Call For Application

The Japan Foundation invites individuals and organizations that are planning international exchange projects and activities to participate in programs of the Japan Foundation.

Please read the Program Guidelines for Fiscal Year 2023 (April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024) outline the full array of the Japan Foundation's applicable programs.

Application Portal Available AFTER October 14th!

Japanese-Language Education Overseas

Teacher Training Program

The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Urawa organizes training programs on Basic Training, Japanese Language, Japanese Teaching Methods, and Online Training On A Specific Theme for Japanese-language teachers outside of Japan.
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Application Deadline: 7:00PM (PST), December 1, 2022
Apply through Online Application Portal

Japanese Language Program for Specialists

This program provides specialists (Researchers, Postgraduate Students, Librarians, Museum Curators, etc.) who need a good command of Japanese language to conduct field work and research through an intensive residential training course on the Japanese language.
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Application Deadline: 7:00PM (PST), December 1, 2022
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Inquiries [Language]: jflaspecialist@jpf.go.jp

Arts and Cultural Exchange

Exhibitions Abroad Support Program

This program is designed to provide financial support for museums and art institutions overseas that organize exhibitions introducing Japanese art and culture to audiences overseas. In addition, this program is designed to support overseas international exhibitions such as biennials/triennials introducing Japanese artists and their works.
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Application Deadline: 7:00PM (PST), December 1, 2022
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Support Program for Translation and Publication

This program is designed to provide partial financial support for overseas publishers intending to translate and/or publish works originally written in Japanese. The program aims to foster better understanding of Japan by encouraging overseas publishers to translate and publish Japanese works. The grant covers part of the translation cost and/or publishing costs (e.g. costs for paper, typesetting, platemaking, printing, and binding). Applicants may apply for one of the following categories: “translation,” “publication,” or “translation and publication.”
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Application Deadline: 7:00PM (PST), November 17, 2022
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Ishibashi Foundation/The Japan Foundation Fellowship for Research on Japanese Art

This program aims to support the development of professionals specializing in the study of Japanese visual arts by providing an opportunity for curators and researchers from abroad to conduct research in Japan, and by so doing, promote the study of the field and the introduction of Japanese art overseas.
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Application Deadline: 7:00PM (PST), December 1, 2022
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U.S. and European Museum Infrastructure Support Program

This program is designed to provide financial support for U.S. and European museums to further promote constant and effective use of their Japanese art collections and thereby assist the establishment of an infrastructure to exhibit Japanese art.

The call for proposals for FY 2023 has yet to be determined. If the Japan Foundation starts call for proposals for FY 2023, it will be announced on the website.

Inquiries [Culture]: jflaculture@jpf.go.jp