Announcement

TWAS, the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World, has announced the election of 45 new members. The election took place at the Academy’s 18th General Meeting, held in Trieste, Italy on 13 November.

The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) has published series of nine Working Papers on the state of Compensation for Environmental Services in three continents – Africa, Asia and Latin America.

The University of the Philippines Asian Center in collaboration with The UP Vargas Museum, The Japan Foundation, National Commission for Culture and the Arts, and Filipino-Japanese Foundation of Northern Luzon, Inc. cordially invites you to the Philippine nikkeijin 2007

On November 2, 2007, it was announced that the Japanese government will award the Medal with Purple Ribbon to Professor Satoshi Kawata for his considerable contributions to the development of science and technology. Professor Kawata is Chief Scientist of the Nanophotonics Laboratory.

The Tokyo University of Science and the National Chemical Laboratory of India (NCL) signed an academic exchange agreement. NCL produces India's largest number of PhDs in the industrial chemistry field and submits the most domestic and overseas patent applications in India.

On September 3, 2007, the Tokyo University of Science and the University of Modena e Reggio Emilia of Italy signed an academic exchange agreement. Dr. Shin Takeuchi, President of TUS, visited the University of Modena e Reggio Emilia to take part in a signing ceremony for the agreement.

The Tokyo University of Science and Korea University signed an academic exchange agreement. Established in 1905 and located in Seoul, Korea University is the Republic of Korea's top private university. It ranks only behind Seoul National University in terms of prestige.

On October 1, 2007, the Tokyo University of Science and the School of Mechanical and Power Engineering of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, signed an academic exchange agreement. The university has produced many leading figures in China's political, financial, and academic circles, including President Jiang Zemin.

The Tokyo University of Science and the University of Jaén of Spain signed an academic exchange agreement. This marks the first time University of Jaén has entered into an academic exchange agreement with a Japanese university.

The Tokyo University of Science and the Moscow Power Engineering Institute (Technical University) of Russia signed an academic exchange agreement. Established in 1930, this institute (university) is Russia's largest power engineering university and science center.

Most developing countries will not reach the MDG target on hunger and poverty, let alone those focusing on education, health, and human rights. According to World Bank projections, by 2015 700 million people worldwide will remain poor — many of them extremely poor — and 600 million will go hungry.

IDRC congratulates the The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on being awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, and is proud to be associated with some of its contributors.

For some journalists, being under the gun has nothing to do with a deadline. Join us for a roundtable discussion with journalists from the developing world who have been up against apartheid, tyranny, censorship, corruption, and other enemies of democracy.

Newly appointed Macmillan CEO Annette Thomas today announced that Steven Inchcoombe, currently Macmillan’s International Director, will become Managing Director of Nature Publishing Group (NPG) with immediate effect.

Keio University will be the first Japanese university to host the “Keio Challenger International Tennis Tournament 2007”, an international men’s tennis tournament, to commemorate its upcoming 150th anniversary in 2008. The tournament will be a Challenger Series event* officially recognized by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

The University of the Philippines, Diliman in collaboration with the National University of Singapore, invites abstracts for the 8th ASEAN Inter-University Seminars on Social Development on May 28 to 31, 2008, Manila, Philippines. The theme for this event is "ASEAN as a Community: Solidarity in a Globalizing World."

In April 2008, join journalists from all over the world for a week aboard the Canadian research icebreaker Amundsen.

RIKEN is currently seeking a researcher with experience in the field of synthetic organic chemistry directed toward materials science.

RIKEN Plant Science Center engages in research and development to improve plant productivity for sustainable agriculture. The area of focus covers growth regulation, resistance to environmental stresses and pathogens, and metabolic regulation.

Keio Summer School at Downing - The summer school offers a diverse array of lectures given by University of Cambridge faculty and ample opportunities for discussion and academic writing experience.

Prof. Albert Osterhaus a world renowned scientist/researcher in avian influenza will be one of the keynote speakers at the upcoming Bangkok International Conference on Avian Influenza 2008 (23-25 January 2008) and will present on “Development of pandemic influenza vaccines”.

This year's theme is Balancing Economic and Ecological Needs

This is a Call for Proposals on how developing countries can access technologies and information contained in existing patents to enhance innovative research at the national level.

The collaboration is aimed to contribute to "Human, Society, and Globe", and promotes joint research projects mainly in the fields of Medical, Life Science, Economic and Area Studies

Annette Thomas, currently Managing Director of the Nature Publishing Group (NPG), has been appointed CEO of Macmillan Ltd with immediate effect, following the departure of Richard Charkin.

The first three students in the Keio-EC Double Degree Program successfully graduated from the Graduate School of Science and Technology.

Keio University receives approval from MEXT for its merger with Kyoritsu University of Pharmacy and establishment of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Vientiane, Lao PDR – The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has announced the appointment of leading Australian agricultural scientist Elizabeth Woods as the new chair of its Board of Trustees.

Tokyo, Japan - Both universities declare their intention to promote cooperation in research and education in various fields.

The partnership, which also includes Keio’s affiliated high school in New York State, aims to promote student and research exchange, and to explore various other possibilities for collaboration between the three schools.