Northeast Asia Council Japan Studies Grants - Short-Term Research Travel to Japan

The Northeast Asia Council Japan Studies Grants support American scholars traveling to Japan for short-term research projects. Grants of up to $7,000 cover travel expenses, including airfare and daily costs, for those with a Ph.D. or similar qualifications. Applicants must demonstrate the necessity of research in Japan and seek additional funding. This program enhances the understanding of Japan in U.S. academic settings while fostering collaboration between scholars and institutions.

The Northeast Asia Council (NEAC) of the Association for Asian Studies, in conjunction with the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC), supports a variety of grant programs in Japanese studies. These programs are designed to facilitate the research of individual scholars, to improve the quality of teaching about Japan on both the college and precollege levels, and to integrate the study of Japan into the major academic disciplines in the United States. Applications are judged on project merits and financial need, with strong consideration given to scholars who have limited or no access to funding from a home institution.
Grants of a maximum of $7,000 are available to American citizens and permanent U.S. residents to cover travel expenses while conducting a specific project explicitly related to Japan which can be accomplished in the period of time requested.

Eligibility

Short-Term Research Travel to Japan:These grants are intended for short-term research trips by scholars who are already familiar with Japan and with their topic, but who need time in Japan in order to complete a distinct project.Only airfare, ground transportation (train, airport shuttle, bus, subway, etc.), and a maximum of $200 for daily expenses (meals & lodging) are eligible for reimbursement.Justification for why research in Japan is required to do this research must be provided.Grantees are expected to seek supplementary funds from other sources and must include a detailed budget with their application.Grantees may utilize grant funds to partially offset airfare costs, but must provide justification why it is needed, e.g., that travel funds are not provided by the applicant’s home institution, etc.In order to comply with the JUSFC requirement to only partially fund travel to/from Japan, international airfare reimbursement is limited to $2,400 or 75% of the international airfare cost—whichever is less.Grantees must use American carriers for any international transportation to be reimbursed under this program. Only economy airfare is allowed.Grants are made only to people with a Ph.D. or comparable professional qualification.Applicants must not have received funds in this category within the past three years.Applicants must be current AAS members.
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Ineligibility

Short-Term Research Travel to Japan:NEAC research travel grant funding is not intended for partial funding of long-term research (i.e., the NEAC short-term research project must be temporally distinct), and these applications will not be considered.Passport/Visa application fees, insurance, book or equipment purchases, shipping expenses, gifts, research assistants, translation costs, COVID tests, photocopying expenses or supplies, and survey costs are not eligible for reimbursement.NEAC grant funds cannot be used to pay for human subjects.Ph.D. candidates are not eligible for this program.