JF-JSA-ASEAN Fellowship Program [WA2.0]
JF-JSA-ASEAN Fellowship Program [WA2.0] supports Southeast Asian researchers and doctoral candidates in Japan-related research and exchange in Japan to develop researchers and lasting regional ties.
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Funder: Japan Foundation
Due Dates: December 1, 2026, 1 p.m. JST (Application)
Funding Amounts: ¥310,000–¥400,000/month for 4–12 months, or ¥17,000/day for 21–89 days, plus benefits
Summary: Supports Southeast Asian Japanese studies researchers and doctoral candidates conducting research and exchange activities in Japan.
Key Information: Applicants must secure arrangements with an advisor or research associate in Japan before applying.
Description
The Japan Foundation runs this fellowship with support from the Japanese Studies Association of Southeast Asia (JSA-ASEAN). It gives individual researchers and doctoral candidates affiliated with institutions in Southeast Asia opportunities to conduct Japan-related research in the humanities and social sciences, including comparative research. Fellowships support dissertation research, material gathering, research activities, and academic exchange requiring a stay in Japan.
The program aims to develop the next generation of researchers and build strong, lasting relationships of trust between Southeast Asia and Japan. It forms part of “Partnership to Co-create a Future with the Next Generation: WA Project 2.0,” the Foundation’s broader people-to-people exchange initiative supporting regional networks, mutual understanding, and human resource development.
