Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Fellowship Program
Japanese Studies Overseas and International Dialogue [Dialogue]
Programs in this field aim to encourage a greater understanding of Japan thorough supporting and promoting Japanese studies overseas. The Japan Foundation promotes dialogue about international common issues and develops human resources who play key roles in future dialogue and exchange initiatives.
The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP) offers grant programs for U.S. and Japanese institutions to conduct policy-oriented projects with the aim of promoting collaboration between Japan and the United States to fulfill shared responsibilities and contribute to improvements of the world’s welfare. CGP also supports projects that promote the understanding of Japan and networking.
Grant Program for Japanese Studies Projects
This program is designed to promote Japanese studies overseas by providing grants toward various Japanese studies projects implemented by overseas organizations.
Last updated September 30, 2021
| Eligibility | Area | Overseas |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant | Organization | |
| Application Deadline | December 1, 2021 | |
| Application Form | RJS-KP | |
| Application Instruction / Application Form | Download files (ZIP:97.1KB) (Contents of ZIP File: Word)Download files (PDF:523KB) | |
| Reference | Lists of grant awardees |
Grant Program for Intellectual Exchange Conferences
This program provides grants partially cover expenses for implementing international intellectual collaborative projects, such as international conferences. The program is designed to encourage the deepening of mutual understanding and establishment of closer relations between Japan and other countries through global intellectual exchange.
“Grant Program for Intellectual Exchange Conferences” will not be available for fiscal year 2022.
CGP Grant Program: Japan-U.S. Global Partnership
This program seeks to provide support to projects collaboratively led by Japan and U.S. experts around three themes:
“Building a resilient society”, “Developing an inclusive society”, and “Creating a society enriched by science and technology”.
| Eligibility | Area | Japan / U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant | Organization | |
| Application Deadline | December 1, 2021 | |
| Application Instruction / Application Form | CGP Grant Program Guidelines are available online. Further details can be obtained from either the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership’s Tokyo or New York office . | |
| Reference | Lists of grant awardees |
Japan Outreach Initiative (JOI)
This program is designed to dispatch Japanese individuals in the Southern, Midwestern and Mountain regions of the U.S. for two years as outreach coordinators. Coordinators provide information about Japanese culture, society, everyday life, and language in local community settings and organize activities that foster interactions between Japan and the United States.
Last updated September 30, 2021
| Eligibility | Area | Japan / Overseas* |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant | Individual* *Japanese nationals from Japan and overseas | |
| Application Deadline | January 4, 2022 *To Laurasian Institution (Tokyo Office) | |
| Application Instruction / Application Form | JOI program is administered jointly by CGP and Laurasian Institution (LI) . All applications and inquiries should be directed to LI. For further details, please contact:Laurasian Institution (Tokyo Office) TEL: +81-(0)03-3712-6176 , FAX: +81-(0)03-3712-8975 URL: https://www.laurasian.org/joi E-mail: joi＠laurasian.org (When sending an e-mail, please replace the full-width “＠” character with a half-width “@” character.) |
Abe Fellowship Program
This program provides Japanese and American scholars and journalists with opportunities to conduct policy-relevant research to encourage international multidisciplinary collaboration on topics of pressing global concern.
* “The Abe Fellowship Program” will not be available for fiscal year 2022.
- *Please read the details of each program and the appropriate application forms thoroughly.
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[Contact Us]
- (1)Applicants from outside Japan:
Applicants should contact the nearest Japan Foundation overseas offices. When there is no regional office in the applicant’s country of residence, please contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate-General of Japan. - (2)Applicants from within Japan:
Applicants from within Japan should contact the section in charge at the Japan Foundation domestic offices.