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The Japan Foundation London Language Centre takes in applications for all of the Japan Foundation's Japanese language-related funding programmes in the UK. For funding programmes relating to arts and culture or Japanese studies, please click here.
For all enquiries about applying for any of these programmes, please contact info.language@jpf.org.uk or call 020 7436 6698.
Funding for Japanese Language Education Projects held in the UK
Japanese Language Local Project Support Programme 2012-13
Institutions can apply for up to £3000 for non-profit-making projects or activities which will have a significant and wide impact on the promotion of Japanese language education throughout the UK, or in their local area. For example, conferences on Japanese language education, seminars for teachers, projects to produce Japanese language teaching materials, etc. We also welcome projects that introduce Japanese into the curriculum, or bring it into the timetable at Schools or Universities. Priority is given to the following:
- Projects that contribute widely to the maintenance and strengthening of Japanese language education, e.g. conferences on Japanese language education, seminars for teachers, projects to produce Japanese language teaching materials, etc.
- Projects that promote the introduction of Japanese into the curriculum (or onto the main school timetable) at primary and secondary schools. Or projects that support the introduction of Japanese language classes at university.
- Projects by organisations working in partnership, which benefit not only the institution applying for the programme, but which have a beneficial effect on others.
There are four application deadlines for the 2012-13 programme: April 10th 2012, June 22nd 2012, September 28th 2012 and November 30th 2012.
Download general information about the programme.
Download the application form 12-13.
Successful Grant Applicants 2012-13
Varndean School
Title: Hello Japan/ Konnichiwa Nihon
This project will introduce Japanese language classes into the curriculum for year 10 students at Varndean School in Brighton. The idea is to start with a group of 'gifted and talented' pupils, and then slowly introduce Japanese into the rest of the school if it works well. In addition, the school will set up a second class for members of the local community that would like to study Japanese.
The Academy of Home Educators
Title: An introductory Course in Japanese Language and Culture for Home Educated Children
The Academy of home Educators is a large group of over 35 families in South Buckinghamshire that enables home-educated children to learn and socialise together. After a successful taster session using the Japan Foundation's Japanese Taster for Schools Programme this group has set up a beginner's class based on the 'ready steady NihonGO course'. This class will be open to up to 30 home educated children aged 8-14.
For information on successful grant applications from previous years, please click on the links below:
Click here for grants awarded in 2011-12
Click here for grants awarded in 2010-11
The Japan Foundation, London