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History

The Kurata Memorial Hitachi Science and Technology Foundation / Hitachi Mirai Foundation / The Odaira Memorial Hitachi Education Foundation / Hitachi Environment Foundation / Hitachi Scholarship Foundation

History
FY 2015
  • Established the Hitachi Global Foundation (April 1)
  • Set the fields of "Promotion of Academic Research, Science and Technology," "Human Development," and "Support for Local Communities" as the key areas
FY 2016
  • Launched 「Hitachi Future Innovator Program」
  • Launched 「Girls in Science Support Project」
  • Renewed 「The Kurata Grants」
FY 2017
  • Marked the 50th anniversary of Hitachi's foundation activity (March 29)
FY 2018
  • Revised the key areas to "Promotion of Academic Research, Science and Technology," "Human Development" and "Realization of an Inclusive Society"
FY 2019
  • Launched 「Symposium on Realization of an Inclusive Society」
  • Launched 「The Hitachi Global Foundation Science and Technology Seminars」
FY 2020
  • Launched 「The Hitachi Global Foundation Asia Innovation Award」
  • Expanded the eligibility fields of 「The Kurata Grants」 to the humanities and social science research field
FY 2021
  • Launched 「Hitachi Fund Support for Research Related to Infectious Diseases」
  • Set up PR team under Secretary General
FY 2022
  • Renamed 「Symposium on Realization of an Inclusive Society」 to 「Realization of an Inclusive Society」
FY 2023
  • Published e-Journal "Global Society Review" as part of Realization of an Inclusive Society

Contact

The Hitachi Global Foundation
1-6-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo 100-8220 Japan

E-mail:hitachizaidan@hdq.hitachi.co.jp