Grant Program for Intellectual Exchange Conference
F.y. 2009-2010

The Japan Foundation, Manila announces its Grant Program for Intellectual Exchange Conference for F.Y. 2009-2010. The program provides grants to cover partial expenses in carrying out international intellectual collaborative projects, such as international conferences, which are designed to deepen mutual understanding and establish closer relations between Japan and other countries while promoting intellectual exchange all over the world. Priority is given to projects that will involve participation from a number of countries and encourage interaction between various sectors of society

Collaborative projects which focus on the following are considered: a) activities that increase mutual understanding and tolerance for diversity; b) activities that contribute to the development of an equitable and open society; and c) activities that contribute to the solution of common problems that Japan shares with the world.

In particular, the program gives priority to the activities with focus on “Peace Building and Culture.” Conversely, activities must not be for any religious or political purposes.

Application is open to universities or research institutions, non-profit organizations, NGOs, and international organizations. Applications from individuals and profit-oriented organizations will not be accepted.

Deadline for the submission of a full-blown project proposal is on Friday, October 24, 2008. The copy of the guidelines on the Philippine program focus is available at the Japan Foundation, Manila. For details, please call 811-6155 to 58 or you may send an email inquiry through email@jfmo.org.ph.

Click here to download the JF Program for Intellectual
Exchange Conference Application Instructions.