The Hakuho Foundation Japanese Research Fellowship invites leading international researchers of the Japanese language, Japanese language education, Japanese literature and Japanese culture to Japan to conduct residential research.
Eligible research
Japanese language and Japanese language education research Japanese literature and Japanese culture research
Eligible researchers
International researchers working in the fields of Japanese language, Japanese language education, Japanese literature or Japanese culture. University professors, associate professors and assistant professors who have outstanding and research results that have future potential, and other persons with equivalent research backgrounds, are eligible to apply.
Applicants must:
Have sufficient Japanese language proficiency to be able to conduct research and interact in JapaneseBe non-Japanese nationals residing outside of Japan
(Researchers with Japanese nationality who have resided outside Japan for 10 years or more and are active in the academic community, etc., of their current country of residence will also be considered)Be able to stay in Japan continuously for the duration of the Fellowship period
Those who have previously received support from another institution for residential research in Japan may also apply.
(Researchers with Japanese nationality who have resided outside Japan for 10 years or more and are active in the academic community, etc., of their current country of residence will also be considered)Be able to stay in Japan continuously for the duration of the Fellowship period
Those who have previously received support from another institution for residential research in Japan may also apply.
Fellowship content
Airfares, living and research expenses, housing subsidy and other expenses necessary for conducting research in JapanLong-term (12-month) and short-term (6-month) fellowships are availableAround 10–15 fellows will be invited each year
Receiving organizations
Invited fellows will conduct their research with the cooperation of one of the following receiving organizations:
International Research Center for Japanese Studies
Kyoto University
National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics
Ochanomizu University
Ritsumeikan University
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Waseda University
The application deadline is October 31, 2014.
For more information and application please visit the Hakuho Foundation Japanese Research Fellowship page.
