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Competition for Japan Scholars

The Japan Scholar initiative is supported by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation to promote research on issues of mutual concern between Japan and the United States.


The Wilson Center’s Asia Program and the Sasakawa Peace Foundation’s Japan-U.S. Program are soliciting applications for the joint Japan Scholar Program based in Washington DC. The appointment will be for up to 12 months between April 2024 and March 2025.

This is a residential scholarship with the Woodrow Wilson Center based in Washington DC. The Scholar will pursue advanced, policy-oriented research and writing designed to bridge the gap between the academic and policy communities. The length of the Japan Scholar’s appointment will be determined according to his or her own needs and the Wilson Center’s available resources for a minimum of six months and up to 12 months.

The Japan Scholar initiative is supported by the Sasakawa Peace Foundation to promote research on issues of mutual concern between Japan and the United States. Further information about the selection process and responsibilities of the Scholar can be found by clicking here.