The International Exchange Grant (Invitation of Researchers) supports researchers in Japan who invite overseas scholars for social science research and academic gatherings to promote international exchange.
Funder: Nomura Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (First half) | May 2027 (Second half)
Funding Amounts: Up to ¥1 million per grant
Summary: Supports researchers in Japan who invite overseas-based scholars for social science research and academic exchange.
Key Information: Overseas travel and transportation must account for more than 50% of expenditures.
The Nomura Foundation’s International Exchange Grant supports invitations of overseas-based researchers to Japan for work in the social sciences, particularly law, political science, and economics. Researchers in Japan arrange the activities, which may include investigations and collaborative research with visiting scholars.
The grant also supports visiting researchers’ participation in international conferences, symposia, academic meetings, and scholarly lectures. They may attend, present research findings, or join discussions. Through both direct collaboration and academic gatherings, the program promotes international exchange in social science research.