According to the JST Press Release#1476,  the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) decided to start new projects within the framework of the e-ASIA Joint Research Program. Luckily, the joint proposal by the Niigata University (Japan), the Institute of Water Resources Planning (IWRP) (Vietnam), and the Bogor Agricultural University (Indonesia) on Development of machine learning and remote sensing-based water management platform for sustainable agriculture in Asian deltas (MARSWMAsia) was among the selected projects.     

JST and 9 funding agencies from 7 countries jointly opened the call for research projects in the fields of “Advanced Interdisciplinary Research towards Innovation (Water Resource Management)” and “Environment (Climate Change Impact on Natural and Human Systems)”.

A total of 48 proposals, 26 in the field of “Advanced Interdisciplinary Research towards Innovation (Water Resource Management)” and 22 in the field of “Environment (Climate Change Impact on Natural and Human Systems)” were submitted in response to the joint call. Based on an expert evaluation conducted in each country, JST and the other funding agencies jointly decided to adopt six projects, three in the field of “Advanced Interdisciplinary Research towards Innovation (Water Resource Management)” and three in the field of “Environment (Climate Change Impact on Natural and Human Systems)”.

Luckily, the joint proposal by the Niigata University (Japan), the Institute of Water Resources Planning (IWRP) (Vietnam), and the Bogor Agricultural University (Indonesia) on Development of machine learning and remote sensing-based water management platform for sustainable agriculture in Asian deltas (MARSWMAsia) was among the selected projects. 

The research period is scheduled to be three years.

Source: https://www.jst.go.jp/pr/info/info1476/index_e.html?fbclid=IwAR2KkJnuhTSVWTi8K69pRI4Q0n_QI0R9N929R0BGEA9Qy465KTYh7_5wOzg