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May 16, 2022
- Lights, Catalyst, Reaction! Converting CO2 to Formic Acid Using an Alumina-supported, Iron-based Compound
- Photoreduction of CO2 into transportable fuel like formic acid (HCOOH) is a great way of dealing with CO2's rising levels in the atmosphere. To aid in this mission, a research team from Tokyo Tech chose an easily available iron-based mineral and …
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May 16, 2022
- Observation of spin-current striction in a magnet
- The interplay among magnetization and deformation of solids has long been an important issue in magnetism, the elucidation of which has made great progress in material physics. Controlling volume and shapes of matter is now indispensable to realizing various actuators for precision machinery and nanotechnology. …
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May 11, 2021
- Regulation of A-to-I RNA editing and stop codon recoding to control selenoprotein expression during skeletal myogenesis
- Selenoprotein N (SELENON), a selenocysteine (Sec)-containing protein with high reductive activity, maintains redox homeostasis, thereby contributing to skeletal muscle differentiation and function. …
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March 31, 2022
- Future Trends and Emerging Technologies in Synthetic Biology Workshop
- As part of JST’s efforts to promote collaboration between Australia and Japan, the Future Trends and Emerging Technologies in Synthetic Biology Workshop was co-organized by the Asia and Pacific Research Center (APRC) of JST, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), the Department of Industry, Science, …
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March 31, 2022
- JST organized a Scientific Session at the 2022 AAAS Annual Meeting
- The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting was held virtually from February 17 to 20, 2022. JST organized a Scientific Session titled “Building a resilient society through evidence and trust”. In line with the theme of the 2023 AAAS Annual Meeting "Empower with Evidence", the session shared experiences of scientific …
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March 25, 2022
- JST’s full-fledged preprint server Jxiv is now operational
- On March 24, 2022, the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) has released Jxiv that makes unpublished, pre-reviewed papers (preprints) openly available.Aiming for quick release of research results and promoting open science, Jxiv allows users to submit and publish preprints in Japanese or English in all research fields, …
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May 09, 2022
- Strategic International Collaborative Research Program (SICORP) EIG CONCERT-Japan 9th Joint Call: Design of Materials with Atomic Precision
[Closing date]July 18, 2022 17:00 (JST) - The Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) is accepting proposals for collaborative research projects under the framework of EIG CONCERT-Japan with 8 funding partners participating from 7 European …
- Strategic International Collaborative Research Program (SICORP) EIG CONCERT-Japan 9th Joint Call: Design of Materials with Atomic Precision
| date | description | closed |
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| April 27,2021 | Application requirements for researcher positions (full time) at Miraikan | Open until the position is filled |
Overseas Branch Offices
The JST overseas offices are strategically located to capture the latest science and technology trends in their respective regions, actively promote the global activities of JST-funded Japanese researchers and leverage global networks to enhance and internationalize Japan's S&T.
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Paris Office
We are JST's first-established overseas office, responsible for a wide range of countries within Europe and Africa. We negotiate and coordinate with relevant organizations and support the growth of JST's European operations, where science cooperation is often multi-layered and complex. We also play a vital role in transmitting local information back to JST headquarters, and are actively expanding our network of related organizations in order to improve Japan's S&T presence in Europe.
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Beijing Office
The Beijing office communicates with Chinese government agencies in the coordination of international joint research programs, and supports activities such as the Japan-China University Fair & Forum and "Japan Window" - a website and public social media account providing information about Japan in Chinese language. We cooperate to hold the China-Japan Science and Technology Forum, and work to enhance JST's presence by participating in central and local government events.
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Washington D.C. Office
At the Washington, DC Office our mission is to strengthen scientific cooperation between JST and our counterpart organizations, between JST and local scientists and researchers, as well as to study and analyze STI policies and R&D trends in the US. The office has also helped support various scientific collaborative arrangements with other countries in the Americas.
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Singapore Office
South and Southeast Asia, home to more than 2 billion people, have achieved remarkable growth in recent years. Located among areas of diverse culture and history, the Singapore office strives to connect Japanese universities, research institutes and companies with these areas for the promotion of JST's operations in Asia. We are actively promoting student exchange program Sakura Science in addition to collaborative research programs offered by JST including e-ASIA, SATREPS, and CHIRP.
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India Liaison Office
The India Liaison Office supports JST's Japan-India Collaboration Hubs for International Research Program (CHIRP), the Sakura Science Plan, SATREPS and other international cooperation projects with India. We build scientific networks, expand JST's presence, and investigate local science and technology trends. We are working to become a nexus of exchange between universities, research institutes and companies in Japan and India/South Asia.
