NIES, Tohoku University and Yamanashi University are the organizations responsible for the pilot project on, MeREM; NIES is the core organization of the project and is responsible for water quality, algae, aquatic plants, invertebrates, and development of the database and information sharing system.  Tohoku University is responsible for harmful chemicals and fish; and Yamanashi University is responsible for hydrological parameters.  All Japanese organizations play their roles in collaborating with nodes of riparian countries.

In 2003, NIES organized the international collaboration system, including establishing an International Committee consisting of a chair, vice chair, secretary, treasurer, representatives from national nodes of riparian countries, and advisers.  In addition, a Research Promotion Committee was established to check and review the progress of the project.  As a whole, the project will be implemented by core and sub-organizations in Japan, the International Committee of MeREM, the national nodes of the riparian countries, and the Research Promotion Committee.

1.International Committee of MeREM

(China)
Name: Dr. LIU, Yong-ding
Institute: Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

(Laos)
Name: Dr. Somchanh Bounphanmy
Institute: National University of Laos, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Dongdok Campus, Vientiane, Lao PDR.

(Thailand)
Name: Dr. Wichien Yongmanitchai
Institute: Department of Microbiology, Kasetsart University

(Thailand)
Name: Dr. Aparat Mahakhant
Institute: Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR)

(Cambodia)
Name: Mr.Uk On Norong
Institute: Department of Biology
Faculty of Science and Technology, Royal University of Phnom Penh

(Viet Nam)
Name: Dr.Vo-tong Xuan
Institute: Mekong Delta Center for Integrated Rural Development Research, Angiang University

2. Core and sub-organizations of the project

Name: Prof. Kunimitsu Kaya
Institute: Department of Environmental Sciences, Graduate School of Environmental Studies,Tohoku University

Name: Prof. Kuniyoshi Takeuchi
Institute: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Yamanashi University