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Sakura Science Plan SAKURA SCIENCE Exchange Program SAKURA SCIENCE PLAN Department of Sakura Science Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) Science Plaza, 5-3 Yonbancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8666 Japan Tel: +81-3-5214-8288 Fax: +81-3-5214-8445 Email: [email protected] URL: https://ssp.jst.go.jp/EN/ Printed in November 2019 SSP HP About Sakura Science Plan Cultivating the Science Leaders of the Future Countries share the future challenge of promoting research and development and transforming results into innovations. In particular, Japan is facing the urgent task of creating a global research environment in cooperating with talented personnel in Asia. In 2014, the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) started the “Sakura Science Plan (SAKURA Invitation by Sakura Science Plan SCIENCE Exchange Program).” Since then, the program has invited talented young foreign human resources for short-term visits to Japan, giving them the opportunity to experience both Japan’s ● Candidates are chosen from students in high schools, universities, graduate schools, cutting-edge science and technology and culture. The program aims for contributing to the followings. researchers and others up to 40 years of age that have never visited Japan from 41 • Strengthening friendly relations between Japan and other countries and regions countries/regions*: East Asia, ASEAN member states, South Asia, Central Asia, Pacific island • Globalization of Japan’s education and research organizations countries and others. *For more details, see Page 6. The goal of the program is ● The exchange program is a short-term stay in Japan (seven days to three weeks) with a variety of • Promoting exchanges with talented young human resources from overseas who could contribute to courses. the future of science and technology, such as continuous research. The program also aims to contribute to the development of science and technology both in Japan and ● Japanese organizations that may accept program participants are universities, technical colleges, high in the world. schools, local public agencies, incorporated associations and others. During the five years from its initial year to fiscal year 2018, the program has invited 26,380 youth to ● JST provides receiving organizations in Japan with financial support (expenses of travel and sojourn). In case of the programs by private companies, only travel costs are provided. Japan from 41 countries and regions. Talented young human resources took part in exchange programs at educational and research institutions in various areas all over Japan. Through this program, the participants are expected to have increased their curiosity and pursuit of scientific discovery, glowing up as future science leaders active on a global scale. In addition, participants all become members in the “Sakura Science Club”, alumni association of Number of invitees by country/region Expansion of Sakura Science Sakura Science Plan after completing the program, so their interactions with one another will continue (FY2014 to FY2018: 26,380) to broaden even after they return to their home countries. Number of invitees* and project budgets Korea Mongolia *Total number of participants in Open Application programs 841 711 and JST Direct Invitation programs Overview of Sakura Science Plan 3% 3% (Hundred million yen) (Person) 25 10,000 Selection of talented Others young human resources Myanmar 975 3,478 20.70 in S&T fields 13% 20 8,000 4% China 18.70 8,904 Taiwan Visit universities Special classes given 34% 1,301 15.00 7,082 and research sites by Nobel laureates 15 6,611 6,000 5% 12.05 Thailand 5,519 Programs implemented 2,854 at receiving organizations 10 4,000 Malaysia 11% 8.10 across Japan 1,461 4,224 5% 2,944 Indonesia India 5 2,000 1,736 Exchange with Japanese youth 2,207 Visit science museum and researchers 7% 8% 0 0 Viet Nam FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 Exchange proposals based 1,912 on the unique know-how 7% (Unit: person) ■ Project budgets (unit: hundred million yen) of receiving organizations ■ Number of invitees Program Sponsor 1 SAKURA SCIENCE PLAN About Sakura Science Plan Cultivating the Science Leaders of the Future Countries share the future challenge of promoting research and development and transforming results into innovations. In particular, Japan is facing the urgent task of creating a global research environment in cooperating with talented personnel in Asia. In 2014, the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) started the “Sakura Science Plan (SAKURA Invitation by Sakura Science Plan SCIENCE Exchange Program).” Since then, the program has invited talented young foreign human resources for short-term visits to Japan, giving them the opportunity to experience both Japan’s ● Candidates are chosen from students in high schools, universities, graduate schools, cutting-edge science and technology and culture. The program aims for contributing to the followings. researchers and others up to 40 years of age that have never visited Japan from 41 • Strengthening friendly relations between Japan and other countries and regions countries/regions*: East Asia, ASEAN member states, South Asia, Central Asia, Pacific island • Globalization of Japan’s education and research organizations countries and others. *For more details, see Page 6. The goal of the program is ● The exchange program is a short-term stay in Japan (seven days to three weeks) with a variety of • Promoting exchanges with talented young human resources from overseas who could contribute to courses. the future of science and technology, such as continuous research. The program also aims to contribute to the development of science and technology both in Japan and ● Japanese organizations that may accept program participants are universities, technical colleges, high in the world. schools, local public agencies, incorporated associations and others. During the five years from its initial year to fiscal year 2018, the program has invited 26,380 youth to ● JST provides receiving organizations in Japan with financial support (expenses of travel and sojourn). In case of the programs by private companies, only travel costs are provided. Japan from 41 countries and regions. Talented young human resources took part in exchange programs at educational and research institutions in various areas all over Japan. Through this program, the participants are expected to have increased their curiosity and pursuit of scientific discovery, glowing up as future science leaders active on a global scale. In addition, participants all become members in the “Sakura Science Club”, alumni association of Number of invitees by country/region Expansion of Sakura Science Sakura Science Plan after completing the program, so their interactions with one another will continue (FY2014 to FY2018: 26,380) to broaden even after they return to their home countries. Number of invitees* and project budgets Korea Mongolia *Total number of participants in Open Application programs 841 711 and JST Direct Invitation programs Overview of Sakura Science Plan 3% 3% (Hundred million yen) (Person) 25 10,000 Selection of talented Others young human resources Myanmar 975 3,478 20.70 in S&T fields 13% 20 8,000 4% China 18.70 8,904 Taiwan Visit universities Special classes given 34% 1,301 15.00 7,082 and research sites by Nobel laureates 15 6,611 6,000 5% 12.05 Thailand 5,519 Programs implemented 2,854 at receiving organizations 10 4,000 Malaysia 11% 8.10 across Japan 1,461 4,224 5% 2,944 Indonesia India 5 2,000 1,736 Exchange with Japanese youth 2,207 Visit science museum and researchers 7% 8% 0 0 Viet Nam FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 Exchange proposals based 1,912 on the unique know-how 7% (Unit: person) ■ Project budgets (unit: hundred million yen) of receiving organizations ■ Number of invitees Program Sponsor SAKURA SCIENCE PLAN 2 Two Programs of SAKURA SCIENCE PLAN Open 1) Types of Open Application Program 3) Open Application Period 4) Track Record Application A. Science and Technology Experience Course Applications can be submitted by Japanese organizations For five years from FY2014, 2,237 exchange programs Invitees participate in activities prepared by receiving organizations of at any time during the open application period. There are (from 3,137 applications) were selected, and 21,187 Program Japan (for example, visits, experiments, and discussions). (Participants several deadlines within each fiscal year. Applications of young people were invited. The number of organizations stay in Japan for up to 7 days.) submitted by each deadline will be reviewed for selection in involved in the program No. of sending No. of receiving each application period. has been increasing organizations organizations This Program aims: B. Collaborative Research Activity Course year by year. For the latest schedule, refer to the following: 1,771 320 Participants do joint research on clearly defined subjects at receiving ・ To promote grassroots exchanges in S&T https://ssp.jst.go.jp/form/index.html (only in Japanese) organizations in Japan. (Participants stay in Japan for up to three (Total from FY2014 to FY2018) field at Japanese organizations weeks.) To build Global human networks in S&T ・ C. Science and Technology Training Course Open Application Program implemented across Japan ・ To activate joint research and interactions Participants undergo intensive training at receiving organizations in among young human resources Japan to learn skills and techniques in S&T fields. (Participants stay in Activity reports of Open Application Program are introduced on Activity Reports Japan for up to 10 days.) the Sakura Science Plan website: https://ssp.jst.go.jp/EN/report/nendo.html 2) Process to Implement a Program Program Program Program Contract Provision of The preparation by application to selection by conclusion by expenses Foreign and JST by the the SSP the Japanese (travel and program Japanese Japanese selection organization sojourn) by Exchange Program with China Pharmaceutical Program with 3 Thai universities at High Exchange with high school students from Taiwan organizations organization committee and JST JST begins! University at Gifu Pharmaceutical University Energy Accelerator Research Organization and Singapore in Oyama-city, Tochigi Pref.
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