2022 Volume 81 Issue 6 Pages 335-340
The greatest advantage of working at a university or research institution is that a researcher can receive a Grantin-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI) from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). Sincea researcher does not necessarily have to be a full-time faculty member to be eligible to apply for KAKENHI,he/she can receive it as an adjunct lecturer, visiting researcher, or visiting professor while working at a city hospital or in private practice. The greatest feature of the Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research is that it can be obtainedby researchers themselves on their initiative. However, as is the case with competitive research funds, sufficientpreparation and research achievements are needed. Of course, it is not possible to obtain funding by techniquealone. Nevertheless, it is necessary to have sufficient discussions with experienced supervisors for the reviewers tounderstand the importance of the study proposal. It must be written in a plain style, with a clear research objective,high originality, feasibility, and how the research results can contribute to human health. The story and logicalflow of the research are keys that determine the value of the application and must be understood by the reviewers,who are not necessarily specialists in the field.
