Programs Department of International Strategy

We are advancing international collaboration for cutting-edge medical research and development, while also striving for international contributions through research and development that leads to the implementation of medical care in developing countries. We are committed to promoting advanced research and development by utilizing bilateral and international frameworks.

International Collaboration

AMED promotes bilateral and multilateral research collaboration by signing Memorandums of Cooperation (MOCs) or collaboration arrangements with funding agencies in other countries and international organizations that have high research potential in medical research.

Country/Organization Partner Date of signature
US National Institute of Health (NIH) January 11, 2016
National Academyof Medicine (NAM) February 12, 2019
December 21, 2022
Singapore Agency for Science,Technology and Research (A*STAR) March 16, 2016
UK Medical Research Council (MRC) February 1, 2017
September 12, 2022
Lithuania Ministry of Health March 9, 2017
Spain State Secretariat for Research, Development and Innovation (SEIDI) April 5, 2017
Australia National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) October 17, 2018
November 30, 2022
European Union (EU) European Research Council (ERC)
*Implementing Arrangement
November 13, 2020
CEPI Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) June 23, 2023
HERA/European Commission Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA)
*Working Arrangement
October 27, 2023
South Africa South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) August 28, 2024
South Korea Korea Health Industry Development Institute March 28, 2025

as of May 2025

International Alliances and Consortia

AMED participates in international alliances and consortia listed below to strengthen partnership with other countries.

Name
CDISC
Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium
GA4GH
Global Alliance for Genomics and Health
GloPID-R
Global Research Collaboration for Infectious Disease Preparedness
HFSP(HFSPO)(AMED
Human Frontier Science Program
HIROs
Heads of International Biomedical Research Organizations
ICRP
International Cancer Research Partnership
IRDiRC
International Rare Diseases Research Consortium
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 06/06/25