Last date
28/02/2026
Reward
2,666,800
Qualification
Arts
Post
Higher studies
General information
Scholarship name
ROBERT AND LISA SAINSBURY FELLOWSHIPS
The Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Fellowships, established in 2000 through generous funding from Lord Sainsbury of Turville, are designed to strengthen academic ties with Japanese studies programmers in Asia, Europe, Oceania, and North America. The Fellowships provide recipients with an opportunity to work in a scholarly environment conducive to completing a publication project. Particulars Description Name The Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Fellowships Provided By Lord Sainsbury of Turville
- Region
- International Region : Japan
- Scholarship type
- Private
- Fields
- Arts
- For
- Higher studies
Key dates
Last date to apply: 28/02/2026 The last date to apply for this scholarship is February 28, 2026.
Eligibility
The Institute is offering several Fellowships to scholars who have received a Ph.D. in any area of Japanese culture. Preference will be given to applicants working in the fields of visual studies, including but not limited to the history of art, cultural heritage, archaeology, architecture, film studies, and digital humanities. Preference will be given to Early Career Researchers, defined by the AHRC as “within eight years of the award of their Ph.D. or equivalent professional training, or an individual who is within six years of their first academic appointment”.
Award & availability
Stated amount: 2,666,800
- The one year fellowship carries a value of £24,000 or 26,66,801.41 Indian Rupee.
- The six-month Fellowship carries a value of £12,000 or 13,33,400.70 Indian Rupee. No Information available
Application
Application fee information is not available. To submit an application for a Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Fellowship, please fill in the application form which we can send to you by sisjac@sainsbury-institute.org Once completed, the application form should be emailed to sisjac@sainsbury-institute.org. In addition to the application form, please enclose:
- Curriculum Vitae (please include the date your Ph.D. is expected to be conferred, if not already conferred) and
- Sample of writing (for example a published article, or a core chapter of the Ph.D.) All application documents must be in English. In addition, two letters of reference should be sent by email or mail to arrive by the application deadline. If sent by mail, they should be signed and sealed and sent directly by the referee to the Sainsbury Institute, 64 The Close, Norwich, NR1 4DH, UK. If they are sent by email, they should be emailed directly by the referee to sisjac@sainsbury-institute.org Receipt of applications by Sainsbury Institute will be acknowledged by email. For further details, please check- https://www.sainsbury-institute.org/fellowship-category/robert-and-lisa-sainsbury-fellows
Selection process
a. Fellows are required to have a good level of spoken and written English. b. The appointed fellows will be given shared office space in Norwich and are expected to live in Norwich during their appointment.
Contact
Telephone: +44 (0)1603 597507 Fax: +44 (0)1603 625011 E-Mail: sisjac@sainsbury-institute.org Apply Now https://www.sainsbury-institute.org/how-to-apply/