Japan | The Sumitomo Foundation offering grants to promote improvement of any Environmental Issue

Deadline: 30-Jun-23

The Sumitomo Foundation is offering grants to promote the resolution or improvement of any environmental issue, one of the most critical issues that humankind faces on the earth.

Type of Research

• Individual or Joint Research available.

Eligible Research Projects

• Research Category
  • 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.
    • Notes:
      • Regardless of the explanation, even basic or individual researches following the principle of the Research Subject are acceptable.
      • Researches by young researchers are also eligible regardless of age or job title of the applicant.

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 2023-November 2024)
  • Special Research  Two (2) years (November 2023-November 2025)

Eligibility Criteria

• Anyone who falls under either (1) or (2) described is qualified to apply.
  • (1) 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.
  • (2) Anyone other than (1) above who has Japanese nationality or a permission for permanent residence in Japan.

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.

Ineligible

• The following projects are not eligible:
  • Research projects for profit making or 2 those conceivably conducive to profit making.
  • Contracted research projects for a third party.
  • Research projects which have been already substantially completed.

For more information, visit Grant for Environmental Research Projects.