Toward the promotion of international academic communication and exchange, and in hopes of stimulating the development of research and education both in Japan and abroad, Kokugakuin University administers a program of support for visiting scholars wishing to pursue research in fields related to Japanese culture. Applications are invited from foreign scholars and researchers at universities and research institutions outside Japan, who wish to undertake research at Kokugakuin under the guidelines of the “Visiting Researcher Program.”
2013–2014 Visiting Researcher Program
1. Qualifications
A. Applicant must be scholars or researchers engaged in professional research in a field dealing broadly with Japanese culture.
B. It is anticipated that successful applicants will be between 30 and about 55 years of age.
C. Applicants should possess sufficient command of the Japanese or English languages to facilitate everyday communication and life in Japan. Applicants without previous or adequate Japanese language ability may be required to take courses in Japanese language during their stay, as a means of deepening their understanding of Japanese culture.
D. Applicants may not hold a fellowship from another institution during the period of their Kokugakuin grant.
2. Applicable Countries & Regions, and Academic Specialties
Applicants may be nationals from any country or region outside Japan (Japanese citizens may not apply) engaged in any professional academic discipline; the selection committee may make special consideration to avoid the over-representation of any single region or discipline. The selected research topic should be in a field for which Kokugakuin faculties are available to provide appropriate assistance and advice. If possible, applicants should note on their application the name of specific Kokugakuin faculty members related to their proposed research topic.
For more details see the webpage: http://www.kokugakuin.ac.jp/intl/kokusai0200012.html
The application deadline for the 4/2013-3/2014 cycle is September 30, 2012.
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