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Open CallDeadline: 31 March 2025, 17:00 (BKK time)For more information, please visit the following website: https://pmu-hr.or.th/funding-2569/Objectives :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.

Call for ProposalsClosing date: 31 March 2025, 17:00 (BKK time)Official website: https://www.the-easia.org/jrp/SupportThe 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 guideline (please find details via PMU-B website: www.pmu-hr.or.th)Eligibility/Additional requirementsApplicants 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.The proposal must have the researchers from Thailand at least 2 institutes/universities to cooperate with.Proposal topics must align with and focus on “Health Research” : Health threats and emergencies related to climate change-induced diseases, or the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Personalized Medicine.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.thThe 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 2025The 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.Contact InformationDr.Sonthaya Chaiarwut (Mr.)DR. SONTHAYA CHAIARWUT (Mr.)Senior Project Analyst, Global Partnership for Sustainability & SocietyProgram Management Unit for Human Resources & Institutional Development,Research and Innovation (PMU-B), ThailandTel: +66 2109 5432E-mail: sonthaya.cha@nxpo.or.th

Japan Science and Technology Agency.Link: https://www.the-easia.org/jrp/collaborators.htmlIdentifying international partners can be challenging for researchers initiating collaborative activities. To assist prospective applicants in finding collaborators, forming international teams, and participating in the e-ASIA JRP Call for Proposals, the following hyperlinks lead to databases of researchers and research projects:AustraliaNHMRC-funded projectshttps://www.nhmrc.gov.au/funding/data-research/outcomes-funding-roundsFellows of the Australian Academy of Sciencehttps://www.science.org.au/fellowshipDatabase of scientists and innovators by the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Scienceshttps://aahms.org/fellowship/e-Library by the University of New South Waleshttps://www.unsworks.unsw.edu.au/primo-explore/search?vid=UNSWORKSSydney Digital Theses (Open Access) by the University of Sydneyhttps://ses.library.usyd.edu.au/handle/2123/345Open Access Theses by the Australian National Universityhttps://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/handle/1885/3

The Dutch Research Council (NWO)The aim of the NWO Talent Programme is to provide creative space for adventurous, talented, pioneering researchers to do research of their choice, develop their own line of research and further develop their talent.Please read the detailed information from this link. https://www.nwo.nl/en/calls/nwo-talent-programme-vidi-science-2024When to apply?The deadline for submitting preproposals is 5 november 2024, before 14:00:00 CET.The deadline for submitting full proposals is 8 april 2025, before 14:00:00 CEST.Budget: €31,450,000 The Vidi grant, part of the NWO Talent Programme, supports researchers transitioning into leadership roles. It is awarded to those with exceptional academic achievements and leadership potential. The grant funds innovative research and provides opportunities for researchers to establish or expand their own research groups. Applications from disciplines such as Earth Sciences, Astronomy, Chemistry, Computer Science, Life Sciences, Physics, and Mathematics will be submitted to the Science domain.Who can apply?Applications can be submitted by candidates who have obtained their PhD, irrespective of whetherthey hold tenured positions and of whether they come from the Netherlands or abroad. Candidatesmay only submit an application if they have obtained their PhD in the eight years preceding thebenchmark date of this round, 1 October 2024. An extension to the above career-dependent submission period may be possible under specific circumstances What apply for?A maximum of € 850,000 can be applied for within this Call for proposals. The maximum duration of the proposed project is five years. If the proposed research is of shorter duration, the maximum amount will be reduced accordingly. Only request the amount that is required to execute the project.