Guidelines for Nomination for Sixth (2024) NIHU International Prize in Japanese Studies
Nomination Form Form1 (Japanese) Form2 (English)
[Summary]
1. Objective
The Inter-University Research Institute Corporation National Institutes for the Humanities (hereinafter, “NIHU”) established the NIHU International Prize in Japanese Studies in January 2019 with cooperation from the Kuraray Foundation. This award is aimed at not only promoting the international development of Japanese studies, but also deepening and boosting the comprehension of Japan in academia.
The prize is awarded to a researcher based outside of Japan who has achieved outstanding academic achievements in Japanese philosophy, religion, thought, art, literature, language, history, folklore, society, environment, and other fields in the Humanities, and who has made a significant contribution to the international development of Japanese studies, and honors his/her performance.
2. Eligible fields
The prize is awarded to studies in fields related to Japan and the humanities, including philosophy, religion, thought, art, literature, language, history, folklore, society, and environmental studies.
3. Number of laureates: 1
The laureate of the prize will be presented with a certificate of merit, a trophy, and a cash prize of 20,000 U.S. dollars.
The laureate will also be invited to the presentation ceremony to be held in Japan (planned around December 2024) and a commemorative lecture meeting will also be held. Round-trip airfare to and from Japan will also be provided for the laureate and his/her partner, with an additional 500,000 yen for the cost of two persons’ stay in Japan.
4. Eligible persons
1）The prize is granted to a researcher based outside of Japan who has greatly contributed to the international development of Japanese studies by making an outstanding academic achievement in one of the eligible fields shown in Section 2.
* In addition to researchers residing outside of Japan, eligible persons also include those who have a track record in research activities based outside of Japan.
* No restrictions according to nationality.
2）Persons who were nominated for the prize in the past remain eligible for three years (three times including the one when they were nominated), in principle.
5. Right to nominate
Nominations for the award are accepted from the heads of organizations related to humanities research listed below. There is no upper limit to the number of nominations. It is not necessary to obtain the approval of the nomination from the candidate for the award at the stage of making the nomination. Self-nominations will not be accepted.
1）Heads of Japanese and foreign universities (including heads of faculties, graduate schools, research institutes, and other departments).
2）Heads of Inter-University Research Institutes
3）Heads of academic associations and research institutions in Japan and abroad.
6. How to nominate
For each candidate for the award, please fill in the Nomination Form (separate form) should be prepared and sent by post or e-mail in the name of the head of the university or other institution who is the nominating authority to “11. Where to submit the nomination documents”.
* Please use either Form 1 (Japanese version) or Form 2 (English version) for the recommendation form.
7. Deadline
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
By postal mail: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 (postmarked)
By email: No later than Wednesday, June 26 17:00, 2024 (JST)