OpenFieldHokkaido Northern Environment & Indigenous Ainu Cultural Education Project
Funded ethnological research project exploring place-based ecological education, indigenous language revitalisation, and multicultural curriculum development across Hokkaido.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled graduate student or recognized visiting scholar
- English language proficiency
- JLPT N2 or IELTS 6.5
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Research brief on indigenous Ainu knowledge integration in northern school curricula
- Recommendation letters
- Hokkyodai faculty research mentor endorsement
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- ¥800,000 JPY annual project research grant and ethnological archive access
- Application fee
- ¥0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Supported by national scientific research grant (KAKENHI)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 31, 2027 (Autumn 2027 project cycle)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Hokkaido University of Education documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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