OpenFieldDoho Otani Buddhist Culture and Sacred Music Postdoctoral Fellowship
Two-year postdoctoral fellowship dedicated to documenting, archiving, and analyzing traditional Pure Land liturgical chanting (Shomyo) and sacred instrumental traditions.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies, Musicology, or Japanese Cultural History completed within the last 5 years.
- English language proficiency
- Fluency in Japanese and working knowledge of English or German for international scholarship dissemination.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not applicable for Japanese humanities fellowships.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Scholarly publication portfolio and 3,000-character research proposal on Buddhist liturgical music (Shomyo).
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic recommendations from senior professors of musicology or religious studies.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Annual research fellowship grant of ¥2,400,000 plus dedicated research study office in Nagoya
- Application fee
- Zero fellowship application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Postdoctoral research appointment; no tuition assessed
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- 10 February 2027 (Spring Fellowship Selection)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Doho University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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