Africa-Japan Collaborative Research (“AJ-CORE”) on Environmental Science
Description
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) which aims to support joint research and innovation
projects in designated fields of science between researchers from Japan, South Africa and the 17
African countries whose ministries and granting councils are a participating member in the Science
Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) (Botswana included).
- Earth and related Environmental sciences (NATURAL SCIENCES)
(Geosciences, multidisciplinary; Mineralogy; Palaeontology; Geochemistry and geophysics; Physical geography; Geology; Volcanology; Environmental sciences (social aspects to be 5.7);
- Meteorology and atmospheric sciences; climatic research;
- Oceanography; Hydrology; Water resources;) - Social and economic geography (SOCIAL SCIENCES)
( - Environmental sciences (social aspects); Cultural and economic geography; Urban studies (Planning and development); Transport planning and social aspects of transport (transport engineering to be 2.1);
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Type
Research project
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Deadline information
23:59 (SAST)/ 16:00 (JST)
Link to call
https://www.nrf.ac.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Africa-Japan-Collaborative-Research-AJ-CORE-2024-Framework-and-Guide.pdf
Comments
The challenges addressed in this call are interrelated and multi-scalar, and to reach impact require a
holistic approach that spans the entire research and innovation chain. The consortia should crosscut
scientific disciplinary boundaries (interdisciplinarity) and integrate scientific and practitioners’
knowledge in joint research (transdisciplinarity). Research should focus on the entire knowledge chain,
from fundamental to applied and practical research. The proposed research itself should be
characterised by integrated perspectives. It should evolve in a process of co-creation with different
partners: researchers from South Africa and the Japan, including researchers from any of the 17 African
countries whose ministries and granting councils are a participating member in the SGCI (if part of
consortium), and societal partners should be actively involved throughout the entire project, in
(advising on) defining and conducting the research as well as in communicating the progress and
results, in order to jointly produce a mutually valued outcome. Added value may be achieved by
integrating and synthesising various sources of knowledge to create new knowledge and by creating
sustainability through the development of long-term knowledge relations.
Proposals should be characterised by equal partnership and sustainable collaboration among the
South African, Japanese and SGCI African partners (if part of consortium) and with stakeholders. This
includes inter-institutional cooperation, a balanced contribution to the proposed research, gender
equality, a focus on capacity building and a frequent exchange between the partners and stakeholders
and taking into consideration the South African transformation agenda.
Societal impact
New knowledge and insights from scientific research can make an important contribution to solutions
for current and future societal issues. Examples are the energy transition or climate change. Knowledge
utilisation increases the chances of research having a societal impact and is therefore an important
aspect of the AJ-CORE Programme as a whole.
