Canada (SICP)
1. Field of Cooperation
"Environmental Science and Technologies and Energy"
In October 2011, JST and NSERC signed an MOU to implement the "Strategic International Research Cooperative Program" (SICP). Under this MOU, JST and NSERC have mutually agreed to support research within the field of "Environmental Science and Technologies and Energy".
2. Funding Agency on Canada Side
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
3. Related Workshop
| Month/Year | Place | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2013 | Tokyo | JST-NSERC Workshop on "Sustainable Water Use" |
| Feb 2012 | Vancouver | NSERC - JST Workshop on "Clean Energy Research" |
4. Calls for Proposals
| Month/Year | Research Areas | Press Release |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2013 | Environmental Science and Technologies and Energy | - |
| Jan 2012 | Environmental Science and Technologies and Energy | Detail |
5. Finished Projects
Environmental Science and Technologies and Energy
Period：FY2012 - FY2015
| Title | Research Leader in Japan Research Leader in Canada |
|---|---|
| Drying and torrefaction of biomass in fluidized beds with energy recovery and self-heat recuperation | Atsushi Tsutsumi, Professor, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo Xiaotao Bi, Professor, Department Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of British Columbia |