Application Guidelines for the 9h Nagasaki University Women Researchers Awards
1.

Aim & Objectives
Through the presentation of the awards by the President to young women researchers who haveachieved outstanding research results, Nagasaki University encourages the women researchers
themselves and those many young women researchers who will follow in their footsteps, and further
raises their volition to conduct research, thereby contributing to both the fostering of excellent
women researchers who will lead academic research in the future and the encouragement of gender
equity. For this purpose, the University has established the Nagasaki University Women ResearchersAwards and stipulates the requirements regarding the awards in these guideline.

2.

Scope
Those eligible to receive the awards are women researchers affiliated to the university aged 50 oryounger (younger than 50 as of April 1, 2024) with the status of Doctoral Course students or thestatus of assistant professor (Excluding professors) or above, who have contributed to activities
promoting participation in gender equality or who maintain a perspective of its promotion, and inline with the following award categories meet the stipulations therein. Note that eligibility for (1)and (2) is restricted to those who are and will be affiliated to the university from the time ofapplication until March 31, 2025.
(1) Excellent Women Researchers Award (hereinafter “the researchers award”): those who are
deemed to have achieved outstanding research results in Japan or overseas;(2) Excellent Women Incentive Award (hereinafter “the incentive award”): those who are deemed
to have the potential to achieve outstanding research results in Japan or overseas(3) Excellent Next-Generation Woman Researcher Award (hereinafter the “next-generationAward”): Woman students in the Doctoral Course who are deemed to have the potential toachieve outstanding research results in Japan or overseas.

3.

Awards(1) Researchers award: honorary certificate and research funds(2) Incentive award: honorary certificate and research funds
The awards will not be given in the event that there are no suitable candidates.
(3) Next Generation Award: Certificate and research grant
Note that the research funding for recipients of (1) and (2) will be provided in the academic year
after the award; the research funds for recipients of (3) will be provided in the fiscal year.
The awards will not be given in the event that there are no suitable candidates

4.

How to apply for the awards
Complete the required parts of the prescribed form and submit the following required documents
in a PDF format. Those applying are requested to complete the application in person.
(1) Application form

the researchers award and the incentive award: Form 1-1
the next-generation award: Form 1-2*Research map can be used instead if all the details on the form are included(2) Outline of research so far
the researchers award and the incentive award: Form 2-1
the next-generation award: Form 2-2(3) Achievements record (on A4-size paper in any format you wish)
Be sure to indicate whether or not papers have been peer reviewed(4) Publications, reprintings of papers that form the subjects of the application and an outline ofthem (Form 3; degree dissertations cannot be included)
Researchers award and Incentive award: up to five main publications or papers (2 of which musthave been published whitin 5 years).
*If you have taken a period of leave for childbirth, child rearing or caring,
the equivalent period can be backdated.
Next Generation Award: none in particular(5) Information on any other noteworthy matters (patents, review articles, newspaper stories andother such referential material in any format you wish)
5.

How to make your submission(1) Applicants are requested to send the documents for submission as e-mail attachments directly
to the address given below. In the event that you do not receive a message confirming receipt
despite having made your submission, please ensure that you contact the Center before thedeadline for applications.
(2) Please convert all the submitted materials into the PDF format. With regard to 4. (4) above,please submit PDF files of the front page, table of contents and corresponding portions of thetext. In the event that you have a vast quantity of PDF files it is possible to send them over an
online storage service site or burn them on a CD etc. and send via the on-campus postal
service. Please consult with the Center.

6.

Period of application acceptance
Applications must be received between June 1, 2024 (Mon.) and noon, August 19, 2024 (Mon.).
Strictly observe the deadline.

7.

Selection method
Candidates will be selected by the Nagasaki University Women Researchers Awards candidate
selection committee, and a final decision made by the President.

8.

Announcement of selection results
The notification of whether or not candidates have been selected will be made to the head of thedepartment of affiliation and the applicants around November 2024, and announced within andoutside of the university.

9.

AwardsAfter the announcement of selection results, the Nagasaki University Women Researchers Awards
Announcement Meeting and the Awards Ceremony will be held. The award winners will be provided
with separate notification concerning the precise details of the schedule and so on.

10. Other matters(1) The Center cannot respond to any inquiries concerning the selection results.
(2) The name, affiliation and research achievements etc. recognized in the awards of the winners
will be made public.
(3) All personal information included in submitted material will be stringently managed, and usedsolely for the purpose of executing this awards program.
(4) Submitted documents etc. will not in principle be returned.
(5) Applicants may be requested to submit extra referential material after their application.

Place to make submissions and inquiries:
Yauchi (Ms.)
Nagasaki University
Center for Diversity and Inclusion
1-14, Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521
Mail: omoyai_staff@ml.nagasaki-u.ac.jp
Tel: +81-95-819-2889 (ext. 3151)
Fax: +81-95-819-2159