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Bulgaria-Japan Research Collaboration for Sustainable Development
On March 19, 2013, Science Council of Japan (SCJ) and Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) collaboratively held their Bilateral Conference “Bulgaria-Japan Research Collaboration for Sustainable Development” with the delegates from BAS, Japanese and Bulgarian researchers, engineers and specialists of Japanese industries and related organizations, and SCJ council members, with honorable guests from the Bulgarian Embassy in Japan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.
Programme (PDF)
Participants List (PDF)
Highlights (PDF)
SCJ Statement “Code of Conduct for Scientists” has been revised. (January 25, 2013)
SCJ has revised the statement “Code of Conduct for Scientists,” and its English translation has been available. Statement (PDF)
Pamphlet:Statement Code of Conduct for Scientists - Revised Version - (PDF)
International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainability was held. (January 17-18, 2013)
The International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainability, organized by Science Council of Japan (SCJ), was held under the theme of "Wisdom for Recovery from Disasters and Risk Control" and was made up to three sessions. more
IAC/SCJ International Conference on the Impact of the Nuclear Plant Accident was held. (October 10, 2012)
InterAcademy Council (IAC) and Science Council of Japan (SCJ) collaboratively held their International Conference on the impact of Nuclear Plant Accident with the delegates and representatives from the IAC Member countries, honorable guest scientists and experts within the public audience. more
The English version of the recommendation regarding To Understand the Present Conditions of Social Disparities in Health in Japan and Work towards Improvements was issued.
This recommendation, issued on September 27, 2011, overviews the current state of research on social disparities in health in Japan, marshals issues for understanding and further improving the present conditions of these disparities, and recommends measures to be taken against the issues. Recommendation (PDF)
The English version of the report regarding Japanese Master Plan of Large Research Projects 2011 -A Table of 46 Selected Projects- was issued.
This "Master Plan 2011", issued on September 28, 2011 as a revised version of "Master Plan 2010", is a report to show the direction of science to the public, to promote cutting-edge science, and to strengthen and broaden the base of science. The report includes 46 projects that are categorized into "Large Research Facility Projects" and "Large-scale Research Projects" selected from seven fields of science.
Preamble (PDF) A Table of 46 Selected Projects (PDF)
President's Comment for "IAP Statement on Population and Consumption" was issued. (June 14, 2012)
Concerning the "IAP Statement on Population and Consumption" released by IAP on June 14, 2012, the comment by Professor Takashi Onishi, President of Science Council of Japan, was officially announced on the same day.
IAP Statement (PDF)
Joint Statements of G-Science Academies
Ahead of the G8 Camp David Summit to be held in the United States during May 18 and 19, 2012, the science academies of the G-Science member countries finalized the Joint Statements on three topics to deliver toward the leaders of the G8 Summit countries. Professor Takashi Onishi, President of Science Council of Japan (SCJ) handed the joint-statements in person to Mr. Yoshihiko Noda, Prime Minister of Japan, on May 10, 2012. more
Coming Events
28th International Congress of Chemotherapy (ICC2013) (June 6-9, 2013)
Co-hosted by SCJ and Japanese Society of Chemotherapy conference website
The 11th World Congress of Biological Psychiatry (WFSBP2013KYOTO Congress) (June 23-27, 2013)
Co-hosted by SCJ and The Japanese Society of Biological Psychiatry conference website
IGU Kyoto Regional Conference 2013 (IGU Kyoto) (August 4-9, 2013)
Co-hosted by SCJ and Japan National Committee for IGU conference website
(IGU：International Geographical Union)
The 3rd IASSIDD Asia Pacific Regional Conference (August 21-24, 2013)
Co-hosted by SCJ and Japanese Association for the Study of Developmental Disabilities conference website
(IASSIDD：International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities)
International Congress of International Association of Societies of Design Research 2013 (IASDR Congress 2013) (August 26-30, 2013)
Co-hosted by SCJ and Japanese Society for the Science of Design, Japanese Society of Kansei Engineering conference website
12th Human Proteome Organisation World Congress (HUPO World Congress) (September 14-18, 2013)
Co-hosted by SCJ and Japanese Proteomics Society conference website
The 16th International Conference of Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention (MICCAI) (September 22-26, 2013)
Co-hosted by SCJ and Japan Society of Computer Aided Surgery conference website
