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The Asahi Glass Foundation's Research Grant Program and Commendation Program

The Asahi Glass Foundation strives to contribute to the creation of a society that can transmit the genuine wealth of human civilization by supporting advanced research in the fields of science and technology and by recognizing efforts to solve environmental issues.
The Blue Planet Prize is the international environmental award annually presented to two individuals or organizations that make outstanding achievements in scientific research/application, and practices to solve global environmental problems.
The winners in 2010, the 19th year, were Dr. James Hansen of the United States and Dr. Robert Watson of the United Kingdom. The award ceremony was held in Tokyo in the presence of Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino on October 26, while the commemorative lectures were given at the United Nations University on October 27. Dr. Hansen and Dr. Watson each presented a lecture; Dr. Hansen's covered "Human-Made Climate Change: A Moral, Political and Legal Issue" while Dr. Watson's focused on "Ozone Depletion, Climate Change and Loss of Biodiversity: Implications for Food, Water and Human Security."

Dr. Yoshikawa, Chairman of the Selection Committee makes an explanation about the selection process, and the recipients with their families.

Main programs implemented by the Asahi Glass Foundation

Research grant program

Research grants for natural sciences
(Research encouragement grants, continuation grants for young researchers, and continuation grants for outstanding projects)
Research grants for humanities and social sciences
(Research encouragement grants, continuation grants for young researchers, and continuation grants for outstanding projects)
Environmental research grants
Overseas research grants (in Thailand and Indonesia)
Research grants-related activities (award ceremonies, seminars on grant-supported research findings, etc.)

Results in fiscal 2010

Total number of grants: 131 (108 domestic and 23 overseas)
Total amount of grants: 295 million yen

Commendation program

The Blue Planet PrizeiInternational environmental award)
- Award ceremony
- Commemorative lectures
Other Environment-related activities
- Annual survey: "Questionnaire on Environmental Problems and the Survival of Humankind"
- Information about environment-related events, including Round Table Conference on Global Environment Problems and publications

Publications

Annual reports and af-News
Publications related to the Research Grant and Commendation Programs

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