Science and Technology Research Partnership
for Sustainable Development
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For the Earth,
For the Next GenerationSATREPS is a JST and JICA program for research projects targeting global issues and
involving partnerships between researchers in Japan and developing countries
Invitation for Research Proposals
FY2027 SATREPS - Invitation for Research Proposals -
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Application Period for Research Proposals
August 18 - October 19, 2026, at 12:00 noon (Japan time)
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Information Session (Japanese only)
Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 15:00—17:00 (Japan time)
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Research Fields and Areas
Environment and Energy / Bioresources / Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
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Research Period
3 to 5 years
Please click here to see the SATREPS application and selection process.
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- This content is for researchers considering making an application, and those that have already started contract research.
- This content is for people who would like to find out about SATREPS or the content of international joint research.
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News / Announcements
- 2024:11:27:11:57:59News
- 2026:08:18:12:00:00Call for Proposal
- 2026:04:16:22:17:22Press
Release - 2023:10:25:14:56:22Topics
- November 16, 2024
- October 11, 2023
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June 23, 2023
SATREPS Research Outcomes has been uploaded.
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August 18, 2026
Open call for FY2027 SATREPS Research Proposal
Application Period: Aug. 18 ,2026 - Oct. 19 ,2026 at 12:00 noon (Japan Time)The FY2027 Application Guidelines are currently available only in Japanese. An English version is under preparation; please refer to the Japanese version until the English version is released.
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June 12, 2026
Applications for SATREPS (Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development) in FY2027 are scheduled to be accepted as follows. Application period: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 - Monday, October 19, 2026, noon (tentative)
For details, please refer to the FY2027 research proposal application page.
Inquiries regarding application consultations are currently being accepted.
Please refer to "4. Inquiries Regarding the Call for Proposals" on the Japanese application page. -
April 16, 2026
10 new SATREPS Projects for FY2026 were provisionally selected in three research areas - Environment/Energy, Bioresources, and Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
New SATREPS Projects
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April 16, 2026
10 new SATREPS Projects for FY2026 were provisionally selected in three research areas - Environment/Energy, Bioresources, and Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
The total number of countries selected for SATREPS projects is 60.
JST announces 10 new FY2026 projects under the SATREPS program, which combines international joint research with ODA -
April 17, 2025
10 new SATREPS Projects for FY2025 were provisionally selected in three research areas - Environment/Energy, Bioresources, and Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
Projects involving Republic of Uganda, Republic of Paraguay and Solomon Islands were selected for the first time, bringing the total number of countries selected for SATREPS projects to 60.
JST announces 10 new projects for FY2025 SATREPS program combines international joint research with ODA -
April 18, 2024
10 new SATREPS Projects for FY2024 were provisionally selected in three research areas - Environment/Energy, Bioresources, and Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
Projects involving Republic of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyz Republic were selected for the first time, bringing the total number of countries selected for SATREPS projects to 57.
JST announces 10 new SATREPS projects for FY2024 -Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development program combines international joint research with Official Development Assistance (ODA)-
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October 25, 2023
The SATREPS Project with Malaysia "Development of Management Systems for Multiple Utilization of Biodiversity in the Tropical Rainforests at the Protected Areas in Sarawak" was featured on Science Japan.
A challenging and exhaustive survey undertaken in collaboration with local communities: Towards clarification of the biodiversity of tropical rainforests in Sarawak, Malaysia -
June 8, 2023
The SATREPS Project with Madagascar "Breakthrough in Nutrient Use Efficiency for Rice by Genetic Improvement and Fertility Sensing Techniques in Africa" was featured on Science Japan.
Madagascar improves farmers' nutrition by increasing rice yield: Econometric evaluation of contribution with respect to both nutritional quantity and quality -
August 30, 2022
The SATREPS Project with Malaysia "Sustainable Replantation of Oil Palm by Adding Value to Oil Palm Trunk through Scientific and Technological Innovation" was featured on Science Japan.
Rebuilding Malaysia's Palm Oil Industry Sustainable with "Innovative Biomass"
About SATREPS
Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development
SATREPS is a Japanese government program that promotes international joint research between Japan and developing countries aimed at resolving global issues. The program is structured as a collaboration between the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) or the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
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