Nagao Natural Environment Foundation is awarding NEFnbsp;researchnbsp;grant programme to support academic and scientific research. Nationals of developing country in the Asia-Pacific region can apply for this research grant programme.

With the aim of strengthening research capability of young researchers in that region, grants are available only for individual researchers to upgrade their skills, knowledge, and experience through their own research work.

The Nagao Natural Environment Foundation (NEF) is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting nature conservation in developing countries. Since its establishment, the Research Grant Scheme has supported researchers from research institutions mainly in the Asia-Pacific region.

In order to be eligible applicants must be able to communicate in English.

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 one of the countries listed on 3. Target Countries and Regions below; have sufficient experience and skills in conducting and managing the proposed research.
Be able to communicate in English.
Not have another application to the NEF; and
Not have another on-going research or publication project funded by the NEF at the time of application submission.