EVENT ;
Deadline: 5 September 2014
The Toyota Foundation is inviting project proposals for 2014 Research
Grant program entitled ‘Exploring New Values for Society’. The major
aim of the research grant is to respond to a diverse array of social
issues, with a focus on areas of human and natural environment, social welfare, and education and culture.
Grant Frameworks
Joint Research Projects led by project
team – Up to around 4 million yen for projects spanning one (1) year and
up to around 8 million yen for projects spanning 2 years. Total
allocated grant amount is approximately 80 million yen.
Individual Research Projects carried out
by individuals – Up to around 1 million yen for projects spanning one
(1) year and up to around 2 million yen for projects spanning 2 years.
Total allocated grant amount is approximately 20 million yen.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants (project representatives or participants) can be citizen and resident of any nation, without any restriction.
- There is no restriction to the applicants’ affiliation (or lack or affiliation) with any university, research institute, NPO/NGO, or other organization.
- Grant request cannot be made for the payment of personnel or living expenses of the applicants.
- Proposed projects that involve research in different disciplines and fields of activity involving the participation or cooperation of researchers affiliated with universities or research institutes in the grant recipient’s country and elsewhere, as w ell as those involved with NPOs and NGOs are prioritized.
Note: Proposals can be submitted from 25 August till 5 September 2014.