Deadline: 9-Jun-21
The Sumitomo Foundation (hereafter “Foundation”) has launched a grant program to promote the resolution or improvement of any environmental issue, one of the most critical issues that humankind faces on the earth.
Funding Information
- Total budget for fiscal 2021
- General Research ¥70,000,000
- Special Subject Research ¥30,000,000
- Grant amount for each project
- General Research Max ¥5,000,000
- Special Subject Research: Max¥10,000,000
- Duration
- General Research One (1) year (November 2021-October 2022)
- Special Research Two (2) years (November 2021-October 2023)
Research Categories
- General Research: Any research project, mainly in the field of social sciences, humanities, or natural science that is related to environmental issues.
- Special Subject: Research Any research project, the object of which matches the research subject designated by Foundation set forth herein.
Eligibility Criteria
- 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 above who has Japanese nationality or a permission for permanent residence in Japan.
Selection Process
- Applications for this grant will be evaluated for selection by the Selection Committee of Foundation.
- The Board of Directors of Foundation, scheduled to meet in October 2021, will give the final approval to the selection of the projects eligible for this grant.
- Results of the selection will be notified to the applicants by letter.
Selection Criteria
Selection shall put weight on the following perspectives;
- Sociality
- Feasibility
- Originality
- Interdisciplinary
- Necessity
Notes:
- The amount of grant applied for may be reduced as a result of the evaluation by the Selection Committee.
- Foundation may not reply to any inquiries regarding the reasons for selection/rejection of the proposals.
For more information, visit http://www.sumitomo.or.jp/pdf/kankyo/kankyo21guide_en.pdf