Research Grants - Nomura Foundation
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Research Grants - Nomura Foundation supports individual and group researchers pursuing social science projects, especially in law, political science, and economics, and shares summaries of completed work.
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Funder: Nomura Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to ¥1 million per project; project period up to three years under the 2026 guidelines
Summary: Supports individual and group research projects in the social sciences, particularly law, political science, and economics.
Key Information: Applicants or group research leaders must hold full-time positions at universities or similar institutions in Japan.
Description
The Nomura Foundation’s Research Grants support social science research projects, particularly in law, political science, and economics. Individuals may apply, as may groups led by a researcher who meets the program’s eligibility requirements. The program does not prescribe a particular research topic or method within these fields.
The foundation also supports the communication of research results. Grant recipients must acknowledge its support when publishing findings, and the foundation publishes summaries of completed projects in its social science grant report and on its website.
