| Institution | Project Title |
|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University | Building a Vital Foundation in Japanese Studies at the Johns Hopkins University | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Symposia for Midwest Researchers in Japanese Studies | University of Pittsburgh | Globalizing Modern Japanese History | Southern Methodist University | Building Capacity in the Social Sciences of Contemporary Japan in Texas |
| Grantee | Johns Hopkins University |
|---|---|
| Project Title | Building a Vital Foundation in Japanese Studies at the Johns Hopkins University |
| Grant Period | 2015/7/1-2018/6/30 |
| Outline | This grant project focuses on the establishment of a tenure-track faculty position in Japanese History. This is accompanied by a graduate student fellowship and a post-doctoral fellowship in Japanese Studies, study abroad and research support, expansion of library holdings, and support for guest speakers. The university’s goal is to build a robust Japanese Studies program by developing a strong concentration of Japan scholars and facilitating collaborative research and graduate/undergraduate training. | Projects | Search for and hire of new tenure track Faculty (Japanese History) Study Abroad and Research Grants Graduate Student Fellowship in Japanese Studies Post-doctoral Fellowship in Japanese Studies Library acquisitions |
| Grantee | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
|---|---|
| Project Title | Symposia for Midwest Researchers in Japanese Studies |
| Grant Period | 2014/9/1-2017/8/31 |
| Outline | This grant supports The Symposia for Midwest Researchers in Japanese Studies, which aims to enhance the development of Japanese Studies research by faculty at American universities, particularly those located in the Midwest. Symposia will be held five times annually and will enable scholars in the region to meet, discuss ongoing research in a collegial atmosphere, and deepen their connections with the Japanese Studies community. | Projects |
Five Seminars per year |
| Grantee | University of Pittsburgh |
|---|---|
| Project Title | Globalizing Modern Japanese History |
| Grant Period | 2014/7/1-2017/6/30 |
| Outline | This grant supports University of Pittsburgh’s efforts to fund a new graduate program in modern Japanese history. The core of the project is the search and hire of a tenure-track Associate Professor in Modern Japanese History, the development of new library and research materials, a series of conferences, and outreach efforts (such as student scholarships) to broaden the appeal of Japanese Studies. | Projects | Search for and hire of tenure-track Associate Professor (Senior Specialist in Modern Japanese History) Gathering of educational materials which will be made available on project website Scholarly conferences Student scholarships |
| Grantee | Southern Methodist University |
|---|---|
| Project Title | Building Capacity in the Social Sciences of Contemporary Japan in Texas |
| Grant Period | 2014/7/1-2017/6/30 |
| Outline | This grant supports the hiring of two new tenure-track faculty positions in the social sciences of contemporary Japan (one specializing in the international political economy of Japan and the other in Japan’s sociocultural anthropology). This grant will also support the expansion of the current SMU Sun & Star Conferences – an international academic event that examines U.S.-Japan relations, Japanese politics, and the international affairs of Northeast Asia. SMU will establish a SMU Sun & Star White Paper Series that will publish at least six substantial, policy-oriented reports on Japan and U.S.-Japan relations annually. The final component of the grant project will be the creation of study abroad scholarships and the strengthening of existing relationships with Japanese universities. | Projects | Search for and hire of two new tenure-track faculty members (focused in international political economy of Japan and Sociocultural anthropology of Japan) SMU Sun & Star conference SMU Sun & Star White Paper Series Strengthening of relationships with Japanese Schools Study abroad scholarships Scholarships for summer programs in Japan |
* Project Cost Totals and JF Grant Totals are estimated at the time of The Japan Foundation’s initial award. The actual figures may change throughout the course of the project’s implementation.