX refers to the transformation of research activities through digital technology. The Familiar Research DX Contest will spotlight ingenious ideas born from everyday study and work realized with digital technology. Entries should be submitted in either Japanese or English.
We are looking forward to receiving your entries.
Deadline: 13:00, July 31st (Thursday) 2025
Entry form: https://forms.office.com/r/f5ngfjjrKn
Works eligible for selection: All of the following a-c must be satisfied.
a. It is related to research, regardless of the method, such as experiment, theory, simulation, etc.
b. Programs, protocols, equipment, etc., that improve the quantity, quality, efficiency, safety, etc., related to research through automation, remoteness, etc., using digital technology.
c. Developed by an individual or a small group of individuals (no more than three).
Eligibility: Applicants must meet one of the following criteria 1 – 4.
1. Undergraduate or graduate students who have received permission from their academic advisor, etc.
2. Faculty, staff, and researchers within 15 years of receiving their degrees
3. Technical and technical support staff
4. Other persons who can be regarded as equivalent to the above 1-3.
For more information on past winners and award-winning lectures, please see the following website.
1st Winning Works: https://powerlaser.jp/2022/07/post-1874/
2nd Winning Works: https://powerlaser.jp/2023/10/post-2732/
2nd Award Lecture: https://powerlaser.jp/2024/06/post-3452/
3rd Winning Works: https://powerlaser.jp/2024/10/post-3704/
3rd Award Lecture: https://powerlaser.jp/2025/05/post-4316/
For more information about the Power Laser DX Platform, please see here. (https://powerlaser.jp/en/)