Southeast Asia-Europe Joint Funding Scheme
The Southeast Asia-Europe Joint Funding Scheme for Research and Innovation (JFS) is an instrument for the funding of bi-regional, multi-lateral research and innovation projects. The funding for the projects is provided by funding agencies or ministries at national, regional or local level from Southeast Asia and Europe. Each country funds "their own researchers" according to their own rules and in principle there is "no money crossing borders".
On a regular annual basis Joint Calls for Proposals are being launched in changing thematic areas such as climate change, health, bioeconomics, nanotechnologies and more which are of interest to the participating funders.
A typical project funded under the JFS would last for 3 years and usually costs such as personnel, (small) equipment, consumables, travel and workshops are eligible. Yet, this can vary from funder to funder since the national rules apply.
Besides call launching activities, JFS also organises several events aiming at fostering scientific cooperation between Southeast Asian and European researchers such as matchmaking events and lab exploration tours. Further, the JFS website operates a partnering tool to support researchers in identifying matching partners.
Check out our new dashboard to explore the full range of JFS activities over the years.
The central management of the JFS is operated by the European Commission's Service Facility in Support of the Strategic Development of International Cooperation in Research and Innovation.
