The Sumitomo Foundation

The Sumitomo Foundation is a public interest incorporated foundation that provides grants through public subscription in the fields of basic science, environment, arts and culture, and international exchange. JAPANESE

Schedule for Grant Application

Basic Science Research Projects Started on April 15th, 2025
Closing on June 30th, 2025
Enviromental Research Projects Started on April 15th, 2025
Closing on June 30th, 2025
Japan-Related Research Projects Will start on September 1st, 2025
Projects for the Protection,
Preservation & Restoration of Cultural Properties OUTSIDE Japan
Closed on  November 30th, 2024
Projects for the Protection,
Preservation & Restoration of Cultural Properties IN Japan
Closed on  November 30th, 2024
Exhibition Projects of Restored Cultural Properties Closed on  November 30th, 2024

What's New

May 20,  2025 Japan-Related Research Projects: " Application Guide", " Procedure & Instruction for Application ", " 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.
October 11, 2024 Research subject of Special Subject Research for Fiscal 2025 Grant is now available.