We're happy to announce that the 4th meeting in India was able to bring together some of the alumni members at JST's India Liaison Office in New Delhi! In view of the pandemic, the meet was held by combining online platform and a small on-site meeting/presentation. We would like to thank each and all coordinators who made this meeting a success.
Besides India, there were participants from various parts of the world including Belgium, Bhutan, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, U.S., and Japan. Thanks to all who joined us online
This time, our keynote speakers and members shed light on how collaboration and co-creation can enhance research both at one's individual level and at project level. There were many take-aways.
JST and the secretariat would once again like to extend sincere gratitude to our honorable guests, who always support alumni activities with their warm encouraging messages.
4th Indian Sakura Science Club Alumni Meeting
"Promotion of Indo-Japanese intercultural exchange programs for catalyzing greater advancements in Science and Technology"
(JST India Liaison office and Zoom Webinar)
- Co-hosted by Indian Sakura Science Club Alumni Association (ISSCA) & JST
- Date:
- Saturday, 17th September 2022
- Time:
- 11:00 -13:00 (India Time), 14:30-16:30 (Japan Time)
- Venue:
- JST India Liaison Office and Zoom Webinar
Agenda
Opening
- 11:00 – 11:05
- Greetings from Representative of ISSCA (Dr. Pragya Bhatt)
- 11:05 – 11:10
- Dr. Kishi Teruo, Director General, Sakura Science Program HQs, JST
- 11:10 – 11:15
- Ms. Antara Puranik, New main coordinator of ISSCA
Guest Speech
- 11:15 – 11:20
- Speech from Mr. Hosoda Hiroyuki, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of Japan-India Parliamentary Friendship League
- 11:20 – 11:25
- Speech from His Excellency Mr. Suzuki Satoshi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to India
- 11:25 – 11:30
- Speech from His Excellency Mr. Sanjay Kumar Verma, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Japan
- 11:30 – 11:35
- Speech from Dr. D. Sakthi Kumar, President of JSPS Alumni Association and Professor, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary New Science, Toyo University
Keynote Session
- 11:35 – 11:40
- Prof. Wagatsuma Hiroaki, Professor from Graduate School of Life Science and System Engineering, Department of Human Intelligence System, Kyushu Institute of Technology
Title: "A Brief History of 5-Years Invitation Program to Brain-Inspired Robotics Course at Kyutech - A "Sakura Science Exchange Program" report mainly on the period FY2015-FY2019 (before COVID-19)"
- 11:40 – 11:45
- Dr. Ichikawa Yuji, Associate Professor from Fracture and Reliability Research Institute, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University and JST-PRESTO Researcher
Title: "Non-melting additive manufacturing pioneered by the knowledge of mechanics"
- 11:45 – 11:50
- Dr. Prashant Dhakephalkar, Director, Agharkar Research Institute
Title: "Microbial Production of Hydrogen and Methane for Clean Energy and Better Tomorrow"
- 11:50 – 11:55
- Dr. Sasanka Dalapati, Assistant Professor from Central University of Tamil Nadu
Title: "Advanced functional materials for energy and environmental applications"
- 11:55 – 12:05
- Q&A session for Keynote session
- 12:05 – 12:10
- Photo session
Sharing Session from ISSCA Members
- 12:10 – 12:20
- Mr. Priyam Shrivastava (ISSCA)
Title: "An approach to study in Japan"
- 12:20 – 12:25
- Dr. Pragya Bhatt (ISSCA)
Title: "Sakura Science Exchange Program from the perspective of a Young Researcher"
- 12:25 – 12:30
- Q&A session
Study & Work in Japan Session
- 12:30 – 12:40
- Representative from Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
- 12:40 – 12:50
- Q&A session
Closing
- 12:50– 12:55
- Closing remarks from Dr Jeetender Chug (ISSCA)
- 12:55– 13:00
- Closing remarks from JST
Moderator: Dr. Pragya Bhatt