Vol13-1-e47

24/24

No.32 Spring 2009Website and Publication Office, Public Relations Department National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)AIST Tsukuba Central 2, 1-1-1 Umezono, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8568, JapanTEL: +81-29-862-6217 FAX: +81-29-862-6212 Email: URL: http://www.aist.go.jp/index_en.html• Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited.• Contribution and remarks from other organizations may not represent AIST's views.International EditionCover Photos Above: Human proteome expression resource (p. 10) Below: Blood-derived human iPS cells (Photo by Manami OHTAKA, RCSC, AIST) (p. 16)2013-1 No.47 Published in March, 2013AIST11-E00003-7Symposium on International Strategy for Industrialization of BiofuelsFirst Global Summit of Research Institute LeadersThe Symposium on International Strategy for Industrialization of Biofuels was held on September 3 and 4, 2012, at Otemachi Sankei Plaza Hall, cosponsored by Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, Japan Business Federation, and AIST.This symposium focused on biofuels, which is among the Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS) programs being carried out by JST and JICA, and aimed at informing stakeholders, people from companies, policy makers and researchers about the On October 6, 2012, 16 heads of public research institutions from 12 countries met at Kyoto International Conference Center where the First Global Summit of Research Institute Leaders (RIL Summit) was held in conjunction with the 9th Annual Meeting of the Science and Technology in Society (STS) Forum. President Noyori of RIKEN and AIST President Nomakuchi, both of representative research institutions of Japan participated.The purpose of this summit was to recognize and promote the roles of research institutions, and to raise awareness of the importance of promoting collaboration among the leaders of the institutions as they strive to solve In BriefSymposium hallGroup photo of RIL Summitinternational efforts toward commercialization of biofuels.A total of 700 people, including 500 from companies and over 150 from universities and public offices, participated in this symposium. On the first day, Vice Minister Kamimoto of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology gave the opening remarks. There was a keynote speech given by Executive Member Aizawa of the Council for Science and Technology Policy of the Cabinet Office, and invited lectures by the governor of the Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research, and the chairman and deputy chairman of the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology of Indonesia. There were also reports on biomass utilization by related organizations. On the second day, there were reports on international case studies by researchers, reports on commercialization of biomass by individuals from companies, and a panel discussion on the international strategy for industrialization of biofuels.Through this symposium, it is expected that the exchange of researchers and the collaboration with companies overseas will become active and that the commercialization of the science and technology of Japan concerning biofuels will advance.global-scale problems facing humankind, upon introducing to each other the roles of their research institutes, status of their leading research, and management issues. RIKEN President Noyori and Alain Fuchs, President of National Center for Scientific Research of France, served as chairmen of the meeting.As this was the first summit of its kind, each institute gave an introductory presentation on the number of researchers, research budget, and its history of establishment. Views were exchanged on such issues as missions of public institutions, policy for innovation in science and technology, brain drain, policy of cooperation with industry, technology transfer, and research expenditures.The content of the discussion was reported by AIST President Nomakuchi at the 9th STS Forum held on October 8 where he served as one of the panelists in the “Research Organizations Update” session. He also expressed the importance of furthering collaboration among the leaders and the need for continuous discussion of issues surrounding research institutes. The Second RIL Summit is scheduled to be held on October 5, 2013, a day before the 10th STS Forum.

※このページを正しく表示するにはFlashPlayer9以上が必要です