Opportunity Information: Apply for 20100504 FO
Apply for 20100504 FO
- 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 Jan 19, 2010 and posted on Jan 19, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 4, 2010. (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 administered by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) in partnership with the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC). It is designed to fund advanced, original research that deepens understanding of modern Japan, with an emphasis on topics such as contemporary Japanese society and political economy, Japan's international relations, and U.S.-Japan relations. A central goal of the program is to support work that is not only academically rigorous but also relevant to broader public understanding of issues that matter to both Japan and the United States.
The fellowship particularly encourages projects that are innovative and that place Japan-focused questions into wider regional and global frameworks. Proposals are expected to be comparative and contemporary in nature where appropriate, meaning applicants are encouraged to connect Japan to broader patterns, similar cases, or cross-national dynamics rather than treating it in isolation. The program supports research across a wide range of social science and closely related humanities disciplines, including anthropology, economics, geography, history, international relations, linguistics, political science, psychology, public administration, and sociology. In practical terms, this breadth signals that strong projects can come from many methodological traditions, from archival and historical analysis to qualitative fieldwork, interview-based studies, and data-driven social science research, as long as the project fits the program's Japan-focused mission and contributes meaningful insight.
A defining feature of the fellowship is its expectation that applicants have advanced language skills suited to the research. The funding is geared toward projects that require working directly with original-language data, primary sources, or documents, or that require in-person interviews and on-site engagement with relevant individuals or institutions. In other words, the program is meant for research that cannot be done well without direct access to Japanese-language materials and/or face-to-face fieldwork, and it prioritizes the kind of depth that comes from engaging sources in their original linguistic and cultural context.
Fellows may carry out their research in Japan, the United States, or a combination of both, and the program also allows work in other countries when it is necessary for comparative analysis. This flexibility makes it suitable for projects that involve multi-sited research designs, such as comparing Japan's policies or social trends with those of neighboring countries, examining transnational networks, or tracing the movement of people, ideas, or institutions across borders.
In terms of basic grant mechanics drawn from the announcement, the opportunity was listed under Funding Opportunity Number 20100504 and categorized as a grant in the humanities funding activity area (CFDA 45.160, Promotion of the Humanities - Fellowships and Stipends). The eligible applicants are individuals rather than institutions, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The maximum award amount listed is $50,400, with no stated minimum award floor. The opportunity was posted on January 19, 2010, with an application deadline of May 4, 2010, and an archive date of June 3, 2010.
For reference and official guidance, the announcement points applicants to an additional information page on the NEH website and provides contact details for the NEH Division of Research Programs, including a phone number (202-606-8200) and email (fellowships@neh.gov), for applicants who need help accessing the full announcement or have program questions.
Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan (NEH/JUSFC) - FAQs
What is the Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan program?
This is a discretionary fellowship grant opportunity administered by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) in partnership with the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC). It supports advanced, original research that deepens understanding of modern Japan and produces scholarship that is academically rigorous while also relevant to broader public understanding in both Japan and the United States.
What kinds of topics does the program emphasize?
The fellowship emphasizes research on modern Japan, especially work related to contemporary Japanese society and political economy, Japan's international relations, and U.S.-Japan relations.
Does the program expect projects to connect Japan to a broader context?
Yes. The program particularly encourages innovative projects that place Japan-focused questions into wider regional and global frameworks. Where appropriate, proposals are expected to be comparative and contemporary, meaning applicants are encouraged to connect Japan to broader patterns, similar cases, or cross-national dynamics rather than treating Japan in isolation.
Which disciplines are eligible or considered appropriate for this fellowship?
The program supports research across a wide range of social science and closely related humanities disciplines. Examples listed include anthropology, economics, geography, history, international relations, linguistics, political science, psychology, public administration, and sociology.
What research methods or approaches are suitable for this program?
The opportunity is open to many methodological traditions as long as the project fits the program's Japan-focused mission and contributes meaningful insight. The description indicates that strong projects can use approaches such as archival and historical analysis, qualitative fieldwork, interview-based studies, and data-driven social science research.
Is advanced Japanese language ability required or expected?
A defining feature of the fellowship is the expectation that applicants have advanced language skills suited to the research. The funding is geared toward projects that require working directly with original-language data, primary sources, or documents, and/or research that requires in-person interviews and on-site engagement.
What type of research does the fellowship prioritize?
The program is meant for research that cannot be done well without direct access to Japanese-language materials and/or face-to-face fieldwork. It prioritizes the depth that comes from engaging sources in their original linguistic and cultural context.
Where can fellows conduct their research?
Fellows may carry out their research in Japan, the United States, or a combination of both.
Can research be conducted in countries other than Japan or the United States?
Yes. The program allows work in other countries when it is necessary for comparative analysis, which supports multi-sited research designs (for example, comparisons with neighboring countries or research on transnational networks and cross-border movement of people, ideas, or institutions).
Who is eligible to apply: individuals or institutions?
Eligible applicants are individuals rather than institutions.
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 maximum award amount listed is $50,400.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor is stated in the provided information.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number 20100504.
What is the CFDA number and funding activity area?
The program is categorized in the humanities funding activity area under CFDA 45.160, Promotion of the Humanities - Fellowships and Stipends.
When was this opportunity posted and when was the deadline?
The opportunity was posted on January 19, 2010, and the application deadline was May 4, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is June 3, 2010.
Where can applicants find official guidance or additional information?
The announcement points applicants to an additional information page on the NEH website for reference and official guidance.
Who can applicants contact with questions about the program or to access the full announcement?
Applicants can contact the NEH Division of Research Programs by phone at 202-606-8200 or by email at fellowships@neh.gov.
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