The Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan program is a joint activity of the Japan - United States Friendship Commission (JUSFC) and the National Endowment for the Humanities.  The program aims to promote Japan studies in the United States, to encourage U.S. - Japanese scholarly exchange, and to support the next generation of Japan scholars in the United States.  Awards support research on modern Japanese society and political economy, Japan's international relations, and U.S. - Japan relations.  The program 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.  Appropriate disciplines for the research include anthropology, economics, geography, history, international relations, linguistics, political science, psychology, and sociology.  Awards usually result in articles, monographs, books, e-books, digital materials, translations, editions, or other scholarly resources.

Special Encouragement for Junior Scholars
In keeping with the JUSFC’s commitment to foster the next generation of leaders in developing and maintaining the Japan-U.S. relationship, NEH encourages applications to this program from junior scholars (that is, scholars who have earned their terminal degree within the last seven years).

What's New for 2021

Some changes have been made to the application format, including:

• a new required attachment presenting the proposed plan of work (the plan of work is no longer included as part of the narrative statement)
• a new required attachment listing the locations where you plan to conduct work during the grant period

Please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity for complete instructions regarding the application format.

For more information click "LINK TO ORIGINAL" below.