On August 25, Okayama University and the United Nations Conference on
Trade and Development (UNCTAD) held an online session which young
female researchers from developing countries participating in “Young
Female Scientist Programme in Japan” present their research results.
On January 9, 2020, Okayama University became the world’s first university to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the UNCTAD.
Both entities agreed to develop human resources in “Science, Technology
and Innovation for Sustainable Development Goals” (STI for SDGs) to
achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and established the
joint research and training course for young female researchers from
developing countries as a direct result. The seven researchers from
UNCTAD member countries (two from Botswana, one each from Cameroon,
Egypt, Ethiopia, Madagascar, and Thailand) selected to participate in
this short-term programme all took part in the research results
presentation this time.
In this programme, young female researchers will visit laboratories at
Okayama University in order to gain knowledge in their desired research
fields, conduct short-term research activities, and learn about the SDGs
initiatives being promoted by the university. In light of the
coronavirus pandemic, they have been conducting online research
activities since April this year.
During the online presentation session, participants gave a presentation
on the results of the research they have been conducting online with
their supervisors as well as their research plans for when international
travel becomes possible again in the near future.
UNCTAD Director of Division on Technology and Logistics Shamika N.
SIRIMANNE and UNCTAD Chief of Science, Technology, and ICT Branch Angel
GONZALEZ-SANZ joined the session as representatives of UNCTAD and
President MAKINO Hirofumi; Provost and Executive Director for Academic
Affairs FUNAHASHI Hiroaki, Vice President and Executive Director for
Research NASU Yasutomo, Senior Vice President for Global Engagement
Strategy and UNESCO Chairholder YOKOI Atsufumi, and Vice President for
International Affairs SUZUKI Takayoshi joined as representatives of
Okayama University.
President Makino gave the opening remarks, encouraging the young female
scientists by confirming that—as a research university promoting the
SDGs—Okayama University would like to create and disseminate new values
together with young female scientists on what STI can do for the SDGs
from the perspective of Human and Planetary Health. Afterward, Director
Sirimanne expressed her gratitude toward university faculty and staff
members who are providing guidance and support to the young female
researchers under the difficult circumstances of the global pandemic and
expressed her hope that this program will continue to lead to the
development of human resources in the fields of STI in developing
countries. Then, the seven young female scientists each gave a
five-minute presentation on their research results, followed by review
from Executive Director Nasu.
As an organizer of this programme, Okayama University is actively
strengthening its ties with UNCTAD, a UN body that implements and
manages STI for SDGs,and promoting STI for SDGs human resource
development both domestically and globally.
○ United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
UNCTAD is a permanent intergovernmental body established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1964. Their headquarters are located in Geneva. They work together with other UN Secretariat to comprehensively addresses issues related to trade, finance, investment, technology and sustainable development in developing countries facing problems arising from globalization by maximizing their opportunities and equipping them with the means to integrate into the global economy on an equal footing.
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