Grant Program for Japan-ASEAN Global Partnership [WA2.0]
Grant Program for Japan-ASEAN Global Partnership [WA2.0] supports Japanese and ASEAN researchers and practitioners in policy research and exchange to address shared global challenges and develop future leaders.
Funder: Japan Foundation
Due Dates: December 1, 2026, 1 p.m. Japan Standard Time (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Award determined by project scale and necessity; generally one year, up to two consecutive years
Summary: Supports Japan–ASEAN collaboration on shared global challenges through policy-oriented research, intellectual exchange, and development of future leaders.
Key Information: Nonprofit applicants must include cooperating organizations from Japan or ASEAN, respectively, throughout planning and dissemination.
Description
The Japan Foundation supports international projects that bring Japanese and ASEAN researchers and practitioners together to address shared global challenges. The program funds policy-oriented research and collaborative initiatives, including conferences, symposia, seminars, and workshops, that strengthen personal networks and cultivate the next generation of leaders. Possible topics include climate change, disaster resilience, energy, economic security, social and economic disparities, public health, AI, and urbanization. Other topics are eligible when they meet the program’s goals.
Part of “Partnership to Co-create a Future with the Next Generation: WA Project 2.0,” the program seeks to build lasting trust, promote two-way exchange, strengthen multifaceted human networks, and contribute to a multicultural society. Collaboration must extend from project planning through dissemination of the final outcomes.
