Membership application

The Japan Biochar Consortium invites corporate members at any time. You can always join us.There are various interests in biochar and various reasons for joining our Consortium, such as expectations regarding biochar as a soil improver, utilization of unused biomass in the region, and access to information on carbon credits in Japan and abroad. The Biochar Research Centre will support the decarbonization projects of individual corporate members, and the consortium will work together with members to promote a decarbonized society. We are looking forward to your participation.

The Japan Biochar Consortium conducts its operations, including the member-only site, email notifications, and membership registration, exclusively in Japanese at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

Membership-only activities

  • Participation in workshops organized by research groups
  • Participation in biochar symposium (membership-only part)
  • Individual consultation on biochar and its business
  • Sharing other biochar-related events, information and news (members-only website)
  • Exchange between members

Annual membership fees

Membership Type Membership Category Annual Membership Fee
Regular member One-man business JPY5,000-
Small business JPY30,000-
Small and Medium-seized Business JPY100,000-
Large Corporation JPY200,000-
Academic member Corporations and individuals from universities, public research institutes, government agencies, etc. JPY0-

Join us: flow to become a membership

〈 both Regular and Academic Members 〉

Check the Terms and Download the Membership Application Form

Check the terms and conditions and download the membership application form. Send the application to the Japan Biochar Consortium Secretariat by e-mail or fax.

Acceptance of application form and sending of invoice

After receiving the membership application form, you will receive a confirmation email within one week.
You will be registered on the mailing list for consortium members only.
For regular members, we will also send you an invoice for membership fees.

Payment confirmation

Once we have received your payment, we will inform you it by email.
Receipts can be also issued.

Contact information

〈 Secretariat 〉
OIC Research Office,
Research Department,
Ritsumeikan University

TEL: +81 (0)72-665-2570 
E-Mail: rbrcabcabc@st.ritsumei.ac.jp