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Education

International Placement Scheme: National Institutes for the Humanities Japan

Arts and Humanities Research Council: Exciting opportunities exist for early career researchers, post-doctoral research assistants and AHRC-funded doctoral students to undertake three to six month funded fellowships at the National Institutes for the Humanities, as part of the International Placement Scheme (IPS).

British Association for Japanese Studies

Support for Japanese studies in the UK

The College Women's Association of Japan (CWAJ)

A nonprofit, volunteer organisation of Japanese and non-Japanese women interested in education, cross-cultural exchange, and friendship. Support for graduate study in Japan for non-Japanese women who are enrolled in graduate degree programmes at Japanese universities and for graduate study at English-speaking universities and research institutions abroad for women who are citizens or special permanent residents of Japan

Hakuho Foundation Japanese Research Fellowship

Support for research in Japan by leading international researchers of the Japanese language, Japanese language education, Japanese literature and Japanese culture

The Japan Society

Support for educational and grassroots activity relating to Japan

Japan Student Services Organisation (JASSO)

Support and information for international students wishing to study in Japan

Japanese Goverment (MEXT) Scholarships for Japanese Studies

Undergraduate scholarships to Japan

Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships for Postgraduate Research

Postgraduate scholarships to Japan

Canon Foundation Fellowships for Japan

Canon Foundation Fellowships (in all fields) are for a minimum period of three months up to maximum of one year.

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)

Support for research in Japan in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.

Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme (JET)

Japanese government’s flagship educational and cultural exchange programme

JST English Articles of Science and Technology

English language citations database of articles published in Japan in the fields of science, technology, and medicine

Meiji Jingu Japanese Studies Research Scholarships (SOAS)

(£7,000) for any full-time MPhil or PhD programme at SOAS where the student will be working on some aspect of Japanese Studies

Mirai Programme

A short-term youth exchange scheme set up to invite to Japan graduate and undergraduate students who are studying politics, law, history, international politics, economics, international relations, public policy, area studies (Asian Studies, Japan Studies, etc) or subjects in related fields with regard to Asia or Japan

Nagasaki University field school

Nagasaki University School of Global Humanities and Social Sciences last ran its anthropological field school consisting of lectures, workshops, field research and community engagement in summer 2019

The Royal Society

Support for international scientific exchange

The Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures (SISJAC)

Based in Norwich, the Institute promotes knowledge and understanding of Japanese arts and cultures

Toshiba Cambridge Japan and the World Graduate Scholarship

Full funding (fees and maintenance) for three years.  One scholarship will be awarded to an incoming PhD student in 2022 and another in 2025.

Toyota-Shi Trevelyan Trust Scholarship

Scholarships for UK resident students pursuing a course of study / work placement in Japan. Good knowledge of the Japanese language and pursuing a course in a related field is essential.

Vulcanus in Japan

This Japan-based programme, established in 1997, is for EU students of engineering or science and consists of a four-month intensive Japanese language course and an eight-month traineeship in a Japanese company.

UK-Japan Related Organisations

The Japan Society

Support for educational and grassroots activity relating to Japan

The Japan British Society

Promoting cordial relations between the UK and Japan

The Japan Foundation

Japan’s principal organisation for promoting international cultural exchange and Japanese language teaching. The Japanese equivalent to the British Council

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) in London

Established in 1932, JSPS promotes the advancement of academic research in all disciplines from social sciences and humanities to natural sciences and engineering

Japan House

Japan House is a project which aims to nurture a deeper understanding and appreciation of Japan through a number of hubs from which to showcase  Japan

Japan400

Japan400 celebrates existing links and aims to further enrich the dialogue and the dynamic relationship between the UK and Japan

Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the UK

Promoting and extending economic relations and trade between Japan and the UK and promoting the interests of Japanese business in the UK

Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO)

Promoting mutually beneficial trade and investment between UK and Japan

Funding Bodies

The Artists' International Development Programme

Early stage development opportunities for individual freelance and self employed artists based in England to spend time building links with artists, organisations and/or creative producers in another country

Arts and Humanities Research Council

International Placement Scheme: National Institutes for the Humanities Japan

Exciting opportunities exist for early career researchers, post-doctoral research assistants and AHRC-funded doctoral students to undertake three to six month funded fellowships at the National Institutes for the Humanities, as part of the International Placement Scheme (IPS).

British Academy

The British Academy provides a variety of grants and fellowships to support academic research, career development and wider engagement across the full range of the humanities and social sciences. Funding opportunities cover UK and international research from the postdoctoral level upwards, supporting the best ideas, individuals and intellectual resources.

Canon Foundation in Europe

Support for cultural and scientific exchange between Europe and Japan

EU-Japan Fest Japan Committee

Support for ‘transnational activities of community members and artists involved in service of regional communities and social responsibility and to contribute to the development of healthy societies’.

Gen Foundation

Support for research in Japan or the UK

Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation

Grants for promoting Anglo-Japanese relations

Hakuho Foundation Japanese Research Fellowship

Support for research in Japan by leading international researchers of the Japanese language, Japanese language education, Japanese literature and Japanese culture

Ishibashi Foundation

The two pillars of its activities are its museums, and the grant programmes (by recommendation only) which support outstanding artistic, cultural, and educational activities. Only non-profit making enterprises are supported.

Japan Foundation Center

Has a link to funding bodies

The Japan Society

Support for educational and grassroots activity relating to Japan

John Crump Studentship

(Final-stage PhD scholarship)  administered by the British Association for Japanese Studies (BAJS). Financial support for postgraduate research students who are enrolled in a UK university research degree programme to assist during the final stages of the writing up period

Matsumae Foundation

Three to six month fellowships to non-Japanese nationals, under the age of 49 and with a PhD

Nagasaki anthropological summer programme

Nagasaki University School of Global Humanities and Social Sciences last ran its anthropological field school in July 2019 consisting of lectures, workshops, field research and community engagement (the 2020 programme could not go ahead due to Covid-19)

Nomura Charitable Trust (UK)

The Nomura Charitable trust was established to invest in future generations in the UK. The Trust does this by funding charities that open up new opportunities for disadvantaged young people living in poverty, deprivation and high risk situations.

Nomura Foundation

Grants and Scholarships for the Social Sciences and the Arts, including an Art Prize

Pola Art Foundation

This foundation’s main activities are the support of young artists, research by museum staff members, and support of activities related to international exchange in the field of art.

Toshiba Cambridge Japan and the World Graduate Scholarship

Full funding (fees and maintenance) for three years.  One scholarship will be awarded to an incoming PhD student in 2022 and another in 2025.

Toshiba International Foundation

Grants for promoting understanding of Japan through international exchanges

Toyota Foundation

The Toyota Foundation has a few different types of grants

Vulcanus in Japan

This Japan-based programme, established in 1997, is for EU students of engineering or science and consists of a four-month intensive Japanese language course and an eight-month traineeship in a Japanese company

The Wellcome Trust

Supports biomedical research and the medical humanities through a wide variety of funding schemes, including Investigator Awards, fellowships and Strategic Awards

The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust

Travelling Fellowships to UK citizens from all walks of life to travel overseas, to bring back knowledge and best practice for the benefit of others in their UK professions and communities

Web Japan's Grant and Aid links

Comprehensive list of Japanese grant-giving bodies

Official Bodies

Embassy of Japan in the UK

Official Japanese government website in the UK

UK in Japan: Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Official website for the British Embassy

British Council

British Council in Japan

VisitBritain

VisitBritain in Japan

The British Chamber of Commerce in Japan

British Chamber of Commerce in Japan (BCCJ)

Japan National Tourist Organisation (JNTO)

JNTO

Visiting Arts

Visiting Arts provides tools to the cultural sector to work more efficiently and intelligently worldwide.

News, Media and Information

Japan Information Network

Japan-based source of information on Japanese society, culture, education, organisations and institutions

Web Japan

Comprehensive source of links on Japanese culture, sightseeing, society, history and nature sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and operated by a Japanese non government organisation

Gap Years in Japan

Lattitude Global Volunteering

International youth development charity offering overseas volunteering placements for 17 to 25 year olds

The Project Trust

12 & 8 months placements for 17-19 year olds

Youth for Understanding (YFU)

YFU advances intercultural understanding, mutual respect, and social responsibility through educational exchanges for youth, families and communities.

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