Oita Prefecture will support part of the expenses necessary for universities and other research institutions to undertake initiatives that academically reconstruct or enhance the value of regional resources, including the natural environment of the Sobo, Katamuki and Okue UNESCO Eco Park, through surveys and research on their sustainable use.
Oita Prefecture: Sobo, Katamuki and Okue UNESCO Eco Park Visitor Environment Development Support Program (Second Application Round, FY2026)
October 6, 2026
Summary
Support is provided for part of the expenses needed by universities and other research institutions conducting research and related initiatives on the sustainable use of regional resources, including the natural environment of the Sobo, Katamuki and Okue UNESCO Eco Park.
Key Information
| Location | Oita |
|---|---|
| Opening Status | Open for Applications |
| Application Period | Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026 |
| Max Subsidy Amount | ¥500,000 |
| Subsidy Rate | 1/2 |
| Purpose | Research, demonstration experiments, industry-academia collaboration, and the environment |
| Eligible Expenses | Expert honoraria, communication and transportation expenses, travel expenses, outsourcing expenses, rental fees, raw materials and supplies, construction costs, equipment, and consumables |
| Eligible Applicants | Educational corporations, cooperatives and other organizations, corporations, and NPO corporations |
| Implementing Agency | Oita Prefecture |
| Official Page | https://www.pref.oita.jp/soshiki/13070/r8ukeireseibi2zi.html |