the e-asia joint research program ... for research proposal research field i) infectious diseases,...

Contact: Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) , Division of International Collaboration, Department of International AffairsTel: +81-3-6870-2215, Fax: +81-3-6870-2240, E-mail: e-asia@amed.go.jp URL http://www.amed.go.jp

ObjectivesThrough multilateral collaboration for medical research and development in the field of “Health Research”, the aim of the joint call is not only to contribute to the development of regional science but also to overcome public health and medical problems in East Asia in the near future.

Call for Research ProposalResearch fieldi) Infectious Diseases, ii) Cancer Research

Project size for Japanese researchers 24 million JPY / project as direct expenses

Research period3 years

The e-ASIA Joint Research Program

Forms of CooperationCurrent Member Organizations (MO)

International Research Cooperation Team

Support

MO1

Lead PI

MO2 MO3

AustraliaNHMRC

CambodiaMOH

IndonesiaRISTEK

JapanMEXT(JST)

AMED

Lao PDRMOSTMOH

MalaysiaMOSTI

MyanmarMOST

New ZealandHRC

PhilippinesDOST

RussiaRFBR

ThailandNSTDAARDATCELS

USANIAID(NIH)NCI(NIH)

VietnamMOST

*as of Mar. 2017

Special Scholarships for e-ASIA ProjectsSupported by MEXT; Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan

Scholarship will cover● Fees for the entrance examination, matriculation, and tuition at University● Living expenses about 1,200 USD/month (145,000 JPY) ● Air fare to and from Japan at the beginning/end of the scholarship

To enroll in a PhD course at Japanese University and be engaged in research in the e-ASIA JRP project

PhDCandidateStudent

Schedule (Ex: 2016 call)

Application Reception ofapplication

Dec - Feb

Approval

Jul

Launch of the project

Nov

Review

Mar - May

MO1

MO2

MO3