Foundations and Scholarships

Around the globe, Panasonic has established many foundations and scholarship programs to promote education, the advancement of science and technology as well as coexistence with the natural environment.

Panasonic Scholarship

Aimed at bringing up the future leaders of Asia and promoting mutual friendship between their home countries and Japan, the program provides scholarships to students from seven countries and regions throughout Asia (China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan and Vietnam) to pursue master's courses at universities in Japan. Scholarships can be awarded for a maximum of three years. Established in 1998 to commemorate the company's 80th anniversary, the program places great importance on getting to know its recipients and holds various meetings to provide guidance as well as opportunities for scholars to network, report on their studies and experience Japanese culture.

The Matsushita International Foundation

To commemorate the company's 70th anniversary, the foundation was inaugurated in 1988 to contribute to the advancement of a global society by promoting mutual understanding between Japan and other countries as well as supporting individuals striving to promote international understanding. Specifically, the foundation provides grants to doctorial candidates around the world for original research promoting international and cultural understanding. It also provides scholarships to Japanese scholars through the Matsushita Asia Scholarship program to pursue research in Asia in the fields of humanities and social sciences, and to students from Asia studying at the International University of Japan.