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About Young Talents Exchange and Capacity Development Program (Y-tec)
The Young Talents Exchange and Capacity Development Program (Y-tec) is part of NEXUS, which supports mutual exchanges by inviting and dispatching youth in the fields of science and technology between ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member states and Japan. It is meant to further strengthen the sustainable cooperative research relationship between Japan and ASEAN by growing together as partners in co-creating innovations in science and technology.
About NEXUS
NEXUS (Networked Exchange, United Strength for Stronger Partnerships between Japan and ASEAN) is a flexible and multi-layered cooperative framework, leveraged by the long history of science and technology cooperation between both sides with the opportunity of the “50th anniversary of friendship and cooperation between Japan and ASEAN.” It is aimed to further strengthen the cooperative research relationship between Japan and ASEAN as partners in co-creating innovations in science and technology. The three schemes below are detailed approaches.
- International Joint Research
NEXUS supports international joint research in common priority challenges.
- Researchers Exchange/Development
NEXUS promotes the development of young international researchers through supporting personnel exchange. It aims to initiate international joint research and formulate a pool of research talent resources.
- A Base
NEXUS establishes a “base” (program office) to promote cooperation in science, technology, and innovation, including strengthening the systems and functions of existing research platforms.
Young Talents Exchange Course
This course harnesses the successes and relationship foundations built through various linkages and exchange programs between Japan and ASEAN in the fields of science and technology (examples: the Sakura Science Exchange Program, the ASEAN University Network/Southeast Asia Engineering Education Capacity Development Network: AUN/SEED-Net, etc.) and implements the year-round exchanges (sending and inviting) for young human resources from each country. The course goal is to contribute to the development of young human resources, the promotion of the international talent circulation, the strengthening of foundations for collaboration between institutions, and the expansion of the pool of human resources who will be responsible for future international collaboration research.
- Training that uses advanced equipment
- Exchanges through links with international joint research
- Exchange of research support experts (URAs, etc.)
- Exchanges through company visits and training (including internships)
Leadership Exchange Course
This course harnesses the successes and relationship foundations built through various linkages and exchange programs between Japan and ASEAN in the fields of science and technology (examples: the Sakura Science Exchange Program, the ASEAN University Network/Southeast Asia Engineering Education Capacity Development Network: AUN/SEED-Net, etc.) and strives to improve the quality of research capability and instruction towards young human resources by allowing educators, etc., at the higher education institutions of each country to participate in training at universities, etc. and engage in mutual exchange with other educators. The course goal is to deepen and strengthen linkages between institutions and strengthen human resource development foundation, including the development of young human resources who will contribute to the international talent circulation in the future.
- Training that uses advanced equipment
- Exchanges through links with international joint research
- Exchange and development of research support experts (URAs, etc.)
- Exchanges through company visits and training (including internships)
Process up to implementation
