BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aeb73038a96a DTSTART:20240417T113000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20240417T123000Z LOCATION:Geneva\, Switzerland SUMMARY:27th CSTD side event on UNCTAD-Okayama University Joint Research an d Training Programme CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:It is widely recognized that strengthening the scientific resea rch and technological capabilities of developing countries is paramount fo r the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In this context\, UNCTAD and Okayama University of Japan joined forces in January 2020 to nurture scientific talent in developing countries\, through the U N Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD). The partner s came together to offer two joint research and training courses to scient ists from developing countries:Young Female Scientist Programme (short-ter m) offers the opportunity for eligible female scientists from ASEAN and Af rican countries to engage in cutting-edge research activities at Okayama U niversity in Japan for 14 to 30 days.Doctoral Degree Programme (long-term) offers opportunities for doctoral studies to enhance scientific research capabilities in developing countries through building human capital.The pr ograms currently target CSTD member States in Africa and the ASEAN region\ , with the possibility of expanding to countries beyond the CSTD and to ot her regions. Beneficiaries are selected through an application process tha t Okayama University and UNCTAD manage in collaboration with countries’ permanent missions in Geneva\, Switzerland\, as well as scientific institu tions in target countries.To share experience with other CSTD member State s in innovative international cooperation to enhance the scientific resear ch and technological capabilities of developing countries.The session will begin with opening remarks by the President of Okayama University\, follo wed by the introduction of the UNCTAD-Okayama University Joint Research an d Training Programme and its progress. Then\, two young female scientists from Africa and the ASEAN region who benefitted from the Young Female Scie ntist Programme will share their experiences. After this\, the moderator w ill initiate an interactive panel discussion and will take questions and c omments from the participants.Light lunch and coffee will be provided for the participants\, prior to the side event\, outside Room XXII.<\;p>\; It is widely recognized that strengthening the scientific research and tec hnological capabilities of developing countries is paramount for the achie vement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.<\;/p>\;<\;p&g t\;&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;In this context\, UNCTAD and Okayama University of Japan joined forces in January 2020 to nurture scientific t alent in developing countries\, through the UN Commission on Science and T echnology for Development (CSTD). The partners came together to offer two joint research and training courses to scientists from developing countrie s:<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li>\;<\;em>\;<\;strong>\;Young Fe male Scientist Programme (short-term)<\;/strong>\;<\;/em>\; offers the opportunity for eligible female scientists from ASEAN and African cou ntries to engage in cutting-edge research activities at Okayama University in Japan for 14 to 30 days.<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;<\;em>\;<\;stro ng>\;Doctoral Degree Programme (long-term)<\;/strong>\;<\;/em>\; offers opportunities for doctoral studies to enhance scientific research capabilities in developing countries through building human capital.<\;/ li>\;<\;/ul>\;<\;p>\;The programs currently target CSTD member S tates in Africa and the ASEAN region\, with the possibility of expanding t o countries beyond the CSTD and to other regions. Beneficiaries are select ed through an application process that Okayama University and UNCTAD manag e in collaboration with countries’ permanent missions in Geneva\, Switze rland\, as well as scientific institutions in target countries.<\;/p>\ ;<\;p>\;To share experience with other CSTD member States in innovativ e international cooperation to enhance the scientific research and technol ogical capabilities of developing countries.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The ses sion will begin with opening remarks by the President of Okayama Universit y\, followed by the introduction of the UNCTAD-Okayama University Joint Re search and Training Programme and its progress. Then\, two young female sc ientists from Africa and the ASEAN region who benefitted from the Young Fe male Scientist Programme will share their experiences. After this\, the mo derator will initiate an interactive panel discussion and will take questi ons and comments from the participants.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;<\;em>\; Light lunch and coffee will be provided for the participants\, prior to th e side event\, outside Room XXII.<\;/em>\;<\;/p>\;\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/27th-cstd-side-event-unctad-oka yama-university-joint-research-and-training-programme DTSTAMP:20261104T180139Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR