Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- 20250423-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
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), in partnership with the Japan-United States Friendship Commission (JUSFC), is offering Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan. This grant program supports individual researchers with advanced Japanese language skills to conduct 6-12 month projects focused on modern Japanese society, political economy, international relations, and U.S.-Japan relations. Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens or foreign nationals who have lived in the U.S. for at least three years prior to the April 23, 2025 application deadline. The program particularly encourages applications from junior scholars and faculty at Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Tribal Colleges. Projects must produce scholarly outputs such as articles, books, digital materials, or translations.
The program anticipates awarding approximately $180,000 total across an estimated 3 grants, with individual fellowships ranging from $30,000 to $60,000. Projects must start between January 1, 2026 and September 1, 2027 and may be conducted in Japan, the United States, or both countries.
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 intended 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 2025 - 032125.pdf | ||
| Japan Fellowships 2025 - 030625.pdf | ||
| Japan Fellowships 2025 - 021125.pdf | ||
| Japan Fellowships 2025.pdf |
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