Unlock Your Research Potential: Panasonic Educational Foundation Now Accepting Applications for 2025 Practical Research Grant
On November 1st, the Panasonic Educational Foundation began accepting applications for the 2025 (51st) Practical Research Grant, which supports practical research that effectively utilizes ICT. There are two types of grants: the “general” system, which subsidizes one year of research, and the “Special Research Designated School” system, which subsidizes two years. Applications can only be submitted online and will be accepted until January 15, 2025.
On November 14th, a “Practical Research Grant Explanation Seminar” will be held online for faculty members who are considering applying.
■We are looking for practical research that uses ICT to solve and improve school issues.
There are two types of grants: “General”, which provides funding for one year of research, and “Special Research Designated Schools,” which provides funding for two years.
【 generally】
Grant period1 year
amountAssigned theme: 500,000 yen / Free theme: 300,000 yen
◇ Challenge theme ① Utilization of one device per person
Various themes for developing the qualities and abilities of children and students by effectively utilizing the environment of “one device per person”
◇Agenda theme ② Teacher training/school affairs DX
Teacher training to improve leadership skills using ICT and various themes to promote digitalization of school affairs
◇Free theme
Exploratory and original themes that utilize ICT, themes that utilize ICT that do not fall under the above theme themes ① and ②, etc.
Number of grantsAbout 60 to 70 pieces
Recruitment target
- Elementary school, junior high school, compulsory education school/integrated elementary and junior high school, high school, secondary education school/integrated junior high and high school, special needs school, overseas educational facilities (Japanese school, supplementary school, local Japanese private school)
- Board of Education, Education Center, Education Research Institute
- Educational research group consisting of multiple people affiliated with the above schools, boards of education, educational centers, and educational research institutes.
◆Application requirements arehere（PDF）
【Special Studies Designated School】
Grant period2 years
amount1.5 million yen + school visits by researchers (3 times a year x 2 years)
Number of grants3 to 5 pieces
Recruitment target
Elementary school, junior high school, compulsory education school/integrated elementary and junior high school, high school, secondary education school/integrated junior high and high school, special needs school
*The above schools have a track record of receiving funding from the same foundation, or have a track record as a research school in each region.
◆Application requirements arehere（PDF）
■Overview of the Practical Research Grant Explanation Seminar
date and timeNovember 14th (Thursday) 16:00-17:00
formZoom online delivery
Target audience
Elementary school, junior high school, compulsory education school/integrated elementary/junior high school, high school, secondary education school/integrated junior/senior high school, special needs school, overseas educational facility faculty, staff, board of education, education center, educational research institute staff
- Nagasaki University Associate Professor Norio Setozaki
- Katsushika Ward Toganemachi Elementary School
- Kyoto City Oyodo Junior High School
- Talk session by practical research experience school and foundation expert committee members
- Explanation of practical research grants from the secretariat
- Q&A
◆Seminar details and application formhere
2025 (51st) Practical Research Grant Recruitment Information Page
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