Japan Science and Technology Agency Sakura Science Program Headquarters
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) Sakura Science Program Headquarters held the 3rd Japan-India University Forum on October 19, 2024 at The Grand New Delhi in Delhi, India. This forum was held with the aim of creating a foundation for exchange to further promote cooperation between Japan and India. In addition to 58 presidents of top Japanese and Indian universities (28 from Japan and 33 from India), representatives of one research institute, five related organizations and five companies attended the forum. Also present were Mr. Takashi Ariyoshi, Chargé d'Affaires of Japan in India; Mr. Hiroki Takaya, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT); and Prof. Abhay Kalandikar, Director General, Department of Science and Technology (DST), India. H.E. Sibi George, Ambassador of India to Japan, sent a video message.
Mr. Takashi Ariyoshi, Chargé d'Affaires of Japan in India
Mr. Hiroki Takaya, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Prof. Abhay Kalandikar, Director General, Department of Science and Technology (DST), India
H.E. Sibi George, Ambassador of India to Japan（Video）
April 28, 2022 marked the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Japan. This cooperative relationship is based on a special strategic and global partnership and is of great importance to both countries. India and Japan both recognize the vital importance of enhancing competitiveness in international society based on strong collaboration between the two countries in the fields of science, technology and innovation. For this reason, we have held the Japan-India Universities Forum twice in Japan since 2022, exchanging views to promote cooperation and collaboration between Indian and Japanese universities. This process of dialogue has resulted in a number of specific measures, including new university exchange programs now being developed.
In view of the importance of this cooperative relationship, this year’s Japan-India Universities Forum was held in India for the first time. The 3rd Japan-India Universities Forum formed part of the special and official events of the Japan Months 2024, organized by the Embassy of Japan in India. Discussions focused on further developing bilateral brain circulation between Japan and India, with a particular aim of expanding collaboration between universities in the two countries so that they can play a role in the promotion of science and technology diplomacy
The theme of the discussions was “Promotion of Japan-India Brain Circulation and Promotion of Their Human Resources' Activities in the Region.” In the second part of the forum, IIT Hyderabad and the University of Tokyo, IIT Bombay and the University of Tsukuba, and IIT Delhi and Kyoto University served as co-chairs of each group, and discussions were held on the theme of “Promoting Japan-India Brain Circulation and the Utilization of Their Human Resources.” In the third part, individual meetings between Japanese and Indian universities were set up. A total of over 150 individual meetings, including MOU signing ceremonies, were held to build concrete cooperative relationships.
Second session: Roundtable meetings
Program
First session： 10：30 - 11：30
Opening remarks Dr. HASHIMOTO Kazuhito, President of JST
Guest speeches:
H.E. Mr. Sibi George, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to Japan (online or video message)
Mr. ARIYOSHI Takashi, The Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of Japan to India
Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Science & Technology (DST)
Mr. TAKAYA Hiroki, Deputy Director-General, Science and Technology Policy Bureau, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Prof. B.S. Murty, Director of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad
Dr. HOUKIN Kiyohiro, President of Hokkaido University
Photo session
*** Networking 11:30 - 13:00 ***
Second session: 13：00 - 15：00
Roundtable meetings – Three(3) roundtables held simultaneously
Theme：Promote Japan-India brain circulation and encourage their human resources to play an active role in the region
Round Table Group 1: (Co-Chairpersons: IIT Hyderabad and The Univ. of Tokyo)
Round Table Group 2: (Co-Chairpersons: IIT Bombay and Univ. of Tsukuba)
Round Table Group 3: (Co-Chairpersons: IIT Delhi and Kyoto Univ.)
Bilateral "one-on-one discussion" university, research institute meetings
Universities and research institutions meet individually to develop specific cooperative relationships.
Dinner reception: 18：30 - 20：30
Participants (titles omitted)
India
<Embassy/Government office>
Embassy of India in Japan, via Online
Ambassador
(Ambassador of the Republic of India to Japan) H.E. Mr. Sibi George
Department of Science & Technology (DST)
Secretary to the Government of India
(Secretary to the Government of India) Prof. Abhay Karandikar
Department of Science & Technology (DST)
Head, WISE-KIRAN Division
(Head, WISE-KIRAN Division) Dr. Vandana Singh
Department of Science & Technology (DST)
Scientist F, INSPIRE Programme Division
(Scientist F, INSPIRE Programme Division) Dr. Umesh Kumar Sharma
<Universities>
Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
Chair
(Chair, Office of International Relations) Prof. Abhishek Singh
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras
Dean
(Dean, Global Engagement) Prof. Raghunathan Rengaswamy
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi
Director
(Director) Prof. Rangan Banerjee
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
Director
(Director) Prof. Shireesh Kedare
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
Dean
(Dean, International Relations) Prof. Bushra Ateeq
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur
Director
(Director) Prof. Virendra Kumar Tewari
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee
Director
(Director) Prof. Kamal Kishore Pant
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati
Director
(Director) Prof. Devendra Jalihal
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad
Director
(Director) Prof. Prof. B.S.Murty
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar
Director
(Director) Prof. Rajat Moona
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Varanasi
Director
(Director) Prof. Amit Patra
via Online
Associate Dean
Associate Dean (Research & Development) Prof. Santosh Kumar Singh
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi
Director
(Director) Prof. Laxmidhar Behera
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal
Dean
(Dean, Research and Development) Prof. Sanjit Konar
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali
Director
(Director) Prof. Anil Kumar Tripathi
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune
Director
(Director) Prof. Sunil S. Bhagwat
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Thiruvananthapuram
Director
(Director) Prof. Jarugu Narasimha Moorthy
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata
Director
(Director) Prof. Sunil Kumar Khare
Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Allahabad
Director
(Director) Prof. Mukul Sharad Sutaone
Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Delhi
Director
(Director) Prof. Ranjan Bose
Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM), Jabalpur
Director
(Director) Prof. Bhartendu K. Singh
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Professor
(Professor) Prof. Srabani Roy Choudhury
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)
Vice Chancellor
(Vice Chancellor) Prof. V. S. Kanchana Bhaaskaran
Anna University
Former Vice Chancellor
(Former Vice Chancellor) Prof. R. Velraj
University of Hyderabad
Vice Chancellor
(Vice Chancellor) Prof. B. J. Rao
University of Delhi
Vice Chancellor
(Vice Chancellor) Prof. Yogesh Singh
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani
Vice Chancellor
(Vice Chancellor) Prof. V. Ramgopal Rao
SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Vice Chancellor
(Vice Chancellor) Prof. C. Muthamizhchelvan
Panjab University
Vice Chancellor
(Vice Chancellor) Prof. Renu Vig
via Online
Coordinator
(Coordinator, International Affairs) Prof. Anurag Kuhad
Amity University Noida
Vice Chancellor
(Vice Chancellor) Prof. Balvinder Shukla
Nitte Mahalinga Adyanthaya Memorial (N.M.A.M.) Institute of Technology
Principal
(Principal) Prof. Niranjan N. Chiplunkar
Nitte University
Vice Chancellor
(Vice Chancellor) Prof. M. S. Moodithaya
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning
Vice Chancellor
(Vice Chancellor) Prof. B. Raghavendra Prasad
Swami Rama Himalayan University
Vice Chancellor
(Vice Chancellor) Prof. Rajendra Dobhal
Japan
<Embassy/Government office>
Embassy of Japan in India
Chargés d'Affaires ad interim of Japan
ARIYOSHI Takashi
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Deputy Director
TAKAYA Hiroki
<Universities>
Hokkaido University
President
HOUKIN Kiyohiro
Tohoku University
Executive Vice President
UEKI Toshiya
University of Tsukuba
President
NAGATA Kyosuke
The University of Tokyo
Executive Vice President
HAYASHI Kaori
Institute of Science Tokyo
President and CEO
OHTAKE Naoto
Nagoya University
Director for International Joint Research, Global Multi-Campus
YOKOI Yukio
Kyoto University
Vice-President for International Strategy
KONO Yasuyuki
Osaka University
Senior Advisors to the President
FUJITA Kiyoshi
Kyushu University
Executive Vice President
IWATA Kenji
Chiba University
Executive Vice President for Education and International Affairs
OZAWA Hiroaki
Ochanomizu University
Trustee and Vice President
Ishii-Kuntz Masako
The University of Electro-Communications
Vice president
MASAMOTO Kazuto
Yokohama National University
Vice President (Education and Global Affairs)
TANABU Motonari
Nagaoka University of Technology
Special Presidential Aide
MIYASHITA Yukio
Kanazawa University
Vice President
OJIMA Kyoko
Gifu University
Executive Director, GU-GLOCAL
KOYAMA Hiroyuki
Shizuoka University
Trustee/Vice-President (Research, University-Industry and Community Relations, Information)
KAWATA Yoshimasa
Kobe University
Executive vice presidents
TAMAKI Hisashi
Nara Women's University
President
TAKADA Masashi
Shimane University
Vice President, Promotion of Globalization
KATAOKA Yoshimi
Okayama University
Executive Director for Promotion of Digital Transformation and Green Transformation, Senior Vice President
ABE Masanobu
Hiroshima University
Vice President (International Exchange/Japanese Language Education)
KOIKE Kazuhiko
Kumamoto University
Vice President for Global Education
KISHIDA Mitsuyo
Sophia University
Chancellor
SALI Augustine
Tokyo City University
Vice President
TAGUCHI Akira
Shibaura Institute of Technology
Vice President
NAKAMURA Hitoshi
Ritsumeikan University
Vice President
NAKATO Sachio
Indian JSPS Alumni Association / Toyo University
Chairman / Professor
D. Sakthi Kumar
National Institute for Materials Science
President
HONO Kazuhiro
<Companies>
Suzuki Motor Corporation
Councilor
SAITO Kinji
Fujitsu Limited
COO, Fujitsu Research of India Private Limited
TSURUTA Toru
Hitachi, Ltd.
Director, Research and Development, Hitachi India
Kingshuk Banerjee
JEOL Ltd.
Special Adviser For Management Strategy
WATANABE Shinichi
DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
Daikin Airconditioning India PVT.LTD. Board of Director R&D Head
NAGAMORI Akira
(Observer) SHIMADZU CORPORATION
Corporate Officer: General Manager, International Sales Department: Deputy Manager, Sales & Marketing Div.
TAJIMA Wataru
<Organizations>
NPO STS forum
Ambassador, Executive Director
TSUCHIYA Sadayuki
Japan International Cooperation Agency
Chief Representative
TAKEUCHI Takuro
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Director, JSPS Bangkok Office
OTANI Yoshio
Japan External Trade Organization
Chief Director General, JETRO India
SUZUKI Takashi
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships
General Manager, New Delhi Office
TESHIMA Eiji
<JST>
Japan Science and Technology Agency
President
HASHIMOTO Kazuhito
Director-General, Sakura Science Program Headquarters
FUJIKI Kanji
Special Advisor to Director-General, Sakura Science Program Headquarters
