In June 2026, the JICUF Grants Committee approved nearly ¥20 million across 20 projects, supporting 8 faculty initiatives under the Faculty Grants program (¥7.6 million) and 12 student-led projects through the SDG Projects program (¥12.7 million).

FACULTY GRANTS – SPRING 2026 FINALISTS

Applicant Name: Peter Brereton
Project Title: Shiori Itō Guest Speaker & “Black Box Diaries” Documentary Screening
Award Amount: ¥290,000

Applicant Name: Bernardo Brown
Project Title: Food Culture and Sustainable Community Initiatives in Argentina
Award Amount: ¥1,611,000

Applicant Name: Akiko Fujii
Project Title: Language Program for Faculty (LPF)
Award Amount: ¥1,118,000

Applicant Name: Takeshi Fujitani
Project Title: The Third Neighbor: Student-Led Journalism on Development and Democracy in Mongolia
Award Amount: ¥1,386,000

Applicant Name: Masao Higashiyama
Project Title: Ongoing Day Camp Program for Promoting Interaction Among Diverse Students
Award Amount: ¥496,500

Applicant Name: Chigusa Horiuchi
Project Title: “Foodlife” Workshop in ICU’s Natural Environment – Learning the Cycle of Life with the ARI
Award Amount: ¥316,195

Applicant Name: Craig Howard
Project Title: The ICU-University of the Philippines Open University Education and Knowledge Exchange
Award Amount: ¥1,759,143

Applicant Name: Mioko Sudo
Project Title: Exploring the Wonders of the Mind with Children
Award Amount: ¥701,880

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SDG PROJECTS – SPRING 2026 FINALISTS

Applicant Name: Yu Goto
Project Title: The Temperature of News: A Documentary Connecting Four European Cities Through Water
Award Amount: ¥1,446,880

Applicant Name: Issei Higashiyama
Project Title: “Ten Ten” — An Experiential Media Publication
Award Amount: ¥450,000

Applicant Name: Tsubasa Kodama
Project Title: Workshops for Peace and Human Rights Awareness in English
Award Amount: ¥745,660

Applicant Name: Ayane Matsubara
Project Title: Beyond One-Sided Support: A Case Study in Hyderabad
Award Amount: ¥967,000

Applicant Name: Asuka Matsumoto
Project Title: IRIS FOOD DELIVERY
Award Amount: ¥236,974

Applicant Name: Karen Ogiyama
Project Title: The Future of Earth Is in Your Hands — SDGs Puzzle Challenge
Award Amount: ¥255,332

Applicant Name: Mayu Oiwa
Project Title: History in Translation 2026
Award Amount: ¥1,575,000

Applicant Name: Rin Okayasu
Project Title: Rebuilding Childhood in Musenyi Refugee Settlement: Education, Mental Health, and Nutrition
Award Amount: ¥1,983,732

Applicant Name: Chiaki Oshima
Project Title: Inheriting “Unending Post-War” Memories through Fieldwork in Okinawa and Documentary Screenings
Award Amount: ¥1,052,000

Applicant Name: Akari Sato
Project Title: A Journey Through Connections
Award Amount: ¥359,676

Applicant Name: Shimon Suzuki
Project Title: Community Resilience & Revitalization Initiative
Award Amount: ¥1,636,320

Applicant Name: Vehae Tjiriange
Project Title: GirlsPLAN – Advancing Young Women’s Leadership and Political Participation
Award Amount: ¥1,969,000