Sumitomo Foundation Grant Program 2019

At the meeting, Mr. Kenichi Hamaya provided details of the 2019 funding program, registration contents, and specific deadlines for submitting applications for each category for funding applications in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities. Accordingly, research projects that can apply for funding from the fund must focus on studies related to Japan, comparative studies of Vietnam and Japan, etc. The registration deadline is from September 1 to October 31, 2019. (Specific information can be found on the Fund's website at:http://www.sumitomo.or.jp/e/index.htm).

Mr. Kenichi Hamaya introduces the Sumitomo Foundation's sponsorship program for the Southeast Asia region in the 2019 school year

The maximum funding for each research project is 10,000 USD (2,000,000 yen). The application must be recommended by a reputable scientist with relevant expertise. The evaluation board consists of famous scientists from Vietnam and Japan with criteria of fairness, objectivity and transparency.

Associate Professor Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan (Vice Principal of the School) shared his experiences and encouraged the School's lecturers to submit their applications.

The Sumitomo Foundation is a non-profit support organization established on September 25, 1991 by 20 companies of the Sumitomo Group to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Besshi Copper Mine in Shikoku, Japan. The Foundation's goal is to contribute to social improvement through scientific research. The Foundation sponsors projects and scientific research that help identify and solve social problems and challenges. In Vietnam, the Foundation has played an active role in promoting scientific research and international publications, and has been a bridge for academic exchange between Vietnamese and Japanese scientists as well as the friendly relationship between the two countries. Many professors and researchers in Vietnam have received funding from the Foundation to carry out projects and research works.