This is the 4288th most frequent Japanese word.
公募
"Public recruitment" or "open invitation for applications."
In this sentence, '公募' refers to an open call or solicitation requesting submissions from the general public.
私たちは新しいデザインの公募を始めます。
We are starting a public solicitation for new designs.
Here, '公募' is used to indicate that the selection process for the project was conducted through a public invitation for participation.
このプロジェクトは公募による選択です。
This project is selection by public solicitation.
In this sentence, '公募' describes the open invitation for applications or entries in which the individual participated.