The First Program Officer Seminar

Date :		Tuesday, September 21, 2004
Place :		National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
Organizer :		Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
Supported by :		Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
		National Agriculture and Bio-oriented Research Organization (NARO)
		New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
		Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency (JRTT)

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