Funder: Nomura Foundation
Due Dates: November 2, 2026 (Applications open) | November 30, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Japan time (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to ¥1,000,000 per project for a research period of up to three years
Summary: Supports individual and collaborative social science research projects, particularly in law, political science, and economics.
Key Information: Applicants or group research representatives must hold a full-time position at a university or similar institution in Japan.
Description
The Nomura Foundation’s Research Grants program supports research projects in the social sciences, with a particular focus on law, political science, and economics. Administered through the foundation’s social science grant activities, it funds both individual research and collaborative projects led by an eligible research representative.
The program covers research across these disciplines rather than a single narrowly defined topic. Supported researchers must acknowledge the foundation’s assistance when publishing findings, regardless of publication language. Summaries of completed projects are published on the foundation’s website and in its social science grant results report, making the funded work part of a public research record.
