Deadline:
September 15, 2024
Location(s)
Japan
Overview
Promotion of academic research, science and technology.
Details
"The Kurata Grants" is a research fund for the advancement of science and technology in Japan proposed by and established with a donation from the second President of Hitachi, Ltd., the late Chikara Kurata, in 1967. By 2021, we had presented a total of 2.5 billion JPY in grants to 1,526 researchers. Many of the recipients have made great achievements and are active at the forefront of their fields as researchers and educators.
While upholding the ideals of the late Chikara Kurata, we currently offer grants to research in the natural sciences, engineering, humanities, and the social sciences related to highly technological societies carried out by the next generation of researchers working to solve global social problems. We are contributing to the realization of a future sustainable society.
Research Area
Natural Sciences and Engineering: Creative and pioneering research by young researchers (age of 45 or under) which contributes to the solution of social challenges from an international perspective. Applications can be made in the three areas below and specific examples can be found in the separate Application Guidelines.
An interdisciplinary research from a natural sciences and engineering perspective in these fields is also eligible.
Ⅰ. Energy and the Environment
Ⅱ. Urban Development and Transportation
Ⅲ. Healthcare
Humanities and Social Sciences: The following types of research are eligible that analyzing societal transformations brought about by advances in science and technology and the background of the complex and interconnected issues from the perspective of humanities and social sciences (society, culture, literature, history, philosophy, ethics, law, economy, etc.) and exploring the meaning and value of the development of science and technology. The Application Guidelines provide examples of eligible research. (Research utilizing science and technology as a method is not eligible.)
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Eligibility
- Researchers who belong to universities and their attached research facilities, research institutions, and technical colleges in Japan (excluding researchers affiliated with corporations). Graduate students are eligible to apply.
- A letter of recommendation from the head of the institution of affiliation (Chancellor, President, Dean of graduate school, Dean of faculty, Director, Research Institute Head, immediate superior, etc.) is required. There is no limitation on the number of recommendations.
- There are no restrictions regarding nationality. However, grants are limited to researchers who reside in Japan and are expected to have a research base in Japan continuously until the end of the research period.
- Natural Sciences and Engineering: must be 45 or younger as of April 1 in the application year.
Humanities and Social Sciences: no age restrictions.
Dates
Deadline: September 15, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
Expenses Covered
Direct expenses for achieving a research objective. However, the following expenses are excluded.
- Indirect expenses for maintaining the general research environment of the affiliated institution
- Personnel costs corresponding to the wages of the principal and collaborating researchers
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
