Let’s work towards a better life by achieving Sustainable Development Goals
5th BEST LIFE AWARD
Summary of application
Steps involved in the selection process
- Target applicant
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Individuals or organisations who are engaged in developing ways to improve people’s quality of life (QOL).
- Conditions of application
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It is assumed that the following Terms and Conditions have been agreed upon when submitting the application for the BEST LIFE AWARD support.
- (1)The supported project shall be performed in accordance with the principal goals of the BEST LIFE AWARD.
- (2)The details of the supported project shall be decided by the BEST LIFE AWARD selection committee and the project shall be executed in line with the decision made.
- (3)The supported project shall be carried out by ORTHOMEDICO Inc.
- (4)Costs associated with any food and test products to be used in the supported project shall be borne by the selected company, institution, organisation or individual.
- (5)All related laws, codes of ethics and regulations should be complied with in the course of the supported project.
- (6)In the case where the supported project is deemed not feasible by the BEST LIFE AWARD selection committee due to unavoidable circumstances, the supported project shall be terminated.
- (7)Intellectual property rights acquired through research supported by the BEST LIFE AWARD shall belong to the selected company, institution, organization, or individual.
- (8)All personal data will be handled properly in accordance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information as stipulated in the laws of Japan.
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- Funding
- One year in principle
(November 1st,2025 ～ October 31,2026)
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- Entry fee
- Free of charge
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- Application method
- Application form
(Please check the application form format.)
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- Application deadline
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4th August(Monday),2025
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- Selection results
- Applicants will be contacted with the result of the selection by the end of August 2025.
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- Awarding method
- Details will be sent to applicants together with the selection results.
Important notes on academic presentation and publication of research results
When making an academic presentation and/or publishing the results of the research sponsored by the BEST LIFE AWARD, please be reminded that such sponsorship should be stated clearly in the form as shown below.
Statement
This research was sponsored by the research grant, the BEST LIFE AWARD, from ORTHOMEDICO Inc.
Attribution of research results
Intellectual property rights acquired through research supported by the BEST LIFE AWARD shall belong to the selected company, institution, organization, or individual.
However, please inform us when you apply for a patent, or registration of a utility model or a design based on the research results and subsequently obtain those rights.
Download application form
Please fill in the following application form and submit it to enter.
Shortlisted candidates should complete and sign the following agreement in order to be considered formally selected.