The Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) is pleased to announce the successful recipients of the 2026 APACPH Multi-Country Research Grant.
The grant aims to encourage and support collaborative public health research across the Asia-Pacific region, fostering partnerships between institutions and researchers from different countries to address shared public health challenges.
For the 2026 funding cycle, three research projects have been selected for funding, with a combined allocation of USD 27,000.
2026 Grant Recipients
1. Dr. Norsyazmi bin Mohd
Grant Award: USD 15,000
Research Project:
Climate-Resilient Physical Activity Policies for Schools in the Asia-Pacific: A Multi-Country Heat-Safe Activity Framework
Collaborating Countries: Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia
Participating Institutions: Universiti Malaya, Mae Fah Luang University and Universitas Airlangga.
2. Prof. Dr. Ranil Jayawardena
Grant Award: USD 7,000
Research Project:
Cross-Country Validation of the Muscularity-Oriented Eating Test in Asia
Collaborating Countries: Sri Lanka and Taiwan [subject to confirmation]
Participating Institutions: University of Colombo and National Cheng Kung University.
3. Asst. Prof. Sasima Pakulanon, PhD
Grant Award: USD 5,000
Research Project:
Effects of Yoga, Mindfulness Walking, and Stretching on Mental Health and Stress Responses in Women University Students
Collaborating Countries: Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia
Participating Institutions: Mae Fah Luang University, Universiti Malaya and Universitas Airlangga.
Advancing Regional Research Collaboration
Through this initiative, APACPH continues to strengthen cross-country research partnerships, promote knowledge exchange and support collaborative efforts to address emerging public health priorities across the Asia-Pacific region.
APACPH congratulates all the successful recipients and their research teams. We look forward to the contributions and outcomes of these research projects in advancing public health research, capacity building and regional collaboration.
Congratulations to all recipients!
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