| Purpose of the Program: |
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The program aims at enhancing mutual understanding between Asian countries
and Japan through promoting research projects in the field of the social
sciences or humanities that are related to Japan.
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| Eligible Projects for Application: |
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Any research project to be carried out by individual or a group in the
field of the social sciences or humanities that is related to Japan.
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| Qualification of Applicant: |
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Researcher shall be of Southeast or East Asian
(non Japanese) nationality, living outside
Japan. Awarded researcher must conduct the proposed research by himself
or herself.
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| Fiscal 2010 Program: |
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Application period
: September 1 〜 October 31, 2010 |
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Grant period : |
One year (March 2011 through March 2012),
but can be extended by another 6 months maximum if required. |
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Grant budget : |
Approx.\55 million in total, with approx. 70 projects to
be selected
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| Application: |
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The Application Form duly filled
in and signed shall be submitted together with a letter of recommendation,
free-form,from a person with an academic background by registered airmail.
The Application Form, the Application Guide and the Instruction Sheet for
Fiscal 2010 attached below.
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| Language for Application: |
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English or Japanese
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| Selection: |
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The selection of applications will be made by the Foundation’s Selection Committee
made up of certain persons of high academic standing. Based on such determination,
the Foundation’s Board of Directors will approve the grant.
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| Numbers of Past Applications/Awards: |
