Japan-related Research Projects

What's New

●Sumitomo Conference 2024 : Japanese Studies in Asia (2) :
From Cultural Comparisons to Sustainable Developments will
be held on Oct. 12 (Sat)　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

●"Application guide", "Procedure & Instruction for Application"and
"Application Form" are now available.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　●Awarded projects for FY2023
●Selection Review for FY2023

What's New

[Sumitomo Conference 2024]
Japan Studies in Asia (2): From Cultural Comparisons to Sustainable Developments

　As an extension of the "Grants for Japan-Related Research Projects", The Sumitomo Foundation has selected cross-sectional themes from the research result reports of past grant recipients. With the aim of creating opportunities to present and share research results and interact with people who are active in the same field. It will be held online.

●The program attached　（Details PDF）
●Event date：October 12 (Sat), 2024, 13:00-16:00 (Japan Standard Time)

●URL: https://gas.ioc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/events/gas/sumitomo-conference-2024/

（Videos and Materials will be released later.）

What's New

Release of YouTube video and booklet containing [Sumitomo Conference 2023] Japan Studies in Asia (1): Approaches from History and Comparative Studies :

　YouTube video and booklet as an extension of the "Grants for Japan-Related Research Projects", The Sumitomo Foundation has selected cross-sectional themes from the research result reports of past grant recipients. With the aim of creating opportunities to present and share research results and interact with people who are active in the same field. It was held online.

●YouTube (video) URL

　https://www.youtube.com/@SumitomoConference2023/featured

●Booklet (PDF) URL

　https://gas.ioc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/outreach/booklet-sumitomo-conference-2023-japan-studies-in-asia-1-approaches-from-history-and-comparative-studies

What's New [ended]

[Sumitomo Conference 2023]
Japan Studies in Asia (1): Approaches from History and Comparative Studies

●The program attached　（Details PDF）
●Event date：Sunday, October 15, 2023, 14:00-17:00 (Japan Standard Time)

●Report page

URL: https://gas.ioc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/events/gas/sumitomo-conference-2023/

（Videos and Materials will be released later.）

Purpose of the Program:

The program aims at enhancing mutual understanding between Asian countries and Japan through promoting research projects in the field of the social sciences or humanities that are related to Japan.

Eligible Projects for Application:

Any research project to be carried out by individual or a group in the field of the social sciences or humanities that is related to Japan.

Qualification of Applicant:

Researcher shall be of Asian (non Japanese) nationality, living outside Japan. Awarded researcher must conduct the proposed research by themselves.

Fiscal 2024 Program:

Application period :

September 1 ～ October 31, 2024

Grant period :

One year (April 2025 through March 2026)
In unavoidable case during the research period, it can be extended for total two years maximum upon request.

Grant budget :

\50 million in total, with 70 projects to be selected

Application Procedure:

The Applications period for Fiscal Year 2024 will start on September 1st.

Link to the Application Page (Will be available from September 1st)

Application Form, Application Guide and Procedure & Instruction for Application in Fiscal Year 2024 attached below, for you reference only.

Application Guide (PDF)

Procedure & Instruction for Application (PDF)

Application Form (PDF)

Application Form (WORD)

FAQ (PDF)

(You need Adobe Reader to open and upload PDF files.)

The Application Form duly filled in shall be submitted through the website. A letter of recommendation, free-form from a person with an academic background, also shall be submitted through the website in PDF file.
　

Language for Application:

English or Japanese

Selection:

The selection of applications will be made by the Foundation's Selection　Committee made up of certain persons of high academic standing. Based on such determination, the Foundation’s Board of Directors will approve the grant.

Selection Review for FY2023

Numbers of Past Applications/Awards: