Deadline: 31-May-23
U.S. Embassy Tokyo’s Public Affairs Section announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to address International Science and Engineering Online Training.
Program Objectives
- U.S. and Japanese economic competitiveness are strengthened through technological advances.
- Cooperation on science, technology, and engineering benefits both the United States and Japan by spurring innovation and promoting high standard economic growth.
- This program targets the next generation of leaders in Japan-U.S. technology cooperation.
- Strong English language communication skills are essential for young people to pursue global careers in STEM fields. Particularly in Japan, however, there are great challenges meeting this goal.
- This project will support Japanese student participation in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), a leading international science fair organized yearly by the
- Washington, D.C. based Society for Science. Each May, more than 1800 students from around the world compete for numerous awards during ISEF, the world’s largest international precollege STEM competition and a magnet for the next generation of innovators.
- To bolster Japanese student participation, this project will hold a series of the virtual laboratory counselling sessions over three months for 20 high school STEM students and their coaches from all over the country. This training will strengthen the students’ English communication skills to enhance their participation in then ISEF.
- Each counselling/training will be held monthly and lead by an ISEF alumnus who can share their experiences and advice regarding the competition.
Funding Information
- Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $5,000.00 to a maximum of $10,000
- Total available funding: $10,000
- Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should be completed in 2 years or less.
Participants and Audiences
- The Embassy will only consider proposals that are geared toward Japanese audiences, in this case high school and university students.
- If applying from outside of Japan, they highly recommend potential applicants to collaborate and coordinate with project partners in Japan to implement the requested program successfully.
Priority Region: Japan.
Eligibility Criteria
- The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations
- Public and private educational institutions
- Individuals
- Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions.
Funding Restrictions
- The following types of projects or activities are not eligible for funding:
- Projects relating to partisan political activities;
- Charitable or development activities;
- Construction projects;
- Projects that support specific religious activities;
- Fund-raising campaigns;
- Lobbying for specific legislation or projects;
- Scientific research;
- Projects intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization;
- Projects seeking funds for personal use
For more information, visit International Science and Engineering Online Training.