Japan - Philippines
2025 Joint Call for Proposals on Smart Agriculture
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and
Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
Working collaboratively, the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-Philippines) aim to promote and strengthen collaboration between researchers from Japan and The Philippines. Under this framework, JST and DOST launch this Call for Proposals for research, which are to be jointly developed and implemented by researchers from both countries. The program aims to achieve the following objectives:
- To contribute to scientific advancement by conducting bilateral research (including conferences/seminars) in the identified priority research fields;
- To facilitate the exchange of expertise, technology, and best practices between Japanese and Filipino researchers to mutually enhance R&D capabilities; and
- To provide opportunities for young researchers from Japan and the Philippines to meet, interact, and exchange ideas to build a robust S&T community in the region.
JST and DOST are supporting joint projects through strategic project support measures to promote cooperation between Japan and the Philippines. A maximum of five (5) research projects will be jointly funded in this Call.
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Call announcement: |
June 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM (JST) or 12:00 PM (PHT) |
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Deadline for submission: |
August 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM (JST) or 12:00 PM (PHT) |
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Selection results announcement: |
January 2026 (tentative) |
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Start of projects: |
April 2026 (tentative) |
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Funding per project: |
(Japan-side: per project) Direct Expenses: Up to 36 million yen Indirect Expenses: 30% of Direct Expenses (Philippines-side: per project) Direct Expenses: Up to Php 15,000,000.00 (maximum) Indirect Expenses: 15% of Direct Expenses |
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Maximum duration of the projects: |
36 months |
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No. of projects to be funded per call: |
Up to five |
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Research Fields: |
Smart Agriculture |
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Eligibility: |
Researchers who belong to the Philippines research institution and higher education institutions and researchers who belong to the Japanese research institution |
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Submission:
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To JST via e-Rad: https://www.e-rad.go.jp/index.html To DOST via DOST Project Management Information System (DPMIS): https://dpmis.dost.gov.ph/ |
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JST Contact Details: |
YAMADA Kaori (Ms.), TSUDA Yuko (Ms.), KISHIDA Eriko (Ms.) tel. +81-3-3222-2069 e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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DOST Contact Details:
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Ms. Jinah Ruth G. Jomao-as, Ms. Charlene U. Basig tel. 8837-2071 loc 3070 e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
On the Japan side, this funding measure is carried out under the program called NEXUS (Networked Exchange, United Strength for Stronger Partnerships between Japan and ASEAN) which aims to build a “Complementary and Sustainable Research Ecosystem”, facilitating mutual growth as co-creating partners by enhancing sustainable research cooperation grounded in longstanding initiatives such as international collaborative research and the exchange of research personnel.
On the other hand, the funding measure is carried out for the Philippines, under the DOST Grants-in-Aid (GIA) Program. The measure aims to promote joint research projects of mutual interest and thus contribute to intensified scientific and technological cooperation between each country. Teams from the Philippines are encouraged to include collaborators from other ASEAN Member States. Possible collaborators from institutions in other ASEAN countries should seek their own funding or provide in-kind contributions. The research outcomes from the bilateral initiative are expected to benefit and spread throughout the ASEAN region through opportunities such as dissemination activities.
Interested Filipino researchers may access the attached Call Guidelines for more information.
Please note of the submission deadline on 29 August 2025 thru the DPMIS portal.