Deadline: 10-May-23
The K. Matsushita Foundation is accepting applications for the Research Grant to assist original and challenging international research which meets social as well as academic demands in the fields of humanities and social sciences.
Areas of Research
- Research activities in the areas of humanities and social science which are expected to contribute to achieving the goal of the Foundation, by
- promoting international understanding by solving various issues which exist between Japan and other nations
- promoting co-existence of nature and mankind
- The research is required to have global perspective and be based on high social and academic demand. Pioneering researches based on creative ideas are highly welcome.
Funding Information
- Maximum amount of grant per student/researcher is 500,000 yen.
Main Duties of the Recipients
- The recipient of the grant shall submit a pledge to the Foundation at the start of the program, and within 1 months after the end of the grant period, he / she shall submit a report on the process and the results of the research as well as an accounting report. In case valid reports are not submitted within 6 months after the grant period, they request the recipient to return full amount of grant he / she had received.
- In case the expense exceeds 10,000 yen, receipts should be attached to the financial report. Receipts for expenses less than 10,000 yen shall be saved by the end of the grant period in case that the Foundation request to submit.
- Surplus must be returned to the Foundation.
- Please note that the process and results of the research will be made public through the website of the Foundation.
Eligibility Criteria
- Students enrolled in a doctoral program and researchers within five years after finishing a doctoral program (Eligibility is determined according to the position at the time of application)
- Individuals who have not previously received any grants from the Foundation
- Individuals who reside in Japan
- Individuals who do not belong to graduate schools, organizations, research institutions, etc. located outside Japan.
Ineligible Researches
- Researches aimed at making profit
- Researches which are considered to be actually completed.
- Researches which require a huge amount of research expenses
- Researches whose period is less than 6 months in the grant period
For more information, visit Research Grant.