K. Matsushita Foundation Research Grant (Japan)

Focus Areas

• 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.
• The amount of each grant will be assessed by the content of research plan and the rationality of its budget.

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

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.

Ineligibility Criteria

• Individuals who move abroad for the grant period are not eligible.
• During the research grant period, they offer grants limited to individuals who reside in Japan and do not belong to graduate schools, organizations, research institutions, etc. located outside Japan.

For more information, visit K. Matsushita Foundation.