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Travel Grant program for the UHM Japan Collection: summary, eligibility, application form, etc.

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Program Summary

The Japan Collection Library Travel Award is made possible by anonymous donors and matching funds from the UHM Center for Japanese Studies. The UHM Library will award a grant on a competitive basis to defray travel expenses for faculty and graduate-level students of Japanese studies/East Asian studies at U.S. institutions outside of Hawaii, who will use materials onsite at the UHM Library’s Japan Collection.

After arrival at UHM, payment of the travel award amount will be processed with the UH Disbursing Office. This award is considered taxable income by the IRS and as required by law, the Disbursing Office will report this to the IRS.

During their visit, the awardees are expected to make brief presentations about their research to the UH community to learn from each other if the schedule permits. These presentations don't need to include what they just learned from this awarded visit.

Travel Grant Details

Eligibility

  • Faculty and post-baccalaureate students of Japanese or East Asian studies at accredited educational institutions in U.S. 
  • Awardee will use resources onsite at the UHM Library’s Japan Collection.
  • U.S. citizen or green card holder, who is affiliated with an accredited educational institution in the U.S.
  • Travel must be a round trip for a point in the U.S.

Amount

Up to $1,000 per trip

Deadline

Submissions by the end of November, 2024 will be prioritized for consideration for this FY 24-25.

Application Procedures

Please click the link on the right and fill out and submit:

  1. A brief statement (not to exceed 250 words) describing your research and your need to use the UHM Japan Collection
  2. A list of resources you wish to access (Note: Prior to submitting application, check availability of the resources in the Library's online catalog, or, by contacting the Japan Studies Librarian)
  3. A current curriculum vitae
  4. A travel estimate that includes transportation and daily lodging, meals and incidental expenses
  5. Graduate students must ask a faculty advisor to write them a letter of recommendation. We will not consider an application complete until we receive the recommendation.
  6. Proposed start and end dates for travel

For questions regarding eligibility or travel restrictions, please contact Mitsutaka Nakamura, Japan Studies Librarian, Asia Collection Department. Phone: 808-956-2309 Email: mitsutak@hawaii.edu

Application Form (FY24-25)

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