The e-Asia Joint Research Program (the e-Asia JRP) in the collaboration with PMU-BThe 14th Joint Call for Proposals in the Field of Health ResearchObjectives :The e-ASIA Joint Research Program (hereinafter referred to as the \u201ce-ASIA JRP\u201d) 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\u2019s 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.Fields\/ Topic for proposal : Health ResearchHealth threats and emergencies related to climate change-induced diseases, or the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Personalized Medicine.Eligibility\/Additional requirements\tApplicants 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.\tThe proposal must have the researchers from Thailandat least 2 institutes\/universitiesto cooperate with.\tProposal topics must align with and focus on \u201cHealth Research\u201d :Health threats and emergencies related to climate change-induced diseases, or the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Personalized Medicine.\tA 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.\tThe 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.\tThe budget should be within the specified limit.\tThai applicants must submit their application and endorsement letters from all research partners to PMU-B through NRIIS:https:\/\/nriis.go.th\tThe Thai applicant\u2019s institution must endorse the submission in the NRIIS system.\tDeadline of submission to NRIIS System by 17:00 (Indochina Time, UTC+7)on 31 March 2025\tThe Lead PI must also submit the common application to the e-ASIA JRP Secretariat.\tThe entire submission process must be completed before the closing date.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)Note: For more information on qualified researchers, please visit the PMU-B website and downloadthe manualand see the14th Call Guidelines.How to Apply\tLead PI must submit proposal to the e-ASIA JRP Secretariat\u2019s E-mail:easia_secretariat@jst.go.jp\tThai applicants must also submit the PMU-B proposal to PMU-B through NRIIS:https:\/\/nriis.go.thwith;\t\t\tLetter 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\t\tSupporting Documents e.g. The CV from Thailand Project Leader and co-researchers\t\tApplication forms\tCommon applications shall be written in English and provided in a proper format (find the \u201cCommon application form\u201d or download athttps:\/\/www.the-easia.org\/jrp\/).\tThai principal investigators can find the application form for submission in the NRIIS at the following link: (PMU-B Proposal Download). This proposal can be written in English or Thai. (Only \u201cExecutive Summary\u201d part must be written in Thai)EvaluationProposals will be peer-reviewed and evaluated by Thai external experts. The final selection will be done by the international selection committee of e-ASIA. To be funded, proposals must be internationally competitive. It should lead to the advancement of the research field, or novel applications or increase of research capacity.Key evaluation criteria are:\tSignificance and impact of the research\tScientific Rationale: novelty, importance and timeliness of the research\tCapabilities of the research team\tDesign and feasibility of the project plan\tPartnership: including strength and clarity of collaborations and opportunities provided, quality of the project management structure proposed\tQuality and suitability of the research environment and of the facilities\tEthical considerations and governance arrangementsContact 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<\/p>\n