Networking Events for Fellows

The Japan Foundation (JF) conducts a variety of networking events for JF Fellows staying in Japan to help them build new relationships and strengthen their network among researchers.

Past Events

Fellow Conferences

Since 2022, JF has implemented the Japanese Studies Fellow Conferences with co-organizers in Japan, with the aim of providing an official event at which Fellows can present their research projects as well as create networks with their fellow researchers.

On July 27 and 28, 2026, the “JF-GJS Initiative: Japan Foundation Fellow Conference 2026” was held in Tokyo (co-organized by the Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia of The University of Tokyo).
On November 8, 2025, “The Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Fellow Conference 2025” was held in Sendai (co-organized by Tohoku University Center for Integrated Japanese Studies (CIJS), and Tohoku University International Graduate Program in Japanese Studies (GPJS) ).
On December 20, 2024, “The Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Fellow Conference 2024” was held in Kyoto (co-organized by Nichibunken, the International Research Center for Japanese Studies).
On November 8, 2024, the “JF-GJS Initiative: Japan Foundation Fellow Conference 2024” was held in Tokyo (co-organized by Tobunken, the Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia of The University of Tokyo).
On October 13, 2023, “The Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Fellow Conference 2023” was held in Kyoto (co-organized by Nichibunken, the International Research Center for Japanese Studies).
On September 29, 2023, the “JF-GJS Initiative: Japan Foundation Fellow Conference 2023” was held in Tokyo (co-organized by Tobunken, the Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia of The University of Tokyo).
On December 10, 2022, the “Japan Foundation Fellow Conference” was held in Kyoto (co-organized by Nichibunken, the International Research Center for Japanese Studies).
On July 1, 2022, the “JF-GJS Initiative: The 1st Japan Foundation Fellow Conference” was held in Tokyo (co-organized by Tobunken, the Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia of The University of Tokyo).

In addition, JF has conducted events such as the followings as part of the programs associated with the Fellow Conferences.

Fellows’ Gatherings

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