The First Program Officer Seminar

Schedule of Seminar

13:00 - 13:05	Opening
Keynote Speech
13:05 - 13:20	"Introduction and establishment of PO and PD system in Japan" Dr. Hiroo Imura (Former Member of Council of Science and Technology Policy (CSTP) ) (Program Director for the Special Coordination Funds Promoting Science and Technology)
Invited Lectures from NSF (US) and Research Councils (UK)
13:20 - 13:50	"About NSF as Funding Agency for S&T promotion in US" Dr. Christopher A. Loretz (Director of NSF Tokyo Office)
13:50 - 14:20	"About PO career paths" Dr. Machi F. Dilworth (Director of Division of Biological Infrastructure at NSF)
14:20 - 14:50	"About PO working system and evaluation" Dr. Enriqueta C. Barrera (Director of Geobiology and Environmental Geochemistry Program at NSF)
14:50 - 15:30	"Managing Research Funding in the UK: the role of the Research Council" Mr. Nigel Birch (University Interface Manager, Engineering and Physical Sciences RC, UK)
Panel Discussion
15:45 - 17:15	Theme : "What is an ideal PO system?" Chairman : Dr. Koichi Kitazawa (Executive Director of JST, PD for JST Projects) Panelists : Ms. Philippa Rogers (First Secretary, Sci. & Tech., British Embassy in Tokyo) Mr. Nigel Birch(EPSRC, UK) Dr. Christopher A. Loretz(NSF, US) Dr. Machi F. Dilworth(NSF, US) Dr. Enriqueta C. Barrera(NSF, US) Dr. Taizo Yakushiji(Member of CSTP)
17:15 - 17:20	Closing
17:30 - 19:30	Reception