CONTACT

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)

A. Advanced Research Networks
Research Cooperation Division II,
International Program Department
5-3-1 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo
102-0083, JAPAN
TEL+81-3-3263-1826/1697
FAX+81-3-3234-3700
MAILcore-to-core@jsps.go.jp

B. Asia-Africa Science Platforms
Asian Program Division,
International Program Department
5-3-1 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo
102-0083, JAPAN
TEL+81-3-3263-1814/1724
FAX+81-3-3234-3700
MAILaaplatform@jsps.go.jp

Core-to-Core Program

List of Adopted Projects

B. Asia-Africa Science Platforms

List of FY2013 Projects

(Apr.2013 - Mar.2016)
No. Program Title Core Institute, Coordinator (Japan) Partner Countries Core Institute (Partner) Coordinator (Partner)
1 Establishment of the Network for Safeguarding and Development of the Cultural Heritage in the Mekong Basin Countries Waseda University Cambodia Royal University of Fine Art CHHING, Chhommony
Vietnam Hue University NGUYEN, Tu Nhu
Science and Engineering,
NAKAGAWA Takeshi, Professor
Laos National University of Laos CHITHPANYA, Soukanh
Thailand Silapakorn University SURAPOL, Natapintu
Myanmar Ministry of Culture KYAWOO, Lwin
2 Formulation of the cooperation hub for global environmental studies in Indochina region Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, Kyoto University Vietnam Hue University LE, An Van
Vietnam Hanoi University of Science and Technology HUYNH, Hai Trung
Vietnam Danang University of Technology TRAN, Quang Van
Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies,
FUJII, Shigeo, Professor
Laos Champasak University BOUNMY, Phonesavanh
Cambodia Royal University of Agriculture NGO, Bunthan
Thailand Khon Kaen University THEPPARIT, Tulaphitak
3 Observations of the equatorial ionosphere in south-east Asia and west Africa Nagoya University Nigeria Federal University of Technology, Akure RABIU, Babatunde Akeem
Indonesia National Institute of Aeronautics and Space YATINI, Clara Yono
Solar-Terrestrial Environment Laboratory,
SHIOKAWA, Kazuo, Professor
Cote d'Ivoire Universite Felix Houphouet Boigny DOUMBIA, Vafi
Thailand Chiang Mai University KOMOLMIS, Tharadol
4 Development of novel technology for disease prevention and diagnosis in East Africa and India Hokkaido University Ethiopia Ethiopian Health and Nutrition Research Institute H/MICHAEL, Amha Kebede
Fuculty of Advanced Life Science,
NISHIMURA Shin-ichiro, Professor
India University of Mysore RANGAPPA, Kanchugarakoppal Subbegowda
5 Establishment of Educational Hub on Biomass-based Material Research for Green Mobility Nagoya University Thailand Chulalongkorn University RUJIRAVANIT, Ratana
Green Mobility Collaborative Research Center,
HARAGUCHI Tetsunori, Designated Professor
Vietnam Hanoi University of Science and Technology XUAN, Lan Hoang
6 Standardization and dissemination of mitigation technologies for landslide disa
sters
Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo China Inst.of Mountain Hazards and Environment QIAO, Jianping
Taiwan National Chiao Tung University HUANG, An-Bin
Graduate School of Engineering,
UCHIMURA Taro, Associate Professor
Indonesia Bandung Institute of Technology IRSYAM, Masyhur
Thailand Kasetsart University SORALUMP, Suttisak
Sri Lanka University of Moratuwa DE SILVA, Laddu Indika Nalin
7 Integrated Water Resource and Environmental Management for Asian and African Mega-delta under Climate Change Effects Tokyo Institute of Technology Egypt Coastal Research Institute EL-SHINNAWI, Ibrahim
Graduate School of Science and Engineering,
SAAVEDRA VALERIANO Oliver,
Associate Professor
Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology NGUYEN, Phong Tan
8 Study for wildlife conservation in the Western Tanzania Wildlife Research Center, Kyoto University Tanzania Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute KEYYU, Julius Dotto
Wildlife Research Center,
IDANI Gen'ichi, Professor
9 Multidisciplinary approach for harmonizing aquatic environment/ecosystem conservation and fisheries innovation in Lake Victoria, Kenya Nagasaki University Kenya Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute(KMFRI) WAKWABI, Enock Ombunya
Graduate School of Fisheries Science and Environmental Studies,
HAGIWARA Atsushi, Professor
10 Malaria elimination and development in Tropical Africa: a research bencher of
Japan, China and Kenya on islands in Lake Victoria
Graduate School of Medicine,
Osaka City University 
Kenya Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation AKWALE, Willis
Graduate School of Medicine,
KANEKO Akira, Professor
China Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine LI, GuoQiao
11 Analyzing circulating pattern of influenza virus in tropical and subtropical Asia to contribute to global prevention and control of influenza Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata University  Myanmar Department of Medical Research HTUN, Oo Naing
Malaysia University of Kebangsaan SHAH, Shamsul Azhar
Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences,
SAITO Reiko, Professor
Vietnam National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology LE, Mai Quynh
Lebanon American University of Beirut DBAIBO, Ghassan

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List of FY2012 Projects

(Apr. 2012 - Mar. 2015)
No. Program Title Core Institute, Coordinator (Japan) Partner Countries Core Institute (Partner) Coordinator (Partner)
1 New Horizons in Asian Museums and Museology National Institutes for the Humanities
SONODA Naoko
Professor
THAILAND Kanchanaphisek National Museum INCHERDCHAI Jarunee
Director
MYANMAR Myanmar National Museum, Ministry of Culture NU Mra Zan
Expertise
MONGOLIA Mongolian National University of Science and Technology ICHINKHORLOO Lkhagvasuren
Professor
2 Research on Financial Economics and Promotion of Young Economists in East Asia Graduate School of Economics, The University of Tokyo
FUKUDA Shinichi
Professor
KOREA Seoul National University CHUN Youngsub
Professor
PHILIPPINES University of the Philippines BAUTISTA Scorro G. Maria
Professor
THAILAND Thammasat University NIDHIPRABHA Bhanupong
Professor
3 Formation of Preliminary Center for Capacity Building for Space Weather Research Kyushu University
YUMOTO Kiyohumi
Director
INDONESIA National Institute of Aeronautics and Space Indonesia YANITI Yono Clara
Director
PHILIPPINES Manila Observatory SUGON Quirino
Researcher
MALAYSIA Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation DIN SUBARI Mustafa
Director General
NIGERIA National Space Research and Development Agency RABIU Akeem Babatunde
Deputy Director
EGYPT Helwan University MAHROUS Ayman
Associate Professor
4 Enhancement of Academic Network on Advanced Mg Alloys at Yellow Sea Rim Region for Competition with North America and Europe Kumamoto University
TAKASHIMA Kazuki
Professor
KOREA KITECH (Korea Institute of Industrial Technology) JEONG Ha-Guk
Professor
CHINA Shanghai Jiao Tong University RUAN Xue-Yu
Professor
TAIWAN Sun Yat-Sen University JACOB Chih-Ching Huang
Professor
5 Establishment of Research and Education Hub on Rare Metal Resources Science and
Engineering by Collaboration among Resources Frontier Countries and Japan
Akita University
ADACHI Tsuyoshi
Professor
BOTSWANA University of Botswana NGOWI Alfred
Dean, Professor
MONGOLIA Mongolian University of Science and Technology JARGALAN Sereenen
Associate Professor
KAZAKHSTAN East Kazakhstan State Technical University GAVRIENKO Oleg
Dean, Professor
6 Conservation of isolated populations of great apes of the genus Pan Primate Research Institute, Kyoto University
FURUICHI Takeshi
Professor
CONGO Center for Ecology and Forestry IKALI Monkengo-mo-Mpenge
General Director
CONGO University of Kinshasa BEKELI Nseu Mbomba
Professor
GUINEA Environmental Research Inst. of Bossou SOUMAH Aly Gaspard
General Director
GUINEA University of N'Zerekore BAMAMOU Cece
Researcher
UGANDA Mbarara Univ. for Science and Technology ANGUMA Simon
Dean
UGANDA Makerere University BARANGA Deborah
Associate Professor
7 Establishment of International Toxicology Consortium with 8 African Countries Hokkaido University
ISHIZUKA Mayumi
Professor
EGYPT Zagazig University DARWISH Sobhy Wageh
Assistant Lecturer 
ETHIOPIA Univeristy of Gondar YARED Beyene
Lecturer
CAMEROON  University of Yaounde I MOUNDIPA Fewou Paul
Associate Professor
GHANA Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology AKOTO Osei
Lecturer
ZAMBIA University of Zambia MUZANDU Kaampwe
Lecturer
SOUTH AFRICA University of Johannesburg VAN VUREN Johan
Professor, Department Head
SUDAN University of Gezira BASHIR Nabli H. H.
Professor
NIGERIA Ahmadu Bello University AMBALI Folorunsho Suleiman
Associate Professor 
8 Creation of Research Hub and Capability Building on Integrated Watershed Enviro
nment Management Tools in Southeast Asian Developing Countries
Kyushu University
HIRAMATSU Kazuaki
Professor
VIETNAM Water Resources University, Vietnam NGUYEN Quang Kim
Rector 
9 Research Exchange in Genome Cohort Studies for Field Malaria Parasites and Vect
or Insects
University of Tokyo
SUZUKI Yutaka
Associate Professor
INDONESIA Sam Ratulangi University JOSEF Tuda
Associate Professor
THAILAND Mahidol University APIWATHNASORN Chamnarn
Associate Professor
10 Networking for research on host-pathogen interaction of Tuberculosis and mycobacterium-related diseases Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo
TOKUNAGA Katsushi
Professor
THAILAND Department of Medical Sciences, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand SAWANPANYALERT Pathom
Deputy Director-General
SINGAPORE Genome Institute of Singapore LIU Jianjun
Associate Director
KOREA University of Ulsan College of Medicine SONG Kyuyoung
Professor
INDONESIA YARSI University YULIWULANDARI Rika
Head
11 Situational Analysis of Asbestos-related Diseases in Asia Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational & Environmental Health
TAKAHASHI Ken
Professor
VIETNAM National Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health(NIOEH) NGUYEN Bao Duy
Director
MONGOLIA Health Sciences University of Mongolia ERDENECHIMEG Erdenebayar
Head of Department
THAILAND Khon Kaen University NAESINEE Chaiear
Associate Professor
MALAYSIA United Nations University-International Institute for Global Health SYED Aljunid Mohamed
Professor
KOREA Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute Seong-Kyu KANG
Director-General