Research Guides: Japan Collection Library Travel Award: Home

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 stay, awardees are expected to deliver brief presentations on their ongoing research to the UH community, as an opportunity for mutual exchange and learning, if scheduling allows. These presentations are not required to cover what they newly learned during the awarded visit.

While the exact timing is flexible, awardees commonly plan their visits to UH in May or June.

Due Date

Applications submitted by November 30, 2025, will receive priority consideration for FY 2025–26; however, we may continue to accept applications on a rolling basis thereafter.

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, 2025 will be prioritized for consideration for this FY 25-26.

Application Procedures

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

A brief statement (not to exceed 250 words) describing your research and your need to use the UHM Japan Collection
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)
A current curriculum vitae
A travel estimate that includes transportation and daily lodging, meals and incidental expenses
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.
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 (FY25-26)

APPLICATION FORM (FY25-26)
Please complete the form by clicking the link above.