Grants and Scholarships
JSAA GRANT SCHEME
The JSAA accepts funding applications from financial members for the organisation of a conference/symposium, workshop, or other event (either hybrid or fully face to face). The Association will call for applications once or twice a year, depending on availability of funding.
The 2026 Round 1 is now open for events taking place between June and November 2026. This round has a total allocation ofAU$10,000 to be distributed according to the grant committee’s recommendations.
Please note: JSAA reserves the right to distribute funding among successful applicants at its discretion and may elect to partially fund multiple applications up to the maximum amount for the round. It is unlikely that the full amount is awarded to one grant application. JSAA reserves the right not to award any grant funds if applications do not meet the criteria.
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MRes/PhD Scholarship on Japanese Studies/ Japanese Language Education, Macquarie University
This scholarship is aimed at supporting an MRes/PhD candidate in Japanese Studies within the School of International Studies at Macquarie University.
Eligibility and conditions
To be eligible, applicants must:
Be enrolled as domestic students and possess an outstanding academic record.
Be enrolled or accepted into a full-time Master of Research (MRes) or Doctoral (PhD) program in Japanese Studies at Macquarie University.
Propose a thesis centered on Japanese Language Education and/or specific areas within Japanese Studies.
Demonstrate a strong commitment to contributing to the teaching of the Japanese language in the long term, alongside conducting research and teaching Japanese Studies subjects in their future career.
Components
The scholarship includes:
A tuition fee offset.
A living allowance stipend valued at $39,700 per annum (full-time, fixed rate) for up to three years.
Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit their expression of interest to arts.mjscentre@mq.edu.au prior to their application. The scholarship remains open throughout the year with no fixed deadline.
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Contact Information:
For expressions of interest and inquiries, please email Dr. Chavalin Svetanant (she/her), Director of the Macquarie Japanese Studies Centre for Teaching Development (MJS Centre), at arts.mjscentre@mq.edu.au.
Carol Hayes Postgraduate Research Prize
Carol Hayes Postgraduate Research Prize has been established to honour the memory of Professor Carol Hayes, in recognition of her outstanding academic contributions and dedication to JSAA. This prize is awarded biennially at the JSAA conference and celebrates one exceptional postgraduate researcher. The prize includes a monetary reward of $1,000 AUD. A selection committee will review submitted papers to determine the winner.
Eligibility
· HDR students enrolled in Australian institutions.
· Financial members of JSAA.
· Applicants must submit an abstract for presentation at the JSAA conference in the year of application.
· Applicants must attend and present at the JSAA conference in the year of application.
· Applicants must submit a full paper version of the abstract.
· Submission of the full paper will be considered as an application for the prize.
Full paper submission requirements:
· Paper Submission Deadline: September 1, 2025 (4 weeks prior to the conference).
· Length: 3,000–5,000 words excluding footnotes/endnotes and references.
Submission should be directed to JSAA Secretary Dr Satoshi Nambu (satoshi.nambu@monash.edu).