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JALT Research Grant Frequently Asked Questions
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1. What grants are available?
There are three grants of 100,000 yen available for 2008.
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 and 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.
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.
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 an advisory network of 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 2008?
Applicants for 2008 must submit their applications by midnight May 31st this year; they will then be informed of the results between October 1st & 10th 2008. Research grant recipients will be later announced in ‘The Language Teacher’, as well as at this year's JALT conference.
8. What is the schedule for completing the research?
The schedule takes two years from April 1st 2008 to March 31st 2010. Years 1 and 2 refer to the academic year in Japan, not the calendar year.
| Year | Date | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | April 1st – May 31st | Application period |
| Year 1 | June 1st – June 30th | Distribution of applications to grants committee |
| Year 1 | July 1st – October 1st | Vetting period and decision-making by grants committee |
| Year 1 | October 1st –10th | Applicants and recipients informed of results |
| Year 1 | October/November | Successful applicants announced at the annual JALT conference |
| Year 1 | December/January | Grants paid out |
| Year 1 | January | Successful recipients announced in the January issue of The Language Teacher |
| Year 2 | April 1st | Research period starts |
| Year 2 | July 15th | Deadline for first short quarterly report |
| Year 2 | October 15th | Deadline for second short quarterly report |
| Year 2 | Autumn | Presentation at the annual JALT conference |
| Year 2 | January 15th | Deadline for third short quarterly report |
| Year 2 | March 31st | Deadline for final long report |
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 2009 for 2008 grant recipients). This presentation is required so that doing the research, presenting on it, and writing about it help the teacher-researcher(s) complete their project successfully and confidently.
10. Where can I find an application form for a JALT research grant?
Download the application form (MS Word format) here:
Research_Grants_Application_Form2008.doc.
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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
