OpenFieldNorthern Cultures and Indigenous Ainu Heritage Research Fellowship
Six-month research fellowship supporting scholars studying circumpolar Indigenous cultures, Ainu linguistic revitalization, northern folklore, and oral ethnographic traditions.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's or doctoral scholar in Cultural Anthropology, Linguistics, or Indigenous Studies.
- English language proficiency
- Japanese proficiency (JLPT N1) or English fluency.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Research project prospectus (3-5 pages), CV, and writing sample.
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee letters.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- ¥400,000 research grant and archival access to SGU Northern Studies library collections
- Application fee
- No fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- No tuition
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 31, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Sapporo Gakuin University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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