The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Research Programs is accepting applications for the Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan program. The purpose of this program is to promote Japan studies in the United States, to encourage U.S.-Japanese scholarly exchange, and to support the next generation of Japan scholars in the U.S.

The fellowships are designed for individual researchers with advanced Japanese language skills whose research will require use of data, sources, and documents, onsite interviews, or other direct contact in Japanese.  Fellows may undertake their projects in Japan, the United States, or both, and may include work in other countries for comparative purposes. The program is a joint activity of the Japan-United States Friendship Commission (JUSFC) and the NEH.

Award Information

• Estimated Total Program Funding: $180,000
• Award Ceiling: $60,000
• Award Floor: $30,000

Eligibility Criteria

• This program accepts applications from individuals.
• Citizenship:
  • U.S. citizens, whether they reside inside or outside the United States, are eligible to apply.
• Foreign nationals who have been living in the United States or its jurisdictions for at least the three years prior to the application deadline are also eligible. Foreign nationals who take up permanent residence outside the United States any time between the application deadline and the end of the period of performance will forfeit their eligibility to hold an award. (Leaving the U.S. on a temporary basis is permitted.)
• Currently enrolled students:
  • While applicants need not have advanced degrees, individuals currently enrolled in a degree granting program are ineligible to apply. Applicants who have satisfied all the requirements for a degree and are awaiting its conferral are eligible; but such applicants must include a letter from the dean of the conferring school or their department chair attesting to the applicant’s status as of the application deadline.

For more information, visit National Endowment for the Humanities.