
Tagane team with plant specimens

Pothos repens

Syzygium sp.

Phyllanthus sp.

Pentasacme caudatum

Pressing plant specimens
Snapshots from Vietnam: Plants and more from the field survey by the team of Associate Prof. Shuichiro Tagane of Kagoshima Univ. (July 2025)
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Eguchi Team Publishes A Scientific Paper (2025.11.05)
A research team led by Associate Prof. Katsuyuki Eguchi of Tokyo Metropolitan University has published a new scientific paper. Details including the authors and title of the paper can be found in the Project Reports & Deliverables of The practice of "Two-phase taxonomy" dramatically increases the elucidation of species diversity in the Indochina Peninsula (preliminary survey). We invite you to take a look.
Announcement of selection result – CGF Programme 2025-1 (2025.10.27)
After careful examination, four of six applications have been approved. For the details, please check "CGF Projects awarded (PDF)" at Recently Awarded & Deliverables.
Motokawa Team Conducts Field Survey in Laos (2025.10.21)
The team led by Prof. Masaharu Motokawa of Kyoto University conducted a field survey in Laos from September 2 to 15, 2025. Details of the survey are available in Project Updates of Species diversity of terrestrial vertebrates in the mountains of Indochina.
Tagane Team Conducts Field Survey in Laos (2025.09.29)
The team led by Associate Prof. Shuichiro Tagane of Kagoshima University conducted a field survey in Laos from September 13 to 24, 2025. Details of the survey are available in Project Updates of Plant diversity assessment in limestone karsts in Laos and Vietnam.
Suzuki Team Conducts Field Survey in Bangladesh (2025.09.22)
A research team led by Assistant Prof. Ai Suzuki from Ritsumeikan University conducted the third survey of the FY2025 in Bangladesh from September 4 to 12, 2025. The details of the activities are posted in Project Updates of Scientific research and conservation measures of the fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) in the inland wetlands of northeastern Bangladesh.
Tagane Team Publishes Two New Scientific Papers (2025.09.11)
A research team led by Associate Prof. Shuichiro Tagane of Kagoshima University has published two new scientific papers. Details including the authors and title of the paper can be found in the Project Reports & Deliverables of Plant diversity assessment in limestone karsts in Laos and Vietnam j>. We invite you to take a look.
Launch of the Japanese Researcher Support Program (2025.08.27)
We have launched a dedicated webpage for the newly established Japanese Researcher Support Program (Research Grant), which is designed specifically for Japanese researchers. While the program is limited to Japanese nationals, local researchers in the target countries may participate as co-researchers. Please note that the first call for applications for the 2025 fiscal year is already open.
Members of Prof. Motokawa's Team Visited the NEF Office (2025.08.21)
On August 20, 2025, Prof. Masaharu Motokawa (Kyoto University) visited the NEF office with a team of ten members, including six collaborators from Laos and Vietnam, one researcher from Cambodia, a postdoctoral researcher affiliated with Kyoto University and employed under this project, and a graduate student from Prof. Motokawa’s laboratory. They presented their research achievements to date using slides and videos, and also brought printed reports. In addition, we had a productive discussion on the collaboration framework and support strategies for this fiscal year. The team is also scheduled to participate in the upcoming Annual Meeting of the Mammal Society of Japan in Sapporo, where they will also host an open session.
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