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2014 Toshiba International Essay Contest
Tokyo se pregateste pentru Olimpiada din 2020. Care este mesajul pe care Japonia ar trebui sa-l transmita lumii in 2020? Ce se asteapta de la Japonia? Raspunde la aceste intrebari printr-un eseu (pana pe 30 octombrie) si poti castiga granturi de cercetare finantate de Toshiba International Foundation.
Japan must look to the past and build the future. As it continues to recover from the devastation of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, it is also preparing for the 2020 Tokyo Olympiad. Strong currents of change are flowing through Japan and the wider world, the country faces many questions and must make choices, some of them tough. We ask our essayists to consider today’s Japan, and to explain and share their views on three points:
What does Japan need to reform, and what should it protect and preserve?
As a country, What kind of message should Japan be sending to the rest of the world?
What does the world expect of Japan?
Candidates from following field (s): International Affairs, Society
Description of Ideal Candidate:
Young researchers engaged in Japanese studies. Assistants or trainees at research institutions, art galleries, museums, etc., who are either enrolled in or who have completed a doctoral program at the time of application. Lecturers, assistants and associate professors at universities who have yet to obtain tenure. Entry is open to all non-Japanese citizens. The object of the contest is to promote Japanese studies overseas.
Deadline: October 30, 2014
Cost for a participant: Fully Funded
Grand Prize (1 person) - A 1-million yen research grant
Outstanding Performance Prize (2 persons) - 500,000 yen research grants
The three prize winners listed will be invited to receiver their awards at a ceremony in Tokyo
Sursa: heysuccess.com
