Call for Proposals: AJ-CORE 5th Joint Research Call – Funding Amount Up to 18,200,000 JPY per project
Call for Proposals: AJ-CORE 5th Joint Research Call
(Africa-Japan Collaborative Research – Environmental Science)
Quick Overview
- Research Field: Environmental Science
- Application Deadline: Thursday, 7 August 2025, 14:00 (Japan Time)
- Project Duration: 3 years
- Funding Amount: Up to 18,200,000 JPY per project
- Expected Projects Funded: Approximately 5
- Participating Countries: Japan, South Africa, Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya (plus SGCI African countries)
Participating Organizations
| Country | Organization |
|---|---|
| Japan | Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) |
| South Africa | National Research Foundation (NRF) |
| Botswana | Ministry of Communications and Innovation (MCI) |
| Ethiopia | Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MInT) |
| Kenya | National Research Fund (NRF) |
Additional African partner countries under SGCI include:
Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.
Eligibility & Application Requirements
- Project Type: Joint networking and exchange research projects
- Submission Platforms:
- Japan-based PIs: Use e-Rad (Cross Ministerial R&D Management System)
- South Africa-based PIs: Submit through NRF portal
- Important: Proposals must be submitted on both platforms to be eligible
- Compliance Requirements: Legal compliance checklist and institution president’s stamp required
- e-Rad Note: Ensure research integrity information is updated post-March 15, 2022 system upgrade
Application Form (Japanese side)
| Document / Form | Links |
|---|---|
| Call for proposals framework | |
| Joint proposal form | WORD |
| Supplemental application form & Legal compliance checklist (in Japanese) | WORD |
| Application guideline (in Japanese) | |
| e-Rad manual (in Japanese) |
FAQ
Please refer here.
Webinar Information
- Date Held: Thursday, 12 June 2025
- Languages: English
- Recording: Available for the “General Information” and “National Eligibility Requirements” sections
- Watch the Webinar Recording
Contact for Enquiries (Japan side)
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
Department of International Affairs
- Ms. HORIE Junko / Mr. ASANO Masato
- Email: jointza[at]jst.go.jp (replace [at] with @)
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