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How to Apply for a JSPS Grant in Aid of Scientific Research

Saturday, September 16th, 2006, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Speaker: Sayoko Yamashita and Donna Tatsuki

The JALT Executive Board, West Tokyo Chapter and Tokyo Chapter are pleased to announce a half day workshop for those who plan to apply for JSPS Grants in Aid of Scientific Research (KAKENHI) in both Tokyo and Kansai during September, 2006. (JSPS is the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.)

Would you like to apply for a research grant? Come to this workshop to learn basic step by step strategies for improving your chances. Grants-in-Aid are awarded to promote creative and pioneering research across a wide spectrum of scientific fields, ranging from the humanities and social sciences to the natural sciences. Grants are awarded to projects organized by individual researchers (including part-time teachers) and research groups at Japanese universities or research institutes engaged in basic research, particularly research in critical fields related to advanced research trends. A total of 188 billion yen was awarded in 2005.

Getting there: You can find a map here. Directions: Enter from the ER Entrance of the Medical Hospital using the Ochanomizu gate [Notice the Big PARKING sign]. Follow the directions posted at the guard station at the ER Entrance. Do not go to the ISC, marked in red.

Pre-Registration: To book a seat, please send an email message to seminar2006jaltokyo@gmail.com.

Organization: West Tokyo Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (West Tokyo JALT)

Cost: free

Venue: Tokyo Medical and Dental University in Ochanomizu. Lecture Hall

Location: Tokyo, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan

Contact West Tokyo JALT

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