10089-JA

All Disciplines (Teaching/Research)

Japan

East Asia and the Pacific

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Award Details

Grant Activity

Teach two undergraduate or graduate courses, or a combination of both, per semester in field of specialization. Since a normal load for Fulbright teaching grantees in Japan is four courses, this reduced teaching load allows grantees to conduct research on a topic of their choice. Courses meet usually once a week for 90-105 minutes. The research project should be consistent with the grantee's area of expertise and the project should be feasible, especially with regard to language, time and venue constraints. The proposal must also make clear why residence in Japan is essential to undertake the research.

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

5 or 10 months

Grant Dates

One-semester grants must begin in mid-September 2020 or mid-March 2021; two-semester grants must begin in mid-September 2020.

Locations

Any appropriate institution. Affiliation to be finalized by the Japan-U.S. Educational Commission.

Flex Option

Discipline Type

Applications are sought in all appropriate disciplines

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

All teaching will be in English.

For research, Japanese language fluency sufficient to complete the research project is required. Teaching/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.

Applicants must have at least three years of university or college teaching experience beyond their terminal degree. Teaching at a community college counts toward the required three years. A teaching assistantship does not qualify. 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

Grantees will be required to attend a two-day group orientation, as well as a mid-year conference in Tokyo.

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, depending on the length of the grant

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

Teaching/Research

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