Awards & Grants
The Kayoko Tsuda Bursary
The Japan Research Centre is pleased to invite applications to the bursary created through the generosity of Ms Kayoko Tsuda.
Applicants may be of any nationality and in need of the bursary to fund completion of their thesis. The bursary will be awarded to students writing up their PhD dissertations at SOAS in either their third or fourth year during the academic session 2011/12. Those working on any aspect of Japanese studies are eligible.
One bursary is offered per year, carrying a value of £7,000 (untaxed).
This year's deadline is Friday, 25 May 2012.
For more information and to download an application form, please visit the SOAS Scholarship Office.
Click here to view the list of past Kayoko Tsuda Busary recipients
Meiji Jingu Scholarships
The two studentships are worth £7,000 each. The awards are normally for one year only, but where an award recipient has demonstrated outstanding potential for research, s/he may reapply up to a maximum of three times.
This year's deadline is 5pm on Friday, 25 May 2012.
For more information and to download an application form, please visit the SOAS Scholarship Office.
Click here to view the list of past Meiji Jingu Scholarships recipients
Meiji Jingu Japanese Studies Research Grants for SOAS Staff
Grants are offered to assist full-time academic staff members of the JRC, SOAS, to promote Japanese Studies.
Funds may be used for personal research, conferences, etc, or to purchase research-level books for the SOAS Library. Group projects are acceptable, but should be submitted in the name of one representative individual.
Total subsidy of up to £2,200 will be offered in any one calendar year, for the duration of the agreement, to be divided between successful applicants. Awards will be assessed according to their importance for Japanese studies, as interpreted by the Steering Committee of the JRC. The Committee, together with the approval of Meiji Jingu, will decide who the successful applicant will be.
The first closing date for applications will be Friday, 25 May 2012. If not all funds have been allocated, a second round will be held, with a closing date in late October, 2012.
Further information is available from Jane Savory, Centres & Programmes Office, js64@soas.ac.uk
Click here to download the Meiji Jingu Japanese Studies Research Grants for 2012 application form.
List of past recipients of the Meiji Jingu Japanese Studies Research Grants for SOAS Staff.
SOAS Japan Research Centre Small Grants for 2011-12: Centre Members and SOAS postgraduate students
Grants are offered to assist full-time academic staff members of the SOAS Japan Research Centre and SOAS postgraduate students to promote Japanese Studies. Funds may be used for personal research and conferences, etc.
The first Closing Date for applications will be 14 November 2011. If not all funds have been allocated, a second round will be held, with a closing date in late January, 2012.
Further information is available from Jane Savory, Centres & Programmes Office, js64@soas.ac.uk
