Effect
This grant provides financial assistance to female researchers who are finding it difficult to continue their research due to childcare responsibilities, as well as to female researchers who are continuing their research while raising children, to help them maintain and continue their research and living environments. The grant is intended for women who are expected to contribute to the advancement of research in the humanities and social sciences.
Support recipients
Currently, this program targets female researchers who find it difficult to continue their research due to childcare responsibilities, as well as female researchers who are continuing their research while raising children. Selection will be made from those who meet the following criteria.
- Having a meaningful research topic in the field of humanities or social sciences.
- As a general rule, applicants must be raising a preschool-aged child (a child who has not yet started elementary school) at the time of application.
- As a general rule, applicants must hold a master's degree or be enrolled in or have obtained a doctoral degree.
- Applicants must have at least two recommenders (one of whom must be their academic advisor or supervisor at the university or research institute where they have worked or will work).
- You must currently be affiliated with a university or research institute, or intend to be.
- Applicants must not have received research grants from other award or grant programs during the year they are receiving support. (For example, childcare leave benefits do not qualify as research grants.)
Recognition
Support for female researchers (approximately 10 people)
We will provide a grant of up to 1 million yen per year for a maximum of two years. The grant period is scheduled to be two years, from April 2013 to March 2015.
Wanted period
Must arrive between July 9, 2012 (Monday) and September 14, 2012 (Friday)
How to Apply
For more details, please visit the Sumitomo Life website (http://www.sumitomolife.co.jp/mirai_child/) .
Contact
"Project to Strengthen the Future Through Child-Rearing" Secretariat, Section T
102-0072 Tokyo, Chiyoda-ku, Iidabashi 2-14-7 Hikari Building
Phone: 03-3265-2283 (Weekdays 10: 00-17: 30)
http://www.sumitomolife.co.jp/mirai_child/
