The Watanabe Trust Fund at the University of Iceland is now accepting grant applications for the academic year 2025-2026.
The application deadline is 1 February 2025.
The Watanabe Fund supports students and academic staff from all disciplines at the University of Iceland for studies and research in Japan, and the same applies to students and researchers from Japanese universities who wish to study or conduct research at the University of Iceland.
Undergraduate and graduate students can apply for a travel and subsistence grant for up to a nine-month stay. A monthly subsistence grant of up to ISK 200,000 is available for stays in Iceland and 150,000 JPY for stays in Japan. In addition, for stays of more than one month, a travel grant of up to ISK 200,000 is available. Tuition fees or other costs are not funded.
Academic staff can apply for a grant of up to ISK 500,000 for a shorter stay (up to one month) for research work or research collaboration between the University of Iceland and universities or research institutes in Japan.
The objective of the Watanabe Fund is to strengthen the academic ties between Iceland and Japan. The Board of the Watanabe Trust Fund evaluates the applications and selects recipients. The Board reserves the right to reject a grant application.
The application and supporting documents should be submitted by e-mail to watanabe@hi.is before midnight on 1 February, 2025.
Further information and the application form are on the University of Iceland's website.
If you have any questions about the Watanabe Trust Fund or the application process, please email watanabe@hi.is or call +354 525-4311.