The objectives of the Scandinavia-Japan Sasakawa Foundation are to promote friendly relations between the five Nordic countries and Japan as well as mutual understanding and cooperation among them as part of its mission to work for peace. The Foundation provides grants and scholarships to organizations, institutions and individuals in the Nordic countries and Japan. The aim is to support research, development, education and training, especially within the fields of medicine, the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and applied sciences and technology.
The Icelandic section of the Scandinavia-Japan Sasakawa Foundation is pleased to announce several grants for the year of 2016, and the application deadline is 1 March 2016. Application details can be found on the homepage of the Scandinavia-Japan Sasakawa Foundation.