Hello, this is the Diversity Research Environment Promotion Office (formerly the Women Researchers Support Office), which changed its name in April.
April has been quite different from usual, but how are you all doing? The Diversity Promotion Office is also continuing its activities while paying attention to everyone's health. We look forward to your continued support this year.
1. Regarding the "Joint Research Grant for Fostering Female Researchers and Research Leaders (KNIT Joint Research Grant)"
2. Announcement of Call for Applications for the Kazuko Takemura Feminism Fund's 2020 Grant Program
3. Announcement of Call for Applications for the 2nd Annual Award for Outstanding Female Researchers (Jun Ashida Award)
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1. Regarding the "Joint Research Grant for Fostering Female Researchers and Research Leaders (KNIT Joint Research Grant)"
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With the aim of supporting collaborative research across departments and organizations by providing opportunities for collaborative research to researchers at our university, and fostering human resources through project management experience gained by researchers in managing collaborative research, we have decided to implement the "Collaborative Research Grant for Developing Female Researcher Leaders (KNIT Collaborative Research Grant)" and the "Collaborative Research Grant for Developing Next-Generation Researcher Leaders."
The application deadline for all programs is noon on May 18th. Please see each website for details.
★Collaborative Research Grant for Fostering Female Researchers and Research Leaders (KNIT Collaborative Research Grant)
https://www.dei.hokudai.ac.jp/archives/12278/
☆ Collaborative Research Grant for Developing Next-Generation Research Leaders
https://www.dei.hokudai.ac.jp/archives/12422/
Additionally, a joint information session will be held on April 15th at 4:14 PM in the Human Resources Development Headquarters Conference Room on the 1st floor of Building 1, General Research Building, Central Campus.
No registration is required, so please feel free to come if you'd like to listen.
*The joint information session is also available online. If you wish to participate in person, please register via the webpage below.
★Details of the joint information session and Zoom registration
https://www.dei.hokudai.ac.jp/archives/12513/
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2. Announcement of Call for Applications for the Kazuko Takemura Feminism Fund's 2020 Grant Program
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The Kazuko Takemura Feminism Fund is a fund established to support researchers and activity groups that conduct research, studies, and activities from the perspective of feminism/gender studies, or women's empowerment and support for women.
The Kazuko Takemura Feminism Foundation has opened applications for its 9th grant program for fiscal year 2020. We encourage you to apply. The deadline is Friday, May 15, 2020.
Please see the page below for details.
https://freshu.synfoster.hokudai.ac.jp/archives/12144/
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3. Announcement of Call for Applications for the 2nd Annual Award for Outstanding Female Researchers (Jun Ashida Award)
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This is an announcement from the JST Diversity Promotion Office.
We are planning to start accepting applications for the 2nd Annual Award for Outstanding Female Researchers (Jun Ashida Award) from April 1st.
For further details, please refer to the application guidelines and other information that will be posted on our website once applications open.
https://www.jst.go.jp/diversity/about/award/info.html
○ Recipients of the award:
▼ Outstanding Female Researcher Award (Female Researchers)
Generally, under 40 years old (however, periods of inactivity due to life events, etc., will be taken into consideration).
Any research field is acceptable as long as it is related to science and technology.
▼ Award for Promoting the Success of Outstanding Female Researchers (Institutions)
An institution that is taking steps to contribute to promoting the active participation of female researchers and serve as a model for other institutions
[Application Period] April 1st (Wed), 2020 to June 30th (Tue), 2020, until noon Japan time.
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Office for Promoting a Diversity Research Environment (Ree-D)
1st Floor, Building 1, General Research Building, Central Campus, Hokkaido University, Kita 12-jo Nishi 7-chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo City
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