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Research Grant Scheme

How to Apply

Research Grant Programme

The Research Grant Programme aims to support field research projects and studies within the scope of nature conservation in developing countries, mainly in the Asia-Pacific region.
Applicants must be research scientists who work full-time at locally based research institutions in the developing countries of the region.

Projects eligible for grant	Scientific research projects and studies regarding nature conservation in developing countries.
Applicants eligible for grant	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 his/her home country (those who work and/or study abroad are ineligible.); have sufficient experience and skills in conducting and managing the proposed research; be able to communicate clearly in written English; have only a sibgle application to the NEF; and not have an on-going research or publication project funded by the NEF at the time od application submission.
Funding period	1 - 2 years
Grant	Maximum of 500,000 Japanese yen as a total grant per project.
Obligations as a grantee	If granted, grant recipients should: be responsible for individuals and organisations/institutions to which the recipient subcontracts for various parts of the research; and submit a technical report of the research and a detailed financial report with several photographs one year after its implementation and upon completion.