Fiscal Year 2025 THE JAPAN FOUNDATIONPROGRAM GUIDELINES

Japanese Studies Overseas and International Dialogue

Grant Program for Japanese Studies
Projects
Application Form: RJS-KP
Section in Charge: Japanese Studies Department

This program is designed to promote Japanese studies overseas by providing grants
toward various Japanese studies projects implemented by overseas organizations.
* For organizations in Southeast Asia, please apply for "Grant Program for Strengthening
Research Networks to Co-create a Future with the Next Generation" instead.

Eligibility
Overseas non-profit organizations such as academic institutions from university level upwards orresearch institutions that are implementing Japanese studies activities.

Eligible Projects
Japanese studies projects (including online projects) implemented between April 1, 2025 and March31, 2026 that fall under any of the following:
1 Research or conferences on Japan; study or training in Japan; or publications that promote andcontribute to the development of Japanese studies;
2 Inviting scholars or researchers from Japan or another countries to deliver lectures on Japan;
3 Obtaining books and materials on Japanese studies;
4 Other relevant projects which would further promote and expand the horizon of Japanese studies.
* Projects in the field of natural sciences, commercial activities, arts and cultural activities, activities insupport of specific doctrines or claims, and so forth are not eligible for this program. For details,please refer to the Application Instructions.

Grant Coverage
Part of the following expenses:
1 Travel expenses (for international and domestic transportation, accommodation, per diem, etc.);
2 Meeting expenses (for preparing materials, venues, equipment, public relations, etc.);
3 Honorariums (for lecturers, collaborators, interpreters, assistants, etc.);
4 Other direct expenses (for purchasing materials, etc.).

Number of Grants (Reference)
27 out of 54 applications for FY 2024

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Selection Policy
1 See p. 2 for the selection policy common to all programs.
2 Projects will be selected by comprehensively considering applications, including their contents,viability, relevance, efficiency, etc. The Japan Foundation also takes into account the regional andnational distribution of its funding, and may select projects accordingly, if need be.
3 Lower priority will be given to the projects based on existing partnerships, such as agreements
between organizations and sister institution relationships.
* Please be informed that applicants in Southeast Asia will be considered for the “Grant Program forStrengthening Research Networks to Co-create a Future with the Next Generation” program
instead.

Application Deadline
Apply through Online Application Portal by 1 p.m., December 3, 2024 (Japan Standard Time)* For U.S. applicants, application procedures are different. Please be sure to visit the Japan Foundation,
New York’s website(https://ny.jpf.go.jp/grants/grants-for-japanese-studies/).
The application deadline is 11: 59 p.m., December 1, 2024 (Eastern Standard Time).

Notification of Results
April 2025
For projects that are scheduled to start in April 2025, please note that notification of results may besent after the project has already started.

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