About

NEXUS (Networked Exchange, United Strength for Stronger Partnerships between Japan and ASEAN) is a flexible and multi-layered cooperative framework, leveraged by the long history of science and technology cooperation between both sides with the opportunity of the “50th anniversary of friendship and cooperation between Japan and ASEAN.” It is aimed to further strengthen the cooperative research relationship between Japan and ASEAN as partners in co-creating innovations in science and technology. The three schemes below are detailed approaches.

International Joint Research

NEXUS supports international joint research in common priority challenges.

Researchers Exchange/Development

NEXUS promotes the development of young international researchers through supporting personnel exchange. It aims to initiate international joint research and formulate a pool of research talent resources.

A Base

NEXUS establishes a “base” (program office) to promote cooperation in science, technology, and innovation, including strengthening the systems and functions of existing research platforms.

Program Director and Vice Program Director

	Name	Affiliation
Program Director (PD)	OHKOSHI Shin-ichi	Dean and Professor, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo
Deputy Program Director (Deputy PD)	TAKADA Jun-ichi	Dean and Professor, School of Environment and Society, Tokyo Institute of Technology