Deadline: Various
- Thailand: 31 May 2020
- Indonesia: 15 May 2020
- Vietnam: 15 May 2020
- Malaysia: 15 May 2020
- Other Asian Countries: 27 April 2020
The Kurita Water and Environment Foundation (KWEF) is seeking applications for its 2020 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 Area
- 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.
Notes
- KWEF is intended to support academic research.
- Research programs aimed primarily at generating business profit will not be adopted.
- Scientists who are conducting research in Japan should apply the domestic research grants in Japan instead of this overseas research program.
Funding Information
- The Maximum amount is 400,000 yen per an adopted research.
- The research period for 2020 from October 1st, 2020 to September 30th, 2021.
Eligibility Criteria
KWEF supports scientists of Asian nationality who are conducting research in their own countries with following criteria:
- The applicant of Asian nationality resides in his or her own country.
- 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.
For more information, visit http://www.kwef.or.jp/orgp/orgp_info.html