The
Japan Foundation, London Office
Russell Square House
10-12 Russell Square
London WC1B 5EH
Tel: 020-7436-6695
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We offer
funding under a number of Annual Grant Programmes. All programmes are for UK organisations
except the Fellowship Programme which is open to individuals who meet the criteria.
A guidelines booklet and application forms are available from this
office. They are also available from our main
Tokyo website. Please refer to application codes when you request application
forms.
It is essential however, that all applicants consult this office before applying
to any of the annual grant programmes so that eligibility and suitability for
the grant programme in question can be checked.
The deadline for receiving Annual Grant Programme applications for the 2009-10
financial year is 1 December 2008 (unless otherwise stated). Results will be
available in April 2009.
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Programmes for Japanese Studies Overseas |
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Japanese Studies Fellowship Programme (App.form:
RJS-FW)
Our
Fellowship Programme gives the opportunity to academics and professionals in Japanese studies to visit
Japan to pursue research in their field. As a rule, a named affiliate in Japan
is required at the time of application. The Fellowship comprises airfare, stipend
to cover living expenses and other allowances. There are three categories
within the Programme:
1. Scholars and Researchers Category
For
academics working in the field of Japanese studies, the humanities and the social
sciences.
Duration of Fellowship: from (no less than) 2 months to (no longer than) 12 months
2.
Doctoral Candidates Category
For
candidates who are in the closing stages of their Ph.D. and who need to undertake
fieldwork in Japan in order to complete their dissertation/thesis. Proof at the
time of application that all other necessary requirements, bar completion of the
thesis, have been fulfilled for the award of the Ph.D is needed from the candidate’s
supervisor.
Duration of Fellowship: from (no less than) 4 months to (no longer than) 14 months.
3. Short-term Researchers Category
For
academics working in the field of Japanese studies, the humanities and the social
sciences requiring a short, intensive research period.
Duration of Fellowship: from (no less than) 21 to (no longer than) 60 days.
Support Programme for Organisations in Japanese Studies
The Japan Foundation has created a comprehensive new programme which merges the following Japanese Studies programmes formerly available:
Grant Programme for Research and Conference for Japanese Studies
Visiting Professorship Programme for Japanese Studies
Staff Expansion Grant Programme for Japanese Studies
Library Support Programme for Japanese Studies
The new integrated programme is called the Support Programme for Organisations in Japanese Studies. Application forms are only available from this office. Please contact Neil Cantwell for more information.
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Intellectual
Exchange Programmes |
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Grant Programme for Intellectual Exchange Conference (App.form:
RIE-RC)
This programme
provides grants to non-profit making organisations (e.g. institutions of higher
education, research centres, think tanks, NGO/NPOs, cultural organisations) wishing
to carry out international intellectual collaborative projects (e.g. international
conferences, seminars, workshops and training) that address common global problems,
increase mutual understanding and tolerance between nations and contribute to
the development of a more open and just society. A significant Japanese involvement
and participation is expected. Multilateral and interdisciplinary exchange projects,
with participation from a wide cross-section of society are given higher priority.
Contact with the London office is advisable before applying.
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Visual Arts Exchange Programmes |
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Exhibitions
Abroad Support Programme
(App.form: AZ-EAS)
Under this programme financial support is provided to UK museums and galleries
that introduce Japanese art and culture in this country. Assistance is given in the form of subsidies on a cost-sharing basis towards the direct costs of holding the exhibition, but not for preliminary research and development. Please note that from the year 2006/2007, exhibitions that include activities such as 'artist in residence' are also eligible.
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Grants available for the Performing Arts |
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Performing Arts Japan Programme for Europe (PAJ)
This annual grant programme is available to those UK organisers who are planning Japan
related performing arts projects in this country.
The deadline for applications is Friday 17 October 2008 for
those projects that will take place between 1 January 2009 and 30 June 2010.
Further information is available on our Performing
Arts section.
Grant Programmes for Overseas Performances
Should you
wish to invite a Japanese performing arts group to this country, the Japanese
group may apply direct to our Head Office in Tokyo for possible financial assistance.
This programme has multiple deadlines that depend on when the proposed project would take place. The first deadline is 11 January 2008. Please consult with Junko Takekawa for advice and more information before initiating application procedures.
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Audio-Visual
and Publication Exchange Programmes |
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Translation
and Publication Support Programme (App.form:
AE-TPS)
For
publishers only towards the translation of major works from Japanese,
or to the publication of books on Japan written in languages other
than Japanese. For translations priority is given to titles on our “recommended
list of works”. Fields covered include the humanities, social sciences
and the arts but exclude the natural sciences. Publication must take place
between 1 April 2009 and 28 February 2010 and the grant is a percentage
of the translation fee or the direct publication costs. Applications for “translation
and publication” are also acceptable.
Deadline for applications: 20 November 2008
Support
Program for Film and TV Program Production on
Japan (App.form:
AE-FTP)
Financial support is provided towards
the production of films, TV programmes and other audio-visual materials
that promote a deeper understanding of Japan and Japanese culture abroad.
Grant assistance takes the form of subsidies towards the production
costs.
Deadline for applications: 20 November 2008
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Grant
Support from the London Office |
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Local
Project Support Programme
The Japan Foundation London office holds a small budget for assistance
towards activities and projects that help to promote a greater awareness
of Japan, its arts, language and culture in the UK. Projects must take place in the UK to be eligible for support and applications can only be accepted from organisations.
Demand on the budget is high and the amount that we can allocate to each
project is normally no more than £1,000. This programme is particularly
useful for applicants whose projects may not be eligible for funding under
the main annual grant programmes, for those who were unsuccessful in their
application to them, or to those who may have missed the annual deadline
for the main grant programmes.
Completed applications need to be submitted to the London office at
least two months before the commencement of the project.
For General Information about the grant please click
here
For further details on the Local Project Support Programme, please contact
the The Japan Foundation London Office.
Travel Grants under our Study Support Programme
The London Office of the Japan Foundation will be making a small number of travel
grants available within this 2009 - 10 financial year under its Study Support
Programme to those UK applicants who are planning to visit Japan for research
in Japanese Studies or for other Japan-related projects. For further details
on this grant programme please click
here
Support for Japanese Studies in Ireland under the Local Project Support Programme
The Japan Foundation London also supports Japanese Studies in Ireland under its Local Project Support Programme. This support programme for Ireland is limited to Japanese Studies. The maximum amount given for any one project will usually be no more than 1000 GBP.
For further details on this grant programme, please click
here or contact Neil
Cantwell.
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