Of these, the Japan Foundation takes complete responsibility for the round-trip air fare only. All other direct expenses for the project are shared by the applying organization and the Japan Foundation, and the share of direct expenses provided by the applying organization must be greater than one-fourth of the total. Applications from individuals will not be accepted. The applying organization and the Japan Foundation share expenses. In either case, the applying organization should ascertain whether the professor who is to be invited is able to accept the invitation before making the application.
Duration is from one to ten months.
Applicants from the United States should contact the Japan Foundation New York Office for further details, because different conditions apply. Applicants from Canada are not eligible to apply for the Visiting Professorship Program for Japanese Studies nor the Staff Expansion Grant Program for Japanese Studies, because there is a separate program available. Those interested in applying should contact the Japan Foundation Toronto Office for further details. Interested applicants from outside of Japan should contact the foundation's representative in their home country.