Opportunities
The Program on US-Japan Relations offers funding opportunities in the following categories:
Associates
Harvard University’s Program on U.S.-Japan Relations seeks applications from highly motivated scholars and professionals to conduct research in residence during the next U.S. academic year (September–May). Candidates should have well-conceived research projects and demonstrate leadership qualities with strong potential for contributing to U.S.-Japan relations and international dialogue on Japan's global role.
Postdoctoral Fellows
The Program on U.S.-Japan Relations at Harvard University’s Weatherhead Center for International Affairs will offer two types of postdoctoral fellowships during the 2026-27 academic year, with support from the Edwin O. Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies and the Japan Foundation.
How to become a Postdoctoral Fellow
Students
The Program on U.S.-Japan Relations offers a number of programs dedicated to Harvard undergraduate and graduate students, including grants, seminars and study groups, research pairs, and internships in Japan.