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Tagane Team conducted a survey in Laos (2025.03.17)

A research team led by Associate Prof. Shuichiro Tagane of Kagoshima University conducted a survey in Laos from March 1 to 13, 2025. You can find more details in the Project Updates under Plant diversity assessment in limestone karsts in Laos and Vietnam on Our Projects.

Suzuki Team conducted a survey in Bangladesh (2025.03.10)

A team led by Assistant Prof. Ai Suzuki of Ritsumeikan University had conducted a survey in Bangladesh from February 2 to 9, 2025. The details are posted in Project Updates of Scientific research and conservation measures of the fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) in the inland wetlands of northeastern Bangladesh.

Nagao Wetland Fund Call for Proposals open for 2025 (2025.02.20)

Call for proposals for 2025 is announced on the Nagao Wetland Fund website. For details, please check Other Grant Opportunity Nagao Wetland Fund (NWF)

A new entry to the publication list - Research Grant Programme (2025.02.20)

We have updated the list of research articles derived from the funded projects and posted it to Recently Awarded & Deliverables.

Publications of CGF Programme (2025.02.19)

The paper from CGF funded projects has been published. The information on the paper is listed in Recently Awarded & Deliverables.

Tagane Team presented a paper in Phytotaxa (2025.02.17)

Associate Prof. Shuichiro Tagane (Kagoshima University) and his team published a paper in Phytotaxa. The authors and titles are listed in the Project Reports & Deliverables of Plant diversity assessment in limestone karsts in Laos and Vietnam in Our Projects.

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Suzuki Team conducted a survey in Bangladesh (2025.02.10)

A team led by Assistant Prof. Ai Suzuki of Ritsumeikan University had conducted a survey in Bangladesh from February 1 to 8, 2025. The details are posted in Project Updates of Scientific research and conservation measures of the fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) in the inland wetlands of northeastern Bangladesh.

A report on the Motokawa team’s field survey for November-December 2024 in Laos has been posted (2025.02.03)

A team led by Prof. Masaharu Motokawa of Kyoto University had conducted a survey in Laos from November 17 to December 5, 2024; the report having been posted in the Project Updates of Species diversity of terrestrial vertebrates in the mountains of Indochina in Our Projects.

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Tagane Team presented four papers in Phytotaxa (2025.01.30)

Associate Prof. Shuichiro Tagane (Kagoshima University) and his team published four papers in Phytotaxa. The authors and titles are listed in the Project Reports & Deliverables of Plant diversity assessment in limestone karsts in Laos and Vietnam in Our Projects.

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Announcement of evaluation results for Research Grant Programme 2024 (2025.01.15)

Among 74 applications submitted by October 2024, 48 of them, which fulfilled the criteria, were reviewed. After careful examination, 18 applications were awarded. The list of granted research projects is posted on Recently Awarded & Deliverables.

A report on the Motokawa team’s field survey for October 2024 in Vietnam has been posted (2025.01.09)

A team led by Prof. Masaharu Motokawa of Kyoto University had conducted a survey in Vietnam from October 17 to November 1, 2024; the report having been posted in the Project Updates of Species diversity of terrestrial vertebrates in the mountains of Indochina in Our Projects.

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One month left until the second application deadline for CGF programme 2024 (2024.12.27)

The second application deadline for CGF Programme is January 31, 2025. Young scientists in the Asia-Pacific region, including international students enrolled in or being admitted to a doctor (PhD) course at universities in Japan, are eligible to apply. For details, please see the CGF Programme page. We look forward to receiving your applications.

Call for applications - Research Grant Programme 2025 (2024.12.24)

Guideline 2025 for Research Grant Programme is posted on its programme page. We have removed the age limit for applicants from the criteria. The application deadlines for 2025 are 15 April and 14 October. For more details, please refer to the respective programme page. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Call for applications - Publication Programme 2025 (2024.12.24)

Guideline 2025 for Publication Programme is posted on its programme page. We have changed the language restrictions for the proposed book. The application deadlines for 2025 are 15 April and 14 October. For more details, please refer to the respective programme page. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Tagane Team conducted a survey in Vietnam (2024.12.20)

A team led by Associate Prof. Shuichiro Tagane of Kagoshima University had conducted a survey in Vietnam from December 3 to 14, 2024. The details are posted in the Project Updates of Plant diversity assessment in limestone karsts in Laos and Vietnam in Our Projects.

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A new project for 2024 has been started by the Maeda Team in the Philippines (2024.12.17)

Among the new projects starting in 2024, a group led by Dr. Ken Maeda of Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) had a survey from November 21 to December 1 in the Philippines. Please take a look at the new item, "Preliminary survey to establish collaborative research on freshwater and estuarine fish fauna of the Philippines: Toward elucidation of the larval dispersal mechanism of diadromous fish along the Kuroshio Current" added to Projects in Progress of Our Projects.

We are accepting applications for the 2024-2 CGF Programme (2024.11.29)

We welcome applications from young scientist in the Asia-Pacific region and international students enrolled in or prospective applicant for admission to a doctor (PhD) course of universities in Japan. For details, please see the CGF Programme page. The deadline is January 31, 2025. We look forward to receiving your applications.

Notice of smartphone compatibility (2024.11.21)

You can now comfortably view our website on your smartphone. We will continue to strive to provide more user-friendly and comprehensive content. Thank you for your continued support.

Announcement of NWF Projects for 2024 (2024.11.21)

Two projects were approved for funding from Nagao Wetland Fund (NWF) for 2024. For details, please check Recently Awarded.

Suzuki Team conducted a survey in Bangladesh (2024.11.13)

A team led by Assistant Prof. Ai Suzuki of Ritsumeikan University had conducted a survey in Bangladesh from November 1 to 7, 2024. The details are posted in Project Updates of Scientific research and conservation measures of the fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) in the inland wetlands of northeastern Bangladesh.

Update of Board Members list (2024.11.11)

We added Mr Kazuhiro Yamase as our Advisor to the list of Board Members as of October 1, 2024. Please check the list on Board Members page.

New project for 2024 has started (2024.10.17)

Among the new projects starting in 2024, a group led by Assistant Professor Ai Suzuki of Ritsumeikan University had a survey from October 2 to 10 in Bangladesh. Please take a look at the new item, "Scientific research and conservation measures of the fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) in the inland wetlands of northeastern Bangladesh: A feasibility study" added to Projects in Progress of Our Projects.

Announcement of selection result – CGF Programme 2024-1 (2024.10.15)

After careful examination, two of five applications have been approved. For the details, please check "CGF Projects awarded.pdf" at Recently Awarded & Deliverables.

NEF's pamphlet is updated (2024.10.10)

We updated our pamphlet. It is available on Topics and About NEF.

"Meeting to consider projects of NEF" was held (2024.10.10)

On 7 October, we held a brainstorming meeting at the NEF office to consider the current and future projects. Participants were Drs. Midori Kawabe and Masanori Doi (Directors), Dr. Kenji Fukuyama (Councillor), Dr. Akiko Yamamoto (Expert), Dr. Masaaki Yoneda (member of the NEF Selection Committee), and four staff members. We received valuable opinions and suggestions regarding the Research Grant Scheme, CGF Programme, nature conservation projects, and new projects. We will use these opinions and suggestions to improve the NEF’s projects and management in the future.

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Main activities of researchers from Vietnam and Laos invited by Motokawa Team (2024.10.02)

From August 25 to September 11, the team of Professor Masaharu Motokawa (Kyoto University) invited two collaborators each from Laos and Vietnam. The main activities are posted in Project Updates of Species diversity of terrestrial vertebrates in the mountains of Indochina in Our Projects. The photo below is a group photo of the seminar held on September 3.

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Two weeks left until the 2nd application deadline for Research Grant and Publication Programmes 2024 (2024.09.27)

The final application deadline for Research Grant Programme and Publication Programme 2024 is 15 October 2024. For details on the Programmes, please refer to the guidelines in PDF at each programme site. We look forward to receiving your applications.

Tagane Team conducted a survey in Laos (2024.09.19)

A team led by Associate Prof. Shuichiro Tagane of Kagoshima University had conducted a survey in Laos from September 2 to 13, 2024. The details are posted in Project Updates of Plant diversity assessment in limestone karsts in Laos and Vietnam in Our Projects.

Motokawa Team members visited the NEF office (2024.09.02)

On August 29th, Professor Dr. Masaharu Motokawa (Kyoto University) and six collaborating researchers from Lao PDR and Vietnam visited the NEF office after their research in Vietnam. The results of their research so far were summarized, and we exchanged opinions on future cooperation.

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Motokawa Team conducted a survey in Vietnam (2024.08.30)

A team led by Prof. Masaharu Motokoawa of Kyoto University had conducted a survey in Vietnam from August 3 to 25, 2024. The details are posted in Project Updates of Species diversity of terrestrial vertebrates in the mountains of Indochina in Our Projects.

Publications of CGF Programme (2024.08.30)

Three papers from CGF funded projects have been published. The information on papers is listed in Recently Awarded & Deliverables.

Publications derived from the funded research projects - Research Grant Programme (2024.08.21)

We updated Research articles derived from the funded projects on Recently Awarded & Deliverables.

The NWF review committee was held (2024.08.21)

On 14 August, the review committee of Nagao Wetland Fund (NWF) was held. The review committee members were Dr. Kenji Fukuyama, a council member of NEF, and Dr. Midori Kawabe and Dr. Masanori Doi, directors of NEF. The NWF was established in 2016 by NEF and the Ramsar Convention Secretariat. At the review committee, we received valuable opinions and suggestions regarding the budget and activities. We will use these opinions to improve the management of the NWF in the future.
For the details of NWF, please see Nagao Wetland Fund (NWF) page.

A Photo Guide to Plants of Nui Chua National Park” has been published (2024.08.16)

The team led by Associate Prof. Shuichiro Tagane (Kagoshima University) published a pictorial guide to plants of a national park in Vietnam. Please check Topics. The author and title are listed in the Project Reports & Deliverables of Plant diversity assessment in limestone karsts in Laos and Vietnam in Our Projects.

Updates of Record of scholarship support (2024.08.02)

We posted the recent and past record of scholarship support at Scholarship Opportunity.

Tagane-Laos Team presented a paper (2024.07.26)

A Laos team led by Associate Prof. Shuichiro Tagane (Kagoshima University) published a paper in Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany). The author and title are listed in the Project Reports & Deliverables of Plant diversity assessment in limestone karsts in Laos and Vietnam in Our Projects.

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Tagane Team conducted a survey in Vietnam (2024.07.17)

A team led by Associate Prof. Shuichiro Tagane of Kagoshima University had conducted a survey in Vietnam from June 29 to July 12, 2024. The details are posted in the Main Activities of Plant diversity assessment in limestone karsts in Laos and Vietnam in Our Projects.

Announcement of new Board Members (2024.07.11)

New Board Members from July 5, 2024, are published on Board Members page.

Announcement of evaluation results for Research Grant Programme 2024 (2024.07.11)

Among 35 applications submitted by April 2024, 14 of them, which fulfilled the criteria and followed the instructions, were reviewed. After careful examination, four applications were awarded. The list of granted research projects is posted on Recently Awarded & Deliverables.

Bangladeshi scholarship student's workshop held at BAU, Bangladesh (2024.06.21)

NEF Bangladesh Committee held a student workshop at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) on 18 May 2024. For information about student workshops, please check here.

Tagane-Laos Team presented a paper (2024.06.03)

A Laos team led by Associate Prof. Shuichiro Tagane (Kagoshima University) published a paper in Phytotaxa. The author and title are listed in the Project Reports & Deliverables of Plant diversity assessment in limestone karsts in Laos and Vietnam in Our Projects.

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A new entry to the publication list - Research Grant Programme (2024.05.31)

We have updated the list of research articles derived from the funded projects and posted it to Recently Awarded & Deliverables.

Visit from the Secretariat, Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. (2024.05.21)

On May 17th, Dr. Musonda Mumba, the Secretary General and Dr. Boem-Sik Yoo, Senior Advisor-Asia/ Oceania visited the office of NEF with Ms.Kaoru Sakai, Ministry of the Environment, Japan, and we discussed future cooperation related to Nagao Wetland Fund (NWF). For the details of NWF, please check Other Grant Opportunity.

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Motokawa-Vietnam Team presented a paper (2024.05.10)

A Vietnam team led by Prof. Masaharu Motokawa (Kyoto University) published a paper in Zootaxa. The author and title are listed in the Project Reports & Deliverables of Species diversity of terrestrial vertebrates in the mountains of Indochina in Our Projects.

Call for applications – CGF Programme 2024 (2024.04.17)

Programme Guideline 2024 for CGF Programme is posted on CGF programme page. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Announcement of selection result – CGF Programme 2023-2 (2024.04.17)

After careful examination, five from twelve applications have been approved. For the details, please check CGF Projects awarded.

Motokawa Team held seminars in Vietnam and Laos (2024.04.04)

A team led by Prof. Masaharu Motokawa of Kyoto University held a seminar and workshop using specimens for undergraduate students in Hanoi and Vientiane on March 19 and 20, 2024. The details are posted in the Main Activities of Species diversity of terrestrial vertebrates in the mountains of Indochina in Our Projects.

Tagane Team conducted a survey in Laos (2024.04.01)

A team led by Associate Prof. Shuichiro Tagane of Kagoshima University had conducted a survey in Laos from March 13th to 24th. The details are posted in the Main Activities of Plant diversity assessment in limestone karsts in Laos and Vietnam in Our Projects.

Motokawa and Tagane teams met in Laos (2024.03.28)

The team of Prof. M. Motokawa (Kyoto Univ.) and Associate Prof. S. Tagane (Kagoshima Univ.) met at the National Univ. of Laos on March 23, 2024 (photo below). The Motokawa team held seminars in Vietnam and Laos, and the Tagane team conducted research in Laos. Activities of both the teams will be reported soon.

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Publications derived from the funded research projects - Research Grant Programme (2024.03.21)

The results obtained from the funded research projects have been published as research articles. We compiled the information of those articles reported during 2023 as a list and posted to Recently Awarded & Deliverables.

Visit from Southern Institute of Ecology, Vietnam (2024.03.21)

Dr Huynh Quang Thien, Director of Center for Zoological Research and Conservation at Southern Institute of Ecology, Ho Chi Minh City, visited our office on 5 March 2024. Dr Makoto Komoda, Executive Director of NEF, met him for a meeting. Dr Huynh was one of our grant recipients in 2016. He shared his research endeavors after receiving the grant to date. We also exchanged information on NEF's grant opportunities available for researchers and students in Vietnam.

Publications of CGF Programme (2024.03.14)

Dr Phetlasy Souladeth, who received funding from the CGF programme in 2018, published a paper; the information of which being listed in Recently Awarded & Deliverables.

"A Field Guide to Fishes of the Thailand Mekong" has been published (2024.03.07)

The book titled has been published as a part of our project "Projects in Mekong & Chao Phraya" which ran from 2006 to 2015. Please check Topics and/or Publication & Documents.

Publications of CGF Programme (2024.02.28)

Dr Phetlasy Souladeth, who received funding from the CGF programme in 2018, published a paper; the information of which being listed in Recently Awarded & Deliverables.

Call for applications - Research Grant Programme 2024 (2024.02.20)

Programme Guideline 2024 for Research Grant Programme is posted on its programme page. The maximum grant size for the research grant will be set at 1,000,000 yen. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Call for applications - Publication Programme 2024 (2024.02.20)

Programme Guideline 2024 for Publication Programme is posted on its programme page. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Nagao Wetland Fund Call for Proposals open for 2024 (2024.02.15)

Call for proposals for 2024 is announced on the Nagao Wetland Fund website. For details, please check Other Grant Opportunity Nagao Wetland Fund (NWF).

Tagane-Laos Team presented a paper (2024.02.09)

A Laos team led by Associate Prof. Shuichiro Tagane (Kagoshima University) published a paper in Natural History Bulletin of the Siam Society. The author and title are listed in the Project Reports & Deliverables of Plant diversity assessment in limestone karsts in Laos and Vietnam in Our Projects.

Secretary-General Suzuki and Programme Officer Oizumi visited Vietnam and Cambodia (2024.01.31)

Secretary-General Kumiko Suzuki and Programme Officer Tomoko Oizumi visited Vietnam and Cambodia from 21 to 28 January 2024 to exchange information with persons in charge of NEF scholarship. Exchanges of opinions were held with representatives from the Central Institute for Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, Vietnam National University (VNU-CRES) in Hanoi, the Royal University of Agriculture (RUA) in Phnom Penh, and other institutions.

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Tagane Team conducted a survey in Vietnam (2024.01.25)

Following a survey in Lao PDR from August to September 2023, a team led by Associate Prof. Shuichiro Tagane of Kagoshima University had conducted a survey in Vietnam in late December 2023. The details are posted in the Main Activities of Plant diversity assessment in limestone karsts in Laos and Vietnam in Our Projects.

Announcement of evaluation results for Research Grant Programme 2023 (2024.01.16)

Among 93 applications submitted by October 2023, 59 of them, which fulfilled the criteria and followed the instructions, were reviewed. After careful examination, 14 applications were awarded. The list of granted research projects is posted on Recently Awarded & Deliverables.

"A Field Guide to the Northern Thai Fishes" has been published (2024.01.12)

The book titled has been published as a part of our project "Projects in Mekong & Chao Phraya" which ran from 2006 to 2015. Please check Topics.

Motokawa Team conducted a survey in Lao PDR (2024.01.10)

Following a survey in Vietnam from September to October 2023, a team led by Prof. Masaharu Motokawa of Kyoto University had conducted a survey in Lao PDR from November to December 2023. The details are posted in the Main Activities of Species diversity of terrestrial vertebrates in the mountains of Indochina in Our Projects.

Having received a report on activity results in 2023 from the Ramsar Convention Secretariat (2024.01.09)

On December 18th, 2023, we received an email report on last year's activity results from Dr. Beom-Sik Yoo, Senior Advisor Asia/Oceania of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands Secretariat. Some of these are listed in Other Grant Opportunity.

An achievement from the funded research has been available (2023.12.20)

Dr Gizelle Akiate Batomalaque has published a poster "Non-marine mollusks of Batanes Islands." It is an output from his research on "Biodiversity and conservation assessment of non-marine mollusks of the Batanes Group of Islands, Philippines" funded by Research Grant Programme 2021. Please check Topics.

Two months left until the second deadline of CGF 2023 (2023.12.06)

The CGF program has open to international students enrolled in doctoral programs at Japanese universities. The deadline for the second round in 2023 is January 31, 2024, with less than two months left. For details, please refer to the CGF Programme.

Visit from Ministry of the Environment, Japan (2023.12.04)

We had a visit from Assistant Director Ms. Kaoru Sakai, Nature Conservation Bureau, Ministry of the Environment, Japan on November 21st and shared information relating to the Nagao Wetland Fund (NWF). For the details on NWF, please check Other Grant Opportunity page.

Announcement of NWF Projects for 2023 (2023.11.29)

Three projects were approved for funding from Nagao Wetland Fund (NWF) for 2023. For details, please check Recently Awarded & Deliverables.

New project for 2023 (Motokawa Team) has started (2023.10.31)

Among the new projects starting in 2023, a group led by Prof. Masaharu Motokawa of Kyoto University had a field survey in Vietnam. The first report of the field survey appears in the Main Activities of Species diversity of terrestrial vertebrates in the mountains of Indochina in Our Projects.

Announcement of selection result - CGF Programme 2023-1 (2023.10.24)

After careful examination, six from nine applications have been approved. For the details, please check CGF Projects awarded.

Publications of CGF Programme (2023.10.06)

Three research papers submitted from Dr Hoang Thi Binh (CGF Grantee in 2020) are added in the list on Recently Awarded & Deliverables. Dr Nguyen Van Ngoc (CGF Grantee in 2020) is a co-author on these papers.

Doctoral degree has been awarded (2023.09.30)

Ms. Faiznur Ain Binti Ahmad Bakri (CGF Grantee in 2018) has obtained a doctoral degree (Doctor of Philosophy in Science) from Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) on September 13th, 2023.

New project for 2023 has started (2023.09.19)

Among the new projects starting in 2023, a group led by Assoc. Prof. Shuichiro Tagane of Kagoshima University had a field survey in Laos. The first report of the field survey appears in the Main Activities of Plant diversity assessment in limestone karsts in Laos and Vietnam in Our Projects.

An achievement of 2022 Publication Programme (2023.09.01)

"The sea cucumbers in Palawan, Philippines: a field guide" by Dr Jean B. Jontila has been published as an achievement of Publication Programme in the year 2022. Please check Topics.

Update (2023.09.01)

A list of publications, derived from the project "Bio-ecological Nature Conservation Project in Mountainous Region of Northern Vietnam," is available at the project page.

Announcement of evaluation results for Research Grant Programme 2023 (2023.07.18)

Among 55 applications submitted by April 2023, 39 of them, which fulfilled the criteria and followed the instructions, were reviewed. After careful examination, 10 applications were awarded. The list of granted research projects is posted on Recently Awarded & Deliverables.

List of deliverables from CGF Grant Programmes (2023.07.18)

List of deliverables was newly posted to "Recently Awarded & Deliverables" under "Grant Opportunity". Information about recent grant deliverables from CGF is provided.

SURE environmental education activities (2023.05.26)

"Environmental education activities to disseminate the importance of paddy field ecosystems in Laos" is introduced in "Projects Completed" of Our Projects.

Starting new projects for 2023 (2023.05.09)

Two new projects in the fiscal year of 2023 starting from May are introduced in "Our Projects".

List of projects awarded – NWF from 2016 (2023.05.09)

We posted a list of projects awarded in the Nagao Wetland Fund (NWF), which started in 2016, on Recently Awarded.

Announcement of selection result – CGF Programme 2022-2 (2023.04.14)

After careful examination, three from five applications have been approved. For the details, please check CGF Projects awarded.

"Fishes of the Indochinese Mekong" was introduced in the Natural History Bulletin of Siam Society (2023.04.11)

"Fishes of the Indochinese Mekong" was introduced in Book reviews of the Natural History Bulletin Vol.64 No.2 of Siam Society. Please access here to check the article.

Bangladeshi scholarship student's workshop held at SAU, Bangladesh (2023.04.04)

NEF Bangladesh Committee held a student's workshop at Sher-e-Bangla Agriculture University on 11 February 2023. Bangladeshi students and faculty members from five universities gathered, and representatives of the scholarship students from each university presented the current state of the country's natural environment and conservation measures. For more information, please check Student Workshops.

Notice of website renewal (2023.03.28)

We are pleased to inform you that our website has been renewed. In this renewal, we have revamped the structure to make it easier to find information. We will continue to strive to improve the content, so please continue to support us.

Notice of always-on SSL (https) (2023.03.28)

In order to use our website safely, we have always switched to SSL (https). Due to the change, we would like to inform you that the address has been changed as follows.
Old: http://www.nagaofoundation.or.jp
New: https://www.nagaofoundation.or.jp
If you access the old homepage URL, it will automatically switch to the new homepage URL. Therefore, there is no problem in using it, but please change your bookmarks, etc.

Call for proposals – Nagao Wetland Fund (NWF) (2023.03.22)

NWF Call for Proposals for 2023 was opened and an information webinar was organized. For the details, please check Other Grant Opportunity page.

Call for applications - CGF Programme 2023 (2022.02.17)

We are seeking applications for nature conservation related studies that are planned and to be conducted by young scientists. For the detailed information, please check its programme page. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Call for applications - Research Grant Programme 2023 (2022.02.17)

Programme Guideline 2023 for Research Grant Programme is posted on its programme page. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Call for applications - Publication Programme 2023 (2022.02.17)

Programme Guideline 2023 for Publication Programme is posted on its programme page. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Announcement of evaluation results for Research Grant Programme 2022 (2023.02.17)

Among 100 applications submitted by April 2022, 63 of them, which fulfilled the criteria and followed the instructions, were reviewed. After careful examination, 10 applications were awarded. The list of granted research projects is posted on Recently Awarded & Deliverables.

Announcement of selection results for CGF Programme (2022.11.16)

Two applications were submitted by July 2022. After careful examination, one application was awarded. The granted research project is posted on CGF Projects awarded.

Update (2022.10.04)

10 reports and 4 policy recomendations, derived from the project "Bio-ecological Nature Conservation Project in Mountainous Region of Northern Vietnam," are now available at the project page.

Announcement of evaluation results for Research Grant Programme 2022 (2022.09.16)

Among 48 applications submitted by April 2022, 24 of them, which fulfilled the criteria and followed the instructions, were reviewd. After careful examination, nine applications were awarded. The list of granted research projects is posted on Recently Awarded & Deliverables.

Update (2022.08.05)

NEF's past projects and current programme are added to Comprehensive Programme.

Announcement of evaluation results for CGF Programmes 2021 (2022.07.25)

4 applications were submitted by July 2021, unfortunately no application was awarded. Among 4 applications submitted by January 2023, 3 of them, which fulfilled the criteria and followed the instructions, were reviewed. After careful examination, 1 application was awarded.

Announcement of evaluation results for Research Grant/Publication Programmes 2021 (2022.07.25)

Among 81 applications submitted by October 2021, 31 of them, which fulfilled the criteria and followed the instructions, were reviewd. After careful examination, 7 applications were awarded. The list of granted research projects is posted on Recently Awarded & Deliverables. Restults for 2022 will be anounce in August.

Call for applications - CGF Programme 2022 (2022.05.17)

We are seeking applications for nature conservation related studies that are planned and to be conducted by young scientists. For the detailed information, please check Framework of CGF. Application deadlines for 2021 are 31 July 2022 and 31 January 2023. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Call for applications - Research Grant Scheme 2021 (2022.02.22)

Programme Guidelines 2022 for both Research Grant Programme and Publication Programme are posted on each grant programme page. Application deadlines 2022 are 20 April 2022 and 20 October 2022. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Announcement of evaluation results for Research Grant/Publication Programmes 2021 (2021.09.14)

Among 68 applications submitted by April 2021, 34 of them, which fulfilled the criteria and followed the instructions, were reviewd. After careful examination, 9 applications were awarded. The list of granted research projects is posted on Recently Awarded & Deliverables.

Results of NEF's project on fish fauna study 2006-2011 in the Indochinese Mekong is available (2021.07.21)

We posted a guidbook "Fishes of the Indochinese Mekong" on Publication & Documents as well as on Topics.

Delayed announcement for Research Grant/Publication Programmes 2021 (2021.07.19)

The evalulation results will be announced on this website by late August 2021. We sincerely apologize for the delay. Thank you for your patience.

Scholarship recipients 2020 for 4 countries are updated (2021.07.19)

We updated scholarship recipients 2020 for Vietnam, Lao PDR, Cambodia and Bangladesh at Recently Awarded & Deliverables.

Call for applications - CGF Programme 2021 (2021.06.04)

We are seeking applications for nature conservation related studies that are planned and to be conducted by young scientists. For the detailed information, please check Framework of CGF. Application deadlines for 2021 are 31 July 2021 and 31 January 2022. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Results of fish study in Lao PDR is available as a field guide (2021.03.18)

We posted a field guide "Fishes of the Mekong Basin of Laos" on Publication & Documents as well as on Topics.

Announcement of evaluation results for Research Grant/Publication Programmes 2020 (2021.02.18)

Among 117 applications submitted by October 2020, 39 of them, which fulfilled the criteria and followed the instructions, were reviewd. After careful examination of those applications by NEF Selection Committee, 6 applications were awarded. The list of granted research projects is posted on Recently Awarded & Deliverables.

Call for applications - Research Grant Scheme 2021 (2021.02.18)

Programme Guidelines 2021 for both Research Grant Programme and Publication Programme are posted on each grant programme page. Application deadlines 2021 are 20 April 2021 and 19 October 2021. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Delayed announcement for Research Grant/Publication Programmes 2020 (2021.01.12)

The evalulation results will be announced on this website by early February 2021. We sincerely apologize for the delay. Thank you for your patience.

Announcement of evaluation results for Research Grant/Publication Programmes 2020 (2020.07.13)

Among 63 applications submitetd by 17 April 2020, 39 of them, which fulfilled the criteria and followed the instructions, were reviewed. After careful examination of those applications by NEF Selection Committee, 5 applications were awarded. The list of granted research projects is posted on Recently Awarded & Deliverables.

Call for applications - CGF Programme 2020 (2020.06.01)

We are seeking applications for nature conservation related studies that are planned and to be conducted by young scientists. For the detailed information, please check Framework of CGF. Application deadlines for 2020 are 31 July 2020 and 31 January 2021. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Announcement (2020.04.06)

It is with our deepest sorrow that we inform you of the passing of Prof Dr Yasuhiko Taki, the former President of Nagao Natural Environment Foundation, on 24th of March 2020 at his age of 88.

Call for applications - Research Grant Scheme 2020 (2020.03.09

Programme Guideline 2020 for Publication Programme is now posted on each grant programme page. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Call for applications - Research Grant Scheme 2020 (2020.02.20)

Programme Guideline 2020 for Research Grant Programme is posted on each grant program page. Guideline for Publication Programme will be posted soon. Application deadlines 2020 for both programmes are 17 April 2020 and 14 October 2020. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Announcement of evaluation results for Research Grant/Publication Programmes 2019 (2020.02.12)

We received a total of 72 applications by 16 October 2019. After careful examination of those applications by NEF Selection Committee, 9 applications were awarded. The list of granted research projects is posted on Recently Awarded & Deliverables.

Results of fish study in Cambodia is available as a field guide (2019.10.08)

We posted a field guide "Fishes of the Cambodian Freshwater Bodies" on Publication & Documents as well as on Topics .

Update of Programme Guideline - Research Grant Scheme 2019 (2019.10.04)

We add the item "Screening for Plagiarims" on Programme Guidelines 2019 for Research Grant/Publication Programmes, which are posted on each grant programme page. The next deadline for submitting your application for Research Grant/Publication Programmes 2019 is 14 October 2019. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Announcement of evaluation results for Research Grant/Publication Programmes 2019 (2019.10.03)

We received a total of 79 applications by deadline, 12 April 2019. After careful examination of those applications by NEF Selection Committee, 4 applications were awarded. The list of granted research projects is posted on Recently Awarded & Deliverables.

Call for applications - CGF Programme 2019 (2019.04.10)

We are seeking applications for nature conservation related studies that are planned and to be conducted by young scientists. For the detailed information, please check Framework of CGF. Application deadlines for 2019 are 31 July 2019 and 31 January 2020. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Announcement of evaluation results for CGF Programme 2018 (2019.04.10)

We received a total of 10 applications during the year 2018. After careful examination of those applications by CGF Management Committee, unfortenately, 4 appliocations were award. The list of projects awarded is available on Topics.

Call for applications - Research Grant Scheme 2019 (2019.02.15)

Programme Guidelines 2019 for Research Grant Programme and Publication Programme are posted on each grant programme page. Application deadlines for 2019 are 12 April 2019 and 14 October 2019. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Announcement of evaluation results for Research Grant/Publication Programmes 2018 (2018.07.17)

We received a total of 45 applications by application deadline, 17 April 2018. After careful examination of those applications by NEF Selection Committee, 8 applications were awarded. The list of granted research projects is posted on Recently Awarded & Deliverables.

Call for applications - CGF Programme 2018 (2018.04.26)

We are seeking applications for fieldwork-based studies that is expected to contribute to the nature conservation of developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region. This opportunity is offered to young scientists to enrich thier research capacity and experience. For more details, please check Framework of CGF. Application deadlines for 2018 are 31 July 2018 and 31 January 2019. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Announcement of evaluation results for CGF Programme 2017 (2018.04.26)

We received a total of 3 applications during the year 2017. After careful examination of those applications by CGF Management Committee, unfortenately, there was no nominees that deserved the award.

Announcement of evaluation results for Research Grant/Publication Programmes 2017 (2018.04.26)

We received a total of 183 applications during the year 2017. After careful examination of those applications by NEF Selection Committee, 35 applications were awarded. The list of granted research projects is posted on Recently Awarded & Deliverables.

Call for applications - Research Grant Scheme 2018 (2018.01.31)

Programme Guidelines 2018 for Research Grant Programme and Publication Programme are posted on each grant programme page. Application deadlines for 2018 are 17 April 2018 and 16 October 2018. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Office relocation (2017.10.20)

We have moved to a new office location on 20 October 2017. Our new office address is:
Miyano Building 3rd Floor, 4-20-9 Midori, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 130-0021 JAPAN.

Our office numbers remain the same as:
TEL +81-3-6659-2070 Fax +81-3-6659-2272.

Scholarship recipients 2016 for 5 countries are updated (2017.05.16)

We updated scholarship recipients 2016 for Vietnam, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Bangradesh at Recently Awarded & Deliverables.

Announcement of evaluation results for Research Grant /Publication Programmes 2016 (2017.05.16)

We received a total of 108 applications during the period between 19 April to17 October 2016. After careful examination of those applications by NEF Selection Committee, 15 applications were approved. The list of granted research projects is posted on Recently Awarded & Deliverables.

Guidelines 2017 for Research Grant Scheme are available (2017.02.01)

Programme Guidelines 2017 for Research Grant Programme and Publication Programme are posted on each grant programme page. Application deadlines for 2017 are 17 April 2017 and 16 October 2017. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Announcement of evaluation results for Research Grant /Publication Programmes 2016 (2016.07.25)

We received a total of 66 applications during the period from 20 October 2015 to 18 April 2016. After careful examination of those applications by NEF Selection Committee, 8 applications were approved. The list of granted research projects is posted on Recently Awarded & Deliverables.

Updated version of "Mizube-no-sachi" is available (2016.07.22)

Revised and updated "Mizube-no-sachi" both in Japanese and English is posted. Its English version "Gift of Waterfront is available at Publication & Documents.

Scholarship recipients 2015 for 6 countries are updated (2016.05.26)

We updated scholarship recipients 2015 for Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Lao PDR, Myanmar, and Cambodia at Recently Awarded & Deliverables.

Announcement of evaluation results for Research Grant /Publication Programmes 2015 (2016.05.24)

We received a total of 82 applications during the period between 20 April to 21 October 2015. After careful examination of those applications by NEF Selection Committee, 17 applications were approved. The list of granted research projects is posted on Recently Awarded & Deliverables.

Guidelines 2016 for Research Grant Scheme are available (2016.02.19)

Programme Guidelines 2016 for Research Grant Programme and Publication Programme are posted on each grant programme page. Application deadlines for 2016 are 18 April 2016 and 17 October 2016. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

English version of "Mizube-no-sachi" is available (2015.11.19)

English version of "Mizube-no-sachi" is posted on Publication & Documents as a field guide "Gift of Waterfront."

Announcement of evaluation results for Research Grant /Publication Programmes (2015.07.03)

We received a total of 53 applications during the period between 28 October 2014 and 20 April 2015. After careful examination of those applications by NEF Selection Committee, 9 applications were approved. The list of granted research projects is posted on Recently Awarded & Deliverables.

Scholarship recipients 2014 are updated (2015.07.02)

We added scholarship recipients 2014 for Myanmar at Recently Awarded & Deliverables.

Guidelines 2015 for Research Grant Scheme are available (2015.03.06)

Programme Guidelines 2015 for Research Grant Programme and Publication Programme are posted on each grant programme page. Application deadlines for 2015 are 20 April 2015 and 19 October 2015. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Announcement of evaluation results for Research Grant /Publication Programmes (2015.03.06)

We received a total of 67 applications during the period between 12 April 2014 and 24 October 2014. After careful examination of those applications by NEF Selection Committee, 9 applications were approved. The list of granted research projects is posted on Recently Awarded.

Scholarship recipients 2014 for 5 countries are updated (2015.03.06)

We updated scholarship recipients 2014 for Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Lao PDR, and Cambodia at Recently Awarded & Deliverables.

NEF website has been renewed (2014.08.08)

We, NEF, have renewed our website on 8 August 2014. Please note that the URLs of some of the contents are changed with the renewal.