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Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange |
Please note, the Japan Foundation Sydney office is able to offer a limited number of local grants in the field of Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange available throughout the 2009-2010 fiscal year.
For full details and eligibility requirements please click here. |
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| Grant Applications for Fiscal 2010-2011 are closed |
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| Important:
Please read the General Information about grant programmes before continuing. You should also obtain a copy of the Programme Guidelines. |
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| Program
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| Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Fellowship Program |
Provides pre-eminent scholars, doctoral candidates and short-term researchers in the fields of humanities and social sciences with the opportunity to conduct research in Japan.
Success rate for Fiscal year 2009-2010
5 out of 7 applications |
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How to apply: |
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| Grant Program for Intellectual Exchange Conference |
Provides support to academic and research institutions and non-government organisations to partially fund collaborative intellectual projects, such as international conferences, seminars, workshops and training, that address common problems and foster mutual understanding in the Asia and Oceania region. Please note this grant is also open to projects involved in the area of Japanese studies.
Success rate for Fiscal year 2009-2010
3 out of 3 applications |
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| Support Program for Organizations in Japanese Studies |
The Japan Foundation has created a comprehensive new programme which merges the following Japanese Studies programmes formerly available:
Grant Programme for Research and Conference for Japanese Studies
Visiting Professorship Programme for Japanese Studies
Staff Expansion Grant Programme for Japanese Studies
Library Support Programme for Japanese Studies
The new integrated programme is called the Support Programme for Organisations in Japanese Studies.
For further information about applying for this programme, please email jsgrants@jpf.org.au. |
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| FAQ for Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange Grant Programmes |
| Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Fellowship Program |
| Do I have to be working specifically in the field of Japanese Studies? |
No. Any researcher in the fields of humanities and social sciences for whom it is necessary to visit Japan for the purpose of research is eligible to apply. Interdisciplinary or comparative research is welcome. |
| Do I have to be at a certain stage of my PhD to apply? |
Yes. Doctoral candidates must have completed all the required coursework for their PhD course before commencing the Fellowship. If you are still studying, we will accept your application provided you are able to finish the coursework before commencing your Fellowship (successful applicants must commence the Fellowship during Fiscal 2010-2011). |
| Does the Japan Foundation assist with arranging affiliations with institutions and advisors in Japan? |
| No. Applicants must make these arrangements themselves. |
| Do I need to be able to speak and/or understand Japanese? |
Only PhD candidates need Japanese language skills sufficient to conduct research in Japan. Scholars, researchers and short-term researchers are not required to speak or understand Japanese. |
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| Grant Program for Intellectual Exchange Conference |
| What kinds of project does this programme support? |
This programme supports projects that address issues affecting the Asia-Pacific region. Projects do not necessarily need to include a specific focus on Japan, however, priority will be given to projects that include Japanese participation. |
| My project is a collaboration between Japan and Australia. Is it eligible? |
Projects covered by this grant should include significant participation from a number of countries in Asia and Oceania, and should not be limited to bilateral exchange. Projects involving participants from various countries are given higher priority. |
| How much of my project’s expenses will be covered by the grant? |
This grant covers partial expenses only. In principle, the Japan Foundation will not fund more than half the total costs of any project, and it is expected that a substantial part of the funding will be provided by the applying institution and/or other sources. |
| Will the grant cover salaries for staff, including assistants, and office running costs? |
This grant does not provide any funds for staff salaries, or for office expenses including, but not limited to, telephone and fax charges. Honoraria may be provided for assistants and invitees in certain circumstances. |
| My project will take place in April or May. If my application is successful, will I receive the grant funds in time? |
Results of all applications are released in late April, with funding is generally not available until two months after that. For this reason, we recommend that applicants either:
(a) consider not scheduling important project activities during the first few months of the grant period; or
(b) be prepared to use other funds for initial expenses, and be reimbursed once funds from the Japan Foundation have been received. |
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| Enquiries |
| For enquiries about Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange grant programmes, please contact the Programme Coordinator at jsgrants@jpf.org.au. |
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| See
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| I.
Arts and Cultural Exchange |
| II.
Japanese Language Education Overseas |
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