What's New
Introduction video for gThe Sumitomo Foundation h and hJapan-Related Research Projects h are now available.
Application Guide , Procedure & Instruction for Application, Application Form are now available.
Application Period will start from September 1st (Mon), 2025
Research Results  FY2020 published
Awarded projects for FY2024
Selection Review for FY2024  (If you are considering applying for the 2025 project, please read this in advance.)

    Reference : Selection Review for FY2023

Sumitomo Conference 2025 : Japanese Studies in Asia (3) :
Japan in Asia Revisited will be held on September 28 (Sun) and October 4 (Sat).

     Program :

      https://www.ioc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/news/news_en20250714115759/

     Session 1 (Japanese ) : September 28 (Sun) 14:00-15:30 (JST)

     Session 2 (English)      : October 4 (Sat) 14:00-15:30 (JST)

     Registration : Pre-registration is required for each session separately

       Session 1 :

        https://u-tokyo-ac-jp.zoom.us/meeting/register/qa___30sRlaxLUoFm5w6Ag

       Session 2 :

        https://u-tokyo-ac-jp.zoom.us/meeting/register/Hx-iN5qbRtq7eq_9oJfkAg

   

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Introduction video for gThe Sumitomo Foundation h and gJapan-Related Research Projects h:

The video introducing gThe Sumitomo Foundation h and gJapan-Related Research Projects h are now available.

Application Period for FY2025 will start from Sep 1st (Mon). If you are considering applying, be sure to watch the video in advance and prepare your application.

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 2025 Program:

Application period :

September 1 ` October 31, 2025

Grant period :

One year (April 2026 through March 2027)
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 Application period for Fiscal Year 2025 will start from September 1st (Mon), 2025.

Link to the Application Page

Application Form, Application Guide and Procedure & Instruction for Application in Fiscal Year 2025 attached below.

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.
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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 fs Board of Directors will approve the grant.
Selection Review for FY2024
Numbers of Past Applications/Awards:
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Fiscal
Year
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Applications 614 565 478 602 549 486 494 600 853 891
Awarded 77 66 64 63 67 65 68 68 69 66

Research Projects Awarded:
You can open the grants list below.
Research Projects Awarded in Fiscal 2024

Research Projects Awarded in Fiscal 2023

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Research Projects Awarded in Fiscal 2022

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Research Projects Awarded in Fiscal 2021

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Research Projects Awarded in Fiscal 2020

(Research Results attached)

Research Projects Awarded in Fiscal 2019

(Research Results attached)

Research Projects Awarded in Fiscal 2018

(Research Results attached)

Research Projects Awarded in Fiscal 2017

(Research Results attached)

Research Projects Awarded in Fiscal 2016

(Research Results attached)

Research Projects Awarded in Fiscal 2015

(Research Results attached)

Research Projects Awarded in Fiscal 2014

(Research Results attached)

Research Projects Awarded in Fiscal 2013

(Research Results attached)

Before (FY2010-FY2013)


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