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JST (or AMED) with JICA — Government of Japan

SATREPS is a Japanese government programme, running since 2008, that funds three- to five-year joint research projects between Japanese research institutions and those in developing countries. It pairs a competitive research grant with Japanese Official Development Assistance (ODA), so that each project advances science and builds research capacity in the partner country simultaneously. The programme is run jointly by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED), which fund the Japanese researchers, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which delivers the ODA side, under the Ministry of Education (MEXT) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).

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SATREPS FY2027 — Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development

JST (or AMED) with JICA — Government of Japan · Japan

SATREPS funds three-to-five-year joint research projects between Japanese research institutions and institutions in developing countries, on problems that matter both locally and globally. It is unusual among funders because it couples a competitive research grant with Japanese Official Development Assistance: JST (or AMED) funds the Japanese side's research, while JICA delivers technical cooperation — equipment, Japanese researcher visits, training, and research costs incurred in the partner country. The programme is run by JST, AMED, JICA, MOFA, and MEXT together. More information is provided in the Resources section.

Deadline
19 October 2026, 12:00 noon (Japan time) ·52 days left
Value
≈ ¥100 million per project per year
Focus
Science & technology · Agriculture & food systems
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