Research grant
Specialized Japanese Language Training for Cultural and Academic Specialists
The Japan Foundation
The Japan Foundation supports Japanese-language education and teaching overseas through its Japanese Language Education Overseas programs. The initiative aims to make Japanese easier to learn and easier to teach by strengthening educational foundations, improving learning environments, providing training, and supporting Japanese-language education in different countries and regions. The programs include expert dispatch, Japanese-language training, teacher development, internships, and grants for organizations involved in Japanese-language education. The Japan Foundation also implements the Next-Generation Co-Creation Partnership – Culture of WA 2.0 (WA2.0), which includes special exchange programs with ASEAN countries.
- Deadline
- Closes 12 Jan 2026“December 1, 2026”
Who can apply not stated by the source.
Requirements
- General Eligibility
- Individuals, including applicants for teacher dispatch and specialized training programs
- Organizations and institutions, including overseas Japanese-language education institutions and organizations applying for support grants
- Geographic Eligibility
- Many countries and territories are covered, but some programs have specific geographic requirements.
- The Japanese-Language Education Institution Support Grant for Life and Employment is available to overseas institutions in:
- Mongolia
- Sri Lanka
- Nepal
- Pakistan
- Bangladesh
- Uzbekistan
- The Overseas Japanese-Language Education Institution Support Grant is available overseas, but applicants in countries with a Japan Foundation overseas office should contact the relevant office for local application details. Cambodia, Laos, and Russia are excluded from this general arrangement according to the source.
- Eligible Activities and Priority Areas
- The programs support activities that strengthen Japanese-language education overseas, including:
- Supporting Japanese-language education institutions and organizations
- Dispatching Japanese-language teachers and language partners
- Providing classroom assistance and cultural exchange activities
- Providing Japanese-language training for specific professional groups
- Supporting Japanese-language education related to life and employment in Japan