(1)A non-Japanese enrolled in a PhD program at a graduate school in the Kanto area. This may include those who are enrolled as research students because they have gone over the standard required period as a regular student. (2)A student whose graduate school or laboratory, and residence are in the Kanto area (Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma). (3)A person willing to participate in AISF sponsored activities. (4)A person who can communicate well in Japanese since the language to be used for application forms and the interview is Japanese. (5)A person who does not plan to become a full-time employee or a recipient of a scholarship from other foundations during the period of receiving Atsumi Foundation scholarship.