Due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, activities of JSPS alumni associations were severely restricted in FY2020.

[Holding International Conference/webinar on line]

• “The 2nd International JSPS Webinars: Preparedness for the next COVID-19 Wave Multidisciplinary Impacts: Health, Education and Environment” (13 February 2021)
• “Covid 19 crisis and the sustainable development goals :Rule of the science & Health challenges” (9-13 August 2020)
• “SCIENTISTS FOR SCIENCE DIPLOMACY INITIATIVE” Present: “The 1st International SCIENCE DIPLOMACY Awareness Workshop” (20-22 March 2021)

[Co-hosted International Conference face to face]

• International Conference: Biodiversity and sustainable production in farm animals- Shebin Elkom Egypt (15-17 December 2020)
• Urban Regeneration for Historic Cairo: Workshop on management, Public-Private partnering, economy revitalization, and cultural authentication (28 March - 1 April 2021)

[Introducing JSPS program organized by ALUMNI members]

• At each of the above meetings, time was set aside to explain the JSPS programme.

[Other ALMNI Activities]

• Board Meetings at JSPS Research Station, Cairo (15, October 2020)
• Board Meetings on line (9 January 2021)
• Publishing HORUS No.9 (March 2021)