Deadline: 17 April 2020
The Nagao Natural Environment Foundation (NEF) is seeking proposals for its Research Grant Programme to support academic and scientific research that will deepen knowledge of the nature conservation in developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
With the aim of strengthening research capacity of young researchers in that region, grants are available only for individual researchers, but not for groups/organisations, to enhance their skills, knowledge, and experience through their own research work.
Founded in 1989, the Nagao Natural Environment Foundation (NEF) is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting nature conservation in developing countries. Since its establishment, the Research Grant Scheme has supported researchers from research institutions mainly in the Asia-Pacific region.
Target Countries
The target countries in the Asia-Pacific region include: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Fiji, Indonesia, Kiribati, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and Vietnam.
Grant Size and Duration
The maximum grant size in this programme is 500,000 Japanese yen per project for a maximum duration of two years (minimum one year).
Eligible Expenses
- expendables necessary for field survey and analysis (e.g., sampling gear, reagent);
- local travel expenses for field trip (e.g., accommodation, food, transportation);
- reference materials (e.g., article, book);
- minimum wages and labour costs necessary for proposed research;
- other expenses only when the NEF Secretariat approves.
Eligibility Criteria
An applicant must:
- be a national of developing country in the Asia-Pacific region;
- be a researcher/scientist, who works full-time or is enrolled in a doctoral course, conducting research at a research institution or relevant organisation in one of the target countries;
- have sufficient experience and skills in conducting and managing the proposed research;
- be able to communicate in English;
- not have another proposals to the NEF;
- not have another on-going research or publication project funded by the NEF at the time of proposals submission.
A proposed research project must:
- be a scientific research contributing to the NATURE CONSERVATION of the country where the applicant currently works or studies;
- put its main focus on LIVING ORGANISMS;
- be carried out in the country where the applicant currently works or studies;
- involve fieldwork for collecting data;
- be the applicant’s own research work (team project is ineligible.);
- achieve its objective(s) and submit reports within a scheduled project period of not less than one (1) year and not more than two (2) years;
- be exclusively funded by the NEF Research Grant Programme, or co-funded with the applicant’s institution.
Obligations of Grant Recipient
If granted, recipients should:
- conduct the approved research projects in accordance with ethical standards as a responsible scientist;
- submit a progress report , with photographs taken and a detailed financial report, one year after its implementation of the approved research; and
- submit a final report , with photographs taken and a detailed financial report, upon completion of the approved research.
How to Apply
All documents (one completed application form and one recommendation letter) should be submitted to the NEF Secretariat by e-mail at the address given on the website.
For more information, visit http://www.nagaofoundation.or.jp/e/research/research.html