The MEXT(Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) sponsored online seminar, Seminar/ Workshop Series for Researcher Professional Development Vol. 36 “FOREST Program: Initiatives and Call for Proposals Overview ―Outline of Emergent Research Support Program Initiatives and Open Call for Proposals” will be held on September 1 (Mon), 2025.
We look forward to your participation.
【Seminar/ Workshop Series for Researcher Professional Development Vol. 36】
Theme:
“FOREST Program: Initiatives and Call for Proposals Overview ―Outline of Emergent Research Support Program Initiatives and Open Call for Proposals”
Date and Time:
September 1, 2025 (Mon) 4 p.m.- 5 p.m.
Overview:
JST “Emergent Research Support Program” aims to promote “emergent research” that aims to create seeds that lead to disruptive innovation through diversity and fusion without setting specific challenges or short-term goals. To promote “emergent research,” which aims to create seeds for disruptive innovation through diversity and fusion, without setting specific challenges or short-term goals.
In this webinar, researchers who have been selected for the Emergent Research Support Program will take the stage and introduce their motivation for applying for the program and their specific research projects.
In addition, a representative from JST’s Emergent Research Division will also take the stage to introduce the initiatives being implemented under the Emergent Research Support Program and information on the FY2025 open call for applications. This is a rare opportunity to learn about the actual activities of this project, so please register and watch the session.
Topics:
Introduction of initiatives of adopted proposals
・Why we applied
・Introduction of research/what we achieved by being adopted
・Q&A session
Introduction of the initiatives of the Emergent Research Support Program, explanation of the 2025 Call for Proposals, and Q&A session
Lecturer:
Professor Kyoko Namura: Associate Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Emergent Research Promotion Department, in charge of recruitment
Target:
Researchers, graduate students, university students, and those who plan to support researchers at research institutions (any field of expertise is acceptable).
*Japanese is the working language, but questions in English will also be accepted.
Registration:
If you wish to attend, please register via the link below.
(Registration deadline: noon on the day of the event)
https://globaleysurvey.ey.com/jfe/form/SV_8vKLhH3MiilGmRo
Please note:
This webinar will be conducted online.
The distribution link will be emailed to you after registration.
