The Japan Foundation Travel Support for
Attendees to the 2020 AAS Annual Conference in Boston
Application Instructions for Scholars from ASEAN Countries
1. Program Description
This travel support gives assistance to emerging young Asian scholars to attend theAAS Annual Conference held in Boston from March 19 to 22, 2020. By doing so,
the Japan Foundation hopes to support scholars’ academic career development aswell as to create stronger network cultivated among Japan scholars in Asia, North
America, and Japan.
2. Eligibility
Applicants shall fulfill all the followings:(1) Scholars who have obtained Master’s degree and above;(2) Scholars who can participate in the conference for the full duration, from March
19 to 22, 2020. To attend the conference, scholars shall arrive in Boston on
March 18 and leave March 23.
3. Application Procedure
Please submit the “Application Form” and other documents specified on the form by
e-mail to the Japan Foundation, Yangon. The deadline is October 10, 2019.
4. Items to be Provided(1) Conference registration fee;
(2) Airfare for a round trip between the nearest airport from ones residence andBoston International Airport. The Japan Foundation only covers cost fordiscount-economy tickets less than USD 1,500.00. Exceeding amount shall beborne by awardees;(3) Accommodation for 5 nights (Check-in: March 18, Check-out March 23).
*Provided in-kind / Awardees must stay in the hotel provided by the JapanFoundation.
5. Selection Policy:
Higher priority is given to:(1) Emerging scholars who are teaching about Japan at the higher educational
institutions;(2) Scholars whose panel/paper proposal has been accepted by the AAS Program
Committee;(3) Scholars who will make a presentation in a panel at the AAS annual conferencefor the first time.
6. Basic Terms and Conditions:(1) Awardees are required to arrive a day before the conference starts (March 19,2020) and leave a day after the conference ends (March 23, 2020) to/from1

Boston area to cover the whole duration of conference and related activities of
the Japan Foundation;(2) Awardees are required to attend at least 5 panel sessions related to Japan, andshall report on those panels in their final report;(3) Awardees are required to attend meetings/events held by the Japan Foundation
scheduled before and after the conference. The detail will be provided later;(4) If awardees were found not following the above (1) and/or (2), the JapanFoundation may ask awardees for refund of costs that the Japan Foundation borefor them;(5) If awardees decided not to attend the conference after they submit the“acceptance form”, the Japan Foundation may ask you for refund of costs that
the Japan Foundation bore for the awardees;(6) Awardees must submit a final report by April 30, 2020;(7) Awardees must obtain necessary visa for entry to U.S.A, and bear the cost;(8) This travel support provides financial assistance but does not cover the wholecost of travel. Items not covered in the above “4. Items to be Provided” and/oramount exceeding the limit must be borne by the Awardee. Also, the JapanFoundation strongly recommends the awardees to acquire travel insurance bythemselves.
(9) Awardees are requested not to bring any family members, etc. with them during
the program.
7. Results Notification:
Results will be announced by the early November, 2019.
8. Contact:
The Japan Foundation, Yangon
E-mail: info@jpf-mm.org
Please submit your application via e-mail, with the title: “(Your Name) AAS Boston
Travel Grant”
Phone: 01-4309202