Official website: https://www.the-easia.org/jrp/

The aim of the e-ASIA JRP 15^th Call in the field of “Alternative Energy” is to strengthen multilateral collaboration among researchers of the participating countries to address shared challenges in sustainable energy transition. This Call focuses on Sustainable and Renewable Fuels, which encompasses key areas such as Net-Zero Emission Policy and Sustainable Aviation and Marine Fuels, both aligned with regional strategies for achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

Sustainable and Renewable Fuels focusing on (1) Net-Zero Emission Policy and (2) Sustainable Aviation and Marine Fuels

1. Applicants 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.
2. The proposal must have the researchers from Thailand at least 2 institutes/universities to cooperate with.
3. Proposal topics must align with and relate to “Alternative Energy” : Sustainable and Renewable Fuels focusing on (1) Net-Zero Emission Policy and (2) Sustainable Aviation and Marine Fuels.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. The budget should be within the specified limit.
7. Thai applicants must submit their application and endorsement letters from all research partners to PMU-B through NRIIS: https://nriis.go.th
8. The Thai applicant’s institution must endorse the submission in the NRIIS system.
9. Deadline of submission to NRIIS System by 17:00 (Thailand Standard Time, UTC+7) on 31 March 2026
10. The Lead PI must also submit the common application to the e-ASIA JRP Secretariat.
11. The entire submission process must be completed before the closing date.

The total budget for the Thai researcher over a full 3-year period is up to 5,000,000 THB per project. This amount may be adjusted downwardly to the consideration and approval of the PMU-B Executive Committee. 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 download the manual and see the 15th Call Guidelines.

1. Lead PI must submit proposal to the e-ASIA JRP Secretariat’s E-mail: easia_secretariat@jst.go.jp
2. Thai applicants must also submit the PMU-B proposal to PMU-B through NRIIS: https://nriis.go.th with;
   • Letter 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)
   • Supporting Documents e.g. The CV from Thailand Project Leader and co-researchers

1. Common applications shall be written in English and provided in a proper format (find the “Common application form” or download at https://www.the-easia.org/jrp/).
2. Thai 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 “Executive Summary” part must be written in Thai)

Proposals 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:

• Significance and impact of the research
• Scientific Rationale: novelty, importance and timeliness of the research
• Capabilities of the research team
• Design and feasibility of the project plan
• Partnership: including strength and clarity of collaborations and opportunities provided, quality of the project management structure proposed
• Quality and suitability of the research environment and of the facilities

Ethical considerations and governance arrangements

DR. SMITH LEKNETTIP (Mr.)
Senior Project Analyst, Global Partnership for Sustainability & Society
Program Management Unit for Human Resources & Institutional Development,
Research and Innovation (PMU-B), Thailand
Tel: +66 87566 0103
E-mail: smith.lek@nxpo.or.th