Advanced Social Science Reaserch on Japan Fellowship
Agency: Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission
Location:
Locations Across the U.S.
Major/Field of Interest: Economics, Foreign Languages, International Relations, Social Sciences
Description:
The Fellowship Program for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan is a joint activity of the Japan-US Friendship Commission and the National Endowment for the Humanities. It supports research on the modern Japanese society and political economy, Japan's international relations, and US-Japan relations. The program also encourages innovative research that puts these subjects in wider regional and global contexts and is comparative and contemporary in nature. Research should contribute to scholarly knowledge or to the general public's understanding of issues of concern to Japan and the United States. Disciplines include: anthropology, economics, geography, history, international relations, linguistics, political science, psychology, public administration, and sociology.
The fellowships are designed for researchers with advanced language skills whose research will require use of data, sources, and documents in their original languages or whose research requires interviews onsite in direct one-on-one contac
Compensation:
Stipend
$4,200 per month
Hours per Week:
Full Time
Duration: Six months to one year
Program Availability:
Full Year
Typical Application Deadline: March, April, May
Eligibility:
- Open to Recent Graduates, Graduate Students
- All applicants must have completed their formal education by the application deadline. While applica
Web site:
http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/fellowships-japan.html
Contact:
Division of Research
Room 318
National Endowment for the Humanities
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20506
202-606-8200
fellowships@neh.gov