Dear Members of the Zoological Society of Japan

Please be advised that we have received a request from the Nakatani Foundation, a public interest incorporated foundation, to distribute direct mail.
Zoological Society of Japan Secretariat

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We will begin accepting applications for both the Grants for the Promotion of Science Education and the Grants for the Development of the Next Generation of Science and Engineering Human Resources on October 1st for this academic year as well.

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[Notice] Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Nakatani Foundation - Notice of the Start of Applications for [Science Education Promotion Grants]

The Nakatani Foundation for the Advancement of Development in Science, a public interest incorporated foundation, provides grants for initiatives aimed at promoting science education in elementary, junior high, and high schools, etc., in order to encourage the development of children's logical thinking and creativity.
We will also be accepting applications for the fiscal year 2027 grants as follows.

○Application Period: October 1 – November 30, 2026 (Strict Deadline)
○Eligibility: Educational institutions such as elementary, junior high, and high schools nationwide
○ Grant amount: [Individual school grant] Maximum 300,000 yen/year × 1 year
[Multi-school Collaboration Grant] Up to 1 million yen/year × 2 years (up to 2 million yen in total)
[Teacher Support Grant] Up to 500,000 yen/year × 3 years (maximum total of 1.5 million yen)

Please check the Nakatani Foundation website for details and how to apply.
https://www.nakatani-foundation.jp/business/grant_science_edu/

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[Notice] Nakatani Foundation: [Grants for the Development of Next-Generation Science and Engineering Human Resources] Notice of Application Start

The Nakatani Foundation, a public interest incorporated foundation, provides grants for programs that discover and develop junior high school students with exceptional aptitude, with the aim of fostering human resources who will play active roles in the fields of science and technology in the future.
We will also be accepting applications for the fiscal year 2027 grants as follows.

○Application period: October 1 – November 20, 2026 (Strict deadline)
○Eligibility for application: National, public, and private universities and colleges of technology nationwide
○ Grant amount: Up to 5 million yen/year for up to 5 years (maximum total of 25 million yen)

Please check the Nakatani Foundation website for details and how to apply.
https://www.nakatani-foundation.jp/business/grant_science_edu/next_generation_science/