OpenFieldAichi Regional Elderly Social Care and Community Network Field Research
Community-embedded research initiative analyzing informal elderly support networks, dementia-friendly neighborhood initiatives, and integrated community care models in central Japan.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled in Doho University graduate program with grade average of B or above.
- English language proficiency
- Japanese language capability sufficient to conduct clinical interviews with elderly residents.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required for domestic research projects.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Research prospectus investigating local mutual assistance networks (Kyosei) in depopulating Aichi suburbs.
- Recommendation letters
- Approval from a supervising faculty member at Doho University.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Research project grant of ¥400,000 supported by the Doho University Social Welfare Research Institute
- Application fee
- Zero internal research fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Fully sponsored research project within the graduate school
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- 30 April 2027 (First-Semester Research Call)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Doho University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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