2021 SATU Joint Research Scheme (JRS)

NEW! 2021 SATU JRS Matching Results

NEW! 2021 JRS Matching Results

The matching results of the 2021 SATU JRS can be found in the matched project list downloadable below. Once clicked, the download will start automatically.
Email notification with contact information will be sent to PIs and Co-PIs of the matched projects.

About JRS

The SATU Presidents' Forum International Secretariat launched the SATU Joint Research Scheme, or SATU JRS, in 2012 to provide a collaborative platform that facilitates academic research cooperation among SATU member universities.

JRS projects are funded by individual host universities. Each host university may provide funding or alternative types of support to implement a given project.

Aim

The SATU International Secretariat works as a networking platform to connect the scholars who share similar research interests. The aim of JRS is to help integrate resources to increase the quality, quantity, and global scope of the research being conducted at our member universities, with the goal of advancing the research achievements of the SATU community.

Timeline

Eligibility

Investigators must be working at SATU member universities and have a doctoral degree.

Topics

Acceptable topics include those involving Liberal Arts, Management, Sciences, Social Science, Engineering, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Planning & Design, Bioscience & Biotechnology, and Medicine in Southeast and South Asia, and multidisciplinary research. Each project consists of a team of researchers, including a Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-Principal Investigator(s) (Co-PI(s)) from SATU member universities.

2021 PI Project list

(Last updated: 22 April 2021)
Eligible investigators are encouraged to join the JRS PI projects as Co-PIs. The list of PI projects at the 2021 SATU JRS PI Project List is downloadable here.
Once clicked, the download will start automatically.

To apply for the project(s) which you would like to join as a CO-PI, please complete the "Co-PI Application Form" below.

Application

As Principal Investigators (PI)

To join the JRS as a Principal Investigator (PI), please submit your research proposal via the "PI Proposal" Form below

As Co-Principal Investigators (Co-PI)

The application as Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) will be open after the PI proposal submission period is closed

Things to do before filling in Co-PI's application

1. Refer to the PI project list (downloadable HERE) for the code(s) of the preferred project(s). You will need to choose the code when filling in the application.

2. Prepare a CV listed with your publications:

a. All papers or works published in the past five years, including articles published in periodicals, books, conference papers, and technical reports.

b. List these papers and works in order of the publication date (latest publication on top).

The application along with the CV will be sent to PI for review.

Matching Procedures

The PI projects and the Co-PI applications will be matched as follows:

  1. Call for PI proposals
    In this stage, all academic members of SATU member universities are invited to submit their research project proposals via the PI proposal submission forms. At the end of this stage, the project information will be compiled into a PI project list.

  2. Call for Co-PI applications
    All academic members of SATU member universities can refer to the PI project list for projects which they would like to join as Co-PIs, and submit the Co-PI application forms, in which they will be asked to indicate the code of the projects of interest, and provide a CV.

  3. Matching - Co-PI application sent to PI for review and selection
    When the Co-PI application period is over, each PI will receive a list of Co-PI applicants interested in joining his/her project. The PI will then be asked to review the Co-PIs’ applications, and inform us of the Co-PI(s) s/he would like to work with.

  4. Matching announcement
    Upon receipt of the PI’s decision, we will notify both the PIs and Co-PI(s) that the matching is successful, and provide with their contact information. This is the point where the PI and Co-PI(s) can start their collaboration.
    A list of matched projects will also be released on this website.

Member Universities' Funding Plans

A non-exhaustive list of funding schemes for JRS participants administered by SATU member universities (last updated: 12 March 2021).
You may check with your institution's international office or the SATU local contact for the availability of any funding opportunities.

Kaohsiung Medical University

  1. Kaohsiung Medical University(KMU) provides financial support for JRS projects KMU PI(s) and Co-PI(s).

  2. Financial support is from KMU International Collaboration Budget distributed to colleges.

  3. To be eligible, these projects should be matched with at least one PI/Co-PI whose institution is located outside of Taiwan.

Enquiries: Ms. Chih-Ching Wang | cching @ kmu.edu.tw | +886-7-3121101 Ext.2853

Mahidol University

MU will provide 6 grants per year under the JRS scheme, each of THB 150,000.

1. Objectives

1.1 To encourage international collaboration with SATU member universities.

1.2 To enhance the research output, academic recognition, and expertise of MU.


2. Eligibility

2.1 MU PI

  • Being a government officer, university officer, or university employee holding an academic position, as a full-time lecturer or researcher, at Mahidol University.

  • Being a Thai national or foreign national.

  • Holding a doctoral degree for no more than five (5) years.

  • Age not over 45 years old (upon the application closing date).

  • Having sufficient funding from internal or external sources to support the proposed research project, which must be an ongoing research project.

2.2 Co-PI

  • Holding a doctoral degree and working at a SATU member university outside Thailand.


3. Research fields

Acceptable projects shall cover the following research fields: Life Sciences and Medicine; Natural Sciences; Social Sciences and Management; Arts and Humanities; and Engineering and Technology. Each project will consist of a team of researchers, including an MU PI and Co-PI from SATU member universities.


4. Terms and conditions

  • MU PI must submit research proposal via SATU JRS Website (see the detailed below). The proposal submission deadline is 29th March 2021.

  • After the submission of research proposal, MU PI who would like to receive the grant must submit the application form and required documents to International Relations Division, Office of the President, Mahidol University (MUIR), for 15th March to 15th June 2021.

  • MU provides financial support only for Joint Research Scheme (JRS) projects hosted by MU PI with Co-PI from SATU member universities outside Thailand.

  • The projects proposed by PI should be matched with at least one Co-PI from overseas institutions which are SATU members.

  • MU will announce the result approved by the committee on MUIR’s website.

  • MU PI must sign a contract with MU accepting the full terms of the funding allocation.

  • Upon signing of the contract, MU will provide the grant (1st installment) to PI.

  • To be eligible for the 2nd installment, MU PI must submit an acceptance letter for publication in a Q1 journal to MUIR. The submission of the acceptance letter must be within the grant period of each PI, but no later than 31th December 2021.

  • The acceptance letter must be issued within the grant period.


5. Financial support

MU provides a lump sum payment for each MU PI which covers operational expenses, travelling expenses and other necessary expenses.

The payment of the lump sum will be made in 2 installments:

a) THB 75,000 upon successful signing of the contract.

b) THB 75,000 upon submission of the acceptance letter for publication from the Q1 journal.



Enquiries: Ms Tassanaporn Hongyon | opinter @ mahidol.ac.th | +66 2849 6231

National Cheng Kung University

1. National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) provides financial support only for JRS projects hosted by NCKU PrincipaI Investigators (PIs).

2. To be eligible, these projects should be matched with at least one Co-PI whose institution is located outside Taiwan.

3. The funding will be provided for each PI, with details as follows:

(1) Funding will be provided by 2 instalments:

a. upon successful matching

b. upon completion of 1 seminar/webinar by 30 September 2021

(Support will also be given to PIs who apply for extra honorarium funding via “The NCKU Webinar Subsidy Programme”)

(2) Additional Funding will be provided for:

a. PIs whose project topics align with 4 certain themes as stated by NCKU, or

b. PI whose PhD were obtained within 5 years by the time of result announcement

(3) The funding shall be used for operational expenses.

Enquiries: Ms Charlotte Li | satu @ email.ncku.edu.tw | +886-6-2757575 Ext.50960

SRM Institute of Science and Technology

  1. SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) will provide a stipend of Rs 25,000 /month for 3 years for any student from a SATU partner university who registers for a full time PHD with SRMIST.

  2. For shorter visits from SATU partner universities coming under the JRS, whether faculty or research scholars, SRMIST will provide free board and lodging, visa support, free access to its laboratory infrastructure, internet, etc. Transport will also be provided from the airport to the university and back.

  3. SRMIST will cover the international travel cost to its faculty participating in the JRS on a case by case basis, while the foreign host will provide free boarding and lodging on a reciprocal basis.


Enquiries: Prof. B. Neppolian | dean.research @ srmist.edu.in | +91-8939327853

Universitas Airlangga

  1. Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) provides financial support in the form of matching fund for JRS projects hosted by UNAIR as Principal Investigators (PIs) or Co-PIs with the ratio of 1:2. Hence, Co-PIs receive only 50% of PIs funding.

  2. To be eligible, these project should be matched with at least one PI or Co-PI whose institution is located outside Indonesia.

  3. The funding will be provided for each PI, with details as follows: (1) PIs receive a maximum fund of IDR 100.000.000,- while Co-PIs receive 50% of the maximum fund, (2) funding will be provided in two instalments: a. upon successful matching, b. upon output completion of the research, and (3) the funding shall be used for operational expenses.

Enquiries: Niko Azhari Hidayat, dr., Sp.BTKV , Deputy Head of Institute for Research and Community Service of UNAIR

niko-a-h @ fk.unair.ac.id / nikoazharihidayat @ gmail.com


PI Proposal Submission Form

PI Proposal Submission Period: Closed

Co-PI Application Form

Co-PI Application Period: Closed


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