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2010 ASPIRE Forum

Date :5th and 6th July, 2010
5th 13:30-18:15
6th 10:30-15:00
Venue:Tokyo Tech Front, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

Report of the ASPIRE Forum

Introduction

The establishment of a consortium between the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Nanyang Technological University, Tsinghua University, and Tokyo Institute of Technology was agreed at the Vice-Presidents Meeting at Tokyo, Japan on 21st July 2009. The consortium was established in order to form a hub for innovation in Asia through the advancement of science and technology and the development of human resources, thereby contributing to the realization of a sustainable world.

Tokyo Institute of Technology will organize the 2010 ASPIRE Forum at Tokyo Tech Front, from the 5th to 6th July 2010, in order to exchange ideas about activities under the framework of the ASPIRE League among Member Universities. The 2010 ASPIRE Forum consists of the following activities.

2010 ASPIRE Symposium

Date and Time: 13:30-17:45, 5th July 2010
Venue : Kuramae Hall, Tokyo Tech Front
Symposium Program

The 2010 ASPIRE Symposium is an inaugural event of the ASPIRE league in which the leading five universities of science and technology in Asia act together for a sustainable world. This symposium aims to broaden views and promote collaboration into how science and technology can contribute to a sustainable world by sharing knowledge and best practices, which meets key global challenges.

The theme of the symposium is as follows:
Science and Technology for a Sustainable World
What kind of contribution will the ASPIRE League make to science and technology for a sustainable world?

Signing Ceremony

Date and Time: 17:45-18:15, 5th July 2010
Venue : Kuramae Hall, Tokyo Tech Front

The Memorandum of Understanding on the implementation of Asian Science and Technology Pioneering Institutes of Research and Education (ASPIRE) League will be signed by representatives of Member Universities

2010 ASPIRE League Vice Presidents and Senior Staff Meeting

2010 ASPIRE Student Workshop

Date and Time: 10:25-12:50, and 14:00-14:50, 6th July, 2010
Venue : Tokyo Tech Front

This workshop will be held as a parallel session with the VPM to discuss efficient ways of international cooperation.

Presentation
"Good Examples of our lab (or university) international research cooperation."
Group Discussion
"What kind of university international cooperative activities would be desirable for graduate students?"
Final Presentation to Vice Presidents
"Proposals for ASPIRE League Vice Presidents Meeting on inter-university cooperation"

Call for students who wish to participate in the '2010 ASPIRE Forum Student Workshop'
In the workshop, participants will be requested to discuss about desirable inter-university cooperative activities for or among students, and present several ideas to the universities' vice presidents.
The number of participating graduate students will be limited; please apply as soon as possible.
Please refer to this site

Contact for 2010 ASPIRE Forum

International Cooperation Division
Email: kokuren.kik.cho@jim.titech.ac.jp