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Third Group of Young Female Scientist from UNCTAD Short-Term Program Visits President Nasu
The third group of young female scientist (from the Philippines) participating in the "Young Female Scientist Programme in Japan," a collaborative research and training course for young female scientists from developing countries, organized by Okayama University and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), paid a courtesy visit to President NASU Yasutomo on December 18. Joining the visit were Vice President YOKOI Atsufumi (Global Engagement), Vice President SUZUKI Takayoshi (International Affairs and Alumni), and Associate Professor YAMASHITA Katsuyuki from the Faculty of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, who is the supervising faculty member for the young female scientist. During the visit, the scientist reported on her research activities at the university. President Nasu encouraged her, saying, "I believe this experience will be invaluable for both the young female scientists and their supervising faculty members. Please continue to deepen this connection moving forward."
On the same day, the young female scientist had a lunch meeting with Vice President Suzuki, Associate Professor OGOSHI Maho from the Women Tenure Track (WTT) Program at the Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, and Associate Professor Park Ji Sun from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (Law), where they further exchanged ideas. She also experienced making an "omamori" (charm) bag, filling it with selected incense and cotton, and had the opportunity to engage with Japanese culture.
Okayama University and UNCTAD signed a comprehensive collaboration agreement in January 2020, making us the first university in the world to do so, with the goal of fostering talent in science, technology, and innovation (STI) for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Based on this agreement, the "Young Female Scientist Programme in Japan" provides short-term joint research and training courses (ranging from two weeks to one month) for young female scientists from developing countries in Africa and ASEAN nations within UNCTAD member states.
Moving forward, Okayama University will continue to strengthen its collaboration with UNCTAD, a central UN agency responsible for implementing STI for SDGs, and actively promote the development of STI for SDGs from Okayama to the world, both domestically and internationally.
○ United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Established in 1964 and headquartered in Geneva, UNCTAD is the central UN agency that comprehensively addresses trade and development, finance, investment, technology, and sustainable development issues. Its mission is to maximize trade, investment, and development opportunities for developing countries, support developing countries facing challenges arising from globalization, and integrate them into the world economy on an equal footing.
On the same day, the young female scientist had a lunch meeting with Vice President Suzuki, Associate Professor OGOSHI Maho from the Women Tenure Track (WTT) Program at the Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, and Associate Professor Park Ji Sun from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (Law), where they further exchanged ideas. She also experienced making an "omamori" (charm) bag, filling it with selected incense and cotton, and had the opportunity to engage with Japanese culture.
Okayama University and UNCTAD signed a comprehensive collaboration agreement in January 2020, making us the first university in the world to do so, with the goal of fostering talent in science, technology, and innovation (STI) for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Based on this agreement, the "Young Female Scientist Programme in Japan" provides short-term joint research and training courses (ranging from two weeks to one month) for young female scientists from developing countries in Africa and ASEAN nations within UNCTAD member states.
Moving forward, Okayama University will continue to strengthen its collaboration with UNCTAD, a central UN agency responsible for implementing STI for SDGs, and actively promote the development of STI for SDGs from Okayama to the world, both domestically and internationally.
○ United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Established in 1964 and headquartered in Geneva, UNCTAD is the central UN agency that comprehensively addresses trade and development, finance, investment, technology, and sustainable development issues. Its mission is to maximize trade, investment, and development opportunities for developing countries, support developing countries facing challenges arising from globalization, and integrate them into the world economy on an equal footing.
Group photo
President Nasu (left) receiving a hat from the young female researchers’ university
Lunch meeting with faculty and staff
Cultural experience activity
