Applications Now Being Accepted for 10th Hakuho Foundation Japanese Research Fellowship

TOKYO, June 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Hakuho Foundation, a public interest incorporated foundation, began accepting applications for the 10th Hakuho Japanese Research Fellowship on June 10.

TOKYO, June 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Hakuho Foundation, a public interest incorporated foundation, began accepting applications for the 10th Hakuho Japanese Research Fellowship on June 10.

- Objective

With the goals of further strengthening the fundamentals of international research into Japan and deepening understanding of Japan through researchers' activities, the Hakuho Foundation Japanese Research Fellowship invites leading international researchers of the Japanese language, Japanese language education, Japanese literature and Japanese culture to Japan to conduct residential research.

- Eligible research

- Eligible Researchers

International researchers working in the fields of Japanese language, Japanese language education, Japanese literature or Japanese culture. Applicants must be university professors, associate professors or assistant professors with outstanding research results, or other persons with equivalent research backgrounds.

- Receiving organizations

Invited Fellows will conduct their research with the cooperation (facilities, research rooms, advisor) of one of the following receiving organizations:

International Research Center for Japanese Studies
Kyoto University
National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics
Ochanomizu University
Ritsumeikan University
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Waseda University

- Fellowship content

- Fellowship period:

- Schedule

- Application Guide (download from the following website)

Japanese site: http://www.hakuhodo.co.jp/foundation/program/index.html
English site: http://www.hakuhodo.co.jp/foundation/english/program/index.html

Reference

15 researchers from 12 countries were selected in the 9th Hakuho Foundation Fellowship. They will begin research at their receiving organizations from September 2014.

About Hakuho Foundation

Established as an incorporated foundation in 1970, Hakuho Foundation was recognized and commenced operating as a public interest incorporated foundation in April 2011.

To nurture rich human qualities in children, tomorrow's leaders, Hakuho Foundation supports child education, particularly in the areas of language and culture, through such initiatives as the Hakuho Award for outstanding child educators, the Hakuho Research Grant for Child Education, the Hakuho Foundation Japanese Research Fellowship and the Hakuho Scheme for a Global Children's Japanese Language Network.

Hakuho Foundation website: http://www.hakuhodo.co.jp/foundation/english/index.html

Contact
Kana Ohta
Hakuho Foundation Japanese Research Fellowship Secretariat
Tel: +81-3-6435-8140
Fax: +81-3-6435-8790
Email: [email protected]
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