National Library Japan Study Grants
Information for applicants and referees
Japan Study Grants are open to postgraduates, honours students, academic staff or independent researchers in Australia who wish to use the Japan-related collections of the National Library for their research.
Japan Study Grants are offered for periods of up to four weeks and support travel to Canberra and livings costs. Grants are not available to those living in the Australian Capital Territory or Queanbeyan.
Grant holders will receive an honorarium of $850 per week to cover accommodation and living costs in Canberra, together with a return economy class air fare for travel between the grant holder's home within Australia to Canberra. They will be provided with a desk in the Asian Collections reading room, access to the book stacks and free photocopying. After hours access to the reading room and book stacks can be arranged. Free interlibrary loans can also be arranged although grant holders are expected to use mainly the Library’s collections. International travel will not be funded.
Applicants must be resident in Australia (Australian citizenship is not mandatory).
Grant holders are required to:
- Take up the Study Grant by 30 September the following year
- Spend at least 75% of their time at the Library
- Write a short report on their research achievement and experience at the Library
Closing date for applications: 30 September
Selection criteria
The principle selection criteria are:
- Academic record of the applicant as shown in application
- Referee reports
Priority consideration will be given to candidates:
- who are based in centres where there are few or no library resources in the Japanese language
- who can demonstrate a need to use the Library's Japanese or Japan-related collections for their research.
- whose proposed study is best able to be supported by the National Library's Japanese and Japan-related collections
Application form
Applicants should complete the application form for Japan Study Grants and forward by post, fax or email to the Library.
The application form is available for download in PDF or DOC format.
Contact us
For further information, contact
Amelia McKenzie
Director, Asian Collections
National Library of Australia
Canberra ACT 2600
Tel: +61 2 6262 1519
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