Laboratory Facilities

Environmental Isotope Study Collaborative Research Program

What is the Joint Research Program on Environmental Isotope Study?

The Environmental Isotope Study Collaborative Research Program uses isotope method which is used in subdivided specialized academic fields, such as geochemistry, hydrology, ecology, geology, mineralogy, anthropology, food science (locality determination), and forensic science. The isotope method, which is used in specialized academic fields, is used in a wide range of environmental studies.

Eligibility for Equipment Use and Annual Schedule

Eligibility for Equipment Use

  1. Available to RIHN research project members.
  2. Participants in the "Joint Research on Environmental Isotope Study."

Annual Schedule

Previous fiscal year
Around Jan.
There are three categories: "(A) General Joint Research" and "(B) Laboratory and Analysis Unit Joint Research," "(S) ORNHIA-joint Research."
Around Feb.
Application deadline
Around March
Review and decision by Environmental Isotope Study Committee
Current fiscal year
April - February of next year
Research period (use of equipment)
Around December
Presentation of results at The Environmental Isotope Study Symposium (interim acceptable)
No later than December 20, 2024
Next year
End of April next year
Submit research report
Around May of following year
Presentation of research results at the Japan Geoscience Union Meeting (recommended)

Application procedure

Please see the following page. (in Japanese)

Environmental Isotope Study Symposium

Please see the following page. (in Japanese)

Environmental Isotope Study Collaborative Research Statements

Please see the following page.