Applications

International Joint Research

Japan－Singapore Joint Call for Proposals

The Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the Singapore Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), in order to promote international research interaction and exchange among researchers, are jointly calling proposals for Japan‒Singapore collaborative research projects in the field of “AI.” The joint call is opened for teams with principal investigators (PIs) from Japan and Singapore.

Please refer to the A*STAR webpage for the Singapore-side applications.

Japan–Singapore Joint-Call Workshop (Online)

An online workshop was held to explain detailed information and share research topic ideas for the "Japan-Singapore International Joint Call for Applications."

Agenda

Check the Workshop Agenda

  • Joint-call information session
  • Keynote session for collaborative project of "AI"
  • Topics presented by Japan-side and Singapore-side researchers
Movie (Joint Call Information Briefing)

Research Field

*Proposed research is recommended to follow the subtopics blow, but the themes are not limited to them hence the team is open to explore other subtopics related to the research field on Artificial Intelligence - Cutting-Edge AI Technologies Aimed at Societal Transformation.

AI - Cutting-Edge AI Technologies Aimed at Societal Transformation
  1. １. AI for Smart Cities
    　　(incl. Development of AI modeling and IoT technology to optimize urban infrastructure and services)
  2. ２. AI for Sustainability
    　　(incl. Development of AI algorithms to optimize energy usage, resource allocation, and environmental monitoring)
  3. ３. AI for Trust and Safety
    　　(incl. Development of AI-powered systems to design robust cybersecurity and safeguard user privacy)
  4. ４. AI for Linguistic Diversity
    　　(incl. Development of large-scale language models to accommodate diverse languages and promote cultural preservation and linguistic inclusivity)

Program Officer (PO)

SHIBATA, Tomohiro (Professor, Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology)

Schedule

Timeline
Proposal submission deadline (via e-Rad) Monday, September 30, 2024, at 1:00 PM, Japan Time
Document review October to December 2024
Notification of results January 2025 (tentative)
Projects start April 2025 (tentative)

Application Guidelines and Forms

File
Application guidelines PDF
Application guidelines (appendix for Japan-side PIs) PDF
Joint application form (proposal) Word
Japanese application form (appendix for Japan-side PIs) Word
e-Rad manual (in Japanese) PDF
FAQ (in Japanese) PDF

How to Apply

Please complete the joint application forms above and submit them via e-Rad (The Cross-ministerial R&D Management System). This system is the designated platform for Japan-side PIs to submit their forms.

  • Both applicants, Japan-side and Singapore-side PIs, must prepare an identical proposal, which they must then submit to JST from the Japan-side PI and to A*STAR from the Singapore-side PI, respectively.
  • The Japan-side PI must also submit another Japanese application form (appendix for Japan-side PIs).
  • Both PIs must ensure no differences in the content of the proposals submitted to JST and A*STAR. Following the joint application forms above and submitting all required documents to both JST and A*STAR by the deadline are crucial, as failure to do so will result in the proposal being rejected. Please also be aware of both countries' "Research Eligibility" section in the guidelines.

Please refer to the A*STAR webpage for Singapore-side PI.

Notifications

  • The "Confirmation Form (確認書 in the Japanese application form (appendix for Japan-side PIs))" must be stamped by the head of the institution. Please note that in the case of a university/college, it is the president, not the dean. There is no need to mail the original. If you omit the official seal, please follow the prescribed procedure at your institution before submitting the form.
  • Japan-side PIs must have completed a research ethics training program at their institution and then declare the completion of the program to JST by the deadline of the call for proposals. Unless applicants complete a research ethics training program, their application will be deemed ineligible for funding. For details, please refer to the application guidelines (appendix for Japan-side PIs, 公募要領 別紙).

Inquiries

Japan Science and Technology Agency
Department of International Affairs
joint-call-ja“AT”jst.go.jp (replace “AT” with @)