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How to Find

EXTERNAL FUNDS
for Humanities and Social Sciences
I want to RESEARCH! PUBLISH my work! ATTEND a meeting! HOLD a symposium! INVITE/SEND a researcher!

⚫ Tohoku University maintains a database (intra-network only) on
external competitive research funds. Updates are announced ongroupware website regularly.
https://rp.auth.tohoku.ac.jp/koubo/⚫ The “grant recommendation system” will email research grant
recommendations directly to your email according to keywords
that you provide.
https://www.tfc.tohoku.ac.jp/jp/rdx/labdx/grantmail.html⚫ Tohoku University also provides various types of support for
research activities.
https://c.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/kensui-top/
The above information is provided primarily in Japanese. If you need information in English,
please feel free to contact the Research Management (RM) Center listed on the next page.

⚫ The following is an external database that supports both
Japanese and English.
https://japanpastandpresent.org/en/funding/external-grants
For international grants, the administration process for successful applications may take sometime. In addition, support for grants from external databases is determined on a case-by-casebasis. Please be sure to discuss your application in advance with administrative staff.

Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)

Check thelatest info.
beforeapplying.

【Outline】
KAKENHI are intended to significantly develop all scientific research based on the free ideas of theresearcher and are open to all fields.

【Application Period】
Mid-July to Early-September
The application period varies depending on the type of grant, but the "Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(B)," "Grant-in-Aid for
Scientific Research(C)," and "Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists," which are used by many researchers in the humanities andsocial sciences, usually open in July with a deadline in September.

【Field of Research】
All disciplines from humanities and social sciences to natural sciences【Scale of Funds】
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(B): 5 million to 20 million yen
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research(C): 5 million yen or lessGrant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists: 5 million yen or less【English Application】
OK

【URL】
https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-grants/index.html

Nomura Foundation Grants for International Exchange【Outline】
Nomura Foundation provides grants for overseas surveys, research as well as attendance, reporting
research and participation in discussions at international conferences, symposiums, academic
meetings, academic lectures, etc.

【Application Period】
November【Field of Research】
Social science fields with a focus on law, political science, and economics【Scale of Funds】
1 million yen or less【English Application】
OK

【URL】
https://www.nomurafoundation.or.jp/en/category/social

The RM Center offers a variety of support for obtaining external funds, especially for KAKENHI. The
following programs are scheduled for the coming year.
① Seminar for HSS researchers on KAKENHI (in Japanese): June
② KAKENHI application consultation for HSS researchers (in Japanese): June to August③ Seminar for international researchers on KAKENHI (in English): Early August④ KAKENHI English application consultation (in English): July to September⑤ Teams Help Desk (in English) : If you would like to access our Teams, please contact the RM Center.

Tohoku University
RM Center

info-ura＠grp.tohoku.ac.jp
https://ura.tohoku.ac.jp/