Current Programs
The 2024 AJIF Grant Program has successfully concluded, with two distinguished grantees awarded funding. For further details, please visit our News section.
The 2025 Grant Program is scheduled to launch in the second half of 2025. Please stay informed for forthcoming announcements.
Previous Programs
Rio Tinto Australia-Japan Collaboration Program
The Rio Tinto Australia-Japan Collaboration Program was the first program established by the Foundation for Australia-Japan Studies. The Program was funded by Rio Tinto Group for the purpose of contributing to the Australia-Japan bilateral relationship through education and research collaboration between academia, industry and government, particularly in the areas of science, technology and innovation.
The Program was carried out by the Rio Tinto Professorial Fellow, whose role was to identify and promote bilateral collaborative research and other activities for the Program.
Rio Tinto Fellow
Professor Emerita Jenny Corbett was the inaugural Rio Tinto Australia-Japan Collaboration Program, Professorial Fellow (2018-2021). She was hosted by the School of Engineering at the University of Tokyo.
Following her tenure as the Australia-Japan Collaboration Program, Professorial Fellow, Jenny was appointed as a Project Professor at Tokyo College from April to July, 2021.
Rio Tinto Australia-Japan Collaboration Program Grants
The inaugural FAJS grants were made under the Rio Tinto Australia-Japan Collaboration Program.
The Program grants were funded by Rio Tinto Group for the purpose of contributing to the Australia-Japan bilateral relationship through education and research collaboration between academia, industry and government, particularly in the areas of science, technology and innovation.