The Kansai Keizai Doyukai Fellows Program supports research on political, economic, and social issues in Japan and the Asia-Pacific, fostering collaboration between scholars and business leaders.
Funder: John F. Kennedy School of Government
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Funding details not specified; see program page for updates.
Summary: Supports fellows conducting research and policy work on political, economic, and social issues relevant to Japan and the Asia-Pacific region, in partnership with leading Osaka corporations.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; details and deadlines are subject to change.
The Kansai Keizai Doyukai Fellows Program (M-RCBG Partnership) is a collaborative initiative between the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government (M-RCBG) at Harvard Kennedy School and the Kansai Keizai Doyukai, a nonprofit association of leading corporations in Osaka, Japan. The program places research fellows at the intersection of business and government to address critical issues affecting Japan and the Asia-Pacific region. Fellows engage in ongoing research initiatives, contribute to policy dialogue, and participate in an annual symposium held in Cambridge, fostering international collaboration and knowledge exchange on topics of joint interest.