Kyushu University Institute for Asian and Oceanian Studies“Kyushu University Asia Week 2024” Asian and Oceanian Award
Application Guidelines for Poster Presentations
August, 2024
1. Purpose
Kyushu University Institute for Asian and Oceanian Studies is aiming to create a new academic
field that will open the future by contributing to the resolution of social issues in Asian andOceanian countries through both solutions to the problems of today and prediction of the issues
expected to be faced tomorrow.
"Kyushu University Asia Week 2024" will be held from November 5th (Tuesday) to November
9th (Saturday), 2024. Poster Presentations for young researchers, graduate students, andundergraduate students who are responsible for the Asia and Oceania research in the future will beheld as one of the related programs. We hope that the poster presentation will become an active
deliberation opportunity for discovering and encouraging innovative research. We look forward to
your entries.
※Kyushu University Asia Week
Kyushu University is located in Fukuoka, the city which has prospered as Japan’s gateway tocontinental Asia from ancient times. In light of Fukuoka’s geographical and historicalcharacteristics, Kyushu University has made a focus on Asia a part of its mission since it wasfounded, and the University has a long history of collaboration with Asian universities. Based on
our achievement in Asia-related studies as well as our expertise on Asia, Kyushu University has
promoted further interactions with universities and other institutions in Asia.

2. Details of Application Process
We accept any research field as long as it targets Asian and Oceanian regions. Any research field,
method, or target country is eligible for the presentation application, but we strongly recommend
research contributing to applied SDGs (United Nations Sustainable Development Goals) or related
research.
[Eligibility and Requirements]a) Young researchers
Faculty members and postdocs, no age restriction but a maximum of 8 years(prenatal/postpartum leave, childcare leave is deductible) of Ph.D. graduation as of April
1st, 2024.
b) Graduate Students, Undergraduate Students (No age restriction)
No restrictions but affiliated with Kyushu University as of the 2024 academic year.
[Number of Awards and details]a) Grand Award:
Number of winners: 1 (can be a young researcher or a student)Award amount: 100,000 JPYb) Excellence Award:
Number of winners: 2 (awarded to one young researcher and one student)Award amount: 50,000JPY/winnerc) Special Award:
Number of winners: 2 (awarded to one young researcher and one student)Award amount: 30,000JPY/winnerd) Notes:-The awarded amount will be allocated as of April 1st, 2024. It should be used for his/herresearch and cannot be carried over to the next fiscal year.
If the winner is a young researcher, the prize will be allocated to the recipients themselves, if
the winner is a graduate/undergraduate student, the prize will be allocated to his/herlaboratory which the recipient belongs.
Please comply with the University's regulations and manage the expense appropriately (inthe case of the Graduate Student and Undergraduate Students, please execute it under thecontrol and supervision of the laboratory). In case of graduate /undergraduate students are
not affiliated with a laboratory, the IQ Office will manage the transaction for expenses.

3. Application Procedurea) Application Deadline: 17:00 Thursday, October 10th, 2024b) Research Proposals (form1) must be submitted through the application form below.
Application Forms: https://forms.office.com/r/686LA6qZLD
Contact Information (Support Office)I2CNER･Q-PIT Office of Research Support Services
Research Support and Public Relations Group
Email: iq-kenkyu@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp*Application materials are also posted at ＜＜https://asiaweek.kyushuu.ac.jp/en/boshu＞＞.

4. Selection Process
In case of a large number of applicants, a preliminary screening may be employed. In this case,
the Asian and Oceanian Award Selection Committee will screen poster data and select 10 to 20
finalists. In the final stage, poster presentations will be made during Asia Week 2024, and theaward ceremony will be held on the same day.
The method of the poster presentation will be announced after poster data submission deadline.
The followings are the selection process:<Schedule>a) Poster data submission deadline: Monday, October 21th, 2024
[Preliminary screening: Friday, November 1st (* Only if the number of applications is morethan expected)]b) Poster presentation and Award Ceremony: Thursday, November 7th from 13:30 to 16:00.
(Planned to be held in front of I2CNER Hall, Ito Campus)*Note: The above schedule is subject to change due to the circumstances.

5. Others
The prize recipients are strongly encouraged to participate in the activities of QAOS (such as exhibitions, seminars, and symposiums) to make the research findings
publicly available.