Let’s work towards a better life by achieving Sustainable Development Goals
3rd 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 BLA support.
- (1)The supported project shall be performed in accordance with the principal goals of the BLA.
- (2)The details of the supported project shall be decided by the BLA 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 BLA selection committee due to unavoidable circumstances, the supported project shall be terminated.
- (7)Despite the fact that the copyright of the deliverables produced as a result of the fulfilment of the supported project shall belong to the selected company, institution, organisation or individual, as ORTHOMEDICO Inc. is involved in the production of the deliverables, they shall also hold the right to freely use them.
- (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,2023 ~ October 31st, 2024)
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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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6th Aug, 2023
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- Selection results
- Applicants will be contacted with the result of the selection by the end of August.
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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.
Winners
The following 4 companies/organizations were awarded the 3rd Best Life Award
Food (Raw material)
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Company/Organization name Waseda University Activity Supported Clinical trial (Intervention study, observational study) Research Topic Development of New Measurement Technology for Health and Unwellness to Create Well-being
Food (Raw material)
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Company/Organization name Indena Japan Inc. Activity Supported Clinical trial (Intervention study, observational study) Research Topic Beneficial Effects of Consumption of Food Products Containing Squash (Cucurbita Pepo L.) Seed Extract on Urinary Symptoms in Middle-Aged and Older Women
Food (Raw material)
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Company/Organization name Utsunomiya University / Nippi. Inc. Activity Supported Clinical trial (Intervention study, observational study) Research Topic Development of Oral Anti-stress Collagen Peptide Material
Specialty foods from Japan
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Company/Organization name Iwate Biotechnology Research Center Activity Supported Questionnaire survey Research Topic Elucidation of Health Functionality in Humans of Fruit Juice Made From “Yama-budo (Vitis coignetiae)”, a Precious Food Resource in Japan