* The Japanese version is the authoritative version, and this English translation is intended forreference purposes only. Should any discrepancies or doubts arise between the two versions, theJapanese version will prevail.

Regulations Concerning Multi- and Inter-Cultural Research andInnovation Fellowship of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
March 23, 2021
Regulation No. 28
Article 1

Purpose

These Regulations provide for necessary matters relating to the Multi- and Inter-Cultural
Research and Innovation Fellowship (hereinafter referred to as the “Fellowship") of Tokyo
University of Foreign Studies to be granted to the Doctoral Program students of the Graduate
School of Global Studies of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (hereinafter referred to as the“University”).
Article 2Purposes

The purpose of this project is to provide financial assistance for Doctoral Program students ofthe Graduate School of Global Studies of this University with excellent research ability throughfellowships to enable such students to concentrate on their research and to provide support
programs for career development utilizing their research ability (hereinafter referred to as the"Career Development Support Programs"), thereby contributing to the support for students inestablishing their career paths.
Article 3
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Grant, Distribution, and Duration of Fellowship

The Fellowship consists of research expenses and support for devotion to research to be paid tocover living expenses.

2The amount of one million eight hundred thousand (1,800,000) yen per year shall be paid as thesupport for devotion to research and the amount of two hundred thousand (200,000) yen peryear shall be allocated as research expenses.

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The payment of the Fellowship shall be limited to three (3) years excluding any period ofabeyance or suspension.

Article 4
1Steering Committee

The Multi- and Inter-Cultural Research and Innovation Fellowship Management Committee(hereinafter referred to as the “Management Committee") shall be established under theResearch Administration Office in order to discuss important matters relating to themanagement and operation of the Fellowship.

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The Management Committee shall have jurisdiction over the following matters:(1)

Matters relating to the management and operation of the fellowships;

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Matters relating to the career development support program; and(3)Other matters deemed necessary by the Committee.

The Management Committee shall report the matters prescribed in the preceding paragraph tothe Research Administration Office and the Steering Committee and shall obtain their approval
for important matters.

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Necessary matters relating to the Management Committee shall be prescribed separately.

Article 5
1Reviewing Committee

The Multi- and Inter-Cultural Research and Innovation Fellowship Review Committee(hereinafter referred to as the “Review Committee") shall be established under the Research
Administration Office in order to discuss important matters relating to the selection of students
entitled to the Fellowship (hereinafter referred to as the “Scholarship Students”).

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The Review Committee shall have jurisdiction over the following matters:(1)

Matters relating to the selection of Scholarship Students; and(2)Other matters deemed necessary by the Committee.

The Review Committee shall report the matters in the preceding paragraph to the Research
Administration Office and the Steering Committee and shall obtain their approval for importantmatters.

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Necessary matters relating to the Review Committee shall be prescribed separately.

Article 6

Application Requirements

Persons who are qualified to be admitted as Scholarship Students shall be students who areenrolled in the Doctoral Program of the Graduate School of Global Studies and under thirty (30)years of age as of April 1 of the year for which they file an application. Provided, however, that
this shall not apply to any person who falls under any of the following conditions:(1)

A person who is receiving support from other scholarships, etc. (Research Fellowship for
Young Scientists by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Japanese Government
Scholarships for international students, scholarship from home country for international
students, etc.). However, this shall not apply to those who receive research grants fromfoundations, etc.;(2)

Those who have received or will receive a tuition waiver; or(3)Those who are employed (currently engaged in a job that earns a salary, wage,compensation, or other regular income). Those who have already retired from a job thatearns salary, wages, remuneration, or other regular income. Or a housewife/househusband.

Article 7

Application

Any person who wishes to be admitted as a Scholarship Student shall file an application to thePresident according to the Application Guide established separately.
Article 81

Selection

Upon receipt of the application under the preceding paragraph, the President shall refer the2selection of candidate Scholarship Students to the Research Administration Office.
2The Research Administration Office shall report the results of the preceding paragraph to thePresident.

Article 9Selection Results

Based on the results of the selection under paragraph 2 of Article 8, the President shall select up
to six (6) Scholarship Students each year.
Article 10

Obligations of Scholarship Students

Scholarship Students shall perform the following obligations during the period of Fellowship:(1)

To submit a research plan and activity report as specified separately; and(2)To participate in the Career Development Support Programs.

Article 111

Method of Providing FellowshipsThe support for devotion to research shall be paid once every two (2) months by transferring
the amount equivalent to one sixth (1/6) of the annual amount to the bank account designatedby the Scholarship Student.

2Research expenses shall be administered by the University and handled in accordance with theRegulations of the University.

Article 12
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Abeyance, Suspension, and Resumption of Payment

If a Scholarship Student falls under any of the following items, his/her Fellowship may besuspended:

2(1)If the student fails to perform the obligations prescribed in Article 10; or(2)If the student takes a leave of absence and desires suspension of the Fellowship.

If it is confirmed that the grounds for suspension of the Fellowship of the Scholarship Studentpursuant to the preceding paragraph have ceased to exist, the Fellowship shall resume promptly.

Article 13
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Revocation of Fellowship

If a Scholarship Student falls under any of the following items, the Research Administration
Office shall promptly report to the President:

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If the student falls under the conditions listed in items of Article 6;(2)

If the student has been withdrawn, transferred, or expelled from the school:(3)

If the student is subject to disciplinary action;(4)

If the student takes a leave of absence and declines the Fellowship afterwards; or(5)If there are other facts that make the student inappropriate as a Scholarship Student.

Based on the report under the preceding paragraph, the President shall revoke the fellowship ofthe student.

3The President may require the student to return all or a part of the money already paid for theFellowship based on the decision under the preceding paragraph.

Article 14

General affairs

General affairs relating to the Fellowship shall be handled by the Research Promotion Division3

with the cooperation of the relevant divisions.
Article 15

Miscellaneous Provisions

Any matters not set forth in these Regulations concerning the Fellowship shall be prescribed
separately.

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