The Sumitomo Grant for Japan Related Research Projects

Purpose of the Program:

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.

Eligible Projects for Application:

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.

Qualification of Applicant:

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.

Fiscal 2012 Program:
Application period :　September 1 ～ October 31, 2012
Grant period :     One year (April 2013 through March 2014), but can be extended by another 6 months maximum if required.
Grant budget :     Approx.55 million in total, with approx. 70 projects to be selected

Application:

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 resisted airmail. Application form can be downloaded from: http://www.sumitomo.or.jp/e/index.htm. Note: Application by means of facsimile or e-mail is invalid.

Deadline

The application document must be received by The Sumitomo Foundation no later than October 31, 2012. Please contact the address below for any inquiries concerning the application.

The Sumitomo Foundation
1-12-16-Shibadaimon
Minato-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN 105-0012
Tel. 81-3-5473-0161
Fax. 81-3-5473-8471
URL: http://www.sumitomo.or.jp