The Canon Foundation in Europe awards up to 15 Fellowships each year to exceptionally talented scholars in Europe and Japan. While Japanese Fellows are supposed to conduct their research in Europe, European Fellows are intended to pursue a period of study in Japan. Fellowships from the Canon Foundation are available for a minimum of three months and a maximum of one year. The foundation supports all fields of research. There are no limitations or restrictions. Applicants do not have to be currently enrolled or employed at the time of applying.
European Canon Fellows are allowed to select their hosts in Japan as well as their host institutes. Japanese Canon Fellows traveling to Europe are afforded the same freedom. When a study plan and an agreement on cooperation have been achieved between the guest researcher and the potential host institution, applications for Canon Foundation study Fellowships may be submitted.
The Canon Foundation in Europe is a charitable organization that awards grants and actively works to foster cross-cultural and scholarly ties between Europe and Japan. The European headquarters of Canon, Canon Europa N.V., was founded on December 22nd, 1987, and it is registered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The Foundation was initially funded by Canon Europa N.V., although it is a legally and financially independent institution. The Foundation’s secretariat is located in Amstelveen, Netherlands. The advancement of science, culture, knowledge, and intercultural understanding between Europe and Japan is the goal of the Canon Foundation in Europe. Up to 15 Canon Foundation Research Fellowships should be awarded to postgraduate students and researchers each year in order to achieve this goal. Japanese researchers can conduct long-term studies in Europe thanks to a fellowship program for Europeans, and vice versa.
The average success rate is around 10%. Funding decisions are based on the quality of the research plan, the reference letters, and the host confirmation. The success rate is not influenced by gender, age, and nationality.
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- Financial support for Research Fellows can reach up to 30,000 Euros per year and pro-rata for different periods.
- The Research Fellow can decide what costs the grant can be used for. Examples are living costs, travel, insurance, research costs, books, etc. There are no restrictions.
Eligibilities
- All Europeans are eligible to apply (including the UK, Israel, Turkey, Balkan, and Baltic countries).
- Applicants should have obtained at least a Master’s or PhD degree within the last ten years of applying to the Canon Foundation. We will also consider candidates who obtained their qualifications more than ten years ago as long as they provide further supporting information in their application.
Note: Priority is given to applicants going to Europe and Japan for the first time.
Eligible Regions: Europe, UK, Israel, Turkey, Balkan and Baltic countries.Application Process
Applications should be made through the Foundation’s online application form.
After registering, you will be directed to the application form.
Necessary documents for application:
- Your research plan includes an estimate of total costs (maximum 1 A4 sheet-2 sides).
- A confirmation from your host institute assuring the provision of research or work facilities for your research.
- 2 reference letters from 2 persons who are in a position to comment on your academic or professional qualifications and on your previous work. The 2 referees can be different from the ones on your CV.
- Your Curriculum Vitae.
- Your highest academic degree or professional qualification was obtained.
- 1 passport-size photograph of yourself.
- A list of your academic publications or professional achievements in chronological order containing information on all authors, place and year of publication, and page references.
Your application will be complete on receipt of the 2 reference letters & the host confirmation letter. You can upload these documents yourself until 30 September OR they can be emailed or posted directly to us via email and we will upload them to your application.
Application Deadline: September 15, 2023
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