Programs Department of International Strategy
AMED drives forward collaboration with partner countries worldwide that are leading R&D advances in various medical fields. For the most cutting-edge R&D, we focus on the research fields of infectious disease, genome medicine, cancer, and dementia. We also aim to foster the development of human resources capable of engaging in these international activities.
International Collaboration
AMED promotes bilateral/multilateral research collaboration by signing Memorandums of Cooperation (MOC) with funding agencies in other countries and international organizations that have high research potential in medical research.
Country/Organization | Partner | Date of signature |
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US | National Institute of Health (NIH) | January 11, 2016 |
National Academyof Medicine(NAM) | February 12, 2019 December 21, 2022 |
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UK | Medical Research Council(MRC) | February 1, 2017 September 12, 2022 |
Singapore | Agency for Science,Technology and Research(A*STAR) | March 16, 2016 |
Lithuania | Ministry of Health | March 9, 2017 |
Spain | The Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities | April 5, 2017 |
Australia | National Health and Medical Research Council(NHMRC) | October 17, 2018 November 30, 2022 |
Nordic countries (Norway, Sweden, Finland) |
NordForsk | June 23, 2021 |
South Africa | South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) | August 28, 2024 |
CEPI | Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) | June 23, 2023 |
HERA/European Commission | Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) | October 27, 2023 |

International Alliances and Consortia
AMED participates in international alliances and consortia listed below to strengthen partnership with other countries.
Name |
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CDISC Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium |
GA4GH Global Alliance for Genomics and Health |
GACD Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases |
GloPID-R Global Research Collaboration for Infectious Disease Preparedness |
HFSP(HFSPO)(AMED) Human Frontier Science Program |
HIROs Heads of International Research Organizations |
ICRP International Cancer Research Partnership |
IRDiRC International Rare Diseases Research Consortium |
JPIAMR The Joint Programming Initiative on Antimicrobial Resistance |
TT Translation Together |
Overseas Offices
We are making use of our overseas office and liaison to build international research networks and develop the research environments, to promote international joint research, to contribute to global health, and to nurture young researchers who are expected to flourish internationally.
AMED Overseas Activities | Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development
Division of Strategic Planning
Division of Research Program
Last updated 12/18/24