The NEF Publication Programme supports scientific publications (printing and distribution costs within the applicant’s country) which are derived from applicant’s own research work and will expand knowledge of nature conservation in developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

Funding Organization: Nagao Natural Environment Foundation (NEF)

Research Scope: Nature, ecosystems, and biodiversity

Eligibility:

The target countries 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 a researcher/scientist working full-time and conducting research at a research institution or relevant organisation in one of the target countries;
• be the sole author or the first author of the proposed publication if it has multiple authors;
• have the ability to communicate in English;
• not submit multiple applications to the NEF at the time of the application deadline; AND
• not be engaged in other ongoing projects funded by the NEF at the time of the application deadline.

A proposed publication must:

• focus on the topic of NATURE CONSERVATION (e.g., natural environment, its conservation and sustainable use, or other topics related to living organisms) of the target country;
• be printed as a book material;
• be derived from the applicant/co-author(s)’s research work on a particular topic in nature conservation;
• be expected to deepen and expand knowledge of the natural environment and its conservation among the general public, local communities, and/or academic communities;
• be written i) in English, ii) both in English and the applicant’s national language in either one book or separate books, or iii) in the applicant’s national language together with the English book title and summary;
• have no copyright issues; AND
• be published within one year as scheduled.

Maximum Award: The maximum grant amount is 1,000,000 Japanese yen per project, with a maximum duration of one year.

Application Process: Application documents should be submitted to the NEF Secretariat by e-mail (secretariat@nagaofoundation.or.jp).

Application Deadline: The application deadline is 15 April 2025

Further Information:  https://www.nagaofoundation.or.jp/e/research/publication.html