The e-Asia Joint Research Program (the e-Asia JRP) in the collaboration with PMU-B for 14th Joint Call for Proposals in the Field of “Health Research”

13 February 2025

The e-Asia Joint Research Program (the e-Asia JRP) in the collaboration with PMU-B
The 14th Joint Call for Proposals in the Field of “Health Research” On the topic of Infectious Diseases and Immunology (including Antimicrobial Resistance)

The e-ASIA Joint Research Program (hereinafter referred to as the “e-ASIA JRP”) aims to develop a vibrant and collaborative research community in Science and Technology, to promote innovation in the East Asian region, and to contribute to the region’s economic development. As part of the program, the Member Organizations of the e-ASIA JRP listed below have agreed to implement a joint call for proposals of multilateral cooperative research activities.

Deadline: 31 March 2025 (17:00 BKK Time)

Participating Member Organizations:

  • Australia: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
  • China: National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)
  • Indonesia: National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)
  • Japan: Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)
  • Malaysia: Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM)
  • Philippines: Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCHRD)
  • Singapore: Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
  • Thailand: Program Management Unit for Human Resources & Institutional Development, Research and Innovation (PMU-B)
  • USA: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
  • Vietnam: Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)

Support/Funding Modality:

In principle, each Member Organization will provide support for its own country’s researchers involved in projects selected for funding through this joint call.

Support for Thai Researchers:

The total budget for the Thai researcher over a full 3-year period is up to 5,000,000 THB per project. The budget for a project may differ each year, depending on the content of activities and compliance with PMU- B financial guidelines (please find details via PMU- B website: www.pmu-hr.or.th)

Research Area: “Health Research” on the topic of Infectious Diseases and Immunology (including Antimicrobial Resistance)

  • PMU-B is supporting the following topic: Health threats and emergencies related to climate change-induced diseases or the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Personalized Medicine.

Duration: 3 years (36 months)

Eligibility:

General Eligibility:

  • The application must consist of a minimum of three countries forming a consortium. Within this consortium, each research team in a country shall be led by a Principal Investigator (PI), also referred to as a national PI, and a consortium of a minimum of three countries shall be led by a Lead PI specified among the PIs who is tasked to oversee the entire project.
  • All PIs must comply with their respective national eligibility rules for research applications. Researchers from industry are encouraged to participate in the collaboration, in accordance with these national eligibility rules.

National Eligibility for Thai Applicants:

  • The applicants must be researchers and/or university professors/instructors who work in public/non-profit organization research institute or university in Thailand and are competent in conducting research with international partners.
  • The proposal must have the researchers from Thailand at least 2 institutes/universities to cooperate with.
  • Applicants applying as a Lead PI in Thailand must be researchers who are either Thai citizens or non-Thai citizens affiliated with a Thai organization, such as a public or non-profit research institute or university in Thailand.
  • Proposal topics must align with and focus on health threats and emergencies related to climate change-induced diseases, or the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Personalized Medicine, as specified in the PMU-B Annex of the Call Guidelines.
  • A project leader is an individual with expertise who is affiliated with a government research unit or a higher education institution nationwide and has a research track record that demonstrates their practical knowledge and abilities.
  • The project leader should have publications in international academic journals as a Corresponding or First Author, with at least 5 publications in the past 5 years or as specified by PMU-B.
  • The budget should be within the specified limit.
  • Thai applicants must submit their application and endorsement letters from all research partners to PMU-B through NRIIS: https://nriis.go.th.
  • The Thai applicant’s institution must endorse the submission in the NRIIS system.
  • Deadline of submission to NRIIS System by 17:00 (Indochina Time, UTC+7) on 31 March 2025
  • The Lead PI must also submit the common application to the e-ASIA JRP Secretariat.
  • The entire submission process must be completed before the Closing Date.

Note: For more information on qualified researchers, please visit the PMU-B website and download the manual and see the 14th Call Guidelines.

How to Apply:

  • Thai applicants must submit the proposal to PMU-B through NRIIS: https://nriis.go.th with;
    • Letter of Support (LOS): Researchers from each participating institution in Thailand must have a letter of support from their home institution, signed by an authorized representative of the institution/organization (P.S. The format and content of LOS forms can vary from one institution to another. Please contact your institution for guidance on completing their LOS form) and/or
    • Lead PI must also submit proposal to the e-ASIA JRP Secretariat’s E-mail: easia_secretariat@jst.go.jp.

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