Hitachi Scholarship Foundation announced their scholarship/fellowship program for the year 2016 to eligible candidate from Faculty Members, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM).  

3 scholarships offered as below;

1. Hitachi Scholarship Program
This program is offered to the faculty members who wish to study at Japanese Graduate Schools for Doctoral Course in the area of science and technology and intend to contribute to their university for promotion of higher education after completion of study in Japan.
Eligibility:
-Master degree holder who wishes to obtain PhD degree in the field of science and technology, except veterinary science, at a Japanese graduate school.
-Below 36 years old as of 1 October, 2016
Documents required for application
One (1) original and one (1) copy of following:
1) Type-written Application Form along with 3cm x 4cm size photograph taken within the past 6 months
2) Certificate of graduation from the last school attended
3) Transcript of academic record of the master’s course and the undergraduate school
4) Letter of recommendation from the head and/or dean of the faculty to which the applicants belongs. This letter needs to be endorsed by the office of the President. Other additional recommendation letters, if any.
5) Letter of acceptance from the proposed Japanese host scientist
6) Physical examination certificate
For full information on guide for this program kindly click <<here>>
Application form can be downloaded through this link <<here>>

2. Hitachi Research Fellowship Program
This program intends to encourage the university faculty members having keen interest in  conducting post-doctoral research in the area of science and technology to enhance their professional backgrounds and promote academic collaboration through building mutual human network with Japanese universities and/or institutions.
Eligibility and qualification of applicants:
Only the faculty members, who belong to the Eligible Universities invited by the Foundation and wish to conduct their post-doctoral and cooperative research in the field of science and technology, except veterinary science, at Japanese universities or research institutes, will be accepted as applicants.
They have to satisfy the following requirement:
1) PhD holder
2) Below 46 years old as of October 1, 2016 (born on or after October 2, 1970)
3) Firm position or profession in the university
The documents are required are one (1) original ad one (1) copy of
1) Type written Application Form along with 3cm x 4cm size photograph taken within the past 6 months
2) PhD certificate
3) Letter of recommendation from the head and/or dean of the faculty to which the applicant belongs
4) Letter of acceptance from the host scientist with confirmation on the availability of research facilities and materials
5) List of publications by the applicant
6) Proposed schedule for the research
For full information on guide for this program kindly click <<here>>
Application form can be downloaded through this link <<here>>

3. Komai Fellowship Program 
This program started in 1989 under the auspices of late Mr. K. Komai, the first Chairman of the Hitachi Scholarship Foundation, to encourage interaction between Southeast Asian countries and Japan. The program, therefore, intends to encourage the university faculty members having keen interest in conducting study and research to enhance their academic and professional backgrounds in the area of social and cultural science related to Japan.
Eligibility and qualification of applicants:
1) The faculty members who belong to the Eligible Universities invited by the Foundation
2) Research proposal have to be related wholly or in substantial part to Japan
3) Firm position or profession in the university
4) Below 46 years old as of October 1, 2016 (born on or after October 2, 1970)
Documents required:
1) Type-written Application Form along with 3cm x 4cm size photograph taken within the past 6 months
2) Letter of recommendation from the head and/or dean of the faculty to which the applicant belongs
3) Letter of acceptance from the host scientist
4) List of publications by the applicant
5) Proposed schedule for the research
For full information on guide for this program kindly click <<here>>
Application form can be downloaded through this link <<here>>
The completed application must submitted to the Office of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic & International) no later than 27 August 2015.