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:

• Australia: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
• China: National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)
• Indonesia: National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)
• Japan: Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)
• Malaysia: Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM)
• Philippines: Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCHRD)
• Singapore: Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
• Thailand: Program Management Unit for Human Resources & Institutional Development, Research and Innovation (PMU-B)
• USA: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
• Vietnam: Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)

Research Scope: Infectious Diseases and Immunology (including Antimicrobial Resistance)

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.

Additional requirements for proposals from Thailand:

• Applicants applying as a Lead PI in Thailand must be researchers who are either Thai citizens or non-Thai citizens affiliated with a Thai organization, such as a public or non-profit research institute or university in Thailand.
• The proposal must have the researchers from Thailand at least 2 institutes/universities to cooperate with.
• Proposal topics must align with and focus on “Health Research” : Health threats and emergencies related to climate change-induced diseases, or the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Personalized Medicine.
• A project leader is an individual with expertise who is affiliated with a government research unit or a higher education institution nationwide and has a research track record that demonstrates their practical knowledge and abilities.
• The project leader should have publications in international academic journals as a Corresponding or First Author, with at least 5 publications in the past 5 years or as specified by PMU-B.

Maximum Award:  The total budget for the Thai researcher over a full 3-year period is up to 5,000,000 THB per project. The budget for a project may differ each year, depending on the content of activities and compliance with PMU-B financial guideline (please find details via PMU-B website: www.pmu-hr.or.th)

Application Process:

1. Lead PI must submit proposal to the e-ASIA JRP Secretariat’s E-mail: easia_secretariat@jst.go.jp
2. Thai applicants must also submit the PMU-B proposal to PMU-B through NRIIS: https://nriis.go.th with;
   • Letter of Support (LOS) : Researchers from each participating institution in Thailand must have a letter of support from their home institution, signed by an authorized representative of the institution/organization (P.S. The format and content of LOS forms can vary from one institution to another. Please contact your institution for guidance on completing their LOS form) and/or
   • Supporting Documents e.g. The CV from Thailand Project Leader and co-researchers

Application Deadline: 31 March 2025

Further information: https://pmu-hr.or.th/portfolio/e-asia-health-research-2568/