Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Fellowship Program

Deadline: 2-Dec-22

The Japan Foundation is inviting applications for its Japanese Studies Fellowship Program to provide scholars and researchers in the field of Japanese studies with opportunities to conduct research in Japan, with the aim of promoting Japanese studies overseas.

Categories

• Scholars and Researchers (Long-Term)
  • Applicants: Scholars and researchers conducting research related to Japan (comparative research included) in the humanities and social sciences.
  • Duration: more than 3 months. up to 12 months
• Scholars and Researchers (Short-Term)
  • Applicants: Scholars and researchers conducting research related to Japan (comparative research included) in the humanities and social sciences. whose projects require them to travel to Japan to carry out research. gather materials. etc. intensively over a short period of time.
  • Duration: 21 days to 3 months
• Doctoral Candidates
  • PHD candidates conducting research related to Japan (comparative research included) in the humanities and social sciences who have completed for will have completed by the beginning of the Fellowship) the necessary coursework. and find it necessary to visit Japan to complete their dissertations.
  • Duration: 1 to 12 months

Benefits 

• Round-trip airfare (discount economy class ‘most direct and economical route)
• Stipend and other allowances

Number of Fellowships 

102 out of 298 applications for FY 2022

Eligibility Criteria

• All of the following criteria must be met.
  • Applicants must hold nationality or lawful permanent resident status in countries that have diplomatic relations with Japan. Taiwanese applicants are eligible to apply only for “Scholars and Researchers (Long-Term)” or “Doctoral Candidates:’
  • Applicants must secure all affiliation arrangements by the application deadline.
  • Applicants must be in good health and proficient in either Japanese or English.
  • In principle. applicants must be able to stay continuously in Japan for the term of Fellowship.
  • Previous recipients of Japan Foundation Fellowships (not only the Japanese Studies Fellowship but also all the other Fellowships of the Japan Foundation) are eligible to reapply only if. on April I. 2023. a full three years has elapsed since the termination of their most recent Fellowship. Previous ‘Scholars and Researchers (Short-Term)” Fellows are eligible to reapply only if, on April I. 2023. one full year has elapsed since the termination of their most recent Fellowship.
• Individuals meeting any of the following conditions are not eligible to apply:
  • Scholars or researchers in the natural sciences. medicine or engineering;
  • Undergraduates; Master’s degree candidates: those intending to enroll in Undergraduate or Master’s courses at universities in Japan; or graduates intending to enroll in Ph.D. courses in Japan
  • Those who primarily intend to enhance their Japanese-language ability or technical skills, to develop and/or produce Japanese-language teaching materials, or to acquire artistic training in the area of Japanese traditional culture (tea ceremony. flower arrangement. etc.)
  • Those who plan to receive other grants covering expenses for travel to and accommodation in Japan concurrently with the Fellowship
  • Those who will have been in Japan continuously for more than a year dating back from April 1.2023
  • Those in Korea aged 11 or over as of December 1.20’22 (excluding applicants for ‘Scholars and Researchers (Short-Term). Those who apply for any other grant program of the Japan Foundation.

For more information, visit https://www.jpf.go.jp/e/program/intel.html