The e-ASIA Joint Research Program (e-ASIA JRP) aims to develop a vibrant and collaborative research community in Science and Technology, to promote innovation in the East Asian region, and to contribute to the region’s economic development. As part of the program, the Member Organizations of the e-ASIA JRP have agreed to implement a joint call for proposals of multilateral cooperative research activities.

Funding Organization:

• China: National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)
• Indonesia: National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)
• Japan: Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
• Myanmar: Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)
• Philippines: Department of Science and Technology, Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD)
• Singapore: Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
• Thailand: National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT)

 Research Scope: Hydrogen (Production & Storage; Biohydrogen & Hydrogen from waste)

Eligibility:

• The application must consist of a minimum of three different participating countries listed above. Within this consortium, each research team in a country shall be led by a Principal. Investigator (PI), also referred to as a national PI, and a consortium shall be led by a Lead PI specified among the PIs who is tasked to oversee the entire project.
• Lead PI in Thailand must be “Thai” researchers and/or university professors/instructors who work in public research institute or university in Thailand and are competent in conducting research with international partners.

Maximum Award:  Not specified.

Application Process: Common Applications, written in English, must be submitted from the Lead PI by e-mail to the e-ASIA JRP Secretariat. Thai PIs must submit Thai application forms through the online NRIIS platform (https://nriis.go.th) in accordance with NRCT regulations no later than 17.00 (Bangkok time) on 31 March 2025.

Application Deadline: 31 March 2025

Further information: https://www.the-easia.org/jrp/pdf/cfp14/call-guideline_14th-call_alternative-energy.pdf