| Grant Category | INTERNATIONAL GRANT |
| Funder | Sumitomo Foundation |
| Type of Grant | The Sumitomo Foundation Fiscal Grant for Japan-related Research Projects |
| Brief of Description | The program aims at enhancing mutual understanding between Asian countries and Japan through promoting research projects in the field of the social sciences or humanities that are related to Japan. |
| Link | https://www.sumitomo.or.jp/e/Jare/japanrela.html |
| Ceiling | 50 million in total, with 70 projects to be selected |
| Expected Grant Call | TBC |
| Grant Category | INTERNATIONAL GRANT |
| Funder | KURITA WATER AND ENVIRONMENT FOUNDATION (KEWF) 2025 |
| Type of Grant | Kurita Asia Research Grant Programme 2025 (Overseas Research Grant Program) |
| Brief of Description | Kurita Water and Environment Foundation (KWEF) supports scientists of Asian nationality who are conducting research in their own countries with the following criteria. 1. Conditions required for Applicant In advance of application, applicants are requested to understand conditions and obligations of grantee, which are described in “Letter of Acceptance (form#: KWEF-25RGA-F52)” Additional requirement: 1) The applicant must reside in Malaysia. 2) The applicant must conduct research at university, college, or associated institute in Malaysia (except private sectors). 3) The applicant shall be a young academician under 40 years of age. For PhD candidates, an approval from Supervisor is required(note: a master student is not allowed to submit a proposal). When you can accept all the conditions and obligations in the LoA and the additional requirements, you are eligible to apply. |
| Link | https://www.kwef.org/orgp/orgp_mys.html?cb=1744961922189 |
| Ceiling | Grant Amount (JPY)： JPY400,000 |
| Expected Grant Call | Starting on March 12th, 2025 (Japan Standard Time) Closing on May 2nd, 2025 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Grant Category | INTERNATIONAL GRANT |
| Funder | The SEAMEO Regional Centre for Sufficiency Economy Philosophy for Sustainability (SEAMEO SEPS) 2025 |
| Type of Grant | SEAMEO SEPS Research Grants |
| Brief of Description | The SEAMEO SEPS Research Grants is launched to encourage academic and community-based researchers from Southeast Asia to undertake research on Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP) and related themes. These grants aim to generate a wealth of knowledge on SEP, expand its application beyond Thailand, and contribute to community development, ultimately improving the quality of life in the region. |
| Link | https://seameoseps.org/activities/researchGrants |
| Ceiling | USD 4,000.00 |
| Expected Grant Call | TBC (November 2025) 2025/2026 |
