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The next application schedule and fields will be updated as soon as they are decided.
Japan－Thailand Joint Call for Proposals
The Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and Program Management Unit for Human Resources & Institutional Development, Research and Innovation (PMU-B), in order to promote international research interaction and exchange among researchers, are jointly calling proposals for Japan‒Thailand collaborative research projects in the field of "Biotechnology." Japanese applicants may choose whether or not to include researchers' capacity building in their proposal. If included, it is necessary for Japan-side PIs to submit a Researchers' capacity building application form, in addition to an international joint research proposal. The joint call is opened for teams with PIs from Japan and Thailand.
Please refer to the PMU-B webpage and contact to the person in charge of PMU-B (the contact information is described on the guidelines) for the Thailand-side applications.
Past Calls for Proposals
The 1st Call: Japan－Thailand Joint Call for Proposals on "Green Technology"
Information Session (Online, for Japan-side PIs)
The information session (for Japan-side PIs) was held to give information of the call for applications.
Material (in Japanese)
Presentation material (Japanese)is here.
Movie (Joint Call Information Briefing)
Research Field
Biotechnology
- 1. Genome Engineering Technologies for Clean Energy and Decarbonization
- 2. Precision Fermentation Technologies for Alternative Foods and Functional Molecules
- 3. Microbial Community Control Technologies for Planetary Health
Program Officer (Japan-side PO)
Nobuhiko Nomura (Professor, Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba / Director, Microbiology Research Center for Sustainability / Professor, Tsukuba Institute for Advanced Research)
Schedule
| Timeline | |
|---|---|
| Proposal submission deadline (via e-Rad) | September 26, 2025, at 14:00, Japan time |
| Document review | October 2025 to January 2026 |
| Interview (Online) | February 2026 (tentative) |
| Notification of results | March 2026 (tentative) |
| Projects start | July 2026 (tentative) |
Application Guidelines and Forms (for Japan-side PIs)
| File | |
|---|---|
| Application guidelines | |
| Application guidelines (appendix for Japan-side PIs) | |
| Joint application form (proposal) | Word |
| Japanese application form (appendix for Japan-side PIs) | Word |
| Researchers' capacity building application form (for Japan-side PIs) | Word |
| e-Rad manual (in Japanese) | |
| FAQ (in Japanese) |
How to Apply (for Japan-side PIs)
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 Thailand-side PIs, must prepare an identical proposal, which they must then submit to JST from the Japan-side PI and to PMU-B from Thailand-side PI, respectively.
- Japan-side PI must also submit another Japanese application form (appendix for Japan-side PIs)..
- Japanese applicants may choose whether or not to include researchers' capacity building in their proposal. If included, it is necessary for the Japan-side PI to submit a Researchers' capacity building application form, in addition to both of the identical proposal and the Japanese application form mentioned above.
- Both PIs must ensure no differences in the content of the proposals submitted to JST and PMU-B. Submitting all required documents to both JST and PMU-B by the deadline is crucial, as failure to do so will result in the proposal not being accepted.
Please refer to the PMU-B webpage for Thailand-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.
- The Japan-side researchers are not allowed to propose more than one proposal as a PI in this Joint Call for Proposals; the Co-PI is not restricted in this respect, and is not prevented from proposing one proposal as a PI and participating in other proposals as a Co-PI. In such cases, measures might be taken to avoid excessive concentration. For details, please refer to Application guidelines(appendix for Japan-side PIs, 公募要領 別紙).
- 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).
Inquiries
Japan Science and Technology Agency
Department of International Affairs
joint-call-ja"AT"jst.go.jp (replace "AT" with @)