10088-JA

All Disciplines (Research)

Japan

East Asia and the Pacific

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Award Details

Grant Activity

Conduct research in area of specialization. Grantees are expected to submit a publishable report about their research within six months after the end of the grant. Applicants must demonstrate how their research will contribute to the Japan-U.S. relationship in their field and to their own professional development.

In addition to being a prestigious academic exchange program, the Fulbright Program is designed to expand and strengthen relationships between the people of the United States and citizens of other nations and to promote international understanding and cooperation. To support this mission, Fulbright Scholars will be asked to give public talks, mentor students, and otherwise engage with the host community, in addition to their primary activities‎.

Grant Length

Three to nine months

Grant Dates

Grants must begin between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021.

Locations

Any appropriate institution. The Japan-U.S. Educational Commission will finalize all affiliation arrangements.

Flex Option

Yes

Flex Description

The Serial (Flex) Grant is designed for scholars who require multiple visits to the host country. This option allows grants to be conducted over short segments, preferably during the fall and/or spring semesters. Interested applicants should clearly indicate plans for Flex in their project statement, including a project timeline.

Serial (Flex) grant parameters:

Minimum length of the total grant is six months
Grant cannot be divided into more than two segments
Grant segments may be spread over two consecutive years with a half or more of the total grant period completed during the first academic year
The second segment must resume within one year after the completion of the first segment; and
Only offered for research grants.

Discipline Type

Applications are sought in all appropriate disciplines, but applications in the following disciplines are preferred:

Disciplines

Anthropology

Business Administration

Economics

Education

History (non-U.S.)

Language and Literature (non-U.S.)

Law

Political Science

Public/Global Health

Sociology

Specializations

The following specializations and subject areas are particularly sought. The culture and society of modern Japan; studies of political and economic relations between Japan and Pacific Rim nations; critical issues of contemporary society; crisis management; issues related to information technology; environmental issues and policy; public law and criminology; public health and health policy; security; international trade; labor and mobility; migration; energy; demographic issues; projects that examine the educational systems of Japan and the U.S. from a comparative perspective.

Special Features

Fulbright East Asia Pacific Regional Travel Program

Fulbright Scholars in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region have the opportunity to apply for funds to support short-term (3-14 days) travel to other countries in the EAP region for activities such as lectures, workshops, graduate or faculty seminars, master classes or recitals, curricular advising or panel presentations. EAP Regional Travel Program funding covers transportation only. Regional Travel Program activities/host sites should not be included in the initial Fulbright application. Scholars may pursue invitations for short-term activities in other EAP countries once notified that they have been selected for a Fulbright grant, and may only apply for travel program funds once they have actively started their Fulbright grant in their host country. Scholars on Flex grants are not eligible for the regional travel grant.

Award Requirements

Application Requirements

Invitation Requirement

A letter of invitation is required

Language Requirements

Japanese language fluency sufficient to complete the research project is required. Research applicants must submit the Language Proficiency Report: Self Evaluation and Language Proficiency Report: External Evaluation. Native speakers need only to complete the Language Proficiency Report: Self Evaluation. Applicants without Japanese language skills should explicitly address the issue in their discussion of the feasibility of the project in their project proposal.

Applicant Profile

Professional Profile

Open to academics and appropriately qualified professionals outside of academia

Additional Qualification Information

Applicants may be Japan specialists or nonspecialists who wish to pursue comparative research in their fields.

Academics must be three years beyond their terminal degree at the time of application.

Applicants in the arts, including creative writing, must have an institutional affiliation in the United States.

Individuals who are living in Japan are not eligible to apply.

Additional Information

Additional Comments

As arranging housing can take a while, applicants are welcome to contact their prospective host institutions regarding the availability of institutional housing at the time of application. However, applicants should not expect that housing will be arranged by the host institution or the Japan-U.S. Educational Commission.

Helpful Links

U.S. Department of State - Japan

Japan-U.S. Educational Commission

U.S. Embassy in Japan

For more information, please visit our East Asia and the Pacific regional webpage and view our schedule of upcoming webinars.

Email the East Asia and the Pacific Team with questions about applying.

Award Benefits

Stipend

350,000 yen per month

Family allowance of 50,000-100,000 yen per month, depending on the number of accompanying dependents.

Housing allowance of 120,000-200,000 yen per month is provided, depending on the number of accompanying dependents.

Estimated Travel and Relocation Allowance

Roundtrip international travel arranged by Fulbright commission for grantee and a primary dependent who accompanies the grantee on a grant of nine months or more.

Baggage allowance: $300-$500 for Japan-bound and 60,000-100,000 yen for U.S.-bound, based on length of grant

Settling-in allowance: equivalent to one month's housing allowance (120,000 yen to 200,000 yen)

Estimated Book and Research Allowance

Research allowance: 300,000-500,000 yen, depending on the length of the grant

Research travel allowance: 30,000-100,000 yen, depending on the length of the grant

Special Award Benefits

Honoraria for guest lecturing may be accepted under the terms of the award.

Final grant amounts will be determined prior to the start of the 2020-2021 academic year and are subject to the availability of funds. The United States Department of State and the Fulbright Commission in the host country reserve the right to alter, without notice, participating countries, number of awards and allowances.

Country/Area Overview

Summary

Approximately 30 grants are offered through five award categories: up to eight teaching grants; up to 10 for teaching/research, research and journalist grant; and up to 10 International Education Administrators Seminar grants.

Overview

Japan is one of Asia's most successful democracies and largest economies. In 2020, Japan will host the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

Japanese universities are on the forefront of several new education-based “globalization” initiatives that aim to develop a new globally aware and skilled generation. Other key areas of bilateral interest include economic trade, regional security and reconciliation, women's empowerment, increasing educational exchanges, renewable energy, artificial intelligence and research on aging.

The academic year for Japan's more than 700 universities typically commences in April.

More information on programs for Japan can be found on the Japan-U.S. Educational Commission website.

Number of Grants

Up to 10 (including research and journalist grants)

Activity

Research

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