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- The National Endowment for the Humanities in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 45.160 Promotion of the HumanitiesFellowships and Stipends.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 14, 2012 and posted on Feb 24, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 1, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,400.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Individuals.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan program is a discretionary grant opportunity run jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC). It is designed to fund individual scholars conducting advanced, humanities-grounded social science research focused on modern Japan. The core subject areas include modern Japanese society and political economy, Japan's international relations, and U.S.-Japan relations, with a clear preference for work that is contemporary, comparative, and framed within broader regional or global contexts. The overall aim is to produce research that strengthens scholarly knowledge and/or improves public understanding of issues that matter to both Japan and the United States.
The fellowship supports projects across a wide range of relevant disciplines, including anthropology, economics, geography, history, international relations, linguistics, political science, psychology, public administration, and sociology. A key expectation is that applicants have advanced language skills appropriate to their topic, because the fellowship is intended for research that depends on using data, primary sources, or documents in their original language(s), and/or requires in-person, on-the-ground interviews conducted directly with participants. Research can be carried out in Japan, in the United States, or split across both, and the program also allows work in additional countries when it is needed for comparative analysis.
Projects do not need to be at a specific phase to be eligible; proposals may be at any stage of development, as long as the plan and outcomes are credible and the work aligns with the program's goals. Typical fellowship outputs include peer-reviewed articles, monographs and books, digital scholarship or online materials, archaeological site reports, translations, scholarly editions, and other resources that contribute meaningfully to the humanities and social science understanding of Japan and its international connections. NEH also explicitly encourages applications from faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Institutions with High Hispanic Enrollment, and Tribal Colleges and Universities, signaling an interest in broadening participation in this specialized field.
In terms of basic grant mechanics, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 20120501) was offered as a grant to individuals with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The award ceiling listed is $50,400, with no stated minimum award amount. For the cycle reflected in the announcement, it was posted on February 24, 2012, with an application deadline of May 1, 2012, and an archive date of May 31, 2012. The administering agency is the National Endowment for the Humanities under CFDA 45.160 (Promotion of the Humanities: Fellowships and Stipends). Applicants seeking official guidance and full instructions were directed to the NEH program page and to the NEH Division of Research Programs for assistance via phone or email (fellowships@neh.gov).
Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan (NEH/JUSFC) - FAQs
What is the Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan program?
It is a discretionary fellowship grant opportunity run jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC). It funds individual scholars conducting advanced, humanities-grounded social science research focused on modern Japan.
Who administers this fellowship opportunity?
The administering agency is the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The program is run jointly with the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC).
What is the purpose of the fellowship?
The fellowship aims to produce research that strengthens scholarly knowledge and/or improves public understanding of issues that matter to both Japan and the United States, with a focus on modern Japan and its connections to broader regional or global contexts.
What topics are a strong fit for this program?
The core subject areas include modern Japanese society and political economy, Japan's international relations, and U.S.-Japan relations. The program shows a clear preference for research that is contemporary, comparative, and framed within broader regional or global contexts.
What disciplines are eligible or relevant for proposed projects?
The fellowship supports projects across a wide range of relevant disciplines, including anthropology, economics, geography, history, international relations, linguistics, political science, psychology, public administration, and sociology.
Does the research have to be grounded in the humanities?
Yes. While the program supports social science research, it is described as "humanities-grounded" social science research focused on modern Japan.
Is this funding intended for individuals or institutions?
This opportunity was offered as a grant to individuals (individual scholars).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the maximum award amount?
The listed award ceiling is $50,400.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated in the announcement.
Where can the research be conducted?
Research can be carried out in Japan, in the United States, or split across both. The program also allows work in additional countries when needed for comparative analysis.
Does the program require language skills?
Yes. A key expectation is that applicants have advanced language skills appropriate to their topic. The fellowship is intended for research that depends on using data, primary sources, or documents in their original language(s), and/or requires in-person interviews conducted directly with participants.
Does the program support interview-based or fieldwork research?
Yes. The description explicitly references research that requires in-person, on-the-ground interviews conducted directly with participants.
Do projects need to be at a particular stage of development to be eligible?
No. Proposals may be at any stage of development, as long as the plan and outcomes are credible and the work aligns with the program's goals.
What kinds of outcomes or deliverables are expected?
Typical fellowship outputs include peer-reviewed articles, monographs and books, digital scholarship or online materials, archaeological site reports, translations, scholarly editions, and other resources that contribute meaningfully to humanities and social science understanding of Japan and its international connections.
Is digital scholarship an acceptable output?
Yes. Digital scholarship or online materials are listed among typical fellowship outputs.
Are translations or scholarly editions eligible outcomes?
Yes. Translations and scholarly editions are explicitly listed among typical fellowship outputs.
Does the program encourage applications from specific types of institutions?
Yes. NEH explicitly encourages applications from faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Institutions with High Hispanic Enrollment, and Tribal Colleges and Universities, reflecting an interest in broadening participation.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed in the announcement is 20120501.
What CFDA number is associated with this fellowship?
The opportunity is administered under CFDA 45.160 (Promotion of the Humanities: Fellowships and Stipends).
When was this opportunity posted and what were the key dates for the referenced cycle?
For the cycle reflected in the announcement, it was posted on February 24, 2012. The application deadline was May 1, 2012, and the archive date was May 31, 2012.
Where were applicants directed to get official guidance and full instructions?
Applicants were directed to the NEH program page and to the NEH Division of Research Programs for assistance.
How can applicants contact NEH for help with this fellowship?
For assistance, applicants were directed to contact the NEH Division of Research Programs by phone or email at fellowships@neh.gov.
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