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- Joint Research Projects (General Type)
- Joint Research Projects (by Visiting Researchers)
- Joint Research Projects (by Short-term Visitors)
General type
Call for Joint Research Proposals FY2026
ILCAA is now accepting a wide range of joint research proposals. If you wish to carry out a joint research or use proposal, please apply as a Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator by filling out the necessary documents such as a joint research proposal application form and a list of joint researchers.
If you wish to apply, please click the entry button below to submit your application.
Please click on the entry button below to obtain the URL for submitting documents, and submit them by the deadline.
Application deadline: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Document submission deadline: Friday, August 22, 2025
Project review meeting: Saturday, October 18, 2025
- 2026 Joint Usage/Joint Research Project (General Type) Application Guidelines PDF
- (Form 1) 2026 Fiscal Year Joint Use and Joint Research Project (General Type) Application Form Word
- (Form 2) 2026 (Reiwa 8) Fiscal Year Joint Researcher List Excel
- 2026 (Reiwa 8) Fiscal Year Joint Researcher Application Form (General Type, Young Researchers’ Challenge Category, KKLO) Excel
- Regarding Acknowledgments
Call for Joint Research Proposals FY2026(Challenge category for young professionals)
ILCAA has established a new “Young Researchers’ Challenge Program” to support young researchers in taking on joint research projects, and is now accepting applications for joint research projects.
If you wish to apply, please click the application button below to obtain the URL for submitting your application documents, and submit them by the deadline.
Application deadline: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Document submission deadline: Friday, August 22, 2025
Project review meeting: Saturday, October 18, 2025
- 2026 Joint Use and Joint Research Projects (Young Researchers’ Challenge Category) Application Guidelines PDF
- (Form 1) 2026 Fiscal Year Joint Use and Joint Research Project (Young Researchers’ Challenge Category) Application Form Word
- (Form 2) 2026 (Reiwa 8) Fiscal Year Joint Researcher List Excel
- 2026 (Reiwa 8) Fiscal Year Joint Researcher Application Form (General Type, Young Researchers’ Challenge Category, KKLO) Excel
- Regarding Acknowledgments
Call for Joint Research Proposals FY2026(KKLO implementation)
ILCAA is now accepting applications for international joint research projects to be conducted using the Kota Kinabalu Liaison Office in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Those who wish to participate in such joint research projects should prepare the necessary documents, such as a joint research project application form and a list of joint researchers, and apply as the principal investigator or co-principal investigator.
To apply, please click the entry button below to obtain the document submission URL and submit the documents by the deadline.
Application deadline: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Document submission deadline: Friday, August 22, 2025
Project review meeting: Saturday, October 18, 2025
- 2026 Joint Use and Joint Research Projects (KKLO Implementation) Application Guidelines PDF
- (Form 1) 2026 Fiscal Year Joint Use and Joint Research Project (KKLO Implementation) Application Form Word
- (Form 2) 2026 (Reiwa 8) Fiscal Year Joint Researcher List Excel
- 2026 (Reiwa 8) Fiscal Year Joint Researcher Application Form (General Type, Young Researchers’ Challenge Category, KKLO) Excel
- Regarding Acknowledgments
by Visiting Researchers
2026-2027 Joint-use and joint research projects (joint research by foreign guests) are being solicited.
As part of its activities as an international research center for Asian and African languages and cultures, ILCAA is inviting applications for joint research projects to be conducted by foreign (visiting) researchers staying at ILCAA for a fixed period between 2026 and 2027.
Application deadline：Saturday, November 28, 2025 (Reiwa 7)
- (Japanese)Call for ILCAA Joint Research Projects(by Visiting Researchers) 2026–2027 PDF
- Call for ILCAA Joint Research Projects (by Visiting Researchers) 2026–2027 PDF
- Application Form (Japanese) Excel
- Academic Background (Japanese) Excel
- Work Experience (Japanese) Excel
- List of Research Achievements (free format)/3 major achievements
- Joint Research Proposal (A4 size, 3 pages or less)
- Consent Form from Affiliated Institution
- Explanation of Host Institution Staff (to be prepared by host institution staff) Excel
by Short-term Visitors
Call for 2026 Joint Research Proposals (Short-term stay)
ILCAA is accepting applications for joint research projects (short-term stays) in which researchers will stay at the institute for a short period of time and conduct joint research with staff members.
If you wish to apply, please click the application button below to obtain the URL for submitting your application documents, and submit your documents by the deadline.
Deadline for submission of documents：Friday, November 28, 2025
- (Japanese)Call for ILCAA Joint Research Projects (by Short-Term Visitors) 2026 PDF
- Call for ILCAA Joint Research Projects (by Short-Term Visitors) 2026 PDF
- 2026 Short-Term Joint Research Application Form Word
- Resume (Use a commercially available form and attach a photo.)
- Letter of Approval from the Head of the Affiliated Institution