Japanese Studies Overseas and Global Partnerships [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.
Taking the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation (2023) as an opportunity, the Japan Foundation is implementing the “Partnership to Co-create a Future with the Next Generation: WA Project 2.0,” a comprehensive people-to-people exchange initiative that aims to promote exchange among those of the next generation and develop human resources in Japan and ASEAN. Special programs for exchange activities with ASEAN countries are available under this initiative.
Last updated September 4, 2026
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.
| Eligibility | Area | Japan / Overseas* |
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| Applicant | Individual* *Japanese nationals from Japan and overseas |
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| Application Deadline | January 3, 2027 *To Laurasian Institution (Tokyo Office) |
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| Application Instructions / Application Form | JOI program is administered jointly by Global Partnerships Department and Laurasian Institution (LI) . All applications and inquiries should be directed to LI. For further details, please contact:
Laurasian Institution (Tokyo Office) |
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Visiting Fellowship (Inbound)[WA2.0]
This program is designed to provide the next generation of researchers and experts from ASEAN who are tackling global common issues faced by Japan and ASEAN with opportunities to conduct research in Japan as Fellows of the Host Institutions, and to form and expand networks with people involved in international exchange through participation in workshops and other activities.
*Details of the FY2027 application information will be available soon.
Grant Program for Japan-ASEAN Global Partnership [WA2.0]
This program is designed to support collaborative activities conducted by organizations in Japan or ASEAN countries that aim to address global common issues, with the goal of contributing to the development of a multilayered network and building trust between Japan and ASEAN through intellectual exchange and the cultivation of the next generation of intellectual leaders.
*Details of the FY2027 application information will be available soon.
Grant Program for Japan-U.S. Global Partnership
This program supports collaborative and dialogue projects that build partnerships between Japan and the U.S. to help resolve policy issues faced by the global community.
Collaborative and dialogue projects jointly conducted by Japanese and U.S. institutions working toward solutions to contemporary common challenges that cross national boundaries are eligible for support.
*Details of the FY2027 application information will be available soon.
Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Fellowship Program
This program provides overseas researchers in the field of Japanese studies with opportunities to conduct research in Japan, with the aim of promoting Japanese studies overseas.
| Program Outline | Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Fellowship Program (PDF:132KB) | |
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| Eligibility | Area | Overseas * For those who are affiliated with institutions in Southeast Asia, please apply for the “JF-JSA-ASEAN Fellowship Program”. |
| Applicant | Individual | |
| Application Deadline | Apply through Online Application Portal by 1 p.m., December 1, 2026 (Japan Standard Time) *For U.S. applicants, the deadline is 11:59 p.m., December 1, 2026 (Eastern Standard Time). As the application procedure differs, please refer to the following website of the Japan Foundation, New York. https://ny.jpf.go.jp/grants/grants-for-japanese-studies/fellowship-program/ |
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| Application Form | RJS-FW | |
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*For U.S. applicants, application procedures are different. Please be sure to visit the Japan Foundation, New York’s website below. The application deadline is 11: 59 p.m., December 1, 2026 (Eastern Standard Time). |
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JF-JSA-ASEAN Fellowship Program [WA2.0]
In order to develop the next generation of human resources and thus build a strong and long-lasting relationship of trust between Southeast Asia and Japan, this program, with the support of the Japanese Studies Association of Southeast Asia (JSA-ASEAN), provides opportunities to do research and engage in exchange activities in Japan for researchers in the field of Japanese studies from Southeast Asia.
| Program Outline | JF-JSA-ASEAN Fellowship Program (PDF:166KB) | |
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| Eligibility | Area | Southeast Asia |
| Applicant | Individual | |
| Application Deadline | Apply through Online Application Portal by 1 p.m., December 1, 2026 (Japan Standard Time) | |
| Application Form | RJS-WF | |
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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.
| Program Outline | Grant Program for Japanese Studies Projects (PDF:124KB) | |
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| Eligibility | Area | Overseas (*For organizations in Southeast Asia, please apply for the “Grant Program for Strengthening Research Networks to Co-create a Future with the Next Generation”.) |
| Applicant | Organization | |
| Application Deadline | Apply through Online Application Portal by 1 p.m., December 1, 2026 (Japan Standard Time)
*For U.S. applicants, the deadline is 11:59 p.m., December 1, 2026 (Eastern Standard Time). As the application procedure differs, please refer to the following website of the Japan Foundation, New York. |
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| Application Form | RJS-KP | |
| Application Instructions / Application Form |
*For U.S. applicants, application procedures are different. Please be sure to visit the Japan Foundation, New York’s website below. The application deadline is December 1, 2026 (Eastern Standard Time). |
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Grant Program for Strengthening Research Networks to Co-create a Future with the Next Generation [WA2.0]
In order to develop the next generation of human resources and thus build a strong and long-lasting relationship of trust between Southeast Asia and Japan, this program provides grants to organizations in Southeast Asia to help implement their Japanese studies projects with the aim of forming and strengthening networks in Japanese studies.
| Program Outline | Grant Program for Strengthening Research Networks to Co-create a Future with the Next Generation (PDF:121KB) | |
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| Eligibility | Area | Southeast Asia |
| Applicant | Organization | |
| Application Deadline | Apply through Online Application Portal by 1 p.m., December 1, 2026 (Japan Standard Time) | |
| Application Form | RJS-WJ | |
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