SICORP
Background and Objectives Based on intergovernmental agreements on science and technology cooperation,
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) has been executing the international joint
research program called SICORP since FY2009, together with leading countries and
regions and in research fields that have been strategically prioritized by MEXT. General Description 1) Research fund for joint research projects (selected through open call for proposals)
2) Joint implementation with funding agencies in counterpart countries
Structure of SICORP Bilateral collaboration Accelerate scientific and technological development through international collaboration
Active international collaboration is key to the excellence of mutual
scientific and technological endeavors. Aiming at further development of science
and technology, JST is enhancing active international research collaborations
through solid partnerships with counterpart countries. SICORP is the equal
partnership program which provides research funding to projects selected through
an open joint call and joint selection procedure. Multilateral collaboration e-ASIA Solving common problems in the Asia region through equal partnership
This program supports international collaborative research focusing in the
Asia region, aiming to strengthen science and technology development while
facilitating research networks by working towards solutions to common regional
problems. CONCERT-Japan Aim to further develop science and technology cooperation between Europe and Japan
CONCERT-Japan began as a project platform for international cooperation
activities under the EUs Seventh Framework Programme for Research and
Technological Development (FP7). After ending in December 2014, it continued
under its successor EIG CONCERT-Japan, with 9 European countries and 10 funding
agencies as of 2017 partnering with Japan to further collaborative research. Belmont Forum A high level group meeting of the worldwide organizations involved in funding global environmental change research
Addressing the need to fund research on global climate change, government bodies/funding
institutions and organisations around the world are participating in this international
program (16 countries and 20 insititutions as of 2017). Through partnership with
Future Earth, a environmental research program with aims to deliver a global sustainable
society, the Belmont Forum supports actions towards the SDGs and other international
collaborative research. Its joint multilateral calls are held in various areas through
the cooperation of three or more countries Collaboration Hubs for International Research Program (CHIRP) A high level group meeting of the worldwide organizations involved in funding global environmental change research
This program supports long-term (up to 10 years) cross-funding of science and
technology Japans identifiable support. Bringing about outcomes and
achievements of future international research exchange. Through the creation of
international joint research hubs in important S&T diplomacy countries and
regions for, Japan in order to solve global and common-regional problems through
the expanding networks, personnel exchange, innovation and implementation for
future societies. J-RAPID Putting to use the lessons learned from urgent research and investigation of large-scale disasters towards restoration and future disasters
J-RAPID acts as a bridge to primary research investigation through the
flexible support of urgently required actions for data collection and
problem-solving in the wake of disasters and unexpected events. Its features
include: 1) Rapid program deployment enabling the commencement of early research
investigation; 2) Program adminstration through cooperation with
disaster-affected national government organisations; 3) Research investigation
by a collaborative team including local as well as international researchers. |