JALT Research Grant Frequently Asked Questions

1. What grants are available?

There are three grants of 100,000 yen available for 2011 awardees.

2. Who can apply for the grants?

The three JALT research grants are available for JALT members who do not already have access to institutional assistance and research grant funding from their place(s) of employment. The grants are specifically designed for part-time teachers working from the kindergarten to tertiary levels, as well as individual teachers working for themselves, companies, or language schools. If you are a full-time teacher but do not have access to institutional assistance and research grant funding from your place of employment, you may also apply. If you are doing graduate work on a part-time basis AND working as a teacher, you may also apply. However, the grants are NOT available for JALT members doing full-time graduate studies.

3. Are co-authored projects allowed?

Projects involving more than one teacher are welcome; however, the amount of research grant is fixed at 100,000 yen and does not change if more than one researcher is involved.

4. Do successful applicants need to present on their research?

If your application is successful, you are required to give a presentation about your research at the annual JALT conference in 2012.

5. Do successful applicants need to write reports about their research?

Grant recipients are required to write four short quarterly reports. The first three reports need to be about 500 words long. The final quarterly report needs to be at least 1,500 words. You are also required to contribute an article to ‘The Language Teacher’ at the end of your research.

6. What support can successful applicants get from JALT for developing their research?

Successful applicants have the opportunity to benefit from free ongoing collaborative support from experienced teacher-researchers. These teacher-researchers are experienced in the process of doing research and are interested in helping you develop your own project successfully.

7. What is the deadline for applying for a research grant for 2011?

Applicants for 2011 research grants must submit their applications by midnight of August 15th this year; they will then be informed of the results after the vetting period is completed in mid-October. Research grant recipients will be announced at this year's JALT conference.

8. What is the schedule for completing the research?

The schedule, including application period, takes two years from Spring 2011 to Spring 2013. Years 1 and 2 refer to the academic year in Japan, not the calendar year.

9. When should grant recipients present on their research?

Successful applicants should give a presentation at the annual JALT conference in Year 2 of the schedule (i.e., Autumn 2012 for 2011 grant recipients). This presentation is required to help the teacher-researcher(s) complete their project successfully and confidently.

10. Where can I find an application form for a JALT research grant?

Please download the attached form (Microsoft Word document).

Feedback

We hope these guidelines have been clear and easy to follow. If you have suggestions for improving these guidelines, please contact us at researchgrants@jalt.org.