Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan
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- Opportunity number
- 20260422-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), seeks individual researchers to conduct advanced social science research on modern Japanese society, political economy, Japan's international relations, and U.S.-Japan relations. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or foreign nationals who have resided in the United States for at least three years prior to the April 22, 2026 application deadline at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, and currently enrolled students are ineligible. Key requirements include advanced Japanese language skills, full-time commitment to the project without teaching or administrative duties, and a project period between 6-12 months beginning between April 1, 2027, and September 1, 2028. Peer reviewers will evaluate proposals based on intellectual significance, contribution to knowledge of contemporary Japan, project quality and organization, applicant credentials, feasibility of work plans, and likelihood of project completion. Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov with required attachments including a three-page narrative, one-page work plan, one-page bibliography, two-page resume, and letters of reference submitted separately by June 4, 2026; funding decisions will be announced in January 2027.
Approximately three grants ranging from $30,000 to $60,000 ($5,000 per month) will be awarded from approximately $180,000 in FY 2027 funding. Research may be conducted in Japan, the United States, or other countries for comparative purposes, with particular encouragement extended to independent scholars and junior scholars at any stage of project development. The program does not support projects outside the social sciences, those focused primarily on pre-modern Japan (pre-1868), projects emphasizing artistic or literary interpretation, or those involving curriculum development or teaching methodologies.
Synopsis
The Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan (Japan Fellowships) program aims 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.
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