There are three project categories in the Earth Simulator resource allocation.

(1) Proposed Research projects
We accept and select applications for the research projects of the earth science field and the innovation field.
 - Earth Science (Climate Change, Solid Earth, Natural Disasters, etc.)
 - Innovation
   (Space and Astrophysics, Atomic Energy, CFD Application,Nano & Bio, etc.)

(2) Contract Research projects
The projects using the Earth Simulator focus on research commissioned by public organizations such as the government. (Global Warming, Disaster, Industry)
 - Program for Risk Information on Climate Change (PRICC)
 - The Program for Creating Innovation by Sharing Advanced Research
   Facilities: The Strategic Industrial Use
 - Core Research for Evolutional Science and Technology (CREST)

(3) JAMSTEC Research projects
 - Laboratory and Leading Projects
 - Research Institute for Global Change (RIGC),
   Institute for Research on Earth Evolution (IFREE),
   Data Research Center for Marine-Earth Sciences(DrC),
   Earth Simulator Center (ESC)
 - International / Domestic collaboration research
 - Industrial fee-based usage


figure : H24FY Earth Simulator Resource Allocation (tentative)