 |
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
FWF President
On 1 October, a three-member delegation from Austria, headed by president of the Austrian Science Fund, Dr. Christoph Kratky, visited JSPS. In 1994, the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) and JSPS signed a memorandum to carry out scientific cooperation in fields of the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. After paying a courtesy visit to JSPS president Prof. Motoyuki Ono, they met with JSPS executive director Mr. Naoki Murata and exchanged information on the latest scientific trends and views on ways to further promote collaboration between Austria and Japan, particularly with regard to establishing a funding and time framework for optimizing the implementation of joint research projects and seminars.
- Research Cooperation Division Ⅰ Kenya NCST Secretary
On 6 October, Prof. Shaukat Ali Abdulrazak, secretary of the Kenya National Council for Science and Technology (NCST) and chair of the Eastern Africa JSPS Alumni Association, paid a courtesy visit to JSPS president Prof. Motoyuki Ono. Prof. Abdulrazak told Prof. Ono about the strong expectation in Kenya over the agreement for research cooperation between JSPS and NCST currently under negotiation on the administrative level. He said the agreement enjoyed strong support by Kenya’s Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology. He also spoke about the importance of JSPS’s postdoctoral fellowships to Kenyan researchers, and described the state of activities in the Eastern Africa JSPS Alumni Association. Prof. Ono thanked Prof. Abdulrazak for his visit, telling him how happy and proud he was of Prof. Abdulrazak serving in such an important position in the Kenyan government. He also expressed his view about the importance of expanding researcher exchange and joint research with Kenya via the cooperative agreement. - Asian Program Division NSERC President
On 7 October, Dr. Suzanne Fortier, president of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), came to JSPS to sign an updated scientific cooperation memorandum between NSERC and JSPS. Since concluding their initial memorandum in 1994, the two organizations have carried out a program of scientist exchanges. NSERC also serves as JSPS’s nominating authority in Canada for postdoctoral fellowships, while the two organizations work together as members of the G8-HORCs. After the signing, Dr. Fortier and JSPS president Prof. Motoyuki Ono exchanged views on the need for cooperation among countries in addressing global issues, particularly the strengthening of collaborative ties between Canada and Japan. - Research Cooperation Division Ⅰ Argentine Minister of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation
On 8 October, Dr. José Lino Salvador Barañao, Argentine Minister of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation, visited JSPS. He had participated in STS forum’s Annual Meeting held in Kyoto on 4-6 October. Being in Japan, he took advantage of the opportunity to come to JSPS and discuss with Prof. Motoyuki Ono the program between Argentina’s National Council of Scientific and Technological Research (CONICET) and JSPS, under which researchers are exchanged between the two countries. They enjoyed a spirited conversation on ways to further develop the bilateral program.
- Research Cooperation Division Ⅰ Vice-Chancellor, Newcastle University
On 15 October, Dr. Chris Brink, vice-chancellor of Newcastle University, and Dr. John Terry, head of the University’s International Office, visited JSPS and met with JSPS executive director Mr. Naoki Murata. They enjoyed an exchange of views, in which Mr. Murata introduced JSPS’s activities, particularly the Global 30 and WPI (World Premier International Research Center Initiative) programs. Then, Dr. Brink described the background of Newcastle University’s establishment and introduced the University’s current activities and future program plans.
- Research Cooperation Division Ⅱ  |
