Postdoctoral Fellowships in the U.S.
Supports U.S. institutions to hire recent PhDs to teach and conduct Japan-related research in the social sciences or humanities, strengthening Japan studies in higher education.
Funder: Social Science Research Council
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (full proposal)
Funding Amounts: Up to $60,000 per institutional grant for one academic year (partial support for postdoctoral fellow appointment).
Summary: Institutional grants for U.S. colleges and universities to hire recent PhDs specializing in Japan to teach and conduct Japan-related research in the social sciences or humanities.
Description
The Next Gen Japan Postdoctoral Fellowships, under the SSRC-JF Next Generation Japan Studies Development Program, provide institutional grants to U.S.-based colleges and universities. These grants support the hiring of recent PhD recipients specializing in Japan, aiming to enhance curriculum offerings and promote substantive engagement with Japan in U.S. higher education. Fellows are expected to both teach and conduct Japan-related research in any social science or humanities discipline, helping to bridge early-career scholars into academic positions while strengthening Japan studies at the host institution.
