Note: UEC grants cannot be charged to p-cards, but faculty who receive UEC grants will receive information in their grant award letter about the possibility of an advance.

Deadline: February 1

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Description

The Japan Foundation and the Miki Memorial Endowment Fund provides funds for the purpose of supporting Puget Sound faculty members to enhance or develop proficiency and currency on Japanese society and culture to inform their curricular offerings or scholarly research. Up to two grants generally not to exceed $6,000 each will be available each year. Activities covered by these funds may include travel to Japan, lodging and meals, tuition for advanced language study, research and other expenses associated with fieldwork and other relevant expenses. Travel should normally last a minimum of two weeks. Please see policy statement and documentation required for university support of travel outside the United States.

Eligibility

These funds are intended for use by tenure-line faculty members and ongoing Instructors with at least one year of prior service at the University of Puget Sound.

Application

A complete application for the Miki Japanese Studies Professional Development Award shall consist of:

  1. The teaching or research program to be sustained by the award;
  2. The activities planned for the award period;
  3. A detailed budget;
  4. The ways in which this award will enhance the applicant’s capacity to teach more effectively topics related to Japan;
  5. Foreign Travel Waiver documentation (linked below), and
  6. For research that involves the use of human participants or animals, please be aware that appropriate approval must be obtained before beginning research. Please consult IRB and/or IACUC approval processes information on the university’s website for details.
  7. Limit the length of your application, including written statement and supporting documents (except the Foreign Travel Waiver documentation and IRB documentation) to five pages.

Deadline

Application for the Miki Japanese Studies Professional Development Awards must be received by February 1 (there is one deadline per academic year for awards in summer or into the next academic year). Send materials to Dean Nick Kontogeorgopoulos, CMB 1020 or via email to konto@pugetsound.edu.

Reporting

A faculty member receiving an award shall submit a written report of the activities undertaken by August 31 of the year the award is granted. The report should be submitted to Dean Nick Kontogeorgopoulos.

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Additional Forms

If applicable, please complete these additional forms and upload them with your application.