Deadline: 26 April 2018
The Kurita Water and Environment Foundation (KWEF) is seeking applications from Asian countries for its Overseas Research Grant 2018 to support scientists who are conducting research in their own countries on the conservation and restoration of water resources, which are defined as oceans, surface water and underground water as well as the areas of land adjacent to them.
Research Areas
- 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.
Grant Information
Maximum amount is 300,000 yen per project per year.
Duration
The grant period will be one year, from October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant must reside in Asian countries (except Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam.）
- The applicant must conduct research at university, college, or associated institute.
- The applicant should be under 40 years old.
- The applicant must submit a letter of recommendation from a Japanese professor.
How to Apply
Applicants must download the application form via given website and submit the required documents:
- Application Form for Research Grant in English or Japanese.
- A letter of recommendation from a Japanese professor.
For more information, please visit Research Grant 2018.