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Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers (Japan Award)

Overview

The Japan Award is the prize aiming to increase motivation among young researchers contributing to research and development in agriculture, forestry, fisheries and related industries in developing regions, by awarding young foreign researchers having shown outstanding performance or produced research achievements that may lead to future innovation. The Award was launched in 2007, and 2026 marks its 20th presentation.

This annual award, is organized and presented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) of Japan and Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS). Its purpose is to increase motivation among young researchers contributing to research and development in agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and related industries in developing countries, which is promoted by Japan for the benefit of those countries. Up to three young researchers who have shown

  1. outstanding performance in research and development in agriculture, forestry, fisheries, or related industries for a developing area, and who show great promise
  2. outstanding achievements in research and development that will lead to future technological innovation in agriculture, forestry, fisheries or related industries for a developing area, and who show great promise

will be invited to Japan to attend the commendation ceremony and accept their awards and cash gifts (US$5,000 will be given per awardee).

2026 Call for Nominations

Archives

Awardees (Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Research council Secretariat, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, https://www.affrc.maff.go.jp/kokusaikenkyu/young_foreigner_researcher_e.htm)

Contact
1-1, Ohwashi Tsukuba City, Ibaraki 305-8686 Japan

Secretariat of the Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers, Information and Public Relations Office, JIRCAS

Contact form
https://www.jircas.go.jp/en/form/japanaward