(1)Proposal field application requirements:
In addition to the Japanese team, the project consortium must include members from a minimum of 2 different countries listed as participating in the call.(2)Applicant eligibility (Japan side):
Any independent researcher personally affiliated with (and actively conducting research at) a domestic Japanese research institution, regardless of nationality, is eligible to apply.
(3)Research period:
3 years (36 months)
(4)Amount of funding (JST):
Up to 35.1 million yen from JST to the researchers (Japan-based team) per project over three years, inclusive of overhead costs (30 percent of direct costs).
(5)Evaluation method:
Based on evaluation by experts from the countries which held the joint call, including Japan, and discussion by JST and other funding agencies.
(6)Evaluation criteria (JST):
- 1)Conformity with e-ASIA JRP aims such as regional relevance and designated research fields.
- 2)Capability of the research leaders and relevance of their current research activities.
- 3)Effectiveness and synergistic mutual benefit of the joint research activities.
- 4)Validity of the research plan.
- 5)Effectiveness and continuity of exchange.
- 6)Validity of the exchange plan.