Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- 20240424-FO
- Applications due
- Award size
- $30,000 to $60,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Humanities
- Eligible applicants
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- Individuals
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan program seeks to promote Japan studies, encourage scholarly exchange between the United States and Japan, and develop the next generation of scholars through individual research awards of up to $60,000 for periods of 6 to 12 months. Administered by the National Endowment for the Humanities on behalf of the Japan-United States Friendship Commission, eligible applicants are individuals with advanced Japanese language skills conducting research requiring Japanese sources on topics related to modern Japanese society, political economy, international relations, or U.S.-Japan relations. Applications will be reviewed based on intellectual significance, contribution to the field, applicant qualifications, and project conception. The deadline for applications is April 24, 2024, with notification of award decisions by December 2024 and project periods of performance beginning between January 2025 and September 2026.
Individual awards through the program will provide between $30,000 to $60,000 in support for periods of 6 to 12 months. Successful applicants will use the award funding to complete their proposed research projects, with project locations determined by the applicant but expected to involve both domestic and international activities and collaboration furthering the program's goals of promoting scholarly exchange between the United States and Japan. The program is assigned to the Promotion of the Humanities Fellowships and Stipends program administered by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Synopsis
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Research Programs is accepting applications for the Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan program. The goals of the program are to promote Japan studies in the United States, encourage U.S.- Japanese scholarly exchange, and foster the next generation of Japan scholars in the U.S. Awards support research and writing on modern Japanese society and political economy, Japan's international relations, and U.S.-Japan relations. These fellowships are for individual researchers with advanced Japanese language skills whose research will require using data, sources, documents, onsite interviews, or other direct contact in Japanese. Fellows may undertake their projects in Japan, the United States, or both, and may include work in other countries for comparative purposes. The program is a joint activity of the Japan-United States Friendship Commission (JUSFC) and NEH.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| Japan Fellowships 2024 NOFO.pdf |
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