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Strengthening Cultural Exchange in Asia
The Japan Foundation Asia Center aims to foster awareness of empathy and coexistence as neighbors who live together among the residents of Asia through exchange and collaboration. To that end, it implements projects in diverse fields, such as arts and culture, sports, Japanese-language education and academic exchange.
* We are no longer taking application for FY 2019, except for the following program. Information about application for FY 2020 will be available around autumn 2019.
- “NIHONGO Partners” Program (ref. Asia Center’s website)
- Grant Program for Enhancing People-to-People Exchanges (~ June 3, 2019)
- Grant Program for Promotion of Cultural Collaboration (~June 3, 2019)
- The Asia Center Fellowship Program (~ June 3, 2019)
1 (1) "NIHONGO Partners" Program
This program dispatches “NIHONGO Partners” to secondary educational institutions etc. in Asia, mainly 10 ASEAN countries in order to support the local Japanese language teachers and students.
The “NIHONGO Partners” will support not only the educational activities of the local Japanese teachers but also aim to spread the charms of the Japanese language and cultures through their learning support and cultural activities inside and outside the classroom.
Last updated September 10, 2018
| Eligibility | Area | Japan |
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| Applicant | Individual | |
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1 (2) NIHONGO Partners in collaboration with Japanese Universities
This Program dispatches student interns as NIHONGO Partners in collaboration with Japanese universities to support local Japanese language teachers and students at institutions of higher education in Asia, mainly in 10 ASEAN countries.
Interns will support not only the educational activities of the local Japanese language teachers and students but also aim to deepen communications and understandings between locals and Japanese.
Last updated September 10, 2018
| Eligibility | Area | Japan* |
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| Applicant | Organization* *Japanese universities, graduate schools or junior colleges, which have Japanese language teacher training courses |
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| Application Deadline | December 3, 2018 | |
| Application Form | AC-IP | |
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2. Grant Program for Enhancing People-to-People Exchange
This program is designed to expand the bases for exchange and to promote understanding and friendship among the people in Japan and other Asian countries, particularly ASEAN countries. Grants will be provided to successful exchange projects at grassroots and regional levels.
Last updated September 10, 2018
| Eligibility | Area | Japan* *Grant programs are offered by the Japan Foundation's overseas offices in ASEAN countries. Please contact our offices in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam for more information. |
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| Application Deadline | 1st Round: No later than December 3, 2018 for projects that take place between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020. 2nd Round: No later than June 3, 2019 for projects that take place between October 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020. |
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| Application Form | AC-PP | |
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| Reference | For FAQs and lists of grant awardees*, please also see Asia Center's Website. *In Japanese language only |
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3. Grant Program for Promotion of Cultural Collaboration
This program is designed to generate new cultures together within Asia. Grants are provided to successful collaborative projects conducted by organizations and professionals in Japan and ASEAN countries.
Last updated September 10, 2018
| Eligibility | Area | Japan / Overseas* |
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| Applicant | Organization* *Applicants must be organizations based in ASEAN countries or Japan. |
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| Application Deadline | 1st Round: Applications must arrive no later than December 3, 2018 for projects starting between April 1, 2019 and September 30, 2019. 2nd Round: Applications must arrive no later than June 3, 2019 for projects starting between October 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020. |
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| Application Form | AC-CC | |
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| Reference | For FAQs and lists of grant awardees, please also see Asia Center's Website. | |
4. The Asia Center Fellowship Program
This fellowship program is designed to encourage joint or cooperative projects that cross national cultural borders among individuals in a wide variety of fields. The fellowships will be offered to successful individuals who plan to pursue their research and activities outside their home countries, and who seek to develop further in their field(s).
Last updated September 10, 2018
| Eligibility | Area | Japan / Overseas* |
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| Applicant | Individual* *Applicants must be a resident of ASEAN countries or Japan, and hold a nationality, citizenship, or permanent residency of ASEAN countries or of Japan. | |
| Application Deadline | 1st round: No later than December 3, 2018 for projects that start between June 1, 2019 and November 30, 2019. 2nd round: No later than June 3, 2018 for projects that start between December 1, 2019 and May 31, 2020. |
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| Application Form | AC-FS | |
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| Reference | For FAQs and a list of Fellows, please also see Asia Center's Website. | |
- *Please read the details of each program and the appropriate application forms thoroughly.
- *Please refer to FAQs for more information.
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