Earth–Life Science Institute
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ELSI | |
| Type | Academic_department |
|---|---|
| Established | 2012 |
| Affiliation | Tokyo Institute of Technology |
| Director | Kei Hirose |
| Location | Meguro-ku , , |
| Website | http://www.elsi.jp/en/ |
Earth–Life Science Institute (ELSI) is an established[1] independent permanent scientific research institute based at the Tokyo Institute of Technology in Japan. ELSI employs more than 70 scientists[2] in disciplines ranging from astrophysics to biology, who perform collaborative research on the broad connections between the origin and evolution of planets and life.
History[]
ELSI was established in 2012[3] with a charter to build a bridge between the Earth and Life sciences by rallying researchers around questions concerning the link between the origins of planets and life. ELSI has satellite-institutes at Ehime University, Harvard University, and the Institute for Advanced Study, and is currently led by Director Kei Hirose and Vice Directors Shigeru Ida and John Hernlund.
Funding sources[]
Funding sources for the institute include a combination of support from Japan's World Premiere International Research Center Initiative (approximately $7M/year[4]), a grant from the John Templeton Foundation to establish the ELSI Origins Network (EON, $5.6M[5] for 3 years), a variety of project grants from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), and anonymous private donations.
References[]
- ^ Kaufman, Marc. "Research Center a Hub for Origins of Life Studies", Space.com, May 1, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ^ Researchers, Earth–Life Science Institute, February 1, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ^ The Center Project Plans Selected in FY2017, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. Archived March 27, 2019. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ^ World Premier International Research Center Initiative, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ^ Scharf, Caleb A. "A New Era for Origins of Life Science?", Scientific American, August 7, 2015. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
External links[]
- Earth–Life Science Institute [1]
- World Premiere International [2]
- World Premiere International Research Centers institutions
- Scharf, C., A New Era for Origins of Life Science? Scientific American, August 7, 2015 [3]
- "Tokyo Tech Leads New Global Effort into Origins of Life" [4]
- Kaufman, M., "Research Center a Hub for Origins of Life Studies" [5]
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