Kurita Research Grant Program 2023
Kurita Water and Environment Foundation (KWEF) supports scientists of Asian nationality who are conducting research in their own countries. The focal research area is water-related Environmental Science and Technology.
Notes :
*KWEF is intended to support academic research.
*Research programs aimed primarily at generating business profit will not be adopted.
*Scientists who are conducting research in Japan should apply the domestic research grants in Japan instead of this overseas research program.
Notes :
*KWEF is intended to support academic research.
*Research programs aimed primarily at generating business profit will not be adopted.
*Scientists who are conducting research in Japan should apply the domestic research grants in Japan instead of this overseas research program.
1. Research Subjects Supported
Research subjects related to water environment in the applicant's country can be applied. Examples of appropriate research subjects are; water/wastewater treatment, water quality analysis, sustainability of water environment sanitation, water ecosystem, agricultural water use, industrial wastewater treatment.
2. Research Period for 2023
From October 1st, 2023 to September 30th, 2024
3. Amount of grant
Maximum amount is 400,000 yen per an adopted research.
Notes:
*KWEF does not provide the grant money directly to the grantee. KWEF will transfer the grant money in US dollars to a bank account of the institution which the grantee belongs. The institution must provide the bank account information that KWEF can transfer the grant money in US dollars from Japan, manage the grant money and submit the expense report to KWEF.*The grant money should be used for the direct expenses of the research program, such as the purchase of equipment and reagent, outsourcing analysis costs, travel costs associated with fieldwork. If necessary, an appropriate charge for the institute overhead expenses can be taken from the grant money.
*Our Foundation does not notify each applicant the reason for adoption or rejection based on the agreement of the selection committee.
To application procedure page:
Click here for applicants in Thailand
Click here for applicants in Indonesia
Click here for applicants in Vietnam
Click here for applicants in Malaysia
Click here for applicants in other Asian countries
Kurita Water and Environment Foundation (KWEF)
10-1,Nakano4-chome, Nakano-ku,Tokyo
164-0001 Japan
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10-1,Nakano4-chome, Nakano-ku,Tokyo
164-0001 Japan
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Note: We will be closed from April 29 to May 8, 2022 due to the national holidays．
