Edward G. Seidensticker Japan Summer Research Grant
CAS has insufficient funds to make awards for summer 2026 and anticipate having a deadline in February 2027 for summer 2027 awards.
The Center for Asian Studies invites CU ǸԹ graduate students working on Japan to apply for the Edward G. Seidensticker Japan Summer Research Grant. The Center will offer several grants of up to a maximum of $1200 each to help fund graduate-level research on Japan, Japanese language study in a formal program, or a combination of research and language study during Summer 2025.
All graduate students in good standing as of Spring 2025 are invited to apply. Applicants will be required to submit:
- A two-page statement of purpose showing how grant funding would support their Japan-related research project or language study
- An application form ()
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- Unofficial transcripts for all higher education institutions attended
- An itemized budget detailing anticipated expenses for the research project/language program
- A letter of recommendation
Funding is limited, so applicants are encouraged to submit reasonable and realistic budgets.
Application Information:
Send application materials via email to cas@colorado.edu. Write “Seidensticker Grant Application” in the subject line.
Application deadline is no competition in 2026.
Award recipients will be required to submit a report in Fall 2025 detailing the nature of their research/linguistic progress and the impact of the Seidensticker funding for CAS marketing and program development use.
If you have questions about this opportunity, please direct them to CAS Executive Director Danielle Rocheleau Salaz.