Deadline: 12 September 2016.
The National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI) and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) have jointly announced a call for Proposals 2016/2017 with an aim to foster close bilateral cooperative programs between Kenya and Japan in promotion of Science, technology and Innovations.
Thematic Areas
- Humanities
- Social sciences
- Natural sciences
Benefits
- This NACOSTI/JSPS programme supports one research project per year for a period not exceeding 2 years up to a maximum of Ksh 2,000,000 for Kenyan Researcher while JSPS support up to the tune of JPY 5,000,000 to Japanese researcher.
- The program also supports one seminar for a maximum period of one week to be held either in Kenya or Japan to a maximum of Ksh 1,000,000 by NACOSTI and JPY 1,500,000 by JSPS.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must hold full time or equivalent position as a researcher at a University or Research institute in Kenya or Japan.
- There is no limitation to number of participants in a project or seminar. Researchers from third countries may participate but at their own expense.
- With exception of fieldwork or presentation of research reports on joint project in an international project, travel costs to third countries are not covered.
- Each applicant is allowed to submit only one application from each country.
- Applicants who are conducting a joint NACOSTI/JSPS research on the starting date of the projects in this application round may not apply for the joint research project with the same counterpart organization.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must apply online via given website.
Eligible Countries: Kenya and Japan.
For more information, please download the pdf NACOSTI/JSPS Call for Proposals.