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On 18-20 July, the first ASIAHORCs joint symposium was held on the theme “Asian Biodiversity: Characteristics, Conservation and Sustainable Use” in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Proposed and crafted by JSPS, this symposium was the first joint project of the Asian Heads of Research Councils (ASIAHORCs). Its objective was to foster young researchers in a field of mutual consequence to countries within the Asian region and to build interactive networks among them. The implementation of the symposium on biodiversity was supported by the ASIAHORC-member organizations. It enjoyed the participation of some 130 researchers and specialists, including about 50 young researchers from the region. Over the three-day event, lectures were given and seminars led by eminent researchers, and oral presentations and poster exhibits were offered by the young researchers. The participants also made an observation tour to the Fujimae Tidal Flats and Kaisho Forest, where they received briefings on nature conservation activities being carried out in Japan. On the last day, a panel discussion was held on the topic “Toward Future Research on Biodiversity of Asian Region.” In it, young researchers representing the various Asian countries engaged in a candid exchange of views on issues and prospects pertaining to human resource development, research promotion and researcher networking in the area of biodiversity within the Asian community. A summary was compiled of their discussion and its outcomes. The summary and presentation materials are posted on the following homepage: http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-astrategy/07_asiahorcs_03.html - Asian Program Division  |
