1. Holohil Grant Program (Deadline: 15 Apr 2026)
2. NEF Research Grant Programme (Nature, Ecosystems and Biodiversity) (Deadline: 15 Apr 2026)
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1. Holohil Grant Program
The Holohil Grant Program is available to conservation professionals and researchers from anywhere in the world to conduct research and educational work on endangered species. Each quarter, Holohil will be supporting projects by donating up to CAD$2,500.00 toward the purchase of Holohil transmitters.
Funding Organization: Holohil
Research Scope: Wildlife conservation, endangered species
Eligibility
Holohil Grant Program would like to support projects that generally meet the following criteria:
• The project makes significant use of Holohil transmitters for data collection.
• The project aims to advance scientific knowledge.
• The project contributes to conservation.
• The project engages/educates the public.
• The project involves underrepresented study species of high research or conservation value.
Maximum Award: Up to CAD$2,500.00 toward the purchase of Holohil transmitters
Application Process: Applicants must download, complete, and submit the Holohil Grant Program application form to grantprogram@holohil.com anytime to be included in the current quarterly evaluation cycle.
Application Deadline: Next deadline is 15 April 2026.
Further information: Additional information and application forms can be found at https://www.holohil.com/grant-program/
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2. NEF Research Grant Programme (Nature, Ecosystems and Biodiversity)
The NEF Research Grant Programme provides financial support for scientific research projects that deepen our understanding of nature, ecosystems, and biodiversity in developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region. This programme aims to enhance the research capabilities of young researchers in the region. It is open to individual researchers and doctoral students who prepare and implement their research proposals independently.
Funding Organization: Nagao Natural Environment Foundation (NEF)
Research Scope: Nature, ecosystems, and biodiversity
Eligibility:
The target countries in the Asia-Pacific region include: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Fiji, Indonesia, Kiribati, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, Palau, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and Vietnam.
An applicant must:
• be a national of target countries;
• be either of the following:
o a researcher with at least three (3) years of research experience and sufficient achievement in their field of study, working full-time at a research institution or relevant organisation in one of the target countries, OR
o a full-time doctoral student enrolled at a research institution in one of the target countries
• have research experience and skills sufficient to conduct and manage the proposed research project;
• be able to communicate in English;
• not have another application to the NEF;
• not have another ongoing NEF-funded project at the time of application submission; AND
• not have had another NEF-funded project for the past two years.
A proposed research project must:
• be scientific research contributing to the NATURE CONSERVATION of the country where the applicant currently works or studies;
• focus primarily on LIVING ORGANISMS;
• be carried out in the country where the applicant currently works or studies;
• involve fieldwork for data collection;
• be the applicant’s OWN research work (team project is ineligible.);
• achieve its objective(s) and submit interim and/or final reports within a scheduled project period of not less than one (1) year and not more than two (2) years; AND
• be exclusively funded by the NEF Research Grant Programme.
Maximum Award: The maximum grant size is 1,000,000 Japanese yen per project, with a maximum duration of two years.
Application Process: Application documents should be submitted to the NEF Secretariat by e-mail (secretariat@nagaofoundation.or.jp).
Application Deadline: 15 April 2026
Further Information: https://www.nagaofoundation.or.jp/e/research/research.html
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For more information, please contact
Ms. Panida Suwannatheerak and Ms. Mananchaya Pissaparn
Tel. 02 470 9654
Email: researchfollowup@kmutt.ac.th
