Deadline: 24 April 2019
The Kurita Water and Environment Foundation(KWEF) is seeking applications for ASIAN countries for Research Grant 2019 to support scientists who are conducting research in their own countries with the focal research area is water-related Environmental Science and Technology.
Research Area
- Research subjects related to water environment in the applicant’s of Asian Countries 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
- KARG 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.
Grant Information
- The Maximum amount of grant is 400,000 yen per an adopted research.
- The grant period will be one year, From October 1st, 2019 to September 30th, 2020.
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 (except Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Japan) 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.
- A Japanese professor who can submit a letter of recommendation is necessary.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must download the application form in English or Japanese through the given website.
For more information, please visit http://www.kwef.or.jp/orgp/orgp_other.html