Reischauer Institute Conference Attendance Grants (PDF)

The Reischauer Institute will provide small grants (up to $800) for Harvard graduate students in the field of Japanese studies in the humanities or social sciences to help defray cost of travel, registration fees and other expenses incurred during attendance at scholarly conferences where they present papers or serve as panel discussants.

Application Process

Please submit a complete application consisting of the following:

1. Short proposal with description of conference to be attended, type of participation, and itemized budget.  Please designate other sources of funding for this proposal (if relevant).
2. Letter from faculty advisor supporting the proposal.
3. Curriculum vitae – include:
   • citizenship, social security number, Harvard ID number,
   • current/permanent address, telephone number(s), email address
   • academic department; field of study; and year of graduate study

Submit Completed Application to:
Dr. Theodore J. Gilman, Associate Director
Conference Attendance Grants
Reischauer Institute
Harvard University
1730 Cambridge St., Room S233
Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
(617) 495-3220
Email: tgilman(at)fas.harvard.edu

Application Deadline: Application must be made at least one month in advance of the conference.