Introduction to The Hitachi Global Foundation

Nurturing People, Connecting to the Future
The Hitachi Global Foundation aims to build a sustainable society, enhance the lives of the people andcontribute to the international community, focusing on three key areas, namely "Promotion of Academic
Research, Science and Technology," "Human Development" and "Realization of an Inclusive Society."
Promotion of Academic Research, Science and Technology

We support pioneering research in the ﬁelds of natural sciences, engineering andhumanities, and recognize R&D efforts in Southeast Asia.
●The Kurata Grants●The Hitachi Global Foundation Science and Technology Seminars●The Hitachi Global Foundation Asia Innovation Award●Hitachi Fund Support for Research Related to Infectious Diseases

Human Development
We support nurturing the next generation of human resources who are creativeand capable of designing society, especially on STEAM education and nurturing
girls in science.
●Hitachi Future Innovator Program●Girls in Science Support Project

Realization of an Inclusive Society
We conduct educational programs to realize an inclusive society where people canfeel happy and lively, accepting diverse cultures and values.
●Realization of an Inclusive Society

Promotion of Academic Research, Science and Technology
The Kurata Grants"The Kurata Grants" is a research fund for the advancement of science and technology inJapan proposed by and established with a donation from the second president of Hitachi,Ltd., the late Chikara Kurata, in 1967.
It started with President Kurata's realization that resource-deﬁcient Japan, heavily reliant at
the time on overseas science and technology, needed to establish its own world-classtechnology in order to prosper. Many people have since received this grant and alsoachieved great results as frontline researchers or educators.
Now that science and technology have made remarkable progress and the goal ofpromoting science and technology has shifted to a social role, we, in keeping with Kurata's
philosophy, provides grants for natural science and engineering research by the next
generation of researchers who will be able to solve global social issues, as well as forhumanities and social science research that is fundamental to an advanced scientiﬁc andtechnological society, thereby contributing to the realization of a sustainable future society.
We also widely publicize the results of research arising from these grants by holding
research reporting events and publishing the Kurata Grant Research Report.

Natural Sciences and Engineering

Humanities and Social Sciences

Research period 1 ~ 2 years
Creative and pioneering research by young
researchers (age of 45 or under) which
contributes to finding solutions to social
challenges from an international perspective.
Applications can be made in any of thethree areas below. Interdisciplinary researchfrom a natural sciences and engineering
perspective is also eligible.

Research period 1 year
Research which analyzes societal transformations
brought about by advances in science andtechnology and the complex and interconnectedissues which form the background of such froma humanities and social sciences perspective(society, culture, history, philosophy, ethics, law,economics, psychology, culture, arts, and etc.) in
the exploration of the meaning and value of thedevelopment of science and technology and theforms that society can take. We are looking for
research that comprehensively and structurally
captures science and technology and society,and ideas from the perspectives of humanity orsocial systems.

Ⅰ．Energy and the Environment
Ⅱ．Urban Development and Transportation
Ⅲ．Healthcare

Schedule

July toSeptemberCall forapplications

January

Selection
decision

MarchPresentation
ceremony

Promotion of Academic Research, Science and Technology
The Hitachi Global Foundation Science and Technology Seminars
This program offers seminars for the general public to experience thelatest topics in science and technology. We provide people of all ages
with an opportunity to experience the fun of science and theimportance of looking at things through the eyes of science, byinviting researchers who are engaged in cutting-edge research, andrecipients of the Kurata Grants, our research grant project, aslecturers.
In our seminars, we always take up hot topics from diverse fields
such as medicine, engineering, life sciences, earth and spacesciences, and information technology, and explain them in an easyto-understand manner.
The seminars have interactive communication between the speakers
and audience in a question and answer session, where questions
from the audience are collected in advance and then shared.

The Hitachi Global Foundation Asia Innovation Award
From fiscal 2020, this award recognizes outstanding research and development that helps to achieve the SDGs in line with
ASEAN countries' recent economic development and improved standards of science and technology. In this way, it supports
scientiﬁc and technological innovation that will contribute to the resolution of social issues in the region and the realization of asustainable society.

Award details
Best Innovation Award

3,000,000 JPY per recipient
Outstanding Innovation Award

1,000,000 JPY per recipient
Encouragement Award

500,000 JPY per recipient

Application details

Eligibility for application

Each year, we set two goals and several
relevant targets from the 17 goals and169 targets. Applicants present theirachievements in research anddevelopment that contribute to thesegoals and targets. They also submit asocial implementation plan for theirachievements describing their social
vision for their country or the ASEAN
region.

Ever y year, in accordance with theapplication details, eligible countries andeligible universities and research institutes
are selected from among the ten ASEAN
countries, and applicants from each
university and research institute arerecommended. Applicants are individuals
or groups who are researchers, faculty
members or students belonging to theeligible universities or research institutes.

Schedule

April - June

Call forapplications

October

Selection
decisionJanuary

Announcement ofaward recipientsPromotion of Academic Research, Science and Technology
Hitachi Fund Support for Research Related to Infectious Diseases
In our global society, where social and economic activities are complexly linked, thepandemic of COVID-19 has caused personal, economic and social impacts in every
country, and has also highlighted many vulnerabilities and issues in a variety of ﬁelds
including politics, economy, legal systems, science and technology and international
relations.

Grant Amount
Total amount: 150 million JPY

Grant Period

The Hitachi Global Foundation has established a grant program by donations from
Hitachi, Ltd., its executives and employees, and executives from its Group company
based on our vision. This fund is to provide grants for evidence-based research
projects aiming to academically research, analyze, and study the various issues thathave surfaced due to the pandemic of COVID-19, and then share the learnings
internationally.
After selecting five research projects eligible for the grant, research activities areunderway for three years starting in December 2021.

Criteria

Eligible Fields●Joint research with multiple researchers(referred to as "research team")●The principal researcher must belong
to a university or research institution
located in Japan (for-proﬁt companies
are excluded).
●The research team must have at least
one researcher who belongs to af o r ei gn uni ver sit y o r r e s e ar c hinstitution.

Eligible ﬁelds include research and analysis,
and comparative analysis on the effects of
COVID-19 on civic life, politics, economy,legal systems, science and technology,
communities and international relations froma perspective of humanities and social
science, policy science and social medicine,but it is not limited to research on COVID-19.
Clinical or biomedical research is not eligible.

Three years from December 2021

Schedule
April 1, 2021

Start of application period

December, 2021

Start of grantJanuary, 2022

Overview of the selected
research projects

March, 2023

1st interim report

March, 2024

2nd interim reportFebruary, 2025

Report of Research Outcome Session•Symposium

After August, 2025

Publication ofresearch report

Human Development
Hitachi Future Innovator Program
We have developed the Hitachi Future
Innovator Program with the aim of fosteringinquisitive thinking in children, who will lead thefuture, as well as the qualities and abilities tobetter solve problems.
This is an exploratory learning program thatdevelops problem-ﬁnding and problem-solving
skills, with the aim of helping students discovervarious problems around them, think forthemselves, make independent decisions, andsolve problems.
Skills training is conducted based on theteaching materials provided free of charge,
and the students work in groups on tasks they
have set themselves with the theme ofcreating an "Ideal school" .
Hitachi Group employees act as instructors,
providing advice to the student's ideas andsupporting their learning.

Phase1

6 lessonsPhase2

8 lessonsProject-based learning program

Skills training「Let’s Create an Ideal School !」Learning the skills necessary
to be a school leader

Students work in groups on tasks they have setthemselves with the theme of creating an "Ideal school."
Hitachi Group employees
as professional innovators,provide advice to thestudent's ideas andsupport them.

*It may be used for morning study
or home study.
1st on-site lesson
with instructors:
Motivatingstudents

Duration

Finaldeliverable

2nd on-site lesson
with instructors:
Deﬁning theproblem

3rd on-site lesson
with instructors:
Interimpresentation

4th on-site lesson
with instructors:
Final presentation

4 months（14 hours of lesson plans and teaching materials are available,with the aim of conducting lessons once a week.）* It may be arranged and implemented according to each school's schedule.

Presentations by students on solutions realizing an ideal school

Human Development
Girls in Science Support Project
Our educational program aims to develop human resources in science and engineering while supporting the motivation offemale junior and senior high school students to pursue higher education in these fields. We feature interviews with top
professionals from science and engineering backgrounds, including engineers and researchers working at the forefront, andhold experience-based events. The goal of our program is to encourage female students to have an interest in science andengineering careers experiencing the joy and wonder of innovation.
My Tomorrow is a special support website for female junior and senior high school students interested in science andengineering careers. It is designed to realize diversity in human resources and thereby contribute to the promotion of innovation.
Exploring the experiences and lifestyles of top professionals, we hope to inspire female students to pursue a career in scienceand engineering.
10th Pioneer Talk & Workshop (July 2024)

Realization of an Inclusive Society
Realization of an Inclusive Society
We publish the e-journal "Global Society Review'' which serves as a platform forbuilding an inclusive society* where academic experts can utilize their expertise,exchange opinions, and have constructive interactions.
In addition to contributing to organic exchanges that go beyond specialized ﬁelds
and fostering new ideas and perspectives, we also introduce the experiences
and activities of those with various cultural backgrounds living in Japan topromote understanding and development of an inclusive society in Japan.
*A society where individuals of diverse nationalities and ethnic backgrounds coexist as community
members, acknowledging cultural distinctions and striving for equitable relationships(Source: Report of the Study Group on the Promotion of Inclusive Society — In Preparation for thePromotion of Inclusive Society in Communities, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications,
March 2006)

History of The Hitachi Global Foundation

The Kurata Memorial
Hitachi Science andTechnologyFoundation
Society for the Promotion ofTechnology in Japan/1967

Hitachi MiraiFoundation
Youth Rehabilitation &Welfare Center/1967
Correctional Services
Foundation/1971

The Odaira Memorial
Hitachi Education
Foundation

Hitachi Environment
Foundation

Odaira Memorial
Foundation/1971

Pollution Research Center/1972

HitachiScholarshipFoundation
1984•Established the Hitachi Global Foundation (April 1)

FY 2015•Set the ﬁelds of "Promotion of Academic Research, Science and Technology," "Human Development,"and "Support for Local Communities" as the key areas•Launched「Hitachi Future Innovator Program」

FY 2016•Launched「Girls in Science Support Project」•Renewed「The Kurata Grants」

FY 2017•Marked the 50th anniversary of Hitachi's foundation activity (March 29)

FY 2018•Revised the key areas to "Promotion of Academic Research, Science and Technology,""Human Development" and "Realization of an Inclusive Society"FY 2019

FY 2020

FY 2021•Launched「Symposium on Realization of an Inclusive Society」•Launched「The Hitachi Global Foundation Science and Technology Seminars」•Launched「The Hitachi Global Foundation Asia Innovation Award」•Expanded the eligibility ﬁelds of「The Kurata Grants」to the humanities and social science research ﬁeld
•Launched「Hitachi Fund Support for Research Related to Infectious Diseases」•Set up PR team under Secretary General

FY2022•Renamed「Symposium on Realization of an Inclusive Society」to「Realization of an Inclusive Society」

FY2023•Published e-Journal "Global Society Review" as part of Realization of an Inclusive Society

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