The Japan Foundation Fellowship for Arts and Culture in Asia [WA2.0]
The Japan Foundation Fellowship for Arts and Culture in Asia [WA2.0] funds individuals’ arts research, creative work, collaboration, and networking abroad to strengthen Japan–ASEAN ties.
Funder: Japan Foundation
Due Dates: December 1, 2026, at 1 p.m. Japan Standard Time (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Consult the program outline and application instructions for fellowship benefits and duration
Summary: Supports individuals’ arts and cultural research, creative work, collaboration, and network-building abroad to strengthen Japan–ASEAN relationships.
Key Information: Open to individuals in Japan and ASEAN countries undertaking activities outside their country of residence.
Description
The Japan Foundation Fellowship for Arts and Culture in Asia supports reciprocal exchanges for individuals working across diverse arts and cultural fields. Fellows undertake research, creative activities, collaborative projects, or network-building initiatives outside their country of residence. The program aims to build strong relationships between Japan and ASEAN countries, strengthen multifaceted human networks, and nurture the next generation of professionals who will lead future collaborations and co-creations.
The fellowship forms part of the Japan Foundation’s “Partnership to Co-create a Future with the Next Generation: WA Project 2.0.” Launched taking the 50th Year of ASEAN–Japan Friendship and Cooperation in 2023 as an opportunity, this broader people-to-people exchange initiative promotes next-generation exchange and human resource development in Japan and ASEAN.
