Japan-Related Research Projects
The Sumitomo Foundation's Japan-Related Research Projects grant funds social sciences and humanities research by Asian scholars abroad to promote deeper understanding of Japan.
Funder: The Sumitomo Foundation
Due Dates: October 30, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to JPY 2,000,000 (approx. USD equivalent) per project for one year; approx. 70 projects funded; total budget JPY 50 million.
Summary: Supports social sciences or humanities research by Asian (non-Japanese) scholars abroad that enhances mutual understanding with Japan.
Key Information: Applicants must be non-Japanese Asian nationals residing outside Japan during the grant period.
Description
This grant program, administered by The Sumitomo Foundation, aims to foster mutual understanding between Asian countries and Japan by supporting research projects in the social sciences or humanities that relate to Japan. The program welcomes both individual and group research, with the expectation that projects contribute to deeper academic and cultural exchange between Japan and other Asian countries.
