Intensive Program for International Research Output Training(IP-IROT)
Application Guideline (FY2019)
Program Outline
In April 2013, Kyoto University launched a special project for ASAFAS students named“International On-site Education Program (IOSEP) for Global Human Resources.” Theproject, which is managed by the Center for On-Site Education and Research (COSER),
offers several kinds of subsidy fund for ASAFAS students, one of them being “IntensiveProgram for International Research Output Training (IP-IROT).” IP-IROT aims to encourage
students to present their research results at international stages, and for this purpose
provides the following two courses:
1) “Prep Support Course” for IROT
2) “Research Collaboration and Management Support (C&M) Course” for IROT

I. Course Details for “Prep Support Course” for IROT
This course aims to enhance necessary skills for research output at international stages. It
consists of two programs: (1) training on writing proposal in English, and (2) training onpresentation skill in English (see below for details).

(1) Training on Writing Proposal in English
This is a training program for writing academic documents such as research proposal orgrant application form, in English. In this program, your proposal will be checked by several
English-speaking faculties who will make a technical advice to improve your writing. Students
who take this program can get course credit named Training on Research Presentation I(Subject code: 5131).

(2) Training on Research Presentation in English
This is a training program for oral presentation skill in English. We welcome those who areplanning to give academic presentation at international conference, meeting, workshop, etc.
In this training, English-speaking faculties will give comments on the content of yourpresentation and will make technical advice on your presentation skill. Students who takethis program can get course credit named Training on Research Presentation II (Subjectcode: 5132).

(3) Eligible Applicants
As for (1) Training on Writing Proposal in English, applicant must be, in principle,
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graduate students of ASAFAS who have not yet submitted and passed a pre-doctoral thesis.
As for (2) Training on Research Presentation in English, applicant must be, in principle,
graduate students of ASAFAS who have already submitted and passed a pre-doctoral thesis,
or graduate students who have enrolled from other graduate schools after taking master’s
degree.
Please note that;ⅰ. DC research fellows can also apply for this course, though they do not have priority overother ASAFAS students.
ⅱ. ASAFAS students who are taking a leave of absence, PD research fellows at ASAFAS,
or other Research Fellows (Kenkyuin, Kenshuin) of ASAFAS cannot apply for this course.

(4) Application and Important Dates■Number of recruitment: 10 for (1) Training on Writing Proposal in English, 5 for (2)Training on Research Presentation in English■Applicants should sent a specific application form via e-mail to: shien-app@asafas.kyotou.ac.jp with a title of “IP-IROT: Training on Writing Proposal in English (your full name)” or“IP-IROT: Training on Research Presentation in English (your full name).” You can download
the application form from ( https://jisedai.asafas.kyoto-u.ac.jp/program/)■Application deadline: At 12 am (JST), 29th May, 2019
■Acceptance or rejection notification via e-mail will be sent by the beginning of June, 2019
[Schedule after the notification]■Deadline for submitting English draft proposal: 28th June, 2019
■Return of the research proposals or presentation documents after text check: the beginningof July, 2018
■Deadline for submitting final version: At 12 am (JST), 17th July, 2019
■Review and comment meeting: １pm to 5pm, 24th July, 2019 at Large Conference RoomAA447, 4th Floor, Research Bldg. No.2, Main Campus

II. Course Details for “Research Collaboration and Management Support(C&M) Course” for IROT
Nothing has been planned yet for this academic year, but we will inform you as soon as we makeany decision.

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