Deadline:
June 14, 2024
Location(s)
Japan Worldwide
Overview
Grants are awarded to support research related to graphic design and graphic arts from diverse disciplines, regardless of humanities or science. The overriding aim is for such research to contribute to the development of graphic design and graphic art culture in Japan and around the world.
Details
Target Research Fields
- Category A: Research on graphic design or graphic art in general: Research on various academic fields related to graphic culture, including graphic design, typography, printing, printmaking, and photography. For example: art history, design history, aesthetics, art theory, museology, art education, comparative culture theory, image engineering, technique materials and conservation science, psychology, law, economics, etc.
- Category B: Research on graphic culture-related archives: The creation of an archive related to graphic culture, including graphic design, typography, printing, printmaking, and photography; study and analysis of historical materials contained in an existing archive; basic research on archives per se, including proposals of an organization method or data model.
Grant period
- One year: January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025
- Two years: January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2026
Application method
To apply, the applicant should download the application form from the Foundation’s website, complete all necessary items, and send them by registered post to the address below. Also, please send it as an attached file of an email with the title “Application for Graphic Culture Research Grants.”
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Eligibility
Grant candidates must be scholars - either individuals or groups - engaging in research relating to graphic design or graphic art.
- Scholars affiliated with a university (faculty or graduate student)
- Art museum curator
- Researchers who have already completed graduate school. A recommendation is required from a university professor or chief curator of an art museum.
- Other qualified candidates
Dates
Deadline: June 14, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
Grant amount
Award amounts vary according to the content of the intended research, with an upper limit of 500,000 JPY per year. Grant awards to fund a given research project will be renewable once at the most. Plans to apply for continuation grants should be indicated when submitting the initial application.
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