Global Research Council (GRC)
Global Symposium on Scientific Breakthroughs
The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) hosted the "Global Symposium on Scientific Breakthroughs" on May 26, 2015, as a side event of the 4th Annual Meeting of the Global Research Council (GRC). GRC is a high-level forum that assembles the heads of leading research-promotion agencies from around the world to discuss initiatives related to common issues. The Global Symposium, which was open to the public, addressed one of the themes of the 4th Annual GRC Meeting: Research Funding for Scientific Breakthroughs.
Approximately 500 participants, including those from universities and other research institutions, government officials, and the general public, joined the Global Symposium and Hakubun Shimomura, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, delivered the special lecture. Other guest speakers included a Nobel Laureate and other prominent figures. Active discussion was made possible through a panel discussion.
Photo/Movie Gallery to view the Global Symposium.
Special Lecture presented by Mr. Hakubun Shimomura Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Transcript
Approximately 500 participants, including those from universities and other research institutions, government officials, and the general public, joined the Global Symposium and Hakubun Shimomura, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, delivered the special lecture. Other guest speakers included a Nobel Laureate and other prominent figures. Active discussion was made possible through a panel discussion.
Photo/Movie Gallery to view the Global Symposium.
Special Lecture presented by Mr. Hakubun Shimomura Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Transcript
| Date and Time | May 26 (Tue), 2015, 9:30 – 15:00 |
| Venue | Hotel Okura Tokyo South Wing, B2F, Ascot Hall II (2-10-4 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001, Japan) |
| Organizer | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) |
| Co-sponsors | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) |
| Language | English with simultaneous Japanese interpretation |
| Capacity | 400 people max. |
| Participants | All interested people are welcome to attend. (Admission free) |
| 2015.6.23 | Speakers / Panelists, About GRC has been updated. |
| 2015.6.19 | Photo/Movie Gallery has been setuped. |
| 2015.6.15 | Program has been updated. |
| 2015.6.10 | Program has been updated. |
| 2015.5.21 | Program has been updated. |
| 2015.5.19 | Thank you very much for applying to attend the "Global Symposium on Scientific Breakthroughs". The online registration has been closed. To who have completed the provisional registration, we will inform as to whether you will be able to attend the symposium via e-mail. |
| 2015.4.17 | Registration has been updated. |
| 2015.3.26 | Registration has started. (17:00) |
| 2015.3.23 | Parallel Event has been updated. |
| 2015.2.27 | Official website has been opened. |