Danone Institute of Japan Foundation (DIJF) annually supports basic and clinical studies on food, nutrition, and various researches to prevent life-style related diseases in Japan, placing importance on childhood and elderly nutrition and probiotics.
All applications are reviewed and graded by DIJF scientific council members, and recipients are selected by DIJF board. All research results are presented at DIJF conference.
| Research fields | Basic and/or clinical research on health and nutrition Evaluation priority be placed on childhood and elderly nutrition, and probiotics |
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| Number of the awardees/ Amount of the grant |
6 or less awardees, Grant total of 12 million yen/year |
| Period of grant | January 1 – December 31, 2013 |
| Qualifications | Researchers belonging to the universities or public institutions in Japan |
| Application procedures | Download an application form from the website. The form must be filled out completely, and send it by e-mail or post to the DIJF office. |
| Selection process | All applications are reviewed and graded by DIJF Scientific Council members, and awardees are selected by DIJF Board members. |
| Application period | May 14 (Mon) – July 31 (Tue) 2012, as indicated by the postmark on the envelope |
※ For details, please visit our Japanese website.