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Strengthen strategic collaboration among academia, research institutions, networks of centres of excellence, and the private sector to create an effective technology ecosystem.

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Our Work and Cooperation​

Learn and find more information including projects, programmes and activities from nine Sub-Committees

Biotechnology & Food Science

The SC-BFS seeks to promote regional cooperation in biotechnology and food science through bio-based innovation and food safety standards

Science, Technology, & Innovation Ecosystem

SC-STIE focuses on future-proofing the STI landscape through talent development, innovation management, and regional research collaboration

Deep & Emerging Technology

SC-DET leads the strengthening of regional capability in transformative technologies such as AI, quantum computing, and cybersecurity

⁠Materials and Energy Technology

SC-MET is responsible to accelerate the deployment of sustainable energy and advanced materials for key industrial sectors

Earth, Ocean & Space Science

The SC-EOSS seeks to enhance regional research capacity in space technology and promotes the blue and circular economy

Marine Science & Technology

The SCMSAT is responsible for the management, coordination, evaluation and implementation of regional programmes/projects in the priority area of marine science

Food Science & Technology​​

The SCFST endeavors to promote ASEAN cooperation in food science and technology

Space Technology & Applications​

ASEAN-COST at its 38th Meeting formally endorsed the elevation of AEGRS to ASEAN Sub-Committee on Space Technology and Applications (SCOSA)

Sustainable Energy Research

The SCSER seeks to develop and enhance the capabilities of ASEAN member countries in natural gas utilization technology, biomass/biogas technology

News & Updates​

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COSTI Meeting Gallery

  • COSTI-88 Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand - 2025

Centres & Networks

R&D institutions links

The Brunei Darussalam Meteorological Department
University of Brunei Darussalam
The Ministry of Development
The Ministry of Industry and Handicraft (MIH)
ASEAN Earthquake Information Center (AEIC)
Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG)
Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT)
Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI)
Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education, Republic of Indonesia
Ministry of Agriculture, Republic of Indonesia
Indonesian National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN)
Science, Technology and Environment Agency, Lao PDR
Ministry of Science and Technology, Lao PDR
Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (CAIRO)
Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI)
Malaysian Remote Sensing Agency (MRSA)
Malaysian Meteorological Department
Government and Research Institutes
Institute of Higher Learning, Malaysia
Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM)
Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change (MESTECC), Malaysia
Ministry of Science and Technology, Myanmar
Advanced Science and Technology Institute
Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Philippines
Philippine Agricultural Biotechnology
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Service Administration (PAGASA)
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice)
Philippine Council for Industry and Energy Research and Development (PCIERD)
Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore
Ministry of Trade and Industry (MIT), Singapore
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Singapore Polytechnic
The Centre for Remote Imaging, Sensing and Processing (CRISP)
King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT)
National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC) Thailand
Thailand Biodiversity Center
Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Thailand
Institute of Biotechnology National Center for Natural Science and Technology Hanoi, Vietnam
National Institute for Science and Technology Policy and Strategy Studies (NISTPASS), Vietnam
Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Vietnam

Resources​

AEC Blueprint 2025
APASTI 2025-2032
APASTI 2016-2025 Implementation Plan
Foresight for the APASTI 2026–2035
ASEAN Research Infrastructures (RI) Landscape Study
ASEAN Journal on Science & Technology for Development