Conferences and Exhibitions
If you are aware of upcoming conferences (regional, national,
or international) relating to Japanese or East Asian religions, feel free to
send a notice to Barbara Ambros (Exec. Secretary, SSJR--bambros@email.unc.edu)
for posting here.
Fellowships
ASSOCIATION
OF ASIAN STUDIES: The AAS provides a very useful and comprehensive list
of grants and fellowships relating to Asia.
THE BLAKEMORE
FOUNDATION is accepting applications for grants to support the advanced
study of languages of East and Southeast Asia.
* Who is eligible: American citizens or permanent residents who hold bachelor's
degrees, who are at or near an advanced level in the language they propose to
study, and who are pursuing an academic, professional, or business career that
involves the regular use of the language.
* Deadline for applications: January 15.
* Total amount to be awarded and number of awards: not specified.
* Amount of individual awards: a variable amount for tuition, travel, and living
expenses.
Blakemore Foundation awarded 15 grants for $200K total last year (for the study
of languages in South and Southeast Asia), so most were probably in the $10-15K
range.
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY ExEAS Postdoctoral Fellowships,
2005-2006
Columbia University invites applications for its 2005-2006 Expanding East Asian
Studies (ExEAS) Postdoctoral Fellowships. Candidates from all East Asian disciplines
and areas are welcome to apply.
Since 2002-2003, the Expanding East Asian Studies (ExEAS) program has
offered fellowships for recent Ph.D. graduates from a range of
disciplines in East Asian studies. One-year fellowships will be offered
annually through 2005-2006. ExEAS Fellows are required to be in
residence in the New York City area, develop and teach one
undergraduate course at Columbia, and participate in all activities of
the ExEAS Teaching Collaborative. The courses taught by the ExEAS
fellows are designed in consultation with Columbia faculty and members
of the ExEAS Teaching Collaborative and emphasize cross-border, transregional, and interdisciplinary approaches. All courses are offered without prerequisite and are cross-listed with one or more Columbia departments.
To apply, please submit one original and two photocopies of the application cover sheet, current CV, research proposal (not to exceed three pages or 1,000 words), a proposal for two undergraduate courses you might like to develop (not to exceed three pages or 1,000 words), and three letters of reference (only one copy of each letter is required). Send to: ExEAS Postdoctoral Fellowships, ExEAS Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University, International Affairs Building, MC 3333, 420 West 118th Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10027, Phone: (212) 854-6396, Fax: (212) 749-1497. The postmark deadline for all materials is January 31, 2005. Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted. To obtain the application cover sheet or for more information, e-mail exeasmail@columbia.edu or visit the East Asian Institute's website.
THE DONALD KEENE CENTER OF JAPANESE CULTURE FELLOWSHIPS
For information on various graduate and other fellowships, go to the Center's website.
FULBRIGHT SCHOLARS PROGRAM: Administered by the Japan-U.S. Educational Commission (JUSEC), the Fulbright scholars program gives approximately six research grants of three to nine months each year for research projects in any field of the social schiences or humanities for work to be done in Japan. While preference is given to projects that address the modern period (post-1868), projects of exceptional merit that address the pre-modern period have been funded. For further information and application deadlines, go to the CIES website or contact David Adams, Senior Program Officer for Asia/Middle East for inquiries or go to the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) website.
HARVARD POSTDOCTURAL FELLOWSHIPS in Japanese Studies for the Academic Year 2005-2006. The Edwin O. Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies at Harvard University will offer several postdoctoral fellowships in Japanese studies to recent Ph.D.s of exceptional promise, to give them the opportunity to turn their dissertations into publishable manuscripts.
The Fellowship Grant: Each fellowship will cover a 10- or 12-month period, beginning July 1 or September 1, 2005, with a stipend of $40,000 and health insurance coverage for the grantee. First option for publication of manuscripts will rest with the Harvard University Asia Center Publications Office, for its Harvard East Asian Monographs series. Postdoctoral fellows will be provided office space and access to the libraries and resources of Harvard University.
Responsibilities of Postdoctoral Fellows: Residence in the Cambridge/Boston area and participation in Institute activities are required during the appointment. Postdoctoral fellows will be expected to give a presentation in the Reischauer Institute Japan Forum lecture series.
Eligibility: Applicants must have received their Ph.D. degree in 2000 or later, in Japanese studies in any area of the humanities or social sciences. Those who are chosen to receive fellowships must have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. degree by July 1, 2005. Application Process: (Deadline: February 1, 2005).
PLEASE VISIT the Reischauer
Institute website for more details.
JAPAN FOUNDATION: The Japan Foundation promotes mutual understanding
and cultural exchange between Japan and other countries. For information and deadlines on their various grant programs open to US applicants, go to their website.
KOKUGAKUIN UNIVERSITY VISITING RESEARCHER PROGRAM
Toward the promotion of international academic communication and exchange, and
in hopes of stimulating the development of research and education both in Japan
and abroad, Kokugakuin University announces a program of support for visiting
scholars wishing to pursue research in fields related to Japanese culture. Applications
are invited from foreign scholars and researchers at Kokugakuin under the guidelines
of the "Visiting Researcher Program."
Qualifications: (1) Applicant must be scholars or researchers engaged in professional research in a field broadly dealing with Japanese culture. (2) Between 30-55 years of age. (3) Sufficient command of Japanese and English language. (4) May not hold a fellowship from another institution during the period of their grant.
The period of visiting research may be approved for between three and twelve months between April 1, 2005 and March 31, 2006.
Round-trip air travel from applicant's home country to Japan (economy class) will be provided. Visiting researchers will each be paid a monthly living stipend of 150,000 yen during the period of their stay in Japan. A one-time research stipend for books and materials will be a maximum of 100,000 yen.
Application Procedure: (1) Application form (2) Proposed plan of research (3) Recommendation from director of institution where currently employed (4) Curriculum vitae (5) Health certificate (6) Three photographs of the applicant.
Information regarding Kokugakuin faculty and programs may be viewed at http://www.kokugakuin.ac.jp/.
For applications or further info, go to http://www.kokugakuin.ac.jp/kokusai/iep/shohei/shohei_e.html or contact: International Exchange Program,
Attn: Director Nobukatsu Shimoyama, 4 10 28 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8840
Japan, Tel: 81-3-5778-7061, Fax: 81-3-5778-7062, e-mail: kokusai@kokugakuin.ac.jp
THE ROBERT AND LISA SAINSBURY FELLOWSHIPS
Designed to strengthen academic ties with Japan studies programs in the United
States and Canada, the Institute offers two fellowships on an annual basis to
scholars who have either received an advanced degree from a North American university,
or who are currently employed by a North American academic institution or museum.
Candidates should normally have received their Ph.D. within the last five years.
Any area of Japanese culture is eligible, though some preference may be given
to applications focusing on visual culture, intellectual history, or literary
studies. The fellowships are intended to provide recipients with an opportunity
to work in a scholarly environment conducive to completing a publication project.
The maximum term of the fellowships is twelve months, beginning no earlier than 1 July and no later than 30 December 2005. The award for a full year will total 22,500 pounds sterling (approximately US$40,000), not subject to income tax. Fellows will be covered by the National Health Service.
Fellows will be expected to reside in the United Kingdom and to participate, depending on their research interests, in the scholarly activities and intellectual exchange of either UEA in Norwich or SOAS. They will be expected to give at least one lecture at either place. Work areas will be provided along with access to the libraries and resources of both institutio
For additional details, go to: http://www.sainsbury-institute.org/fellowships.html
Applicants should submit the following:
1. Official university transcript
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Two letters of reference (signed and sealed) to be included with application
4. Plan of research in the UK (maximum 2 pages)
5. Sample of writing (preferably published)
All application materials can be in either Japanese or English (Submitted materials will not be returned.)
Mail applications to:
SISJAC
64 The Close
Norwich NR1 4DW
United Kingdom
Application Deadline: 1st March 2005
For further details, contact the Sainsbury
Institute
STANFORD HUMANITIES CENTER
The Stanford Humanities Center announces its External Faculty Fellows program
for 2004-05. Application deadline October 15, 2003. For information, see http://shc.stanford.edu/shc/external.html.
STANFORD SOCIETY OF FELLOWS IN JAPANESE STUDIES
Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program in Japanese Studies:
Through the generous support of the U.S.-Japan Foundation, the Stanford Institute
for International Studies (SIIS) at Stanford University is seeking two highly
promising post-doctoral candidates to participate in a fellowship program in
Japanese Studies for the 2004-2005 academic year. Each fellowship will cover
a 12-month period, beginning November 1, 2004, with the possibility of renewal
for an additional year. Fellows will be provided with office space and access
to the libraries and resources of Stanford University.
Eligibility: Applicants should have received a doctoral degree in humanities or social sciences discipline. Those who are chosen to receive a fellowship must have been awarded a Ph.D. no later than September 1, 2004, and may not be more than three years beyond receipt of the doctoral degree. Fellowships may be given to those who hold continuing, assistant-professor-level teaching positions. U.S. citizenship is not required. We regret that those who are about to receive a Stanford Ph.D. are not eligible for consideration for this fellowship program. Stanford Ph.D.s in permanent teaching positions, provided they have received a Ph.D. less than three years before, are eligible to apply.
Requirements: All fellows will be expected to teach two courses per academic year. Residence in the local area and participation in Institute and University activities are required during the appointment.
Stipend or salary: The award carries a 12-month stipend or salary of US $43,000-53,000, commensurate with experience. One-way transportation to Stanford for the fellow and immediate family members and moving expenses are reimbursable up to $2,500. Funds are available each year for supplies and expenses and research-related expenses.
Application Process: Applications materials should be sent to the following address, and must be received by October 27, 2003. Awards will be announced in April 2004. For further information, see the SIIS website.
ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF MO-HO CHIH-KUAN ON CD-ROM!!
Message from Paul Swanson:
I am happy to announce that Kosei Publishing will soon make available a provisional publication of my English translation of the Mo-ho chih kuan on an affordable CD-ROM. The materials are in searchable PDF files that can be accessed in both the Windows and Mac environment.
For details on contents and ordering, go to http://www.kosei-shuppan.co.jp/english/text/books/bindex.html .
For sample files and updates, go to http://www.nanzan-u.ac.jp/~pswanson/mhck/mhck.shtml
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I hope the academic community will forgive me for making a special plea to encourage orders for this CD-ROM. (Please note that I have no economic stake in this matter, since I will receive no royalties from the sale of this item.) Kosei Publishing has graciously and generously agreed to offer this work at the affordable price of 3,500 yen (about US$30), to make it widely and easily accessible. The "common-sense" approach in the (Japanese) publishing industry would be to release this material (more than 1000 pages of text) for $200-$300 in the hopes of covering costs through sales to libraries. Nevertheless Kosei agreed to try the "low price" approach as a service to the academic community. I would like to urge all those interested in East Asian Buddhism to please support digital publication by ordering a copy of this CD-ROM and/or passing on this information to your university library or other venues which would be interested in this area.
This is a new venture--previously unpublished material is being released (in bulk) on a CD-ROM at an affordable price. If this digital publication is deemed successful, publishers will be encouraged to offer more such material in a similar format, to the benefit of all.