Category Archives: graduate school

Call for Papers: ASCJ 2019 Conference Call for Papers

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Paula

The Executive Committee of the Asian Studies Conference Japan (ASCJ) invites proposals for panels, roundtables, and individual papers to be presented at the Twenty-second Asian Studies Conference Japan. The conference will be held on June 29th and 30th at the Faculty of … Continue reading →

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Funding: ACLS Fellowships and Grants in Buddhist Studies 2018-19

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Paula

The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) invites applications in the 2018-19 competition year of The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhist Studies. In cooperation with the Foundation, ACLS offers an integrated set of fellowship and grant competitions … Continue reading →

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Resource: Okinawa Collection at GWU

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Travis

The George Washington University in Washington DC recently became (as far as I know) the second major university in the United States, and the first on the US mainland, to establish a separate Okinawa Collection within the university libraries. Since … Continue reading →

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Funding: Marilynn Thoma Fellowship in Spanish Colonial Art

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Travis

For those working on interactions between Japanese and the Spanish Empire, especially in the field of art history, the Thoma Foundation offers two fellowships: one for short research travel, and one for lengthier fellowship support. The Marilynn Thoma Fellowship provides … Continue reading →

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Resource: Asia for Educators

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Paula

Educators from elementary to university level will find a vast amount of fantastic resources at the Asia for Educators website, which is an ongoing initiative of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute at Columbia University intended for both faculty and students … Continue reading →

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Funding: Library Grant – Friends of University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Paula

The Friends of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries is pleased to offer grants intended to offset expenses for out-of-town scholars wishing to utilize the rich resources held by the UW-Madison General Library System.  Awards of up to $2,000 each are available to … Continue reading →

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Funding: 2019-2020 Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars’ Fellowships

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Paula

The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is announcing the opening of its 2019-2020 Fellowship competition. The Center, located in the heart of Washington, DC, awards approximately 15-20 academic year residential fellowships to academics, practitioners, journalists, former public officials, and independent … Continue reading →

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Resource: Late Hokusai: Thought, Technique, Society

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Paula

Those who are interested in art history or just a fan of early modern painting and prints can explore Late Hokusai: Thought, Technique, Society, an online bilingual research project centered on situating the artist Hokusai (1780-1849) in his social and … Continue reading →

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Funding Opportunity: Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship 2018

Posted on August 13, 2018 by LM

Type: Undergraduate and Graduate (international students at Japanese universities) Application deadline: 15 December 2018 1:00P.M. Japan time for both April and fall (September/October) 2019 Enrollment. Japanese Level: N4+ Rotary Yoneyama Scholarship for applicants residing abroad is for overseas students scheduled to enroll … Continue reading →

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Funding: Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Fellowship for Doctoral Candidates

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Paula

JAPANESE STUDIES FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM This program provides support to outstanding scholars in the field by offering the opportunity to conduct research in Japan. 4-12 months of dissertation research in Japan for students in the humanities and the social sciences. Applicants … Continue reading →

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