The Hitachi Scholarship Foundation was established in December 1984, in commemoration of the 75th anniversary
of Hitachi, Ltd. By 2004, a total of 233 scholarships and fellowships had been awarded to university faculty members in the
Southeast Asian countries(123 Hitachi Scholarship, 81 Hitachi Research Fellowships
and 29 Komai Fellowships) to studyand perform research in broad range of fields including
engineering, science, agriculture, medicine and social science.
Activities
The Foundation strives to realize its mission by providing financial support to outstanding
faculty members nominated by the presidential offices of Southeast Asian universities, via scholarships, fellowships, research
grants, and graduate support.
The goal of the Foundation is to support:
The
development of human resources in Southeast Asian universities, thereby contributing to improved education, collaboration
and cooperation among Southeast Asian universities and Japanese universities.
The development of a collaborative network
among university personnel in Southeast Asian countries and Japan.
The enhancement of cultural understanding
and closer relationships among Southeast Asian countries and Japan.
Mission
To put it another way, the experiences and relationships acquired by the grantees during their stay in Japan do not end at the time of graduation. The completion of study and research in
Japan is the beginning of consistent and diversified networking activities
contributing to long-term enhanced cooperation and collaboration.
Award Programs
The Hitachi Scholarship Foundation provides the following programs
for both postgraduate and postdoctoral candidates, offering scholarships, fellowships and support for research collaboration
or cooperation.
