INTRODUCTION TO THE JAPAN FOUNDATION
Every year, The Japan Foundation implements a wide range of grant programs and fellowships to promote international cooperation and exchange in three main fields:
• Arts & Cultural Exchange
• Japanese Studies & International Dialogues
• Japanese-Language Education
These programs include financial support for projects, research fellowships, specialized training programs for cultural/academic experts and Japanese-language teachers, as well as other forms of assistance.
Programs directly administered by The Japan Foundation are received at the Foundation’s centers or overseas offices (in Vietnam: Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam) and then forwarded to the Foundation Headquarters in Japan for review.
NOTIFICATION AND SELECTION MODE
• Every September, the Foundation announces the Program Guidelines for the upcoming fiscal year (April 1 – March 31).
• Application deadline for FY2026: 11:00 AM (Vietnam Time, GMT+7), December 2, 2025.
SELECTED PROGRAMS FOR FY2026
I. Arts & Cultural Exchange
• The Japan Foundation Fellowship for Arts and Culture in Asia [WA2.0]
• Ishibashi Foundation / The Japan Foundation Fellowship for Research on Japanese Art
• Exhibitions Abroad Support Program
• Support Program for Translation and Publication
※ ASEAN artists are strongly encouraged to apply for the Japan Foundation Fellowship for Arts and Culture in Asia [WA2.0] instead of the Ishibashi Fellowship.
II. Japanese-Language Education
• Program for Specialists in Cultural and Academic Fields
• Training Program for Teachers of the Japanese Language
III. Japanese Studies & International Dialogues
• Southeast Asia Partnership (JFSEAP) Program / Visiting Fellowship (Inbound) [WA2.0]
• Grant Program for Japan-ASEAN Global Partnership [WA2.0]
• JF-JSA-ASEAN Fellowship Program [WA2.0]
• Grant Program for Strengthening Research Networks to Co-create a Future with the Next Generation [WA2.0]
• Use of the Name of the Japan Foundation as a Supporter
• Designated Donations Program
