Deadline
January 23, 2026.
Purpose
This grant funds faculty research in Japanese Studies, not for events and conference travel. The grant amounts may be up to $7,000 for one year or up to $14,000 for two years. Eligible costs include air and ground transportation, meals, and lodging expenses for research projects based on a concrete and clearly defined agenda in Japanese studies, OR exploratory Japan Studies Research based on well-defined research proposals. For funding to support events on campus, please apply for the Japanese Studies Event Support Grant. For conference support, faculty should consider applying for the Japanese Studies Small Grants or the restricted Japan Studies funds for conferences, if eligible.
Eligibility
Full-time and part-time tenure-stream, tenured and non tenure-stream faculty (including lecturers, adjunct faculty, and contract faculty) at all Schools, Departments, Centers, Institutes and Campuses of the University of Pittsburgh.
Funding
Up to $14,000.
More Information
To apply, submit an application form here.