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: December 1
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. A $3,000 faculty stipend is available as part of the overall $6,000 grant. 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.
Recipients of a Miki Japanese Studies Professional Development Grant will be required to register their travel at least four weeks prior to departure. Information on how to register travel and request approval for travel to high-risk areas is available on the University’s Travel Advisory site. Miki grant funds will not be released until the travel is registered.
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
Application for this grant should be made to the University Enrichment Committee through the online form. The application should include:
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Project proposal (1,500 words maximum).
a. Background information and specific objectives of the proposed project.
b. The activities planned for the grant period.
c. Methods by which project objectives are to be attained.
d. Description of how the proposed project will enhance the applicant’s professional development.
e. The ways in which this grant will enhance the applicant’s capacity to teach more effectively topics related to Japan. - An itemized budget, including brief explanations for expenses.
- For projects that involve the use of human participants or animals, please be aware that appropriate approval must be obtained before grant funds will be released. Please consult IRB or IACUC approval processes information on the university’s website for details.
Deadline
Application for the Miki Japanese Studies Professional Development Grant should be submitted by December 1 for travel the following summer or the following December-January.
Reporting
Faculty members receiving a Miki Japanese Studies Professional Development Grant shall submit a written report of the activities undertaken, by August 31 of the year the grant is awarded. The report should include the following: (1) a detailed description of how the goals and objectives outlined in the original proposal were achieved, and (2) a description of the benefits of the experience in relation to teaching and professional development. The report should be submitted to enrichment@pugetsound.edu.
Special Conditions
Recipients of a Miki Japanese Studies Professional Development Grant agree to return to the university for a period of at least one year after the conclusion of the project, or to repay the university all funds received as a part of the grant.