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The 4th Application Guidelines (Closed)

The 4th Application Guidelines (Closed)

Daisetz T. Suzuki and Kitaro Nishida, both of whom are associated with Kanazawa University, left behind world-class achievements in the realm of philosophy, thought and religion. In tribute to these two great scholars, the Kanazawa University International Award (the “KUI Award”) has been founded to honor scholars or researchers making internationally outstanding achievements in the realm of philosophy, thought and religion. The “KUI Award” aims to facilitate international cooperation and the further advancement of academic research in the world through Kanazawa University as a global academic and research institution. The Kanazawa University International Award Committee (the “KUI Award Committee” or “Committee”) is therefore seeking nominees for the Fourth KUI Award as follows.

1. Academic areas

Philosophy, thought and religion

2. Content of the award

Award certificate and award plaque, accompanied by a cash prize of five million yen

3. Number of winners

One individual winner

4. Eligible nominees

Scholars or researchers who have made internationally distinguished achievements in the realm of philosophy, thought and religion

5. Nomination period

Friday, July 1, 2022 to Thursday, December 15, 2022

6. Schedule for selection of award winner and the award ceremony

  1. Selection of award winner : Early March 2023
  2. Award ceremony : Thursday, June 8, 2023

[Note to Award winner] The awardee should attend the award ceremony and deliver a memorial lecture.

7. Nomination requirements (by recommendation only)

  1. Requisite documents : Letter of nomination〔include reasons record〕(in the prescribed form), personal resume, list of achievements
  2. Place of submission : KUI Award executive office (by post or e-mail)

8. Selection process

  1. Reporting to the KUI Award Committee, a KUI Award selection panel (the “Panel”) will be set up. Final candidates for the KUI Award will be shortlisted through deliberation of nominees by Panel members. Roster of selection panel is here.
  2. Based on the selection and shortlisting result presented by the Panel, the KUI Award Committee will decide the award winner.

9. Members of the KUI Award Committee

Takashi Wada, President, Kanazawa University
Mitsuru Usui, Director, Juzen Memorial Hospital (Medical Corporation Meitokukai)
Tatsuhiro Shiokawa, Vice President/Trustee/Secretary General, Kanazawa University
Tamotsu Yamade, Chairman, Ishikawa Federation of Small Business Associations; Former Mayor of Kanazawa
Makio Takemura, Former President of Toyo University
Hiroshi Yamamoto, president, Komatsu University
Kaname Miura, Professor, Faculty of Human Sciences, Institute of Human and Social Sciences, Kanazawa University
Masahide Mori, Professor, Faculty of Human Sciences, Institute of Human and Social Sciences, Kanazawa University

10. Submission of documents, inquiries

KUI Award Executive Office (Kanazawa University General Affairs Department)
Address : Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-1192, Japan
E-mail : award@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp
Telephone : 076-264-5111
Facsimile : 076-234-4010