Research Fellowship Application Guidelines For Fiscal 2024-25
About the Fellowship
- Application deadline: June 14, 2024 (Fri) noon (Japan Standard Time)
- The Fellowship can cover between 4-12 months of research
- Notification of results: November 2024
- Fellowship period must begin between January 1 and December 31, 2025
- The Fellowship tenure period may be divided into two blocks, if necessary, but must be completed within 15 months of the start of the fellowship
Purpose of the Research Fellowship
This program is designed to promote international research and collaborative activities on common policy issues that require cooperation and engagement within and beyond the Indo- Pacific region, with the purpose of contributing to the maintenance and strengthening of a free and open international order in the Indo-Pacific region, bringing about peace and prosperity to the entire region.
The program aims to encourage a new generation of researchers, experts, and practitioners who share the same concerns to build a new platform for intellectual cooperation, and to support the formulation of new policy proposals, visions, and initiatives from the Indo-Pacific region with a long-term, future-oriented perspective to contribute to resolving the issues.
The program welcomes not only academic researchers but also professionals and practitioners
Eligible Projects
We are accepting applications for policy-oriented projects that contribute to the maintenance and strengthening of a free and open international order in the Indo-Pacific region, bringing about peace and prosperity to the entire region. These projects should address current and future issues facing the Indo-Pacific region and the wider world today that invite regional connectivity and collaboration.
Possible topics for the Fellowship might include, but are not limited to: climate change, global health, disaster prevention and recovery, mitigating social and economic disparity, demographic shifts, economic security, energy security, food crisis, maritime cooperation (such as maritime law), development cooperation, cyber security, digital transformation, and green transformation. Interdisciplinary proposals that crosscut traditional boundaries (e.g. Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, etc.) are welcomed.
JFIPP Fellowship is designed for multi-country research, and proposals must include at least two countries for research activities other than the applicant’s base country (Proposals carried out in only one country are not eligible for this program).
*For the purposes of this program, “base country” refers to the country where the applicant currently lives or, if the applicant is currently residing in a country on a fixed-term, temporary basis, it is where the applicant has at least five years of strong and serious professional experience at an institution.
Fellowship period
- The Fellowship can cover between 4-12 months of research. Fellowship period must begin between January 1 and December 31, 2025.
- The Fellowship period may be divided into two blocks, if necessary, but must be completed within 15 months of the start of the fellowship.
- At least half of the fellowship tenure period must be in Japan for non-Japan-based fellows or in one of the other three countries (India, Australia, or the U.S) for Japan-based fellows.
Benefits of the Fellowship
- The Fellowship will cover the following expenses:
- Round-trip discount economy class international airfare (only for Fellow) b.Accommodation and research allowance
- A one-time lump-sum payment for relocation expenses
- Additional allowance for dependent family members that accompany the fellow overseas for a minimum of 3 continuous months
- Overseas travel insurance (please see guidelines for specific details)
Selection Criteria
The selection committee will prioritize proposals that meet the following goals:
- addresses shared global challenges;
- addresses the needs of the Indo-Pacific over time;
- promotes Indo-Pacific collaboration and cross-national teams;
- develops new perspectives on and policies for regional cooperation.
Eligibility of Applicants
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- Applicants must be citizens of Japan, India, Australia or the U.S. or must have at least five years of strong and serious professional experience at an institution in one of these four countries.
- Researchers must hold a Ph.D. or the highest academic degree in their field of expertise. Non-research professionals must have a total of seven or more years of work experience in a field related to their proposed research.
- If the proposed project requires language proficiency, the applicant may be required to provide additional documentation to prove adequate language proficiency to complete the project.
Details of the Fellowship
Fellowships are awarded for the period spent outside the applicant’s base country. Time spent in the applicant’s base country is not supported by this fellowship. The total duration of the fellowship cannot be extended beyond the period for which the fellowship was originally approved.
Application Procedures
Application deadline: June 14, 2024 (Fri) noon (Japan Standard Time)
How to Apply
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Submit the following application documents (a)-(e) by email attachment to JFIPP research@jpf.go.jp. For efficient processing, please include “JFIPP Fellowship Application” in the subject line of the email:
- (Form A) Executive Summary
- (Form B) Project Statement Form
- (Form C) Information on Applicant and Project Proposal 5
- (Form D) Curriculum Vitae
- (Form E) Confidential Reference Letters (At least two are required) Please ask two or more referees to prepare a reference letter using Form E. The referees must directly send the letter to JFIPP_research@jpf.go.jp as an e-mail attachment by the application deadline. Please have them include the applicant name in the subject line of the email
Program Guidelines / Application Forms:
〈PDF〉Program Guidelines (PDF:400KB)
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Contact
Secretariat of JFIPP Fellowship Program
Global Partnerships Department
The Japan Foundation (JF)
Tel: +81-(0)3-5369-6072
E-mail: JFIPP_research＠jpf.go.jp
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