Research Grant The funds are provided to assist original and challenging international research which meets social as well as academic demands in the fields of humanities and social sciences.

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Research Grant Application Guidelines (2013) Areas: Humanities and Social Sciences

One of the objectives of The Konosuke Matsushita Memorial Foundation is to contribute to the development of world culture and peace by promoting mutual understanding between Japan and other countries.
In line with this goal, the foundation provides funds to research activities in the areas of humanities and social sciences which pertain to establishing international relationships based on global perspectives, solving various issues existing between Japan and other countries, or proposing various measures to promote mutual understanding.

(I) Focus and Scope of Research to be Granted

1. Focus and Scope of Research
Research activities of social, academic and international needs in the areas of humanities and social sciences which promote international understanding and developing personnel with international perspective, or which pertain to establishing international relationships, solving various issues existing between Japan and other countries; especially pioneering research based on creative ideas is welcomed.
Excluded Research
  • Profit-making research or those which have a high probability of profit making
  • Research which has substantially been completed
  • Research which requires a huge amount of research expenses
  • Research that the periods of which are less than half of the terms of research grants
2. Eligibility and Conditions for Applicants
Students in doctoral course and researchers within five years after finishing doctoral course,
who have not received grants from the foundation in the past.
* There are no restrictions based on nationality, affiliation, or area of resicence.

(II)Outline of the Grants

1. Number of Grant Recipients
Around 40 students/researchers
2. Amount of Grants
  • The maximum amount of grant per student/researcher is 500,000 yen.
  • The amount of each grant will be assessed by the content of each research project and the rationality of its budget.
3. Term of Grants
Term of grants shall be one year from October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2013.
4. Use of Grants
  • Grants are for necessary expenses in carrying out and putting research plans in order, and expenses shall be itemized in accordance with List of Items of Expenditures in a separate page.
    The Applied amount and the itemized budget should always match with each other.
  • Expenses required for printing reports, issuing publications, holding symposiums and attending international academic conferences for the purpose of opening the results of the research to the public shall not be included in the grants.
5. Main Duties of the Recipients and Others
  • The recipients of the grants shall conclude agreements with the Foundation and report on the process, results and accounts of research upon completion to the Foundation.
  • Please take note in advance that the process and result of the research will be made public through the website etc.of the Foundation.

(III)Method and Criteria of Screening

1. Screening Method
Careful and fair screening will be conducted by the screening committee of the Foundation in late July, 2013.
2. Notice of the result
The result of the decisions will be informed to the applicants by e-mail by the beginning of August, 2013, but please understand that the Foundation will not respond to inquiries regarding reasons for the decision.
3. Criteria of Screening
In screening, the following items are considered;
In the areas of humanities and social sciences,
(1) Research which is in line with the objectives and activities of the Foundation,
(2) Research which is high in social and academic importance,
(3) Research which is creative and pioneering,
(4) Research which will be carried out by highly motivated and competent researchers and has excellent research plans and setups, and
(5) Research with rational and appropriate budgets.

(IV)Application Procedure

1. How to Get Application forms
Please click "Application" button on the top of this page of website to download the application form.
* Please refer to the "Guideline" for more information.
2. Notice of the result
Please send your original application form to the address below by post.
* Please refer to the "Guideline" for more information.

♦Address

Address The Konosuke Matsushita Memorial Foundation
1006 Kadoma, Osaka 571-8501, Japan

Period for acceptance of application forms: April 1st (Mon) ~ May 17th (Fri), 2013
Application forms must reach the Foundation by May 17th.

Research Grant

  Guide for each form
Document required for Change of the Research plan Document required for Change of the Research plan
Document required for Suspension of the Research plan Document required for Suspension of the Research plan
Documents required when you complete the research Research Grant Financial Report
Research Report
Documents required to report the publication of the research Report of Publication of Research Results