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In recent years, with the increasing openness and internationalization of research, the risks of inappropriate exploiting openness of research have become more apparent. With the growing importance of research security, the issue of how to safely promote cutting-edge research and international collaboration while respecting research freedom is becoming more important in many countries.
The Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) organizes the symposium aiming to create an opportunity to deepen discussion on efforts necessary to protect research freedom. The symposium will consist of presentations featuring current research security policy, an introduction of JST’s research security initiatives, and a panel discussion as to how we take actions to balance between openness and security for scientific research appropriately. We welcome all stakeholders – universities, research institutions, researchers, policy makers- interested in this topic.
Date & Time: March 12 (Wed), 2025. 14:30-17:10 (Japan Standard Time)
Format: Hybrid meeting (In-person and Online)
Venue: JST Tokyo Headquarters Annex 1st floor Hall
(7, Gobancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0076 Japan)
Languages: Japanese and English (Simultaneous interpretation will be available.)
Host: Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
Supported by: Cabinet Office, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Registration: Pre-registration required. Deadline at noon on Friday, March 7
https://form.jst.go.jp/s/symposium20250312
Program
14:30 Opening Opening Remarks - HASHIMOTO Kazuhito, President, JST
Lectures (80 minutes): The Environment Surrounding Research Security
SHIOZAKI Masaharu, Deputy Secretary General for Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, Cabinet Office/ Councillor, Cabinet Secretariat
TAKAYA Hiroki, Deputy Director General, Science & Technology Policy Bureau, MEXT
Rebecca KEISER, Chief of Research Security Strategy and Policy, U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)
Introduction of JST’s Activities- HASHIMOTO Kazuhito
Panel Discussion (About 60 minutes)
Panelists:
SHIOZAKI Masaharu
TAKAYA Hiroki
NAGATA Kyosuke (President, The Japan Association of National Universities / President, University of Tsukuba)
SHIOMI Junichiro (Professor, The University of Tokyo)
Rebecca KEISER
Moderator: HASHIMOTO Kazuhito,
17:10 Closing Closing Remarks- TAKAYA Hiroki
END
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