Fiscal Year 2025 THE JAPAN FOUNDATIONPROGRAM GUIDELINES

Arts and Cultural ExchangeIshibashi Foundation/The Japan Foundation
Fellowship for Research on Japanese Art
Application Form: Q-FW
Section in Charge: Visual Arts Section, Arts and Culture Department

This program aims to support the development of professionals specializing in the studyof Japanese visual arts by providing an opportunity for curators and researchers fromabroad to conduct research in Japan, and by so doing, promote the study of the field
and the introduction of Japanese art overseas.

Eligible Area and Activities
The research project related to Japanese visual arts should have clear objectives and plans to achieve
its goal. The project should necessitate travel to Japan in order to carry out research intensively, overa short period of time. The main target area is contemporary Japanese art. Priority will be given toprojects that include in its proposals, plans for research results to be shared widely among the overseas
public through the implementation of exhibitions or the publication of books.

Eligibility
Individuals who conduct the activities stipulated in “Eligible Area and Activities" living in a country
outside of Japan (curators, researchers, educators, conservators, etc.). All of the following criteria
must be met:
1 Applicants must hold nationality (or permanent residency) in countries that have diplomatic
relations with Japan.
2 Applicants must be in good health both physically and mentally.
3 Applicants must be proficient in either Japanese or English.
4 Applicants must be able to stay continuously in Japan for the term of fellowship.
5 Applicants must not violate the law or regulations of their own country by receiving a fellowshipfrom the Japan Foundation.
6 Individuals who do not apply for other grant programs of the Japan Foundation.
7 Previous recipients of Japan Foundation Fellowships (not only the Fellowship for Research onJapanese Art but also all the other Fellowships of the Japan Foundation) are eligible to reapply
only if, on April 1, 2025, a full three years has elapsed since the termination of their most recentFellowship.
* For details, please refer to the Application Instructions of the Fellowship.

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Fiscal Year 2025 THE JAPAN FOUNDATIONPROGRAM GUIDELINES

Arts and Cultural Exchange

Duration
21 days to 59 days
* The fellowship's beginning date (date of arrival in Japan) for FY 2025−2026 must fall between
June 20, 2025 and March 31, 2026.

Benefits
1 Round-trip airfare (discount economy class [most direct route])
2 Stipend and other allowances

Number of Fellowships (Reference)
17 out of 47 applications for FY 2024

Selection Policy
1 See p. 2 for the selection policy common to all programs.
2 In addition to (1), applications will be screened according but not limited to the following points:
a. The purpose and goal of research should be clear, and the goal should be achievable during
the proposed term of fellowship.
b. Research in Japan should be essential to the project.
c. The project should be planned in a concrete and practical framework and the proposed termof fellowship should be of an appropriate length that enables the achievement of the projectgoal.
d. Applicants should hold notable achievements in their respective fields. The proposed project
should be consistent with these achievements and should potentially make future contributions
to the field.
e. Applicants should have potential for future development as Japanese art experts.
f. Achievements based upon the fellowship should extend beyond the applicant's individual
output and be shared with society at large through exhibitions and publications.
g. Priority will be given to applicants who are likely to present the results of their research shortly
after the completion of their fellowship.
h. Applicants should potentially contribute to the development of their research field and theestablishment of its infrastructure.

Application Deadline
Apply through Online Application Portal by 1 p.m., December 3, 2024 (Japan Standard Time)

Notification of Results
April 2025

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