Sainsbury Institute 2023 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 programmes 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. The appointed fellows will be given shared office space in Norwich and are expected to live in Norwich during their appointment.

• Table of Content
• About Sainsbury Institute
• Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Fellowships
• Aim and Benefits of Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Fellowships
• Requirements for Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Fellowships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Sainsbury Institute

The Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures (SISJAC) was founded in 1999 through the generosity of Sir Robert and Lady Sainsbury to promote knowledge and understanding of Japanese arts and cultures. In its second decade the Institute has formulated a renewed mission statement which not only reflects the benefactors’ intentions and is grounded in their original vision, but aims to expand its intellectual horizons. The mission of the Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures is to promote world class research and be a leader in the stud...... continue reading

Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Fellowships

Aim and Benefits of Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Fellowships

The one-year Fellowship will commence in September 2023 and carries a value of £24,000. For the six-month Fellowship, please state the preferred start date in your application. This may be subject to negotiation. The six-month Fellowship carries a value of £12,000. One-year Fellowships are preferred.

Requirements for Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Fellowships Qualification

• Open to scholars who have received a PhD in any area of Japanese culture. Preference will be given to applicants working in the fields of visual studies, including but not limited to history of art, cultural heritage, archaeology, architecture, film studies, and digital humanities.
• Fellows are required to have a good level of spoken and written English.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

To submit an application for a Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Fellowship, send an email to obtain the application form.

Once completed, the application form should be emailed back to [email protected]. In addition to the application form, enclose:

• Curriculum Vitae (include the date your PhD is expected to be conferred, if not already conferred) and
• Sample of writing (for example a published article, or a core chapter of the PhD)

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 [email protected].

For more details,visit Sainsbury Institute website