2021 Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers

Deadline: 22-Mar-21

Applications are now open for the 2021 Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers.

This annual award is organized by the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Research Council (AFFRC), the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), Japan, and supported by Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS).

Its purpose is to increase motivation among young researchers contributing to research and development in agriculture, forestry, fisheries and related industries in developing regions. Young researchers who show outstanding performance and research achievements that may lead to future innovation will be commended with the Japan Award.

Up to three young researchers who have shown:

• outstanding performance in research and development in agriculture, forestry, fisheries, or related industries for a developing region, and who show great promise
• outstanding achievements in research and development that will lead to future technological innovation in agriculture, forestry, fisheries or related industries for a developing area, and who show great promise

Award Information

The award winners will be invited to Japan to receive their awards personally and present their research results and achievements. The winners will be bestowed a testimonial by the Chairman of the AFFRC during the commendation ceremony and will also receive a cash prize of US$5,000 each from JIRCAS (MOTAI-JIRCAS Award).

Eligibility Criteria

• Should be researchers who have the nationality of a developing country and/or territory, and belong to a non-Japanese research institute or a non-Japanese university
• Should be under the age of 40 (as of January 1, 2021)
• Should be engaged in research and development in agriculture, forestry, fisheries and related industries in
• developing regions, including the food industry sector and the field of environment
• Must be able to attend the commendation ceremony in Japan, 2021.

For more information, visit https://www.jircas.go.jp/en/young_award/2021