Offer 320 · Fellowship

Japanese Studies Fellowship Program

The Japan Foundation · Japan

Card for the Japanese Studies Fellowship Program from The Japan Foundation, for research in Japan, with applications due 1 Dec 2026. The photo shows the Tokyo skyline at dusk, with the orange-lit Tokyo Tower in front of high-rise buildings and distant mountains.

Deadline 1 December 2026, 13:00 Asia/Tokyo (JST)Deadline 1 December 2026, 13:00 Asia/Tokyo (JST)

In short

The Japan Foundation's Japanese Studies Fellowship Program funds research in Japanese studies in the humanities and social sciences, for scholars and doctoral candidates. It offers long-term, short-term and doctoral fellowships starting between 20 June 2027 and 20 March 2028. Applications close on 1 December 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Japan time; applicants in the US apply through The Japan Foundation, New York. Confirm the details on the official page before applying.

  • Long-term research (4-12 months), short-term research (21-89 days) and doctoral fellowships (4-12 months)
  • Doctoral applicants: PhD candidates in humanities or social sciences with coursework completed by the fellowship start
  • Fellowships must begin between 20 June 2027 and 20 March 2028
  • Deadline 1 December 2026, 13:00 Japan time; US applicants via the New York office by 11:59 p.m. EST
Institution
The Japan Foundation
Location
Japan
Type
Fellowship
Field
Japanese studies (humanities and social sciences)
Level
Scholars and doctoral candidates
Deadline
1 December 2026, 13:00 Asia/Tokyo (JST)
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