Application Deadline:
15 April 2026
About Organisation
The Nagao Natural Environment Foundation (NEF) is a non-governmental organisation established in 1989 to promote nature conservation and environmental research in developing countries. The foundation primarily supports scientists and researchers across the Asia-Pacific region who work on biodiversity, ecosystems, and environmental sustainability. Through initiatives such as the NEF Research Grant Programme, the organisation provides biodiversity research grants and conservation research funding to strengthen scientific knowledge and capacity. NEF encourages young researchers and institutions to undertake innovative environmental research that contributes to sustainable development and ecosystem protection. By funding scientific studies, the foundation helps build research networks and advance environmental solutions across developing nations.
About the Grant
The NEF Research Grant Programme provides environmental research funding to support scientific studies that improve understanding of biodiversity, ecosystems, and natural resources in developing countries within the Asia-Pacific region. This programme focuses on empowering young researchers and doctoral students by offering financial assistance to conduct independent research projects. The initiative aims to strengthen regional research capacity while encouraging innovative conservation solutions. Selected projects can receive funding for up to two years, allowing researchers to explore ecological challenges and produce meaningful scientific outcomes. Through this grant, NEF promotes biodiversity research grants that support sustainable environmental management and encourage long-term conservation research across developing nations.
Who can Apply?
Researchers and scientists who have previously completed a project funded under the NEF Research Grant Programme are eligible to apply. Applicants must submit their application within three years of finishing the earlier NEF-supported research project. The manuscript submitted should mainly be based on findings from the NEF-funded research and must be written in English. The applicant must be the first author of the manuscript and should clearly acknowledge the support received from NEF. This programme is designed to support researchers involved in biodiversity research, environmental science, and conservation research grants, helping them publish and advance scientific knowledge in the Asia-Pacific region.
How to Apply?
Interested applicants must prepare a research proposal or manuscript based on their previous NEF-funded research project. The application should be written in English and clearly acknowledge the support provided by NEF. Eligible researchers must submit their completed application before the deadline for the respective cycle. Applications are reviewed based on scientific relevance, contribution to biodiversity research, and alignment with conservation research goals in the Asia-Pacific region.
Application Deadline
For the 2026 cycle, applications must be submitted by 15 April 2026 at 10:00 AM (Japan Standard Time) for projects scheduled to begin in or after August 2026.
Last Date To Apply
For more information, please visit the grant website here.
