2015-2016 IPS Small Grant Program Awardees

Institution	Project Title
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis	Developing International Partnerships with Japan: Global Opportunities for Health Related Majors
Mississippi State University	Establishing a teaching and research capacity for Japanese studies at Mississippi State University
The Newark Public Library	Impressions from the Natural World: Japanese Prints from the Special Collection
Spelman College	Revitalizing the Japan Studies Minor within the Asian Studies Program

Grantee	Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Project Title	Developing International Partnerships with Japan: Global Opportunities for Health Related Majors
Grant Period	2016/01/01-2016/08/31
Outline	This grant supports a summer study abroad program in Japan for health care professionals. Students spend two weeks in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Hiroshima visiting various hospitals and healthcare centers. Guest speakers with experience in the Japanese healthcare system are invited to educate participants. Indiana University’s goal is to establish long-term connections with Japanese universities.

Grantee	Mississippi State University
Project Title	Establishing a Teaching and Research Capacity for Japanese Studies at Mississippi State University
Grant Period	2016/01/01-2016/12/31
Outline	This grant supports the creation of a course on Japanese fashion and culture that aims to spread Japanese cultural awareness. The goal is for the course to become a regularly taught class at Mississippi State University.

Grantee	The Newark Public Library
Project Title	Impressions from the Natural World: Japanese Prints from the Special Collection
Grant Period	2016/01/01-2016/08/31
Outline	This grant supports an exhibit of Japanese art from the Library’s Special Collections Division. The project includes a series of public lectures and workshops. There will be an illustrated catalogue and website created for the exhibition.

Grantee	Spelman College
Project Title	Revitalizing the Japan Studies Minor within the Asian Studies Program
Grant Period	2016/03/01-2016/02/28
Outline	This grant supports the extension of Spelman’s course offerings in Japanese Studies by preparing faculty to teach two new or existing (but dormant) courses. Faculty will attend conferences, conduct research in Japan, and engage in curriculum development.

* 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.