Kurita Water and Environment Foundation - KWEF Research Grant

The KWEF supports scientists in ASIAN countries who are conducting research in their own countries on the conservation and restoration of water resources, which are defined as oceans, surface water and underground water as well as the areas of land adjacent to them.
Notes : These grants are intended to support academic research. Programs aimed primarily at generating business profit are not eligible.

Areas of Research Supported

Any research subject in field of water resources is acceptable, provided that the water area studied is located in the researcher's home country. Examples of appropriate research subjects are

1. Physical and chemical properties of water
2. New technologies for conservation and restoration of water resources.
   (River, Lake, Pond, Discharge etc.)
3. New technologies for water measurement and assessment

Applicant

1. The applicant must reside in Asian Countries,except Thailand,Indonesia and Vietnam.
2. The applicant must conduct research at university, college, or associated institute.
3. The applicant should be under 40.
4. The applicant must submit a recommendation letter of "Japanese researcher" who resides in the applicants country or Japan.
   * For the applicant in Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam please refer a following document.
   　KWEF-AIT research grant (KARG)

Moreinfo: http://www.kwef.or.jp/en/en_grant.html