Deadline: 1 November 2018
The Japan Foundation, New York is seeking applications for its U.S.-Southeast Asia-Japan Collaboration and Exchange Initiative which is designed to connect Japan scholars from the U.S., Southeast Asia, and Japan in order to enhance their collective scholarship through collaborative projects and exchanges, as well as to advance Japanese Studies in these three regions.
The Japan Foundation hopes that Japan scholars and students from all three regions and across many disciplines will benefit mutually from the creation of scholarly networks and the sharing of Japanese Studies resources, research methodology, and practical collaborative work.
In this program, the Japan Foundation encourages U.S. institutions to initiate and carry out the following types of projects:
- Invitation of Japan scholars from Southeast Asia and Japan (visiting professorship, visiting researcher, etc.)
- Collaborative research and/or collaborative publication with Japan scholars from Southeast Asia and Japan
- Seminars or workshops for Japan scholars and/or students from Southeast Asia and Japan
- Mutual exchange of Japan scholars and/or students from Southeast Asia and Japan
- Other types of collaborative effort among Japan scholars from the U.S., Southeast Asia, and Japan
Funding Information
- In this round, the Japan Foundation is welcoming proposals ranging from 1-2 years.
- Projects must commence between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020 and must be completed by July 31, 2020 at the latest.
- The maximum funding request amount of $100,000 per year applies to all project proposals, but applicants are not required to request the maximum amount.
Eligibility Criteria
- Only submissions from U.S. institutions and organizations with 501(c)(3) status will be accepted.
- Multiple applications from one institution will not be accepted.
- Projects must fulfill the following requirements to be eligible for application:
- They must not be used for political, religious, social welfare, or commercial activities.
- They must not be activities in support of specific doctrines or claims.
- The aim of the project must be to promote Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange. The following proposals are not eligible:
- Projects in the field of medicine, technology or natural sciences
- Organization of or participation in sporting events and training
- Projects in the field of art (art-related projects such as exhibitions, film series, etc. that form a portion of a larger, comprehensive Japanese Studies project may be funded)
- Goodwill exchanges
- Social welfare or international development projects
- Tourist-oriented programs
- Japanese language-related components may be supported if they are part of a more comprehensive Japanese Studies project.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their application materials at the address given on the website.
Eligible Country: United States
For more information, please visit Japan Foundation.