The requirements for receiving the scholarship are: 1. Enrollment in a doctoral program – individuals who are not German citizens must be enrolled in a doctoral program at a university in a German-speaking country, 2. Knowledge of Japanese and, if necessary, English required for the research project.
 
Supports doctoral research in Japan across diverse fields, including Asian history, Japanese language and literature, economics, linguistics, and political organizations, fostering in-depth exploration of Japan's cultural, historical, and socio-political dimensions.
 
 
           
