Appreciation for your support and the report on the use of “Donations to support sustainable resource science research and researcher development to contribute to the SDGs”
May 13, 2025
The "Donations to support sustainable resource science research and researcher development to contribute to the SDGs (RIKEN CSRS for SDGs)" program, which began in January 2021, was successfully completed as of March 31, 2025. The total amount received during this period was 10,750,000 yen thanks to your warm support. We would like to thank you for your deep understanding and cooperation in the activities of the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS).
We are pleased to report that the donated funds have been used as follows in accordance with their intended purpose.
Breakdown by legal entities and individuals (Jan 2021 - Mar 2025)
| Classification | Number of events | Amount received (thousand yen) |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 27 | 4,540 |
| Corporation | 4 | 6,200 |
| Organization | 1 | 10 |
| Total amount | 32 | 10,750 |
How the money is to be used
Your donations were used to strengthen the CSRS’s human resource utilization and training programs, including the "CSRS Student Researcher Support Program" and the "CSRS International Exchange Support Fund for Young Researchers.
| The way money is spent | Number of events | Amount (thousand yen) |
|---|---|---|
| CSRS Student Researcher Support Program (*1) | 6 |
2,303 |
| CSRS Young Researchers International Exchange Support Fund (*2) | 8 | 6,456 |
| International Symposium | 1 | 618 |
| General management expenses | 1,075 | |
| Other | 298 | |
| Total amount | 10,750 |
*1 CSRS Student Researcher Support Program:
This program supports students who wish to become researchers by accepting young researchers enrolled in the master's and doctoral courses of the graduate school as part-timers to work in the CSRS laboratory.
*2 CSRS Young Researchers International Exchange Support Fund:
This program is designed to support travel expenses for young researchers and graduate students under 40 years old enrolled in the CSRS to establish research networks with overseas institutions, with the aim of fostering human resources among young researchers and strengthening inter-organizational collaboration and international competitiveness of Japan. Eight young researchers and graduate students who passed the internal screening visited research institutions in Germany, the U.K., Switzerland, and the U.S., respectively, to discuss the start of joint research projects, learn experimental techniques, and conduct other research exchanges.
Words of Appreciation from the Users of the CSRS Young Researchers International Exchange Support Fund
Users' Words 1
I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your support of my research exchange opportunity at the Max Planck Institute, Germany. Thanks to your support, I was able to deepen exchanges with local researchers and learn about state-of-the-art metabolome analysis technologies. I also was able to build a valuable network that will lead to future collaborations, which will be a great asset to my research. I will use the knowledge and experience I gained during my stay here to further develop metabolomics and metagenomics of sea sponges and their symbiotic microorganisms, and to produce more meaningful research results. I will continue to devote myself to this project, and I hope you will continue to support us. Once again, I would like to express our deepest gratitude for your kindness.
Users' Words 2
I would like to express my gratitude for this support. Through exchanges with U.S. researchers, I was able to gain insight into cutting-edge research methods and take an important first step toward future international collaboration.
Users' Words 3
I sincerely appreciate the support that made this exchange possible. This experience has greatly contributed to my research and professional development, and I look forward to applying the knowledge and skills I have gained. development, and I look forward to applying the knowledge and skills I have gained.
Users' Words 4
I am very grateful for the donation which has made it possible to start this challenging project.
Words of Appreciation from the Users of the CSRS Young Researchers International Exchange Support Fund
Users' Words 1
Through the CSRS Student Researcher Support Program, I had the valuable opportunity to engage in interdisciplinary research at CSRS while conducting experiments and writing papers for my master’s and doctoral studies. This experience provided numerous insights that greatly enriched my research activities. I am deeply grateful for the instructions from team leaders, the support among members, the excellent research environment, and the generous financial support, all of which enabled me to focus more fully on my research. I sincerely appreciate having been given such an opportunity.
Kazuki SAITO
RIKEN
Former Center Director of RIKEN CSRS (at the time of donation)
(current RIKEN Executive Director of Science / CSRS Senior Advisor)
Kazuo SHINOZAKI
RIKEN Honorary Science Advisor
