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14th Annual Meeting of the Global Research Council Held in Bangkok
June 12, 2026
The 14th Annual Meeting of the Global Research Council (GRC) was held in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 20–21, 2026.
Opening ceremony at the 14th GRC Annual Meeting
The Global Research Council (GRC) is an international organization dedicated to fostering cross-border collaboration and communication in research and science policy.
The GRC Annual Meeting is a forum that brings together the heads of research funding agencies from around the world. At the 14th Annual Meeting, discussions were held on two key topics: Open Science and Research for Sustainable Communities. Following these discussions, the GRC Statements of Principles, reflecting their outcomes, were endorsed. Participating GRC organizations aim to enhance their respective research funding programs and systems in accordance with these Statements. For specific outcomes, including the Statement of Principles, please refer to the GRC Annual Meetings webpage.
The GRC Annual Meeting is a forum that brings together the heads of research funding agencies from around the world. At the 14th Annual Meeting, discussions were held on two key topics: Open Science and Research for Sustainable Communities. Following these discussions, the GRC Statements of Principles, reflecting their outcomes, were endorsed. Participating GRC organizations aim to enhance their respective research funding programs and systems in accordance with these Statements. For specific outcomes, including the Statement of Principles, please refer to the GRC Annual Meetings webpage.
Prof. Dr. Alejandro Adem, Chair of the GRC Governing Board; President of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), delivering the opening address.
Prof. Dr. Sompong Klaynongsruang, President of the Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI), speaking on behalf of the host institutions.
Prof. Dr. Yodchanan Wongsawat, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand; Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, offering remarks on behalf of the host institutions.
SUGINO Tsuyoshi, President of JSPS, speaking on a panel during the GRC Joint Asia-Pacific & Europe Session.
Group photo of the GRC Joint Asia-Pacific & Europe Session
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