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Program Activity Summaries
Summary of Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange Programs
1. Support for Japanese Studies Organizations
(1) Japanese studies infrastructure support
Asia
South Korea: Hallym University, Korea University, Seoul National University Institute for Japanese Studies
China: Zhejiang Gongshang University, Nankai University, Fudan University
Taiwan: Chengchi University
Indonesia: University of Indonesia
Thailand: Chiang Mai University
Vietnam: Institute for Northeast Asian Studies at Vietnam Academy of Social Science, Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Social Science and Humanities of Vietnam National University Hanoi
Malaysia: University of Malaya
India: School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, University of Delhi, Visva-Bharati University, Presidency University
Bangladesh: University of Dhaka
Americas
U.S.: University of Iowa, Wesleyan University, Johns Hopkins University, Syracuse University, Northwestern University, University of North Georgia, University of Pittsburgh, Michigan State University, Southern Methodist University
Europe
Iceland: University of Iceland
Italy: Sapienza University of Rome
Uzbekistan: Tashkent State Institute of Oriental Studies
Bulgaria: Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"
Romania: University of Bucharest
Russia: School of Regional and International Studies at Far Eastern Federal University, Saint Petersburg State University
Middle East and Africa
Egypt: Cairo University
(2) Japanese studies project grants
34 projects in 23 countries/regions
2. The Beijing Center for Japanese Studies
(1) Invitation programs
- Beijing Foreign Studies University
- 15 Masters students of the 31st batch invited to Japan to engage in Japanese studies
3 PhD fellows of 16th session
- Peking University
- 20 invited to Japan to engage in training (12th batch of PhD trainees invited to Japan)
(2) Dispatch programs
7 to Beijing Foreign Studies University
10 to Peking University
3. Japanese Studies Fellowship
Scholars/Researchers (Long-term): 53 fellows
Scholars/Researchers (Short-term): 12 fellows
Doctoral Candidates: 78 fellows
4. Enhancement of Japanese Studies Network
(1) Hosted/Co-hosted programs
Research on Japanese studies (China)
Alsace Japanese Study Seminar
Training of young Russian researchers
(2) Grant programs: 25 grants provided in 21 countries
5. Enhancement of Intellectual Exchanges
(1) Hosted/Co-hosted events
Japan-China Intellectual Exchange Program: 2 groups and 10 individuals invited to Japan
Japan-Germany Symposium
Middle East and North Africa Group Study Tour Program: 3 people from 1 country invited to Japan
Joint public seminar with Council of Europe on the topic of "Intercultural Cities": 3 people dispatched from Japan
International symposium "Intercultural Cities and Utilizing Diversity in City Development 2017 Hamamatsu"
(2) Grants programs for intellectual exchange conferences: 23 projects
(3) Grant for International Exchanges by Youth and Community Leaders: 21 projects
6. Grant Program for Social Science, Research and Education on Contemporary Japan
Asia and Oceania
Australian National University
Americas*
Yale University
Johns Hopkins University
Harvard University
Stanford University
Indiana University
Europe
King's College London
INALCO (Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales)/Paris Diderot University (also known as Paris 7)
*Administered by the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership
7. Intellectual and Grassroot Exchanges with the United States**
Hosted programs
(1) Abe Fellowship: 10 researchers and 4 journalists
(2) Japan Outreach Initiative (JOI): 13 JOI coordinators (6 new and 7 continuing)
(3) U.S.-Japan Intellectual Network Program: 5 (4 invited and 1 dispatched)
(4) Japanese-American Leadership Symposium: 1 held
Grant programs
- (1) Special Initiatives: 9 (3 new and 6 continuing)
(2) Regular Grants: 15 (10 new and 5 continuing) - (3) CGP New York (CGPNY)
- CGPNY discretionary grants: 26 (20 grassroot exchanges and 6 intellectual exchanges)
CGPNY grants for Japan-America Societies: 7 (3 new and 4 continuing)
**Administered by the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership