An Exploratory Investigation of Japanese Higher Education Institutional Support to Improve Career Adavancement and Leadership Opportunities for Non-Japanese Female Faculty

• Project/Area Number: 26K16692
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 09020:Sociology of education-related
• Research Institution: The University of Tokushima
• Principal Investigator: McCandie Tanja 徳島大学, 大学院社会産業理工学研究部(社会総合科学域), 准教授 (40962725)
• Project Period (FY): 2026-04-01 – 2031-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2026)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,030,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥930,000); Fiscal Year 2030: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000); Fiscal Year 2029: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000); Fiscal Year 2028: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000); Fiscal Year 2027: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000); Fiscal Year 2026: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
• Keywords: Non-Japanese female / Career advancement / Leadership / Higher education / DEI

Outline of Research at the Start

This study explores the career needs of non-Japanese female academics in Japan and identifies gaps in university support systems. Improving inclusion will help attract global talent, strengthen research capacity, and advance gender equality in line with national goals.