The PCoMS &RISME professional skills training online seminar on

English research proposal writing

February 18(FRI.), 2022

13:30-15:30

Online virtualmeeting

Young researchers in Japan have a lot of chance getting research fund such as
KAKENHI, JSPS Research Fellowship (DC1, DC2), and so on.
However, many of non-Japanese young researchers do not have the chance ofknowing details of the system of research fund, and experiences of otherresearchers who have got research funds.
In this seminar, we offer you an opportunity of acquiring tips and ideas to makeyour research proposal more attractive.

Main Target
Registration

young researchers :DC students, PDs, Assistant professors+Anyone who is interested in English research proposal writing

Pre-registration required by 17:00 on Feb. 16

free of charge
http://pcoms.imr.tohoku.ac.jp/R03/PCoMS-ERPW2022

basis
Capacity: 100 persons First-come-first-served
when the capacity is exceeded

Speakers and Titles of Talks“Knowing” Your Evaluation System and“Telling” Your Story Effectively-For JSPS KAKENHI and Research Fellowship (DC1/2) Applicants-Makoto SHIDA

Research Coordinator, URA, Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (WPI-ASHBi), Kyoto University

Persuasive Writing for Early-career Kakenhi Proposals
Theresa DAVEY
Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University

Tips for Writing Research Proposals in Japan
Izabela Irena RZEZNICKA
Professor, Graduate School of Engineering and Science, Shibaura Institute of Technology

Cohosted byPCoMS
http://pcoms.imr.tohoku.ac.jp/&RISME
http://risme.imr.tohoku.ac.jp/

Cosponsered by WPI-ASHBi, Kyoto Univ.

https://ashbi.kyoto-u.ac.jp/

CCMS, IMR, Tohoku Univ.

https://www.sc.imr.tohoku.ac.jp/

Collaborated by TI-FRIS
https://www.ti-fris.tohoku.ac.jp/
URA Center of Tohoku Univ.
https://ura.tohoku.ac.jp/
Contact address:
Office of Professional development Consortium for
Computational Materials Scientists <PCoMS>
Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University
pcoms@imr.tohoku.ac.jp
2-1-1, Katahira, Aobaku, Sendai, 980-8577 Japan

PCoMS is supported by the Project for Establishinga Consortium for the Development of Human
Resources in Science and Technology (Program forTraining Researchers for the Next Generation)
promoted by the Ministry of Education, Culture,Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan.

Programs
13:30-13:35

Opening address
Momoji KUBO
Project Leader, Professor, Professional development Consortium for Computational Materials Scientists<PCoMS>, Tohoku Unversity

13:35-14:15“Knowing” Your Evaluation System and “Telling” Your Story Effectively-For JSPS KAKENHI and Research Fellowship (DC1/2) ApplicantsMakoto SHIDA
Research Coordinator, URA, Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (ASHBi),
Kyoto University[Abstract]
In order to write an effective grant proposal, knowing how and by whom your proposals will be evaluatedis essential. In the talk, I will walk you through the evaluation system and the rating elements for JSPS’s
KAKENHI and Research Fellowship (DC1/2) so that you will know what evaluators are looking for. The
next step is to attract and to convince the evaluators with your research story. I will share strategic
storytelling techniques and tips for effective grant writing so that you can structure your storyline for
an effective grant proposal.

14:15-14：40

Persuasive Writing for Early-career Kakenhi Proposals
Theresa DAVEY
Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University[Abstract]
To obtain research funding, it is essential to have a convincing idea, and equally importantly, to provethat you will be able to successfully complete the project. Transitioning from being a student or postdoc
to a principal investigator applying for independent funding can be challenging when you have limited
experiences to evidence your capabilities. Based on my experiences with adopted Early-Career Kakenhi
proposals, I will share what I have learned about making the most of limited previous experience inindependent research to demonstrate the necessary skills and abilities (or the systems in place todevelop them). Additionally, I will share writing tips that I have used for more persuasive proposals,including active writing strategies to assure the reviewer that the idea is innovative, exciting, and easily
achievable.

14：40-15:05

Tips for Writing Research Proposals in Japan
Izabela Irena RZEZNICKA
Professor, Graduate School of Engineering and Science, Shibaura Institute of Technology[Abstract]
In this talk, I will share with you some pointers on writing research proposals in Japan. The talk will
begin with discussing general points when writing a research proposal. They will include comments on
how to formulate research questions, how to structure your research proposal and study plan. You willlearn how to make your proposal look simple, logical and concise while underlying originality andfeasibility of the proposed project. Those tips will be explained using adopted Kakenhi C and JST
research grants. Finally, I will underline a few points which you should keep in mind when writing research
proposals in Japan.

15：05-15：25

General Q＆A

15：25-15：30

Closing address
Toshihiro KAWAKATSU
Chairperson of PCoMS Innovative Professional Development Committee, Professor, Tohoku University<Notes>*The members of PCoMS IPD program (fellow and general) can earn 0.5 credit of PCoMS IPD elective course category (C) :Business researcher skills, if he or she attends this seminar.
**TI-FRIS Fellows can attend this seminar as TI-FRIS Lecture Course on Academic Impact.