PROJECTS
SPF Program Agenda(2006)


Program Categories




Regular Projects (I) Toward the Coexistence of Pluralistic Values
Regular Projects (II) Fostering Human Security and Private Nonprofit Activities
Regular Projects (III) Japan and Asia in the World
The Sasakawa Pacific Island Nations Fund
The Sasakawa Japan-China Friendship Fund
The Sasakawa Central Europe Fund
The Sasakawa Pan Asia Fund




Note: G=Grant Project; SO=Self Operated Projet; C=Commissioned Project

Regular Projects

Project Name
Implementing Agency
Type
Year
Budget
(in yen)
Regular Projects (I)
--Toward the Coexistence of Pluralistic Values

1.Initiatives in Comprehensive Understanding of Civilizational Issues
Building a Database for Life Sciences: The Market and Public Interests
Sophia University (Japan)
G
3/3
12,200,000
International Comparative Analysis to Assess the Impact of Intellectual Property Developments on the Conduct of Science
American Association for the Advancement of Science (USA)
G
3/3
14,000,000
2.Dialogue and Exchange on Common Regional Issues
Voices from West Asia : Promoting Dialogue and Mutual Effort within and from the Region
Royal Scientific Society (Jordan)
G
2/2
12,000,000
3.Information Sharing and Dissemination to the Global Community
Forum 2000: Shared Concern Initiative
Forum 2000 Foundation (Czech)
G
2/3
13,200,000
"Get Across the Voices of Asia" Program/PhaseIII
SPF,SPF-USA (U.S.A), European Policy Centre (Belgium), IPS Asia-Pacific Center Foundation (Philippines)
SO/C
1/2
40,000,000
Regular Projects (II)
--Fostering Human Security and Private Nonprofit Activities

1.Cooperation among Private Nonprofit Organizations, Business, and the Public Sector
Platform Construction for the Development of Global Public Goods
Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative(DNDi) (Switzerland)
G
1/3
12,700,000
2.Capacity Building and Institutionalization of Private Nonprofit Activities
Study on Establishing an Evaluation Certification System
Japan Evaluation Society (Japan)
G
2/3
9,500,000
Pilot Study on Setting up an Innovative Scheme for Supporting Local NGOs
The Association of Foundations(AF) (Philippines)
G
1/3
4,200,000
Strengthening the Financial Sustainability of the Non-profit Sector Through Debt Swap for Education in the Countries of MERCOSUR
Foundation SES (Argentina)
G
1/3
9,000,000
3.Surveys and Research on Private Nonprofit Activities
Civil Society Legitimacy, Transparency and Accountability
The Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations, Harvard University (USA)
G
3/3
16,200,000
Promoting Implementation of UN Handbook on NPI Satellite Account in Asia
Center for Civil Society Studies, Johns Hopkins University(USA)
G
2/3
7,800,000
Regular Projects (III)
--Japan and Asia in the World

1.Japan's Structural Change and East Asia
Baby Boomers Retirement: Design for Employment and Social Participation
SPF, Institute of Statistical Research (Japan)
SO/C
1/1
10,000,000
2.East Asian Renewal and Transfer of Experience
3.Construction of a world Economic System and the Role of Japan and East Asia

The Sasakawa Pacific Island Nations Fund

Project Name
Implementing Agency
Type
Year
Budget
(in yen)
1.Exchange Projects That Respect the Values and Cultural Identity of Each Island Society
Sasakawa Pacific Islands Journalism Fellowship
SPF, Pacific Magazine (USA), Institute of Global Media and Journalism (Japan)
SO/C
1/3
5,000,000
Okinawa-Pacific Education Network Initiative
University of the Ryukyus (Japan)
G
1/3
6,000,000
2.Micronesia-Focused Projects Aimed at Promoting Regional Harmony
ICT Policy Reform and Sustainability in the Micronesian Region
University of Hawaii (USA)
G
1/3
5,800,000
3.Projects That Support Education and Training Through the Medium of Distance Education
Online/Post-Graduate Courses Development for Law School
The University of the South Pacific(USP) (Fiji)
G
1/3
6,000,000
Supporting the Pacific Telecentre Movement in Rural Areas
The Foundation for Development Coopeartion(FDC) (Australia)
G
1/3
3,600,000
Enhancing Distance Education for the Pacific Island Community
Tokai University (Japan)
G
1/3
5,500,000
4.Projects to Promote Networking among NGOs and NPOs Operating in the Region and to Form Linkages among Pacific Island Nations and Asian Countries

The Sasakawa Japan-China Friendship Fund

Project Name
Implementing Agency
Type
Year
Budget
(in yen)
1.Fostering Human Resources for 21st-Century Japan-China Relations
Cultivating Specialists in International Security Issues/PhaseII
SPF, Asian Forum Japan (Japan)
SO/G
3/5
7,600,000
Training Program for PLA Staff in Charge of Japan-China Security Exchange
Asian Forum Japan (Japan)
G
3/5
(6,600,000)
Sasakawa Scholarship System for Chinese Students Studying Japanese, PhaseIII
China Association for International Friendly Contact (China)
G
2/5
6,000,000
2.Deepening Mutual Understanding Toward the 21st Century
Japan Visiting Program for City Mayors
China Association for International Friendly Contact (China)
G
3/5
7,500,000
Program for Promoting Japan-China Exchange in the Field of Security/PhaseII
SPF
SO
1/5
30,500,000
Japan-China Security Symposium
China Association for International Friendly Contact (China)
G
1/1
10,900,000
3.Activities to Promote Japan-China Relations in the 21st Century
The Japan-China Public Opinion
Genron NPO (Japan)
G
1/1
5,000,000
4.Activities to Advance the Fund's International Role

The Sasakawa Central Europe Fund

Project Name
Implementing Agency
Type
Year
Budget
(in yen)
1.Enhancing Mutual Exchange between Japan and Central European Countries
Contemporary Japanese Studies at Central European Universities
SPF, Agroman Educational Foundation, St. Stephen University (Hungary), Charles University (Czech)
SO/C/G
5/5
9,300,000
Contemporary Japanese Studies in Hungary III
Agroman Educational Foundation, St. Stephen University (Hungary)
G
1/1
(2,146,000)
2.The Role of Central European Countries in the Twenty-First Century
Promotion of Overseas Nonprofit Activities in Slovakia and Hungary
Pontis Foundation (Slovakia)
G
2/2
6,600,000
Research on Effective ways to Promote Philanthropy in East Central Europe-from the View of Effects of Percentage Philanthropy
Nonprofit Information and Training Centre (NIOK) Foundation (Hungary)
G
1/2
5,000,000
3.The Role of NGOs in Creating Civil Society
E-Nonprofit-Learning
Forum Information Center (Slovakia)
G
2/2
3,300,000
Promotion of NGO-Government Collaboration
SPF, Center for Community Organizing (Czech)
SO/G
1/1
5,000,000
NGO-Government Collaboration Award
Center for Community Organizing (Czech)
G
1/1
(2,160,000)


The Sasakawa Pan Asia Fund
Project Name
Implementing Agency
Type
Year
Budget
(in yen)
1.People Exchanges
People Exchange Program: Strengthening Partnerships in the Pan-Asia Region
SPF SO 3/5 12,000,000
Promoting India-Japan Ties through the Exchange of Leaders
SPF, Confederation of Indian Industry (India) SO/C/G 2/3 13,500,000
Enhancing India-Japan Relations: Visit to Japan by Indian Parliamentarians
Confederation of Indian Industry (India) G 2/3 (10,200,000)
People Exchange Program: Enhancing the Capacity of Young Vietnamese Leaders
The Vietnam Peace and Development Foundation (VPDF) (Vietnam) G 3/3 6,900,000
Civilizational Dialogues among India, Iran and Japan
SPF SO 2/2 18,000,000
Building a Better Asia: Future Leaders' Dialogue
SPF SO 1/1 15,000,000
Exchange Program between Vietnam and Japan at the Local Level
SPF, Japan Center for Area Development Research (Japan), The Vietnam Peace and Development Foundation (Vietnam) SO/G 1/3 13,600,000
Promoting Exchanges between Non-Governmental Organizations at Local Level of Japan and Vietnam

The Vietnam Peace and Development Foundation (Vietnam) G 1/3 (4,800,000)
Exchange and Experience Sharing between Local Government Officials of Japan and Vietnam

Japan Center for Area Development Research (Japan) G 1/3 (6,000,000)
2.Human Resource Development
SPF India Study Group
SPF SO 1/3 15,000,000
Supporting Journalism in Asia/PhaseII SPF, Yayasan 21 Juni 1994 (Indonesia), The MCOT Public Limited Company (Thailand) SO/C 1/3 21,000,000
Confidence Building in Security among Southeast Asian Countries and Japan SPF, Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies: Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) SO/G 1/3 16,900,000
Capacity Building on Security in Myanmar
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies: Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) G 1/3 (9,600,000)
Promoting Development of the Laotian NPO Sector SPF, Health Education Volunteers(HealthEd) (Vietnam) SO/G 1/3 7,200,000
Capacity Building for NPOs and Concerned Governmental Officials in Lao PDR
Health Education Volunteers(HealthEd) (Vietnam) G 1/3 (5,400,000)
Human Resource Development Program for Economic Research in MyanmarMyanmar Economic & Management Institute (Japan) G1/3 12,000,000
Capacity Building for East Timor in ASEAN/AFTA Malaysian Institute of Economic Research(Malaysia) G 3/3 9,200,000
Capacity Building for Enhancing Legal Environment of Nonprofit Sector in Vietnam Vietnam Assistance for the Handicapped (VAH, Vietnam) G 2/3 6,600,000
Strengthening Charkha's Feature Service in India Charkha Development Communication Network(India) G 2/3 6,500,000
Capacity Building for Higher Education Sector in Cambodia Royal Academy of Cambodia(Cambodia) G 2/3 6,000,000
Strengthening Economic Research and Monitoring in Lao PDR National Economic Research Institute (Laos) G 2/3 10,800,000
Confidence and Capacity Building among Young South Caucasian Leaders Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies (Georgia) G 2/3 8,900,000
Enhancing the Agricultural Economics Research Capacity in Laos
Faculty of Agriculture, National University of Laos (Laos) G 2/3 8,400,000
Strengthening the Macroeconomic Forecasting Capability in Azerbaijan
Center for Economic and Business Research and Education, Khazar University(Azerbaijan) G 2/3 9,600,000
Human Resource Development for ASEAN in Myanmar
SPF, Myanmar Institute of Strategic and International Studies (MISIS) (Myanmar) SO/G 1/3 6,600,000
Capacity Enhancement of Young Diplomats in Myanmar
Myanmar Institute of Strategic and International Studies (MISIS) (Myanmar) G 1/3 (3,720,000)
Asian Renaissance: Capacity Building for Future Leaders in Southeast Asia
Institute for Policy Research, Malaysia(Malaysia) G 1/5 12,600,000
Central Eurasia Leadership Academy
Global Network Foundation(GNF) (USA) G 1/3 18,000,000
Enhancement of Teaching, Research, Information and Publishing Capacity for the Academy of Finance
Academy of Finance, Ministry of Finance of Vietnam (Vietnam) G 1/3 10,800,000
Developing Business Teaching Materials in Vietnam
SPF, University of Economics, Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) SO/G 1/3 8,000,000
Developing Business Cases for an MBA Course in Vietnam
University of Economics, Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) G 1/3 (4,800,000)
3.Research with Tangible Applications
Toward a New Parnership between Russia and Japan in Asia SPF, North Pacific Region Advanced Center(NORPAC) (Japan) SO/C 3/3 15,500,000
Capacity Building for Development in Central Asia and Caucasus /Phase II SPF SO 1/5 35,000,000
Russian Far East in the Asia-Pacific Region SPF, Economic Research Institute, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Russia) SO/G 3/3 10,500,000
Strengthening Economic Ties between Russian Far East and the Asia-Pacific Region
Economic Research Institute, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Russia) G 3/3 (7,800,000)
Toward Strengthened Regional Cooperation in Asia/Phase II SPF, Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) (India) SO/G 1/3 20,300,000
Toward an Asian Economic Community: An Agenda for Action
Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) (India) G 1/3 (12,000,000)
Research on Comprehensive Security in Northeast Asia SPF, Seigakuin University (Japan),Institute of East Asia Studies (Korea) SO/C/G 1/2 27,600,000
Research into a China-Japan-Korea trialogue in Northeast Asia Security
Institute of East Asia Studies (Korea) G 1/2 (24,000,000)
Development of Teaching Materials for EOD and DeminingJapan Mine Action Service (JMAS) (Japan) G 3/3 7,200,000
Searching for Peace in Sri Lanka : Exploring the Role of Non-governmental Actors in the Peace Process Sewalanka Foundation (Sri Lanka) G 2/2 12,000,000
Lines of Convergence: China, India, Japan and the future of Asia Center for the Study of Developing Societies (India) G 2/2 14,400,000
Possibilities for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership between BIMST-EC Countries and JapanCentre for Studies in International Relations and Development(India) G 2/3 7,200,000
People Participation in Policy Formulation in Vietnam: A Case of Urban and Regional Planning Center for Asia-Pacific Studies, Kyung Hee University(Korea) G 1/3 13,800,000
The Sentosa Roundtable on Asian Security Institute for Defence and Strategic Studies: Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) G 1/3 13,800,000

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