Japan Foundation 2017-18 major grants round

The Japan Foundation 2017-18 Major Grants round is now open. 

The following programs are relevant to academics:

Fellowship Program

>>Available for short-term and long-term projects, for PhD candidates to established researchers

   More info here: http://www.jpf.org.au/grants/japanesestudies.html

Conference Grant

>>Available for conferences involving Japan and/or Japanese perspectives on global issues

   More info here: http://www.jpf.org.au/grants/japanesestudies.html

Japanese Studies Projects Grant (NEW)

>>Available for a wide variety of projects designed to contribute to the growth of Japanese Studies as a field

   More info here: http://www.jpf.org.au/grants/japanesestudies.html

Translation/Publications Grant

>>Available to publishers to support the publication of books on Japan

   More info here: http://www.jpf.org.au/grants/artandculture.html

Language Training for Researchers

>>Available for PhD candidates, established researchers, librarians, curators aiming to improve existing basic-to-intermediate Japanese language skills.

   More info here: http://www.jpf.org.au/grants/language.html

Mini Grants

Please also note that there are still allocations remaining for our Japanese Studies Mini Grant Program (up to $3,000 per project) to support seminars, workshops, public lectures etc. scheduled to be held prior to the end of March 2016. 

   More info here: http://www.jpf.org.au/grants/language.html

The deadline for all programs is December 1, 2016