Schedule for Grant Application
| Basic Science Research Projects | Closed on June 30th, 2025 |
| Environmental Research Projects | Closed on June 30th, 2025 |
| Japan-Related Research Projects | Now open for Applications! Deadline: October 31 (Fri) at 5 PM Japan Time. Be sure to watch introduction video for “The Sumitomo Foundation”, "Japan-Related Research Projects” before applying. |
| Projects for the Protection, Preservation & Restoration of Cultural Properties OUTSIDE Japan |
Now open for Applications! Deadline: November 30 (Sun) at 5 PM Japan Time. |
| Projects for the Protection, Preservation & Restoration of Cultural Properties IN Japan |
Now open for Applications! Deadline: November 30 (Sun) |
| Exhibition Projects of Restored Cultural Properties | Now open for Applications! Deadline: November 30 (Sun) |
What's New
| October 14, 2025 | Research subject of Special Subject Research for Fiscal 2026 Grant is now available. |
| Oct. 10, 2025 | Report
"Japanese Studies in Asia: An Analysis of Applications for The Sumitomo Foundation's
"Grant for Japan-Related Research Projects" 1992-2024 is now on the website. See Japan-Related Research Projects in detail. |
| Aug.18, 2025 | Sumitomo Conference 2025 "Japan Studies in Asia (3): Japan in Asia Revisited" will be held on September 28 (Sun): Session 1 and October 4 (Sat): Session 2. |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Introduction video for “Sumitomo Foundation” and “Japan-Related Research Projects” are now available. |
| May 20, 2025 | Japan-Related Research Projects:
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Application Guide",
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Procedure & Instruction for Application ",
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Application Form" are now available. Application Period will start from September 1st (Mon), 2025 |
| April 24, 2025 | Research Results FY2020 of Japan-related Research Projects published |
| March 31, 2025 | List of Fiscal 2024 grants for Projects for the Protection, Preservation & Restoration of Cultural Properties OUTSIDE Japan is now available. |