THE SUMITOMO FOUNDATION
FY2024 GRANT FOR
JAPAN-RELATED RESEARCH PROJECTSApplication Guide
The Sumitomo Foundation is proud to solicit applications for FY2024 Grant for Japan-Related Research
Projects in accordance with the following terms and conditions:researcher(s) who carries(y) out the proposed researchin collaboration with the applicant and be considered
co-author(s) when the results of said research arepublished.)

Ⅰ. Purpose of the Program:
The program aims at enhancing mutual understanding
between Asian countries and Japan through promoting
research projects in the field of the social sciences orhumanities that are related to Japan.
Ⅱ. Eligible Projects
1. Areas of Research

Any research project that is related to Japan, mainly inthe field of social sciences or humanities.
Notes:(1) The following projects are not eligible:-Contracted research projects for a third party.
havebeen(3) Expenses for procurement of any instrument,apparatus or equipment for general use such as PC,Server, Printer, Camera and so on(4) Food and Beverage
Ⅲ. Outline of this Grant-Research projects for profit making or thoseconceivably conducive to profit making.
-Research projects which
substantially completed(2) Administrative expenses of universities, research
institutes, or other organizations to which theapplicant and/or collaborator(s) belong

already(2) This grant is not a scholarship, a fellowship or a
grant for publication of research results alone.

1. Budget Total: JPY50 million
2. Grant Currency: JPY or USD
3. Grant Amount for Each Project: Maximum JPY2.0 million(in case of USD, equivalent to JPY2.0 million)
4. Number of Projects: Approximately 70
5. Grant Period:

One year (April 2025 through March 2026), but can beextended to total two years maximum if required withspecific reason after starting research subject to theapproval of The Sumitomo Foundation.

2. Type of Research

Individual or collaborative research.
3. Qualifications of Applicant

The applicant must:

6. Duties of Applicants (as Grantees):

The applicant is required to agree on and follow theprovisions stipulated in The Sumitomo Foundation’s
standard “Memorandum of Understanding” once theirapplication for the grant is approved by the Board ofDirectors of The Sumitomo Foundation.

(1) be a researcher of Asian (non-Japanese) nationality(2) be living outside Japan during the grant period.
(Please do not apply if you intend to stay in Japanfor more than six months during the grant period as
a student, visiting professor, etc.)

The summary of provisions is as follows:(3) take personal responsibilities for conducting theproposed research project.

(1) Memorandum of Understanding should be concluded
between The Applicant and The Sumitomo Foundation.

4. Applicable Expenses(2) Any approval necessary for receiving funds from thisgrant and conducting the proposed research (e.g.
permission for the applicant to depart from its countryand enter and stay in Japan) should be obtained from theapplicant’s and other applicable governments.

Direct expenses for the proposed research (See the listof “Categories for Applicable Expenses” on “Procedure& Instruction for Application”.)
Please note that the following expenses are notapplicable:(1) Remuneration for services rendered by the applicant
and/or collaborator(s)(The term ”collaborator(s)” here refers to any(3) The funds from this grant shall only be spent for theitems listed in “Categories for Applicable Expenses”.
(4) Written reports on research results and on a final
accounting of funds spent shall be submitted to TheSumitomo Foundation when the grant period hasexpired.
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(5) When a thesis or any similar document is to bepublished based on the results of proposed research,
it is required to clearly mention on such publishedmaterial that the research was made possible by thisgrant from The Sumitomo Foundation. One set ofphotocopies of the material needs to be submitted toThe Sumitomo Foundation.
(6) Any grantee of this grant shall agree that The
Sumitomo Foundation may, at its discretion, reprint
any of the material described above.
Ⅳ. Selection and Approval of Eligible Projects
Applications for this grant will be evaluated forselection by the Selection Committee of The Sumitomo
Foundation. The Board of Directors of The Sumitomo
Foundation, scheduled to meet in March 2025, will
give the final approval to the selection of the projects
eligible for this grant. Results of the selection will be
notified to the applicants by email.

*Letter of Recommendation shall be signed or sealed,using the letter head of the organization which therecommender belongs to.
Letter of Recommendation issued by thecollaborator involved in this application shall not beacceptable.
After receipt of the application documents, theregistration number is informed to the applicant
through email.
Notes:(1) The personal information provided in the application
is to be used strictly for the purposes of selection as
well as notification of the results of evaluation to theapplicants. The applicants will be asked to show theirconsent on the website to The Foundation’s policy ofthe protection of personal information.
Please note, however, that the name of grantees(successful applicants), their affiliation, title, themeof research project and grant amount will beannounced to the public in due course.

〔Main Evaluation Criteria〕
Eligibility (If criterion of mutual understanding is (2) Neither the application document nor other materialmet), Feasibility, Suitability etc.
submitted will be returned to the applicant.

(3) Unless the applicant receives the registration number
Notes:
within one day after the application sent through(1) The amount of grant applied for may be reduced asonline, the applicant has to inquire to The Sumitomoa result of the evaluation by the Selection
Foundation by email, or the registration would beCommittee.
regarded as failed.
(2) The Sumitomo Foundation may not reply to anyinquiries regarding the reasons for selection/rejection (4) The Sumitomo Foundation does not assume any
responsibility for non-delivered applications.
of the proposals.
(3) The Sumitomo Foundation’s staff may makeinquiries to applicants concerning the applications Ⅵ. Deadline
during the evaluation process, if necessary.
The application must be sent through the website nolater than 17:00 (JST) October 31 (Thursday), 2024.
Ⅴ. Procedure for Application
1. The application procedure will be on the website
system. Applicants should access to the website ofThe Sumitomo Foundation, referring to “Procedure& Instruction for Application” for the procedure ofregistration.

Other details of the application shall be followed“Procedure & Instruction for Application”

The Sumitomo FoundationThe following application documents shall besubmitted through the website.

1-12-16 Shibadaimon
Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0012 JAPAN(1) Application Form (download from the website)

Telephone: 81-3-5473-0161(2) Letter of Recommendation, free-form, in Japaneseor English from a person who knows well theapplicant, with an academic background regarding
the proposed research, the applicant

Email: japan.related@sumitomo.or.jp
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