Funding programs offered by Nichibunken
Nichibunken Academic Encouragement Award (for Doctoral Students)
The award is designed to honor outstanding research in global Japanese Studies.
Application Deadline: September 30, 2024
- Eligibility:
Candidates must be doctoral students recommended by either overseas institutions holding academic exchange agreements with Nichibunken, or international member institutions (full members) of the Consortium for Global Japanese Studies.
- Overview of Support for Awardees:
The support aids producing a doctoral dissertation. Awardees may spend up to 90 days pursuing research at Nichibunken. Funding covers airfares, accommodation, and per diem allowances.
※See below for further details.
https://www.nichibun.ac.jp/en/research/award/academic-encouragement/
- JF-Nichibunken Fellowship Program (for Post-doctoral Researchers)
Jointly organized by the Japan Foundation (JF) and Nichibunken, this program provides post-doctoral researchers in the field of Japanese Studies with opportunities to conduct research in Japan while belonging to Nichibunken.
Application Period: September 1 to December 1, 2024
- Eligibility:
Doctoral degree holders who had their doctoral degree conferred less than six years before April 1st, 2025
※See below for further details.
https://www.nichibun.ac.jp/en/research/employment/acceptance/#jf-nichibun
- Visiting Research Scholars Program
This program invites scholars with a Ph.D. employed by an overseas university or research institute and conducting research on Japan to Nichibunken.
Visiting Research Scholars are free to carry out their individual research but must join in at least on Team Research Project.
VRS are directly employed by Nichibunken from 3 months to 1 year.
Application Deadline: Thursday, October 31, 2024
- Eligibility:
Researchers must be under 65 years of age when the research period begins.
※See below for further details.
https://www.nichibun.ac.jp/en/research/employment/#gaikenkobo
If you have any questions, please email Ayako SASAKI (Ms.) and Makoto YASUI (Ms.) at vrsinquiry@nichibun.ac.jp.
One-year Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Japanese Societies at the Nissan Institute, University of Oxford, available from October 2024
Applications are sought for a one-year Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Japanese Societies at the Nissan Institute, University of Oxford, available from October 2024.
The ideal candidate will hold a PhD (or be near completion) in sociology, anthropology, human geography, development studies, politics, or area studies related to Japanese societies; the job offers a unique opportunity to launch a post-doctoral career, to conduct independent research, while gaining teaching experience at Oxford.
Please see details at the link below:
JSPS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP (STANDARD)
Applicants:
Postdoctoral researchers, doctorate must not have been awarded more than 6 years ago as of April 1 of the fiscal year in which the fellowship begins.
All disciplines
Duration:
12 to 24 months
Further information on the programs can be found here:
https://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/jsps-stipendium-postdoc.html
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Yours sincerely
Jutta Schulze
JSPS Bonn Office
Wissenschaftszentrum
Postfach 20 14 48, 53144 Bonn
Ahrstr. 58, 53175 Bonn
Tel.: +49 (0)228/375050 Fax: +49 (0)228/957777
