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Grant programs of the Japan Foundation for 2023

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The Embassy of Japan in Cyprus announces that the Japan Foundation will provide Grant Programs for 2023 in the fields of “Arts and Cultural Exchange”, “Japanese-Language Education Overseas”, and “ Japanese Studies Overseas and International Dialogue”.

If you are an artist/curator who wishes to organize an exhibition on Japanese culture or scholar/researcher who wishes to stay in Japan for your research related to Japan, you could check out the website of the Japan Foundation for more details and application forms (https://www.jpf.go.jp/e/program/index.html and https://www.jpf.go.jp/e/program/list.html).

The main grant programs and their overviews are below.

1.   Grant Program for Dispatching Artists and Cultural Specialists

This program is designed to provide financial support for artists and Japanese cultural specialists who participate in cultural events (e.g., performances, demonstrations, lectures and workshops) overseas with the aim of introducing Japanese arts and culture or of contributing to international society through arts and cultural projects.

Application Deadline:

  • 1st Round: 12 noon, December 2, 2022 (Japan Standard Time) (for projects which take place between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024)
  • 2nd Round: 12 noon, June 2, 2023 (Japan Standard Time) (for projects which take place between October 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024)

2.   International Creations in Performing Arts

The Japan Foundation seeks organizations that will jointly organize international creations in performing arts between Japanese and international artists.

Application Deadline: 12 noon, December 2, 2022 (Japan Standard Time)

3.   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.

Application Deadline: 12 noon, December 2, 2022 (Japan Standard Time)

4.   Support Program for Translation and Publication on Japan

This program is designed to provide partial financial support for overseas publishers intending to translate and/or publish books originally written in Japanese. The program aims to foster better understanding of Japan by encouraging overseas publishers to translate and publish Japanese books. The grant covers part of the translation cost and/or publishing costs (e.g., costs for paper, typesetting, plate-making, printing, and binding).

Application Deadline: 12 noon, November 18, 2022 (Japan Standard Time)

5.   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 the field and the introduction of Japanese art overseas.

Application Deadline: 12 noon, December 2, 2022 (Japanese Standard Time)

6.   Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Fellowship Program

This program provides scholars and researchers in the field of Japanese studies with opportunities to conduct research in Japan, with the aim of promoting Japanese studies overseas. Experts in the fields of natural science, medical science, and engineering are excluded.

Application Deadline: 12 noon, December 2, 2022 (Japanese Standard Time)

7.   Grant Program for Japanese Studies Projects

This program is designed to promote Japanese studies overseas by providing grants toward various Japanese studies projects implemented by overseas organizations.

Application Deadline: 12 noon, December 2, 2022 (Japanese Standard Time)

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