■Time & Date: May 24, 2016 6.00pm-7.40pm (5:30pm Doors open)

■Venue: Sokairou Hall, 1st Floor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) (Access)

■Organizers: CAO, MOFA, MEXT, METI, JST, GRIPS, NIKKEI

■Language: Japanese (Japanese-English Simultaneous interpretation available)

■Fee: Free (*NO ADMITTANCE WITHOUT REGISTRATION.)

■Abstract:

Like the development of mobile phones and the internet, new discovery about the life and the universe-, the progress of Science & Technology in recent years has changed people’s lifestyle, economy and society drastically in the world.

To make the most of the power of S&T, the international community must cooperate to utilize S&T so as to introduce effective solutions based on scientific evidence for global challenges such as environmental change, infectious diseases, terrorism, disasters, aging society, poverty and social inequality, and thereby build peaceful and sustainable society.

This year, Japan hosts the G7 Ise-Shima Summit. Also the 6th Tokyo International Conference on African Development is approaching at the end of August.

Can Japan lead the world with the power of Science and Technology?

The Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and prominent panelists representing various fields such as research and development, human resources development, industry and international relations will discuss this question.

Program (tentative):

■Registration:

Please register at this registration form.

Application deadline is May 23 (Monday) at noon. Registration will be closed as soon as the number of participants reaches the limit.

NO ADMITTANCE WITHOUT REGISTRATION.

Please print your registration email and bring it with you on the day.

 If you cannot open the form, please send email ( scirex-centergrips.ac.jp ) to the Secretariat.

Registration email must include:

1) name, 2) institution, 3) job title 4) contact information (email address) , and 5) Would you like to receive email on related topics from the organizer and the supporters of this event? (Yes or No)

■Media Guidance:

Registration must be required in advance by e-mail to the contact person by May 19.

Please be advised that those who have not registered in advance may not be able to cover this symposium on the day.

Contact information:

Eriko KISHIDA (Ms.):  eriko.kishidamofa.go.jp