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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; Institute for Japanese Studies, Seoul National University; Department of Asian Languages and Civilizations, Seoul National University
China: Zhejiang Gongshang University; Nankai University; Fudan University
Taiwan: Chengchi University
Indonesia: University of Indonesia
Thailand: Chiang Mai University
Viet Nam: University of Social Science and Humanities of Viet Nam 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; Arizona State University; Wesleyan University; University of California, Irvine; Syracuse University; Northwestern University; University of North Georgia; University of Pittsburgh; Southern Methodist University

Europe

Belarus: Belarusian State University
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

44 projects in 24 countries/regions

2. The Beijing Center for Japanese Studies

(1) Invitation programs

Beijing Foreign Studies University

14 Masters students of the 32nd session invited to Japan to engage in Japanese studies
5 PhD fellows of the 17th session

Peking University

20 invited to Japan to engage in training (13th group 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): 42 fellows
Scholars/Researchers (Short-term): 12 fellows
Doctoral Candidates: 67 fellows
Follow-up Programs: 3 projects in 3 countries

4. Enhancement of Japanese Studies Network

(1) Hosted/Co-hosted programs

The 3rd international conference of the East Asian Consortium of Japanese Studies
Japanese Studies Seminar in Myanmar
Collaborative Research Workshop for Aspiring Scholars in Japanese Studies
Alsace Japanese Study Seminar
Training of young Russian researchers
Follow up survey on Central Asia Cultural Exchange Mission

(2) Grant programs: 24 projects in 20 countries

5. Enhancement of Intellectual Exchanges

(1) Hosted/Co-hosted events

Japan-China Intellectual Exchange Program:

1 group and 10 individuals invited to Japan

Japan-Germany Symposium
Middle East and North Africa Group Study Tour Program 7 people from 3 countries invited to Japan
Joint public seminar with Council of Europe on the topic of "Intercultural Cities": 3 people dispatched from Japan.

(2) Grants programs for intellectual exchange conferences: 21 projects

(3) Grant for International Exchanges by Youth and Community Leaders: 18 projects

6. Grant Program for Social Science, Research and Education on Contemporary Japan

Asia and Oceania

The 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 Grassroots Exchanges with the United States**

(1) Hosted programs

Abe Fellowship: 10 researchers and 4 journalists
U.S.-Japan Intellectual Network Program: 4 (2 invited and 2 dispatched)
Japan Outreach Initiative (JOI) Program: 14 JOI coordinators (5 new and 9 continuing)

The Grassroots Exchange Network - Japan (GEN-J) Program

GEN-J Cultural Facilitators: 7 people

Japanese-American Leadership Symposium: 1 held

(2) Grant programs

Special Initiatives: 8 (4 new and 4 continuing)
Regular Grants: 25 (15 new and 10 continuing)

CGP New York (CGPNY)

CGPNY discretionary grants: 29 (8 grassroots exchanges, 6 intellectual exchanges and 15 educations)
CGPNY grants for Japan-America Societies: 3 (3 continuing)

** Administered by the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership