Programs Project for Infectious Disease Research
Overview
Promotes research on a wide range of infectious diseases, including emerging and reemerging infectious diseases, to gain new knowledge and develop preventive measures and novel therapeutics. Promotes research and development, through SCARDA, that contributes to the development of new vaccines.
List of our Programs
| Programs | Overview |
|---|---|
| Research Program on Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases | This program promotes R&D to fight domestic and global infectious diseases ranging from basic research and manufacturing technologies to research for practical applications including the development of diagnostics, treatments, and preventions that contribute to control infectious diseases. |
| Japan Program for Infectious Diseases Research and Infrastructure | This program strengthens the infrastructure for infectious disease research in Japan and overseas by supporting research at research bases in infectious disease endemic areas. In addition, this program promotes basic research that contributes to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases by promoting research that uses samples, clinical information and data collected at overseas research centers and research that involves collaboration among various fields. |
| Research Program on HIV/AIDS | This program aims to employ the following strategies: Development of new vaccines and antiretrovirals (ARVs) for HIV infection, Elucidating the infection mechanisms of HIV resulting in new treatment strategies, Elucidating HIV-associated pathogenesis and development of treatments for the conditions. |
| Research Program on Hepatitis | This program aims to significantly improve the treatment of hepatitis by comprehensively promoting basic and clinical research on hepatitis in partnership with national and local government. |
Last updated 09/30/25