Deadline: 30-Jun-22
The Sumitomo Foundation is offering grants for Environmental Research Projects to promote the resolution or improvement of any environmental issue.
Type of Research
Individual or Joint Research available.
Eligible Research Categories
- General Research: Any research project, mainly in the field of social sciences, humanities, or natural science that is related to environmental issues.
- Notes: Researches related to earthquake disaster such as the Great East Japan Earthquake and to nuclear accidents such as radioactive contamination are welcome.
- Special Subject Research: Any research project, the object of which matches the research subject designated by Foundation set forth herein.
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Even basic or individual researches following the principle of the Research Subject are acceptable.
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Researches by young researchers are also eligible regardless of age or job title of the applicant.
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Funding Information
Grant Amount for Each Project
- General Research: Max (¥5,000,000)
- Special Subject Research: Max (¥10,000,000)
Duration of Grant
- General Research One (1) year: (November 2022-October 2023)
- Special Research Two (2) years 🙁 November 2022-October 2024)
Eligibility Criteria
Anyone who falls under either (1) or (2) described below is qualified to apply.
- Regardless of the nationality, anyone who belongs to a university, a college or a research institution in Japan with an approval from an authorized person representing the affiliation to apply for this grant program.
- Anyone other than (1) above who has Japanese nationality or a permission for permanent residence in Japan.
For more information, visit http://www.sumitomo.or.jp/e/other.htm
