The Hitachi Global Foundation aims to contribute to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by solving social issues through the promotion of Science and Technology. The Foundation carries out the Hitachi Scholarship Research Support Program that offers research support grants to the faculty members who wish to conduct collaborative researches that contribute to solving social issues at universities or research institutions in Japan.
Research Areas
(1) Energy, Environment
(2) Urban Development, Transportation
(3) Healthcare
(2) Urban Development, Transportation
(3) Healthcare
Applicant Eligibility
Applicants must satisfy all the following criteria:
(1) PhD holder
(2) Faculty member of the eligible universities *
(3) Under the age of 46
*Eligible Universities (15 universities in 6 countries)
- ○Thailand
- ：Chulalongkorn University, Chiang Mai University, Khon Kaen University, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi
- ○Indonesia
- ：Gadjah Mada University, Bandung Institute of Technology, University of Indonesia, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember
- ○Malaysia
- ：University of Malaya, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
- ○Singapore
- ：The National University of Singapore
- ○The Philippines
- ：University of the Philippines (Diliman, Los Banos)
- ○Vietnam
- ：Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology
Research Duration
6 ～ 12 months
Contents of the grants are the followings.
(1) Maintenance allowance: 6,000 yen per year
(2) Travel allowance: from 80,000 yen – 150,000 yen
Application must be endorsed by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & International). Kindly submit the completed application documents to Miss Leilawati Mokhtar, Office of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & International) at mleilawati@utm.my before October 15, 2018.
Should there be any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us (+607 – 553 0453).
Your cooperation is appreciated duly.
Thank you.