JF Southeast Asia Partnership (JFSEAP) Program / Grant Program for Japan-ASEAN Global Partnership

December 2

This program is designed to support institutions and organizations that promote intellectual dialogue and collaboration on common issues that Japan and ASEAN countries should jointly address, with the purpose of contributing to build a multi-layered network and trust between Japan and ASEAN in the fields of intellectual exchange and the development of human resources for the next generation.

This grant covers a portion of the costs associated with international conferences, symposiums, workshops, training programs, and other activities conducted by organizations in Japan or ASEAN countries that aim to solve common global issues.

Eligibility

Proposals must be from non-profit organizations based in Japan, ASEAN countries (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam), and Timor-Leste.

Eligible Projects

Projects must be policy-oriented research and collaborative initiatives (e.g. conferences, symposia, seminars, workshops, etc.) by Japanese and ASEAN researchers and practitioners aimed at resolving common issues that Japan and ASEAN should jointly address.

Possible topics include climate change, disaster resilience, energy issues, economic security, social and economic disparities, public health, AI, and urbanization; however, projects outside these categories can also be eligible if they meet the goals of the grant program.

Grant Coverage

Personnel & honoraria (honoraria for lecturers, researchers, collaborators, and interpreters, staff salaries, etc.)
Travel (international and domestic transportation, accommodation, meals, etc.)
Conference costs (room rental, audio and visual equipment rental, advertising, etc.)
Report & publication costs (editing, website creation, translation, printing, etc.)
Other direct project costs (purchase of reference materials, etc.)
Indirect costs

Grant Period

Maximum 2years

Application Procedure

Download the application documents from the links below.

(Form A) Japan-ASEAN Global Partnership Application Form
(Form B) Project Narrative
(Form C) Project Schedule
(Form D) Budget Sheet
(Form E) CVs and Bios for Collaborators and Key Participants
(Form F) Consent of Collaboration
(Form G) Organizational Information

Deadline and Submission

Application deadline: December 2, 2024 (Monday) 23:59 (Japan Standard Time)

Submit the following application documents (a)-(g) by email attachment to gp1_asean_grant＠go.jp. (When sending an e-mail, please enter a half-width character instead of a full-width character “＠.”)
For efficient processing, please include “Grant Program for Japan-ASEAN Global Partnership Application” in the subject line of the email:.

For any inquiries,

Global Partnerships Department

The Japan Foundation (JF)

Tel: +81-(0)3-5369-6072

E-mail: gp1_asean_grant＠jpf.go.jp

(When sending an e-mail, please replace the full-width “＠” with a half-width character.)

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