The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science has recently presented the 2006 JSPS Prize to Associate Professor Takahiro Kondo (Graduate School of Education and Human Development).

　The JSPS Prize is meant to recognize at an early stage in their careers young researchers with fresh ideas who have the potential to become world leaders in their fields, while helping to enhance their opportunities to advance their research and make breakthroughs.

　Professor Kondo’s current research project at the Institute for Advanced Research is entitled “Politico-educational research on the construction of the cooperative system of history teaching in East Asia” (year 2005).