We are delighted to announce that 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.

Participating Member Organizations (listed in alphabetical order)
1) Indonesia: National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)
2) Japan: Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
3) New Zealand: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)
4) Philippines: Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCIEERD)
5) Thailand: Program Management Unit for Human Resources & Institutional Development, Research, and Innovation (PMU-B)

Eligibility Requirements:

1. Any Filipino, public, or private entity with proven competence may apply for funding support if projects fall under the specific research areas.
2. Filipino researchers should be connected with any public and private universities and colleges and Research and Development Institutes. The eligibility of the Philippine Principal Investigator shall be determined by DOST-PCIEERD based on his/her readiness in terms of technical, managerial, financial, and marketing capabilities (if necessary). As such, the proponent shall submit documents/proof of the following: credentials/proof of capability, track record, and endorsement of his/her institution, must not have any existing accountability with DOST (Department of Science and Technology) and its agencies particularly technical and financial reports, and must not have pending administrative or criminal case involving financial transactions. The Philippine Principal Investigator must possess at least a master’s degree in a relevant field.

Support

Three (3) projects could be supported under this call. Budget range of US $300,00 –
310,000 per project for three (3) years shall be provided by DOST-PCIEERD to support
the collaborative projects.

Application

Interested parties should submit their proposals using the DOST-GIA proposal format through the DOST e-proposal portal, http://dpmis.dost.gov.ph before the Closing Date on 29 March 2024, 5:00PM: Together with the proposal, DOST-PCIEERD requires submission of a formal letter of intent from the applicant and an endorsement from the authorized head of organization. The authorized head of the organization will also be the principal signatory of the organization for the research agreement award.

Evaluation of Project Proposals

Review teams (Project Managers, Technical Experts Team, or Technical Panel, and
DOST-PCIEERD Management Team) will evaluate each proposal based on the
following criteria:
Alignment to the Call, no duplication with previous or existing researches, scientific merit, technical feasibility, soundness of methodology, financial viability (commensurate to intended output and potential impact), potential socio-economic merits, environmental impact (e.g. does not pose significant adverse to the environment or will/can improve environmental conditions), and marketability (e.g. potential adoption/use of the industry (manufacturer) and other partners). Each proposal will be given a numerical score and will be ranked accordingly. Preliminary funding recommendations will be forwarded to the DOST-PCIEERD Governing Council based on this ranking.
The DOST-PCIEERD Governing Council, based on the rankings and preliminary recommendation of the DOST-PCIEERD evaluation teams, will make final funding decisions for the DOST-PCIEERD counterpart before forwarding the proposals to the joint panel of the participating Member Organizations and the e-ASIA JRP Board Meeting for final funding decisions.

Reporting

Semi-annual progress reports and a detailed final report will be required. Semi-annual progress reports summarize technical progress, planned activities for next semester and summary of expenditures. The final report shall be submitted within 90 calendar days after the performance period is completed. Required forms are downloadable from the DOST-PCIEERD website and may be provided by the DOST-PCIEERD upon the awarding of the agreement to eligible applicants.

Contact Information

DR. ENRICO C. PARINGIT
Executive Director
Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and
Development (PCIEERD) Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
4th and 5th Levels, Science Heritage Building, DOST Compound,
Gen. Santos Ave., Bicutan, Taguig City
E-mail: oed@pcieerd.dost.gov.ph

For further details, please see document below:

We are delighted to announce that the 2025 MECO-TECO Joint Research Program Call for Proposals is now open.

In pursuit of cooperation between the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) of Taiwan, we are calling for mutually beneficial and collaborative project proposals in any of the following identified priority areas:

• Energy Storage Systems: Advanced batteries, hydrogen production
  • Advanced Electrochemical Batteries
  • Green Hydrogen Production and Derivatives Storage Systems
• Bio-based processing
• Virology
  • Especially the pathogenesis, prevention, and development of treatments for viruses of public health importance to both Taiwan and the Philippines, such as enteric viruses, dengue virus, chikungunya virus, Zika virus, influenza viruses, tick-borne diseases, and rabies virus.
• Nutritional Genomics
• Artificial Intelligence
  • Biomedicine and smart farming
• Nanobiosensor development
• Biotechnology for Livestock

The modes of cooperation include joint research/study, exchange of scientists/technical experts, capacity building, scientific and technical access to facilities, provision of professional services, organization of scientific conferences, symposia, training courses, workshops and exhibitions, and the Sandwich Scholarship Program (SSP).

Interested parties are advised to coordinate with prospective counterparts/collaborators in Taiwan to craft the capsule proposals. The Filipino researcher must submit the capsule proposals to the respective DOST Council while the Taiwanese counterpart will submit the same to NSTC for review and evaluation. Only capsule proposals that are endorsed for further submission of full-blown proposals will undergo technical review and possible approval by both DOST and NSTC.

Submission of Capsule Proposals: February 21, 2025

The necessary DOST-GIA forms for capsule proposals may be downloaded at http://www.dost.gov.ph. For further inquiries, you may contact Mr. Gabriel Sumague at Tel. No.: +632-8837-2071 loc. 3070 or email at gatsumague@dost.gov.ph copy furnished itcu@dost.gov.ph. Thank you.

For further details please see Memo below:

We are delighted to announce that the e-ASIA Joint Research Program (e-ASIA JRP) Research Cooperation in the Field of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management has a call for submissions on the topic of the Use of Emerging Technologies in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

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 for multilateral cooperative research activities.

Participating Member Organizations (listed in alphabetical order)
1) China: National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)
2) Indonesia: National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)
3) Japan: Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
4) Malaysia: Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM)
5) Philippines: Department of Science and Technology, Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD)
6) Singapore: Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
7) Vietnam: Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)

Eligibility Criteria

• Any Filipino, public, or private entity with proven competence may apply for funding support if projects fall under the specific research areas.
• Filipino researchers should be connected with any public and private universities and colleges and Research and Development Institutes. The eligibility of the Philippine Principal Investigator shall be determined by DOST-PCIEERD based on his/her readiness in terms of technical, managerial, financial, and marketing capabilities (if necessary). As such, the proponent shall submit documents/proof of the following: credentials/proof of capability, track record, and endorsement of his/her institution, must not have any existing accountability with DOST (Department of Science and Technology) and its agencies particularly technical and financial reports, and must not have pending administrative or criminal case involving financial transactions. The Philippine Principal Investigator must possess at least a master’s degree in a relevant field.

Funding Modality: Two (2) new projects could be supported under this call.

Funding amount if applicable: PhP 15,000,000.00 per project for a maximum of three (3) years duration shall be provided by DOST to support collaborative projects.

How to Apply

1. Interested researchers should submit their proposals using the DOST-GIA proposal format through the DOST e-proposal portal, http://dpmis.dost.gov.ph before the Closing Date on 31 March 2025, 5:00 PM (PHST). Together with the proposal, DOST-PCIEERD requires submission of a formal letter of intent from the applicant and an endorsement from the authorized head of organization. The authorized head of the organization will also be the principal signatory of their organization for the research agreement award.
2. It will not be possible to submit an application to the call after the time mentioned above. Proposals submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to leave enough time for proposal inputting in the DPMIS before this date.

When submitting your application, please follow these steps:

1. Register and create an account in the DPMIS
2. Log in to your DPMIS account
3. Select Type of Proposal: Alternative Energy – 1 4th e-ASIA Call for Proposals
4. Select Classification: New Proposal

The following will automatically be disapproved:

1. Proposals from organizations that are not qualified to submit during this Call;
2. Proposals outside the priority areas of the Council; and
3. Proposals submitted to any other call route/Council/s.
4. Proposals not submitted through DPMIS.
5. Proposals that do not meet the requirement of involving at least three participating countries, as specified in the Guidelines, will be automatically disapproved.

For further details, please see document below: