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Japan Science and Technology Agency Japan Science and Technology Agency

TAKAHASHI Fumiaki TAKAHASHI Fumiaki

Executive Director

Mission and activities of JST Creation of advanced technology Promotion of business using advanced technology Promotion of the understanding of science and technology by the public Promotion of the dissemination of scientific and technological information Researcher exchange and research support

Total 112,935

Promotion of business using advanced technology 23,026 Creation of advanced technology 57,514

(in million yen)

Promotion of dissemination

• f science and technology

information 11,173

(9.9%) (20.4%) (50.9%)

Others 7,832 (6.9%) Promotion for public understanding of science and technology 9,611 (8.5%) Researcher exchange and research support 3,778 (3.3%)

Budget Profile of JST (Expenditure in FY2007)

Outline of “The Asian Science and Technology Forum”

The Asian Science and Technology Forum The Asian Science and Technology Forum

By

Prominent researchers/ policy-makers

・

Formulation of plans and measures for issues common to Asia

・

Establishment of partnerships between Asian countries in the field of Science and Technology

• 1. Held annually in Japan (2005 – 2007).
• 2. Discussion on and recommendation for specific strategies in order to

resolve issues common to Asia by utilizing science and technology.

• 3. Discussion on issues and recommendation for measures to improve the

standard of science and technology in Asia.

The Asian Science and Technology Seminar The Asian Science and Technology Seminar

By

Specialists/ Administrators

• 1. Held annually in Asian countries other than Japan (2005 – 2007).
• 2. Discussion on specific issues raised through the Forum in order to identify

measures to solve them.

・

Establishment of a platform (framework for exchange of personnel/ information at multilevels)

Theme: Challenges for Science and Technology in Achieving Sustainable Development in Asia

“The Asian Science and Technology Forum”

Statement

(extract related environment and energy issues)

• Environment and energy issues present the biggest obstacle to

“sustainable development”

• Asian countries need to share problem awareness on these issues as

well as taking steps to solve them using science and technology.

• To this end, researchers and policymakers in science and technology

will need to continue exchanging opinions.

• Serious consideration should be given to creating an organization that

will specifically promote strategic, multilateral joint research among Asian countries.

(Tokyo, 5 October, 2007)