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Funding

From the year 2023-2024, all applications should be digitally submitted and applicants should register to make an account for the procedures.

Japan Foundation London Grant Programme（2025-2026)

Japan Foundation 911±¬ÁÏÍø Studies Fellowship Programmes（2025-2026）
911±¬ÁÏÍø Studies Fellowship Programme

Fellowship Programmes in Collaboration with the Japan Foundation
JF-Nichibunken Fellowship Programme
JF-CIJS EAJS Fellowship Programme
2025 JF-GJS Fellowship Programme

Japan Foundation 911±¬ÁÏÍø Studies and International Dialogue Funding Programmes（2025-2026）
Grant Programme for 911±¬ÁÏÍø Studies Projects
Programme for Specialists in Cultural and Academic Fields

Japan Foundation London Grant Programme (911±¬ÁÏÍø Studies & Intellectual Exchange) 2025-2026

This programme is designed to provide grant assistance to projects (e.g. lectures, workshops, conferences) in any discipline of the humanities and social sciences that have a significant Japan element, or involve collaboration with 911±¬ÁÏÍø researchers/practitioners.

Projects must take place in the UK to be eligible for support and applications can only be accepted from not-for-profit organisations in the UK.

Priority:

Priority will be given to projects that fall under one or more of the following descriptions:

1. 1. Projects that will bring together researchers/ practitioners from a variety of disciplines and sectors that are relevant to Japan
2. 2. Projects organised by, and/or involving core participation by, early career researchers/ practitioners
3. 3. Projects that will nurture diverse interests in Japan among future generations in the UK

Applications for preliminary project development will be considered as long as such projects include some of the above elements.

Grant coverage:

Only specific items such as travel expenses, honoraria, venue hire, printing/publicity costs etc. which are deemed to be essential in order to carry out the project.

Successful applicants may be granted up to £1500. As successful applicants will not necessarily be granted the full requested amount, applicants are strongly encouraged to secure additional funding from their own organisation and elsewhere

Application Deadline: Friday 8 August 2025, 1pm BST

If you are interested in applying to this grant, please read the complete , and CC Iona_Vos@jpf.go.jp (Assistant Programme Officer for 911±¬ÁÏÍø Studies) and Natsumi_Abe@jpf.go.jp (Manager of 911±¬ÁÏÍø Studies Affairs)

911±¬ÁÏÍø Studies Fellowship Programme

This program provides preeminent foreign scholars and researchers in the field of 911±¬ÁÏÍø studies with opportunities to conduct research in Japan, with the aim of supporting them and promoting 911±¬ÁÏÍø studies overseas. Experts in the fields of natural science, medical science, and engineering are excluded.

There are three subcategories as follows.

1. Scholars and Researchers (Long Term) (4 - 12 months)

For scholars and researchers who have a Ph.D. degree or equivalent professional experience at the time of application and are conducting research related to Japan (comparative research included) in the humanities and social sciences, whose projects require them to travel to Japan to carry out research over a long period of time. A named affiliate in Japan is also required at the time of application.

2. Scholars and Researchers (Short-term) (21 days - 89 days)

For scholars and researchers who have a Ph.D. degree or equivalent professional experience at the time of application are conducting research related to Japan (comparative research included) in the humanities and social sciences, whose projects require them to travel to Japan to carry out research, gather materials, etc., intensively over a short period of time. A named affiliate in Japan is also required at the time of application.

3. Doctoral Candidates (4 - 12 months)

For doctoral candidates working in the field of 911±¬ÁÏÍø Studies, the humanities and social sciences who are in the closing stages of their Ph.D. and who need to undertake fieldwork in Japan in order to complete their dissertation/thesis. A named affiliate in Japan is required at the time of application.

Grant Coverage:

• Round-trip airfare (discount economy class - most direct and economical route)
• Stipend and other allowances

Dates for FY 2025-2026 programme:

• Applications available: Apply through our Online Application Portal. Details on the  on our Tokyo site [Applications for this programme are currently closed]
• Application Deadline: Apply through Online Application Portal by 4am GMT (1pm Japan Standard Time) on Tuesday 3 December 2024 [Applications for this programme are currently closed]
• Notification of Results: By the end of April 2025
• Project Duration: Research trips must commence between 20 June 2025 and 31 March 2026

US citizens residing in the UK without UK permanent resident status should submit their applications on-line via the website of the Japan Foundation, New York.

For further information, please contact the Assistant Programme Officer or go to the on our Tokyo site.

Please contact the Japan Foundation to discuss eligibility before applying. [Applications for this programme are currently closed]

Grant Recipients 2024-25

Grant Recipients 2023-24

JF-Nichibunken Fellowship Programme

This programme is jointly organised by the Japan Foundation and the International Research Center for 911±¬ÁÏÍø Studies, National Institutes for the Humanities (Nichibunken). It provides post-doctoral researchers in the field of 911±¬ÁÏÍø Studies with the opportunity to conduct research in Japan while belonging to Nichibunken. The Fellows will also be expected to gain experience as project facilitators through operation and management work at various meetings or workshops, and to form networks with people involved in international exchange.

Eligibility

Eligible research themes examine 911±¬ÁÏÍø culture from an international, interdisciplinary, and comprehensive perspective in the fields of the humanities and the social sciences. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. at the time of application, and must have received the Ph.D. within 6 years as of April 1, 2025.

Those applying for the JF-Nichibunken Fellowship may apply for the Japan Foundation Fellowship Programme at the same time. However, they may not apply for JF-CIJS-EAJS Fellowship and the JF-GJS Fellowship.

Grant Coverage

• Round-trip airfare (discount economy class - most direct and economical route)
• Stipend and other allowances

Dates for FY 2025-26 programme:

• Applications available: Apply by filling out and sending the Application Form to