JST International Exchange Week Program

Mon. 14th SEP Venue: B1 Hall, JST Tokyo Headquarters Detail
10:20 - 10:30 Welcome Speech
Dr. Koichi KITAZAWA, President, Japan Science and Technology Agency
 
10:30 - 11:15 “The Purpose of Holding JST International Week and Program Outline”
Mr. Osamu KOBAYASHI, Manager, Department of International Affairs
 
11:15 - 12:00 “Outline of JST”
Ms. Emi Yasuda, Section Chief, Department of Strategic Planning and Management
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12:00 - 13:30 Lunch  
13:30 - 14:05 “Outline of JST Basic Research Programs”
Dr. Masashi FURUKAWA, JST Program Officer / Section Chief, Department of Research Project
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14:05 - 14:40 “Core Research for Evolutional Science and Technology -CREST-”
Dr. Hideo NAKAJIMA, Section Chief, Department of Inclusive Research Administration
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14:40 - 15:15 “Precursory Research for Embryonic Science and Technology -PRESTO-”
Mr. Seiya HIRAKAWA; Dr. Atsushi SENDA, Section Chief, Department of Research Promotion
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15:15 - 15:30 Break  
15:30 - 16:05 “Exploratory Research for Advanced Technology - ERATO -”
Mr. Ken-ichi KUDO, Section Chief, Department of Research Project
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16:05 - 16:40 “Evaluation Activities in JST Basic Research Programs”
Dr. Tadashi SASA, Chief Expert, Task Force for Evaluation of Basic Research Programs
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18:00 - 20:00 Welcome Party  
Tue. 15th SEP Venue: B1 Hall, JST Tokyo Headquarters Detail
10:00 - 12:00 “Overview of JST’s Technology Transfer Activity & New Technology Transfer Program “A-STEP””
Ms. Miho OKISHIRO, Section Chief, Department of Industry-Academic Collaboration
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“Strategic Promotion of Innovative Research and Development”
Mr. Hirotaka YAMADA, Section Chief, Department of Technology Development
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“Comprehensive Support Programs for Creation of Regional Innovation”
Mr. Hiro MURASUGI, Researcher, Department of Regional S & T Promotion
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“The Circumstances of IP surrounding Japanese Universities and Our Mission”
Ms. Asako MIURA, Section Chief, Center for Intellectual Property Strategies
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“Strategic Support for Acquisition and Licensing of Intellectual Property Rights”
Mr. Shigeto NITTA, Section Chief, Section Chief, Center for Intellectual Property Strategies
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“Linking Mechanism of Research Results to Practical Application”
Ms. Manami MATSUMOTO, Department of Industry-Academic Collaboration
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12:00 - 13:30 Lunch  
13:30 - 15:15 “International Strategy of JST”
Ms. Chinami SEKI, Section Chief, Department of International Affairs
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“Strategic International Cooperative Program (SICP)”
Ms. Saori TSUCHIYA, Section Chief, Department of International Affairs
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“Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development”
Ms. Fumie IMABAYASHI, Section Chief, Research Partnership for Sustainable Development Division
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15:15 - 15:30 Break  
15:30 - 16:05 “Development of Systems and Technology for Measurement and Analysis”
Mr. Shin-ichi KATO, Section Chief, Department of Advanced Measuring Technology
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16:05 - 16:40 “Setting Research Priorities - the outline of activities of CRDS”
Mr. Shushi Ueta, Deputy Director-General for management, Center for Research and Development Strategy (CRDS)
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16:40 - 17:15 “RISTEX Activities and its R&D Program”
Ms. Yoko NITTA, Associate Fellow, Research Institute of Science and Technology for Society (RISTEX)
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Evening Reception of Culture, Science and Technology International Salon  
Wed. 16th SEP Program Officer Seminar in 2009
Venue: Hall B7, Tokyo International Forum Hall
Detail
9:30 - 10:00 Attend the opening ceremony of Innovation Japan 2009  
10:00 - 10:15 Admission to Program Officer Seminar in 2009  
10:15 - 10:20 Opening remarks
Dr. Tasuku HONJO, Executive Member, Council for Science and Technology Policy (CSTP), Cabinet Office
 
10:25 - 11:25 “Background of the Seminar, introduction of speakers”
Dr. Hiroshi Takahashi, Program Director, Department of General Affairs, JST
 
11:25 - 13:00 Lunch  
13:00 - 14:00 “R&D managements in JST-ERATO programs: toward the facilitation of a transformative research ERATO”
Dr. Masashi Furukawa, JST Program Officer, Department of Research Project, Innovation Headquarters, JST
 
14:00 - 15:00 “Funding potentially transformative research at the National Science Foundation”
Dr. Clifford J. Gabriel, Acting Executive Officer, National Science Foundation (NSF)
 
15:00 - 15:30 Break  
15:30 - 16:30 “Program design and management for transformative research funding at NIH”
Dr. Richard S. Fisher, Associate Director for Science Policy and Legislation,
Director, Office of Program Planning and Analysis, NIH Roadmap Nanomedicine Initiative, National Eye Institute, National Institute of Health (NIH)
 
16:30 - 17:30 “Program design and management for transformative research funding at DARPA”
Mr. Richard McCormick, Special Assistant to the DARPA Director, Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA)
 
17:30 - 17:45 Closing Remarks
Dr. Seizo Miyata, Senior Program Manager, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
 
Evening Reception of Innovation Japan 2009  
Thu. 17th SEP Visit to National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan) and Innovation Japan 2009 Detail
10:00 - 12:00 Visit to National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan)  
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch  
13:30 - 17:00 Visit to Innovation Japan 2009  
Evening Dinner at the Hotel (on your own)  
Fri. 18th SEP Venue: B1 Hall, JST Tokyo Headquarters Detail
10:00 - 11:00 Presentation of JSPS and its Program Officer System
Mr. Hideyuki YAMAGUCHI, Head for Administrative Affairs Research Center for Science Systems, Japan Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS)
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11:00 - 12:00 Presentation of New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)’s activities in research funding
Dr. Yoshiyuki SASAKI, Program Director for Research Grant Assessment, Research and Development Promotion Department, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
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12:00 - 13:00 Lunch  
Afternoon Go to Kyoto by Shinkansen (Bullet trains)  
18:30 - 20:00 JST International Exchange Week Wrap-Up Party  
Sat. 19th SEP In KYOTO Detail
10:00 - 11:00 Visit to iPS Cell Project base at Kyoto Research Park (KRP)
“Research Activities of Yamanaka iPS Cell Project at KRP”

Dr. Junzo SAEGUSA, Research Manager, Yamanaka iPS Cell Project
 
11:00 - 11:30 Move to JST Innovation Plaza KYOTO  
11:30 - 13:00 Lunch  
13:00 - 14:00 Visit to JST Innovation Plaza KYOTO
“The Role and Activities of Innovation Plaza KYOTO”

Dr. Hiroyuki MATSUNAMI, Director for JST Innovation Plaza KYOTO
 

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JST: Japan Science and Technology Agency JST International Exchange Week (Sep.14.2009 - Sep.18.2009) Japanese Version