Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) / National Research Council Canada (NRC) Opportunities

Projects must develop pre-commercial agriculture technologies using AI and automation to optimize processes, predictions and forecasting. A consortium needs at least five participants: at least one Japanese university/research institution and one Japanese company, plus at least one Canadian university/research institution, one incorporated Canadian SME and one NRC researcher. Around three projects are expected to be funded for three years; the Japanese-side support is capped at approximately JPY 58.5 million including direct and indirect costs.

A qualifying Japan–Canada consortium is required. The Japan project leader submits through e-Rad. On the Canadian side, the project leader had to register electronically by 26 August 2026 and must submit an EOI to NRC by 9 September 2026; only teams that satisfy the Canadian prerequisite and pass EOI evaluation proceed to the final consortium proposal. Required submissions must be made to both JST and NRC.