Applications are invited for research grants in the field of Humanities (Cultural Science) or Social Sciences. Research relates to the themes that help in deepen the researcher’s understanding and awareness of Japanese or Asian/Oceanian society and culture and enhance international interchanges among them in the future. Awards are available for foreign students or researchers from an Asia-Pacific country (East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia and Oceania) who are currently staying in Japan. Maximum 1,200,000 yen per grantee will be available to approximately 32 grantees and the duration of the grant shall be for one year from the date of the grant.

Application deadline is February 28, 2014.

University of St Andrews is offering entrant scholarships for international students who will be studying at St Andrews for an undergraduate degree starting in 2014. Scholarships are awarded as a tuition fee reduction of up to £4,000 per year for each year of the student’s undergraduate studies and awarded on the basis of financial need.

The application deadline is 21st March 2014.