Global Successes Partnering to Tackle Human Aging

AMED AND A*STAR JOINT RESEARCH

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As part of the Strategic International Collaborative Research Program (SICORP), AMED and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore (A*STAR) are collaborating to build strong research and development ties between Japan and Singapore in order to address challenges facing both countries.

Based on a Memorandum of Cooperation signed in March 2016, the two agencies agreed a jointresearch program to support advancements in the field of human aging.

Like Japan, Singapore is facing sharp increases in the proportion of its population aged 65 years and over. To tackle this issue, which carries with it a number of socioeconomic implications, AMED and A*STAR will collaborate to promote research in this area, elucidating the basic mechanisms of aging while nurturing the next generation of researchers to lead the way.

The awarded projects will focus on human genes or biomarkers as indicators of healthy aging or age-related diseases. To enhance the capacity of the selected projects, AMED will provide support for researchers based in Japan, while A*STAR will provide support for researchers based in Singapore.

Through this collaboration, AMED hopes to identify key determinants of the aging process and agerelated diseases in order to extend the healthy, active years of life.

In addition to cooperative research projects, the agreement also covers joint seminars, symposia and the exchange of personnel and researchers.

Concept

Strengthen research and development cooperation between Japan and Singapore. Achieve world-class results through the development and application of new and innovative technologies in the field of human aging.

Progress

Based on the Memorandum of Cooperation, AMED and A*STAR jointly invite proposals from research organizations in view of supporting up to three new projects in 2017.

Collaborators

Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore (A*STAR)

Last updated 09/20/18