Date – 19^th February 2019
Time – 11.00am
Venue – Department of Anatomy, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

What is the Japan Science and Technology (JST) Agency?

A Research funding arm of Ministry of Education, Science & Technology (MEXT), Japan and works closely with universities/ research institutes in and outside Japan, that promotes state-of-the-art R& D projects, leads the way for co-creation of innovation.

What does JST do?

• Formulation of Visionary Research and development strategies.
• Creating Knowledge & Transforming to Economic & Social Value.
• Cultivation of human resources.

Exploit the opportunities :

• Sakura Science exchange program in science – To materialize a bright future of Asia and to enhance the exchange of youth in Asian countries and Japan.
• The e-ASIA joint research program – To develop a vibrant and collaborative research community in S&T, to promote innovation, to resolve shared challenges in East Asia and contribute to the region’s economic development.
• Strategic International Collaborative Research Program (SICORP) – To support large-scale international research collaborations on an equal-partnership basis, with partner countries and regions and in research fields designated through ian ntergovernmental agreement.
• Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS) – To strengthen S&T cooperation with developing countries for resolving the global issues.

More Information:

 Mr. Kuroki, Deputy Director General, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Japan (http://www.jst.go.jp/EN/operations/operation_d.html) together with three  representatives from JST and two representatives from JISTEC (Japan International Science and Technology Center)  will be visiting USJP on 19^th February 2019 at 11.00 am  to explore possible future joint research activities with JST Agency paving the way towards postgraduate opportunities with Japan as a result of the official meeting held on 29^th November 2017 with Vice Chancellor of the USJP.

From JST;

• Yuji Nishikawa, Advisor for International Relations and Cooperation, Sakura Exchange Program in Science (Sakura Science Plan: SSP), Japan Science and Technology Agency.
• Okimura, Senior Fellow, JST
• Fukasawa, Program Coordinator, JST
• 02 Representatives from JISTEC (Japan International Science and Technology Center)

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