Research Activities Committee

1. Activities related to enhancing faculty research capabilities and promoting academic research
2. Activities related to research grants and researcher exchanges
3. Organization of research-related seminars and other events

Research Grants

Research Grant Application and Review

We will administer the research grant program fairly and promptly in accordance with the Research Grant Program Regulations, the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Research Grant Program, and the Call for Research Grant Applications.
・Nursing Research Encouragement Award: Approximately 20 grants
・Research Grants for Early-Career Researchers: Approximately 15 grants
・Grants for Presentations at International Conferences: Approximately 10 grants
Application Period: April 1, 2026 – May 20, 2026
Selection Committee Meeting: Monday, July 20, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Web conference)

Academic research and projects related to academic research systems

Research Seminar
① Reports on Research Grants for Early-Career Researchers
PowerPoint presentations with audio (approximately 15 minutes in length) will be posted on the Association’s website for one month, and questions will be accepted via email.

② Lecture
Theme: A Methodology for Mapping Out Research
– Structuring Research Questions and Reorienting Literature Reviews Using the PCC Framework –
Objective: To reframe the common challenges faced by many graduate students, early-career researchers, and faculty members—such as “there is no relevant literature” or “I don’t know how to organize the existing research”—not merely as a lack of search skills, but as issues stemming from how research questions and concepts are conceptualized.

Date and Time: Saturday, September 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Format: Live stream on the day of the event and on-demand streaming available afterward
Speaker: Miyae Yamakawa (Osaka University)
Program:
　1:00 PM – 1:10 PM Opening Remarks
　1:10 PM – 3:00 PM Lecture
　3:00 PM – 3:20 PM Q&A
　3:20 PM – 3:30 PM Closing Remarks

Conclusion of the workshop