3. japonsko-slovenske konzultacije na področju znanosti in tehnologije
V Ljubljani so 19. in 20. februarja potekale tretje japonsko-slovenske konzultacije na področju znanosti in tehnologije. Srečanju sta sopredsedovala g. Hiroshi Kawamura, veleposlanik za znanstveno in tehnološko sodelovanje Japonske, in dr. Jure Gašparič, državni sekretar na Ministrstvu za visoko šolstvo, znanost in inovacije Republike Slovenije. Srečanja so se osebno ali prek spleta udeležili predstavniki pristojnih ministrstev, agencij, raziskovalnih ustanov in univerz iz obeh držav.
Veleposlanik Kawamura je obiskal tudi Nj. eksc. dr. Igorja Papiča, ministra za visoko šolstvo, znanost in inovacije Republike Slovenije. Na srečanju sta se strani dogovorili o še tesnejšem medvladnem sodelovanju z namenom dodatne krepitve raziskovalnih izmenjav med Japonsko in Slovenijo.
Obe strani sta tudi predstavili svoji politiki na področju znanosti in tehnologije ter programe podpore mednarodnemu sodelovanju, ki jih financirajo pristojne agencije. Poleg poročil o dosežkih skupnih raziskovalnih projektov med raziskovalnimi ustanovami in univerzami sta dve japonski podjetji, ki izvajata raziskave in razvoj v Sloveniji – Yaskawa Electric in Kansai Helios - predstavili svoje pobude za sodelovanje med univerzami in industrijo. Te predstavitve so sprožile dejavno razpravo o trenutnem stanju in prihodnji usmeritvi sodelovanja na področju znanosti in tehnologije med državama.
Poleg tega je japonska delegacija obiskala Kemijski inštitut in Institut »Jožef Stefan«, vodilni raziskovalni ustanovi v Sloveniji. Obiska sta pomenila dragoceno priložnost za ugotavljanje konkretnih področij morebitnega prihodnjega sodelovanja.
The 3rd Japan-Slovenia Science and Technology Consultation Meeting was held in Ljubljana from February 19 to 20. The meeting was co-chaired by Mr. Kawamura Hiroshi, Ambassador for Science and Technology Cooperation of Japan, and Dr. Jure Gašparič, State Secretary of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Slovenia. Representatives from relevant government ministries, agencies, research institutions, and universities from both countries attended the meeting either in person or online.
Furthermore, Ambassador Kawamura paid a courtesy call on H.E. Dr. Igor Papič, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of the Republic of Slovenia. During the meeting, both sides agreed to cooperate even more closely between the two governments to further promote research exchanges between Japan and Slovenia.
During the meeting, both sides introduced their respective science and technology policies and international cooperation support programs provided by funding agencies. In addition to reports on the achievements of joint research projects between research institutions and universities, two Japanese companies conducting R&D in Slovenia—Yaskawa Electric and Kansai Helios—presented their initiatives on academy-industry collaboration. These presentations led to active discussions regarding the current status and future direction of science and technology cooperation between the two nations.
Furthermore, the Japanese delegation visited the National Institute of Chemistry and the Jožef Stefan Institute, two of Slovenia's leading research organizations. This visit provided a valuable opportunity to explore specific areas for potential future collaboration.
