{"id":3503,"date":"2024-02-01T16:15:35","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T07:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/editage.jp\/blog\/?post_type=lp&#038;p=3503"},"modified":"2025-02-03T08:54:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-02T23:54:19","slug":"grant_en_2024","status":"publish","type":"lp","link":"https:\/\/www.editage.jp\/blog\/grant_en_2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Editage grant 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"swell-block-fullWide pc-py-0 sp-py-0 alignfull\" style=\"background-color:#1043c3\"><div class=\"swell-block-fullWide__inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1046\" src=\"https:\/\/editage.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ReENG-Grant-Banner-240208.png\" alt=\"Editage Grant 2024\" class=\"wp-image-3548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.editage.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ReENG-Grant-Banner-240208.png 2000w, https:\/\/www.editage.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ReENG-Grant-Banner-240208-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.editage.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ReENG-Grant-Banner-240208-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.editage.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ReENG-Grant-Banner-240208-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.editage.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ReENG-Grant-Banner-240208-1536x803.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-fullWide pc-py-20 sp-py-20 alignfull\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"swell-block-fullWide__inner l-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-swl-gray-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"swl-fz\">English\u3000\uff5c\u3000<a href=\"https:\/\/editage.jp\/blog\/grant\/\">\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns u-mb-ctrl u-mb-30\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Editage grants program aims to provide financial assistance, mentorship, and career guidance to young researchers who aspire to make an impact on society through their research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Young researchers face various challenges early in their careers, and insufficient support may hinder their progress. Therefore, through this support program, we aim to empower promising researchers to effectively navigate complex research environments, become self-reliant, and develop leadership qualities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"u-mb-ctrl u-mb-30 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Under this support program, 1 million yen each will be granted to 5 awardees to cover expenses related to research activities. Additionally, the most outstanding awardee will receive an additional grant of 1 million yen, which can be utilized for aspects besides manuscript writing, such as travelling for research, attending conferences, and purchasing materials.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/editage.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/\u5f8c\u7de813.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.editage.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/\u5f8c\u7de813.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.editage.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/\u5f8c\u7de813-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-section_ttl\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-swl-deep-01-color\">\uff5eApplication has been closed.\uff5e<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns border_main\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading u-mb-ctrl u-mb-10\">What&#8217;s New<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"u-mb-ctrl u-mb-10\">Editage Grant 2024 is now open for applications (April.1.2024)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"u-mb-ctrl u-mb-10\"><a href=\"https:\/\/editage.jp\/blog\/grant\/\">The Editage Grant 2024 website has been launched (January 25, 2024).<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/editage.jp\/blog\/editage-grant-archive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about past grants<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-fullWide pc-py-40 sp-py-40 alignfull u-mb-ctrl u-mb-30\" style=\"color:#fff;background-color:#1043c3\"><div class=\"swell-block-fullWide__inner l-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-section_ttl\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\">Support Program for Young Researchers<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\">\u25cf<strong>Five winners of the Editage Grant will receive 1 million yen each. Moreover, the most outstanding awardee among the five will receive an additional 1 million yen (total of 2 million yen).<\/strong><br>\u25cf<strong>The next 15 selected candidates will receive 50,000 yen in cash and 50,000 yen worth of Editage service vouchers (totaling 100,000 yen).<\/strong><br>\u25cf<strong>All 20 winners will receive a one-year &#8220;Editage All Access Pack.&#8221;<\/strong><br>\u25cf<strong>All applicants who pass the initial screening will receive Editage discount coupons.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-section_ttl u-mb-ctrl u-mb-10\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\">Eligibility<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Applications are open to Japanese nationals, as well as foreign nationals living in Japan, who are affiliated with a university or research institution in Japan or abroad. Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns border_main\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/editage.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/clock.png\" alt=\"\">  <strong><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\">Age<\/span><\/strong><br>Must be at least 22 years old and no older than 39 years as of November 1, 2024.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/editage.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/education.png\" alt=\"\"><strong><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\">  Experience<\/span><\/strong><br>Must have completed a master&#8217;s degree or an equivalent advanced research program.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"flex-basis:36%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/editage.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/research-project.png\" alt=\"\"><strong><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\"> Research Activity<\/span><\/strong><br>The research activities described in the application documents and essays must have been conducted or managed by the applicant within the past 3 years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Preference will be given to those who have not previously submitted papers, have not received funding, or do not expect to receive funding until April 1, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-fullWide pc-py-20 sp-py-20 alignfull\" style=\"background-color:#f7f7f7\"><div class=\"swell-block-fullWide__inner l-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-section_ttl u-mb-ctrl u-mb-20\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\">Selection and Evaluation<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns shadow_on\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center u-mb-ctrl u-mb-10\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:24px\" class=\"swl-fz\"><strong>Schedule<\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Applications Open: April 1, 2024, 00:01<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Deadline for Applications: June 30, 2024, 20:59<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Interviews: Scheduled for August 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Announcement of Final Results: Scheduled for September 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center u-mb-ctrl u-mb-10\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:24px\" class=\"swl-fz\"><strong>Selection Process<\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The selection process involves two stages:<br>(1) Document review &#8211; 20 candidates will be selected.<br>(2) Review by the selection committee &#8211; 10 candidates will be selected.<br>*Results will be sent via email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Essay<\/strong><br>Essays will be evaluated based on criteria such as structure, clarity, and academic significance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Interviews and Presentations<\/strong><br>Interviews and presentations will be conducted for the 10 candidates selected by the selection committee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns shadow_on u-mb-ctrl u-mb-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-default u-mb-ctrl u-mb-10\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:24px\" class=\"swl-fz\"><strong>Essay Guidelines<\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The research activities described in the essay must have been conducted or managed by the applicant within the past 3 years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English essays should be approximately 2,000 words (4,000 characters in the case of Japanese) long and must be written in the specific order mentioned below.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Essays should include the following items in order (no word limit for each item):<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(1) Description of the problem or issue being addressed and its social significance.<br>(2) Motivation for addressing the problem or issue and reasons for believing it can be resolved.<br>(3) Past activities conducted and goals to be achieved within the next 5 to 10 years.<br>(4) How the 1 million yen grant will contribute to achieving your goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\">\n<li>Essays should be in either Japanese or English.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center u-mb-ctrl u-mb-10\">Announcement of Results and Awardees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final awardees will be determined by the selection committee and will be individually notified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An awards ceremony is planned in Tokyo for October 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*Please note that the names and affiliations of the awardees will be publicly disclosed during grant-related announcements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-fullWide pc-py-60 sp-py-40 alignfull\" style=\"color:#fff;background-color:#1043c3\"><div class=\"swell-block-fullWide__inner l-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-section_ttl\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\">Selection Committee<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/editage.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/makato-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.editage.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/makato-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.editage.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/makato.png 246w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Makoto Yuasa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-s\">Director of Branding and Representative Director, Japan Office<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/editage.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/sayaka-oki-1-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.editage.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/sayaka-oki-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.editage.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/sayaka-oki-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.editage.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/sayaka-oki-1.png 357w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sayaka Oki<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Professor, Department of Integrated Educational Sciences (Basic Education Course), Graduate School of Education, The University of Tokyo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/editage.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/grant-sc-img4-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.editage.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/grant-sc-img4-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.editage.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/grant-sc-img4.png 192w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Akihiro Kishimura<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-s\">Associate Professor, Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/editage.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/grant-sc-img5-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.editage.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/grant-sc-img5-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.editage.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/grant-sc-img5.png 192w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Motoshi Hayano<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-s\">Special Appointee Lecturer, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/editage.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/yuko_harayama-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.editage.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/yuko_harayama-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.editage.jp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/yuko_harayama.png 192w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Yuko Harayama<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-s\">Professor Emeritus, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, ISC Fellow<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/editage.jp\/blog\/tag\/committee\/\" style=\"border-radius:10px;background-color:#2d2263\">For previous interviews, click here.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-fullWide pc-py-20 sp-py-20 alignfull\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"swell-block-fullWide__inner l-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-section_ttl\" id=\"qa\"><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-l\"><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-accordion\">\n<details class=\"swell-block-accordion__item\" data-swl-acc=\"wrapper\"><summary class=\"swell-block-accordion__title\" data-swl-acc=\"header\"><span class=\"swell-block-accordion__label\"><strong>I am a Japanese national but currently residing overseas for research purposes. Can I apply from abroad?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"swell-block-accordion__icon c-switchIconBtn\" data-swl-acc=\"icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-opened=\"false\"><i class=\"__icon--closed icon-caret-down\"><\/i><i class=\"__icon--opened icon-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"swell-block-accordion__body\" data-swl-acc=\"body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, you are eligible to apply. There are no restrictions based on residency for this round.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"swell-block-accordion__item\" data-swl-acc=\"wrapper\"><summary class=\"swell-block-accordion__title\" data-swl-acc=\"header\"><span class=\"swell-block-accordion__label\"><strong>I am not a Japanese national but currently studying in Japan. Is the application limited to Japanese nationals?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"swell-block-accordion__icon c-switchIconBtn\" data-swl-acc=\"icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-opened=\"false\"><i class=\"__icon--closed icon-caret-down\"><\/i><i class=\"__icon--opened icon-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"swell-block-accordion__body\" data-swl-acc=\"body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, you are eligible to apply. There are no nationality restrictions for this round.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"swell-block-accordion__item\" data-swl-acc=\"wrapper\"><summary class=\"swell-block-accordion__title\" data-swl-acc=\"header\"><span class=\"swell-block-accordion__label\"><strong>How and when will the interviews be conducted?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"swell-block-accordion__icon c-switchIconBtn\" data-swl-acc=\"icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-opened=\"false\"><i class=\"__icon--closed icon-caret-down\"><\/i><i class=\"__icon--opened icon-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"swell-block-accordion__body\" data-swl-acc=\"body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interviews will be conducted online. We will contact eligible candidates to schedule interviews from August 2024 onwards.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"swell-block-accordion__item\" data-swl-acc=\"wrapper\"><summary class=\"swell-block-accordion__title\" data-swl-acc=\"header\"><span class=\"swell-block-accordion__label\"><strong>Does the number of published papers in the application form include only papers related to the research being applied for?<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"swell-block-accordion__icon c-switchIconBtn\" data-swl-acc=\"icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-opened=\"false\"><i class=\"__icon--closed icon-caret-down\"><\/i><i class=\"__icon--opened icon-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"swell-block-accordion__body\" data-swl-acc=\"body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No, please include the total number of papers you have published, including those not related to the essay you are submitting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"swell-block-accordion__item\" data-swl-acc=\"wrapper\"><summary class=\"swell-block-accordion__title\" data-swl-acc=\"header\"><span class=\"swell-block-accordion__label\"><strong>Are co-authored papers and Japanese review articles included in the paper count? Also, if I have a history of receiving small research grants, am I ineligible to apply?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"swell-block-accordion__icon c-switchIconBtn\" data-swl-acc=\"icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-opened=\"false\"><i class=\"__icon--closed icon-caret-down\"><\/i><i class=\"__icon--opened icon-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"swell-block-accordion__body\" data-swl-acc=\"body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Co-authored papers and Japanese review articles were included in the paper count. However, having a history of research grants or a high number of publications does not make you ineligible to apply. In cases where essay evaluations are equal, priority may be given to applicants who have not previously published papers or have received funding.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"swell-block-accordion__item\" data-swl-acc=\"wrapper\"><summary class=\"swell-block-accordion__title\" data-swl-acc=\"header\"><span class=\"swell-block-accordion__label\"><strong>What are the word limits and language options for this essay?<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"swell-block-accordion__icon c-switchIconBtn\" data-swl-acc=\"icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-opened=\"false\"><i class=\"__icon--closed icon-caret-down\"><\/i><i class=\"__icon--opened icon-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"swell-block-accordion__body\" data-swl-acc=\"body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For English, it is 2000 words. For Japanese, the limit is 4000 characters. You can choose either of these languages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"swell-block-accordion__item\" data-swl-acc=\"wrapper\"><summary class=\"swell-block-accordion__title\" data-swl-acc=\"header\"><span class=\"swell-block-accordion__label\"><strong>Can I use bold text or underlined text in the essay?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"swell-block-accordion__icon c-switchIconBtn\" data-swl-acc=\"icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-opened=\"false\"><i class=\"__icon--closed icon-caret-down\"><\/i><i class=\"__icon--opened icon-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"swell-block-accordion__body\" data-swl-acc=\"body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, using bold text or underlined text is acceptable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"swell-block-accordion__item\" data-swl-acc=\"wrapper\"><summary class=\"swell-block-accordion__title\" data-swl-acc=\"header\"><span class=\"swell-block-accordion__label\"><strong>Can I include figures and tables in this essay? Is it possible to use color?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"swell-block-accordion__icon c-switchIconBtn\" data-swl-acc=\"icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-opened=\"false\"><i class=\"__icon--closed icon-caret-down\"><\/i><i class=\"__icon--opened icon-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"swell-block-accordion__body\" data-swl-acc=\"body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, you can include figures and tables. The use of color is also acceptable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"swell-block-accordion__item\" data-swl-acc=\"wrapper\"><summary class=\"swell-block-accordion__title\" data-swl-acc=\"header\"><span class=\"swell-block-accordion__label\"><strong>Can I include references to the main text of the essay? If so, are they counted towards the word limit?<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"swell-block-accordion__icon c-switchIconBtn\" data-swl-acc=\"icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-opened=\"false\"><i class=\"__icon--closed icon-caret-down\"><\/i><i class=\"__icon--opened icon-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span><\/summary><div class=\"swell-block-accordion__body\" data-swl-acc=\"body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, you can include references if necessary. 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You can specify the account after discussing it with your affiliated institution if you are selected.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"swell-block-accordion__item\" data-swl-acc=\"wrapper\"><summary class=\"swell-block-accordion__title\" data-swl-acc=\"header\"><span class=\"swell-block-accordion__label\"><strong>I am considering studying abroad. 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