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Grant for Japan-related Research Projects

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 Southeast or East Asian (non Japanese) nationality, living outside Japan. Awarded researcher must conduct the proposed research by himself or herself.

Fiscal 2011 Program:

Application period :　September 1 ～ October 31, 2011

Grant period :  One year (April 2012 through March 2013), but can be extended by another 6 months maximum if required.

Grant budget : Approx.\55 million in total, with approx. 70 projects to be selected

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