The Kurata Grants
Forecasted
The Kurata Grants support researchers in natural sciences, engineering, humanities, and social sciences, funding original research to address global societal challenges and advance a sustainable society.
Funder: Hitachi Global Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Online application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to JPY 1,000,000 for one year or JPY 3,000,000 for two years, depending on category
Summary: Supports pioneering natural sciences, engineering, humanities, and social sciences research addressing global societal challenges and sustainability.
Key Information: Principal researchers must be affiliated with an eligible Japanese institution and maintain a research base in Japan.
Description
The Kurata Grants, administered by the Hitachi Global Foundation, support original research that addresses global societal challenges and contributes to a sustainable society. Established in 1967 through a proposal and donation from Chikara Kurata, the second president of Hitachi, Ltd., the program advances science and technology in Japan.
The natural sciences and engineering category supports creative, pioneering research by young researchers tackling social challenges from an international perspective. Its three areas are energy and the environment, urban development and transportation, and healthcare. The humanities and social sciences category examines societal transformations arising from scientific and technological advances, the background of complex interconnected issues, and the meaning and value of technological development. Research merely using science and technology as a method is not eligible in that category.
