The Funding Agency Presidents' Meeting
The Funding Agency Presidents' Meeting has been co-organized by Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and Deutsche Forschungs-gemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) since 2010, attended by representatives of many funding agencies worldwide.
The aim of this meeting is to openly discuss common interests and concerns, thereby facilitating and enhancing networking and cooperation among the funding agencies.
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The 13th Funding Agency Presidents' Meeting
Date：2nd of October, 2023
Venue：Kyoto International Conference Center
Co-Chaired by：
Dr. Hashimoto Kazuhito, President of JST
Dr. Katja Becker, President of DFG (Represented by Secretary General Dr. Heide Ahrens)
Theme: "The role of funding agencies in the development and mobility of talent"
Summary (PDF: 979 KB)
The 12th Funding Agency Presidents' Meeting
Date：3rd of October, 2022
Venue：Kyoto International Conference Center
Co-Chaired by：
Dr. Hashimoto Kazuhito, President of JST
Dr. Katja Becker, President of DFG (Represented by Head of Division for International Affairs Dr. Jörg Schneider)
Theme: "International research cooperation in times of crises"Summary (PDF: 1,045 KB)
The 11th Funding Agency Presidents' Meeting
Date：14th of September, 2021
Venue：Online
Co-Chaired by：
Dr. Hamaguchi Michinari, President of JST
Prof. Dr. Katja Becker, President of DFG
Theme:
"Preparing for the next emergency"
"Enabling society to embrace emerging technologies"
Summary (PDF: 724KB)
The 10th Funding Agency Presidents' Meeting
Date：7th of October, 2019
Venue：Kyoto International Conference Center
Co-Chaired by：
Dr. Hamaguchi Michinari, President of JST
Dr. Peter Strohschneider, President of DFG
Theme: "Science and Society: critical social sciences and humanities perspectives for emerging technologies"
Summary (PDF: 392KB)
The 9th Funding Agency Presidents' Meeting
Date：8th of October, 2018
Venue：Kyoto International Conference Center
Co-Chaired by：
Dr. Hamaguchi Michinari, President of JST
Prof. Roland Fischer, Vice President of DFG
Dr. France A. Cordova Director of NSF
Theme: "Open Science"
Summary (PDF: 648KB)
The 8th Funding Agency Presidents' Meeting
Date：2nd of October, 2017
Venue：Kyoto International Conference Center
Co-Chaired by：
Dr. Hamaguchi Michinari, President of JST
Prof. Roland Fischer, Vice President of DFG
Theme:
"Merit review and evaluation of scientific impact"
"STI for SDGs, evaluation of societal impact"
Summary (PDF: 256KB)
The 7th Funding Agency Presidents' Meeting
Date：3rd of October, 2016
Venue：Kyoto International Conference Center
Co-Chaired by：
Dr. Hamaguchi Michinari, President of JST
Prof. Roland Fischer, Vice President of DFG
Theme:
"Capacity building and connectivity among granting agencies worldwide"
"Dynamic interplay between fundamental research and innovation"
Summary (PDF: 148KB)
The 6th Funding Agency Presidents' Meeting
Date：5th of October, 2015
Venue：Kyoto International Conference Center
Co-Chaired by：
Dr. Hamaguchi Michinari, President of JST
Professor Dr. -Ing. Frank Allgower, Vice President of DFG
Theme: "Diversity as strength in research and innovation"
Summary (PDF: 74KB)
The 5th Funding Agency Presidents' Meeting
Date：6th of October, 2014
Venue：Kyoto International Conference Center
Co-Chaired by：
Dr. Nakamura Michiharu, President of JST
Professor Dr. -Ing. Frank Allgower, Vice President of DFG
Theme:
"Multidisciplinary initiatives and collaboration between the sciences, social sciences and humanities"
"Open access to research data"
Summary (PDF: 84KB)
The 4th Funding Agency Presidents' Meeting
Date：7th of October, 2013
Venue：Kyoto International Conference Center
Co-Chaired by：
Dr. Nakamura Michiharu, President of JST
Professor Dr. Peter Strohschneider, President of DFG
Theme:"Core values and further advancement of funding agencies from the viewpoint of the world in 2020"
Summary (PDF: 99.7KB)
The 3rd Funding Agency Presidents' Meeting
Date：8th of October, 2012
Venue：Kyoto International Conference Center
Co-Chaired by：
Dr. Nakamura Michiharu, President of JST
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Kleiner, President of DFG
Theme:
"Role of Funding Agencies in Securing Scientific Integrity and Ethical Behavior of Scientists"
"Importance of Open Access to Scientific Data"
"Scientific Oriented (Curiosity Driven) Funding and Policy Oriented Funding"
Summary (PDF: 132KB)
The 2nd Funding Agency Presidents' Meeting
Date：3rd of October, 2011
Venue：Kyoto International Conference Center
Co-Chaired by：
Dr. Mamine Takayoshi, Executive Director of JST
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Kleiner, President of DFG
Theme:"Roles of Funding Agencies in Emergency Situations"
Summary (PDF: 85.4KB)
The 1st Funding Agency Presidents' Meeting
Date：4th of October, 2010
Venue：Kyoto International Conference Center
Co-Chaired by：
Prof. Kitazawa Koichi, President of JST
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Kleiner, President of DFG
Theme:
"Bottom-up Basic Research and Top-down Thematic Programs"
"Funding for Global Issues"
"International Collaboration"
Summary (PDF: 91.6KB)