Deadline: 22-Apr-22
The Kurita Water and Environment Foundation (KWEF) is pleased to launch an open call for the 2022 Overseas Research Grant Program to support scientists of Asian nationality who are conducting research in their own countries.
The focal research area is water-related Environmental Science and Technology.
Research subjects related to water environment in the applicant’s country can be applied. Examples of appropriate research subjects are; water/wastewater treatment, water quality analysis, sustainability of water environment sanitation, water ecosystem, agricultural water use, industrial wastewater treatment.
Funding Information
- Amount of grant: Maximum amount is 400,000 yen per an adopted research.
- Research Period for 2022: From October 1st, 2022 to September 30th, 2023
Eligibility Criteria
Kurita Water and Environment Foundation(KWEF) supports scientists of Asian nationality who are conducting research in their own countries with following criteria:
- The applicant of Asian nationality who resides in his or her own country.
- The applicant must reside in Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand.
- The applicant shall be young academician, young researchers, or Master or PhD candidates under 40 years of age. For Master or PhD candidates, an approval from Supervisor is required.
- The applicant must conduct research at university, college, or associated institute in his or her own country (except private sectors).
- The applicant should be under 40 years of age.
- The applicant must submit a letter of recommendation written by a Japanese professor.
Deadlines
- For Applicants in other Asian Countries: 22 April 2022
- For Applicants in Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand: 13 May 2022
For more information, visit http://www.kwef.or.jp/orgp/orgp_info.html