Call for Proposals: Japan Science and Technology Agency / Japan International Cooperation Agency Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development

Based on the needs of developing countries, the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) cooperate to promote international joint research targeting global issues1 with an objective of future utilization of research outcomes2. Implemented through collaboration with Official Development Assistance (ODA), the aim of the Programme is to acquire new knowledge and technology that lead to the resolution of global issues and advance science, technology and innovation. It also aims to enhance the research and development capabilities of developing countries, and helps create sustainable research systems able to address and resolve development issues. The Programme involves participation by the South African Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) insofar as it concerns the pre-selection and submission of project proposals to the Japanese funding agencies, in which regard the DSI is pleased herewith to invite South African submissions by the closing date indicated below.

• *1 Global issues: Issues that are difficult to resolve by a single country or region acting on its own and that need to be handled by the international community as a whole.
• *2 Utilization of research outcomes: The research projects should lead to future social and economic benefits, achieved by using newly obtained technology and knowledge to enhance government services or to develop products that can be deployed in the market.
• Proposals are invited in the following research fields: Environment/Energy, Bioresources, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, and Infectious Diseases Control.

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