ANNOUNCEMENT !

 Taiho Tribology Research Foundation(TTRF) made a decision to take up the support for the tribology-related research and development works for 2010 that was eliminated for 2009.
This action is resolved by the TTRF Board of Directors held in February 2010.

Regarding the details of the application, please refer the page of
Research Grant.





  • 11th Board of Directors Meeting
    The TTRF 11th Board of Directors Meeting was held in Toyota, Japan on April 7, 2010.
    In this meeting, fruitful discussion on "Future Activity of TTRF" was executed reflecting "Past Record of TTRF".

  • 10th Board of Dorectors on the WEB
    The TTRF 10th Board of Directors on the WEB was held in February, 2010.
    TTRF made a decision to take up the support for the tribology-related research and development works for 2010 that was eliminated for 2009.
  • Revision of Information Service on Japanese Tribologists
    TTRF revised the Japanese tribologists information on the website, which had been started from 2006.

  • Appointment of TTRF New Director
    Mr. Tatehito Ueda became the president of Taiho Kogyo in place of Mr. Takahashi in June 2009. Then he was elected and appointed to the new TTRF Director by all directors' concent.

  • 2009 Finantial Support for Symposium and Young Triborogists
    On September 6-11, the World Tribology Congress 2009 was held prosperously in Kyoto, Japan. TTRF granted $10,000 to the Congress and also granted $5,000 to the young tribologists of the same congress.

  • 2008 Second Research Grant Scheme
    For the 2008 Second Research Grants, in total US$43,000 was granted to two research themes.

  • World Tribology Congress 2009 (For Young Tribologists)
    Regarding 2009 Symposium Grant Scheme for Young Tribologists, it was resolved that US$5,000 shall be granted to the above congress.

  • 2008 First Research Grant Scheme
    For the 2008 First Research Grants, in total US$50,000 was granted to two research themes.

  • Recommendation Letter of Research Grant
    Regarding recommendation letter, the first-time applicant need to submit one letter, while they needed to submit two until 2007 Second Research Grant.

  • World Tribology Congress 2009
    Regarding 2009 Symposium Grant Scheme, it was resolved that US$10,000 shall be granted to the above congress.

  • 8th Board of Directors Meeting
    The TTRF Eighth Board of Directors Meeting was held in Budapest, Hungary on April 7, 2008. Dr. Holmberg was appointed to new Director as Dr. Cheng's successor.


  • MRS Spring Meeting: Symposium S: Nanoscale Tribology: Impact for Materials and Devices (For Young Tribologists)
    Regarding 2008 Symposium Grant Scheme for Young Tribologists, it was resolved that US$5,000 shall be granted to the above symposium.