JSPS Kaken Grants Symposium-Questions, Strategies, and Experiences – 19 January 2025 @ Kyoto Pref. University of Medicine (Hybrid Available)

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Kyoto JALT welcomes Dr. Julie Kimura (Mukogawa Women’s University and Gregory Scholdt (Kobe University) as well as a panel of speakers to discuss goals, requirements, and schedule of the grants offered by JALT SIGs, Chapters, and the 2025 JALT Research Grants. Application tips and procedures for writing a strong proposal will be addressed.

JSPS Kaken Grants Panel Discussion

For the second part of the event we welcome three panelists:

Amanda Gillis-Furutaka (Kyoto Sangyo University), Daniel Roy Pearce (Shitennoji University), and Yukiko Saito (Osaka University) to speak on a variety of topics concerning the JSPS Kaken grant, including: choosing a topic, application tips, and executing the project. The panel will be convened by Thomas Amundrud (Nara University of Education).

Schedule

Abstract

In this presentation, participants will learn about annual research grant opportunities offered through JALT to promote research on language teaching in Japan. The first presenter will introduce the JALT Research Grants program which offers up to three grants each year for a maximum of 100,000 yen each for JALT members with no outside sources of research funding. The goal of the grants is to support language teachers in their professional development and to encourage teachers to engage in classroom-based research. After hearing about the goals, requirements, and schedule of the JALT Research Grants, the second presenter will provide an overview of different grants offered by JALT SIGs and chapters and discuss the differences among the different grants. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions about the grants and application procedures, share and discuss potential research project ideas, and receive guidance from the presenters.


Note: Lunch reservations are now full. If you express interest in joining us for lunch, you will be placed on a waiting list.


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