Short-Term Visiting Professorships in the U.S. for Japan-based Faculty
Short-Term Visiting Professorships in the U.S. for Japan-based Faculty support US hosts bringing scholars to share Japan-related research and teaching, fostering students’ interest in Japan.
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Funder: Social Science Research Council
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Application deadline) | January 1, 2027–December 31, 2027 (Visit start window)
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000 for six weeks; shorter stays of three to six weeks are prorated
Summary: Supports US institutions hosting Japan-based faculty to share Japan-related research and teaching with students, faculty, and local communities.
Key Information: The US host institution applies; visiting scholars must be full-time faculty at a Japan-based higher education institution.
Description
The Social Science Research Council (SSRC), with support from the Japan Foundation, provides institutional grants for short-term visits by Japan-based faculty who research Japanese society. Visits connect scholars with US faculty, students, and local communities through lectures, seminars, research discussions, and other activities agreed upon with the host institution. Visiting professors also conduct their own Japan-related research and gain professional development experience presenting their work in English.
The grants form part of the SSRC-JF Next Generation Japan Studies Development Program, which seeks to cultivate undergraduate students’ interest in and familiarity with Japan. The program emphasizes collaboration across disciplines, national boundaries, and cultures, while giving US host institutions access to international scholars and research perspectives from outside the United States.
