The MEXT(Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) sponsored online seminar, Seminar/ Workshop Series for Researcher Professional Development Vol. 32 “Empowering Research Excellence – The Power of R&D Management Talent” will be held on Friday, February 28, 2025.
We look forward to your participation.
【The +α Series for Researchers Vol. 32: Webinar】
Theme: “Empowering Research Excellence – The Power of R&D Management Talent”
Date & Time: Friday, February 28, 2025, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Summary:
Researchers, have you ever met “R&D management personnel”? They are “rare creatures” who are active in universities and research institutes, and are behind the scenes helping to create an environment in which researchers can focus on their research. In this webinar, we will introduce JST’s “Program Manager (PM) Training,” “Connoisseurship Training,” and “URA Training” programs that support the development of these personnel. In addition, PMs, industry-academia collaboration coordinators, and URAs who are active in utilizing these training programs will share specific best practices and provide practical methods to boost the success of research, including funding, project management, collaboration in different fields, and support for social implementation. This is a great opportunity to gain new insights and hints for your research activities.We hope you will join us!
Topics (tentative):
1. introduction of the necessity of research management and JST’s training menu
2. JST training courses and examples of management personnel in action
・Program manager (PM) training
・Training for Program Managers (PMs)
・URA training
3.Q&A, etc.
Lecturer:
Yonezawa Keiichirou: Deputy Director, Research Strategy URA, Kyushu Institute of Technology
Nishikata Naoko: Special Assistant Professor, Organization for Promotion of Research, Industry-Academia-Regional Collaboration, University of Miyazaki
Itoh Kishiko: URA of Library, Information and Media Studies, University of Tsukuba
Shimizu Takashi and Watanabe Kenichi: Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
Target audience:
Researchers, graduate students, university students, and those who plan to support researchers at research institutes (any field of expertise is acceptable).
*Japanese is the working language, but questions in English will also be accepted.
Application for participation:
If you wish to attend, please register at the following link: https://globaleysurvey.ey.com/jfe/form/SV_3UjYrnoOzfgCW3A
Notes:
This webinar will be conducted online. The distribution link will be emailed to you after registration.
Link: https://www.researcherplus.mext.go.jp/
