Research Grants on Realizing a Society Where Women Shine
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Research Grants on Realizing a Society Where Women Shine support individual researchers and teams studying women and society through social science, with the goal of realizing a society where women shine.
Funder: Nomura
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to ¥5,000,000 per project for up to three years
Summary: Supports individual and collaborative social science research on realizing a society where women shine.
Key Information: Applicants or team leaders must hold full-time positions at Japanese universities or equivalent institutions; funding goes to their institution.
Description
The Nomura Foundation supports research projects on “realizing a society where women shine” through its social science grant program. The program funds individual researchers and collaborative teams working in the social sciences, particularly law, political science, and economics. Its defining focus is the relationship between women and society, with the same thematic requirement applying to individual and group projects.
A selection committee reviews applications. Funded research may lead to publications and academic papers, which must acknowledge the foundation’s support. Summaries of completed project reports are published on the foundation’s website.
