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Japanese Studies Overseas and Intellectual Exchange
- Support of Japanese Studies Overseas
In order to deepen understanding of Japan in other countries and to maintain good relations between Japan and other countries, support through fellowships (for scholars to conduct research in Japan) are offered.
If the Japanese Studies Institutions or Associations of Japanese Studies overseas wish to receive support from the Japan Foundation, please consult with the relevant Japan Foundation's overseas offices or nearest Embassy or Consulate-General of Japan. - Promotion of Intellectual Exchange between Japan and other countries
To deepen mutual understanding and to encourage intellectual contributions to help solve problems that confront the world, intellectual exchange programs (e.g. collaborative research and dialogue projects) are carried out. - Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership
To promote collaboration between Japan and the United States with the goal of fulfilling shared global responsibilities and contributing to improvements of the world's welfare, CGP conducts its programs centered on intellectual exchange, grassroots exchange, and education.
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| 1 Japanese Studies Overseas | |||||
Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Fellowship Program
This program provides support to preeminent foreign scholars in Japanese Studies to give an opportunity to conduct research in Japan.
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Overseas | Individual | Dec.1, 2009 | Downloadable File
Concerning applicants from the U.S., please refer to "Applicants from the United States".
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| 2 Intellectual Exchange | |||||
| Grant Program for Intellectual Exchange Conference | |||||
(Grant Program for Intellectual Exchange Conference)
This program provides grants to partially cover the expenses of implementing such projects as international conferences, symposia, seminars, workshops etc., to contribute to intellectual collaboration worldwide.
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Japan/ Overseas |
Organization | Dec.1, 2009 | Downloadable File
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(Grant for Human Resources Development)
This Program is designed to support projects initiated by citizen/youth, which promote mutual understanding between Japan and abroad through dialogues on common concerns or issues.
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Japan | Organization | Dec.1, 2009 May. 6, 2010 |
*This grant can only be applied for by Non-profit organizations in Japan. | |
| 3 The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership | |||||
| (1) | Grant Program
The CGP's grant program emphasizes on academic/intellectual excellence and national and international public consequence. Grants support policy-oriented projects conducted by an array of U.S. and Japanese institutions including non-profit organizations, universities, and think tanks as well as policymakers, scholars, and educators.
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Japan/ U.S. |
Organization | Dec. 1, 2009 | Further details can be obtained from either the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership’s Tokyo or New York office. Eligibility Area:
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| (2) | Abe Fellowship Program
The Abe Fellowship is designed to encourage international multidisciplinary research on topics of pressing global concern.
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Japan/ U.S. |
Individual | Reserchers : Sep. 1, 2009 Journalists : Sep. 15, 2009 |
Applications must be submitted via the website of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) no later than September 1, 2008 for Abe Fellowship and September 15, 2008 for AFJ. For details, access http://applications.ssrc.org
For further details and application material, please contact:
Abe Fellowship Program Eligibility Area:
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| (3) | Japan Outreach Initiative (JOI)
Japanese individuals, placed mainly in the southern and midwestern U.S., volunteer as outreach coordinators at organizations with outreach programs such as Japan-America societies and universities. Coordinators provide information about Japanese culture, society, everyday life, and language in local community settings and organize activities that foster exchange between the United States and Japan.
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Japan/ U.S. |
Individual | Jan. 7, 2010 | The program is administered jointly by the CGP and The Laurasian Institution. For further details and application materials, please contact: |
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(1) Center for Global Partnership Programs (CGP)
Methods and deadlines for Center for Global Partnership programs (CGP) are different from those of other Japan Foundation programs. Please refer to the CGP’s Grant Application Guidelines for U.S. Applicants for further
information.
(2) Japanese Studies Fellowship Program
In the U.S., individuals who fall into either of the following three categories can apply for the Japanese Studies Fellowship Program. Applicants should submit completed application forms to the Japan Foundation, New York, by no later than November 2, 2009:
a) U.S. citizens who reside within the U.S.
b) U.S. citizens who reside outside of the U.S. and who do not have permanent-resident status in their country of domicile; and
c) citizens of any country who reside in the U.S. with permanent-resident status.
Application forms for U.S. applicants to this program are also distributed by the Japan Foundation, New York, through its website.