KYOTO, Japan, October 1st, 2011– The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Japan Science and
Technology Agency (JST) to enhance collaboration between Canadian and Japanese
research and innovation communities and achieve world-class scientific and
technical results, leading to new innovative technologies.
The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister
for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Goodyear,
Minister of State (Science and Technology), along with Suzanne Fortier,
President of NSERC, and Michiharu Nakamura, President of JST, announced the
agreement on October 1st, 2011 in Kyoto, Japan at the 25th
Anniversary Celebration of the Canada-Japan Science and Technology
Agreement.
“Our government recognizes that supporting science and research is
vital for future economic growth, both in Canada and around the world,” said
Minister Fast. “This new partnership will give researchers from both countries
the opportunity to work together and find new ideas to help meet our energy
needs.”
The NSERC – Japan Science and Technology Agency Memorandum of
Understanding will offer teams of Japanese and Canadian researchers an
opportunity to apply to their respective agencies for grants that support
research projects in priority areas.
“In today’s world, international teamwork is more important than
ever,” said Dr. Fortier. “The Canadian and Japanese research communities have a
long history of collaboration and both nations have benefitted greatly from this
relationship. This new step will help to strengthen the ties between our
countries to achieve high-quality research results and transformative
innovations.”
In early 2012, both organizations will issue a concurrent call for
proposals through existing programs to support joint projects under the research
topics of Renewable Energy and Energy Use. These research topics are outlined in
the Strategic Project Grants Target Area Descriptions under the Natural Resources and Energy target area. Canadian scientists will apply through NSERC’s Strategic Project Grants, while their
Japanese counterparts will apply to JST’s Strategic International Research
Cooperative Program. Canadian research proposals must include the participation
of an industrial partner or government organization. Detailed application
instructions for this concurrent call will be available with the launch of
NSERC’s 2012 Strategic Project Grants competition in January
2012.
http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Media-Media/NewsRelease-CommuniqueDePresse_eng.asp?ID=319
Technology Agency (JST) to enhance collaboration between Canadian and Japanese
research and innovation communities and achieve world-class scientific and
technical results, leading to new innovative technologies.
The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister
for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Goodyear,
Minister of State (Science and Technology), along with Suzanne Fortier,
President of NSERC, and Michiharu Nakamura, President of JST, announced the
agreement on October 1st, 2011 in Kyoto, Japan at the 25th
Anniversary Celebration of the Canada-Japan Science and Technology
Agreement.
“Our government recognizes that supporting science and research is
vital for future economic growth, both in Canada and around the world,” said
Minister Fast. “This new partnership will give researchers from both countries
the opportunity to work together and find new ideas to help meet our energy
needs.”
The NSERC – Japan Science and Technology Agency Memorandum of
Understanding will offer teams of Japanese and Canadian researchers an
opportunity to apply to their respective agencies for grants that support
research projects in priority areas.
“In today’s world, international teamwork is more important than
ever,” said Dr. Fortier. “The Canadian and Japanese research communities have a
long history of collaboration and both nations have benefitted greatly from this
relationship. This new step will help to strengthen the ties between our
countries to achieve high-quality research results and transformative
innovations.”
In early 2012, both organizations will issue a concurrent call for
proposals through existing programs to support joint projects under the research
topics of Renewable Energy and Energy Use. These research topics are outlined in
the Strategic Project Grants Target Area Descriptions under the Natural Resources and Energy target area. Canadian scientists will apply through NSERC’s Strategic Project Grants, while their
Japanese counterparts will apply to JST’s Strategic International Research
Cooperative Program. Canadian research proposals must include the participation
of an industrial partner or government organization. Detailed application
instructions for this concurrent call will be available with the launch of
NSERC’s 2012 Strategic Project Grants competition in January
2012.
http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Media-Media/NewsRelease-CommuniqueDePresse_eng.asp?ID=319
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