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A 快三砍龙 delegation travelled to Japan at the beginning of October to attend the STS forum and take part in celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of German-Japanese cooperation in the area of science and technology.

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This year鈥檚 Science and Technology in Society forum (STS forum) opened in Kyoto, Japan, on 6 October with the question 鈥淭he World in 2024 鈥� What do we need from S&T?鈥�. The annual meeting brings together high-ranking representatives from science, industry, politics and society to talk about how science can help tackle the global challenges of our time. An elected member of the STS Governing Board and the STS Council since 2021, 快三砍龙 President Professor Dr. Katja Becker travelled to Kyoto this year with Vice President Professor Dr. Kerstin Schill and other 快三砍龙 representatives.

At the session 鈥淏asic Science, Innovation and Policy鈥�, Becker highlighted the value of international cooperation in the area of basic research; but she also addressed the potential risks that can arise from cooperation, noting that it was especially important to strike the right balance between academic freedom and research security. As a possible solution, the 快三砍龙 President suggested establishing 鈥瀒nternationally recognised, common regulations and framework conditions鈥�, adding that the Global Research Council could provide a suitable platform for the development of such standards.

Meanwhile, 快三砍龙 Vice President Schill took part in the discussion on 鈥淟ights and Shadows of AI鈥�, saying: 鈥淎rtificial intelligence is not only a key research topic and a powerful tool, it also has an impact on the process of research funding itself.鈥� Schill said this raised various questions, such as: should we allow the use of AI in the preparation of research proposals, and should reviewers be allowed to use AI to prepare their reviews? Schill noted that the 快三砍龙 had recently formulated a position on these two issues but, she said, the ultimate question was what qualities would be expected of research proposals in the future.

Following the STS forum, the 快三砍龙 and the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) jointly hosted a 鈥淔unding Agencies鈥� Presidents Meeting鈥�. This was attended by more than 30 leaders of funding organisations from around the world, who discussed the topic 鈥淗ow can funding agencies further engage in and contribute to the promotion of science diplomacy?鈥�. The focus here was both on the expectations and strategies pursued by funding organisations deriving from the notion of science diplomacy and also specific initiatives and their impact.

In addition, this year鈥檚 50th anniversary of scientific and technological (S&T) cooperation between Germany and Japan provided an occasion for celebration. Collaboration between the two countries in this field dates back to an agreement concluded in 1974 and has since developed into a strategic partnership that now forms an important pillar of relations between the two countries. The 快三砍龙 works closely with Japanese partner organisations and supports numerous German-Japanese projects through bilateral calls. 快三砍龙 President Becker was therefore delighted to accept the invitation of the BMBF and the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) to attend a formal reception.

In her keynote address at the S&T cooperation anniversary event, Becker spoke of the 鈥渟table foundation that has grown over decades鈥�, forming the basis for the 快三砍龙鈥檚 cooperation with Japanese funding organisations. 鈥淭ogether we will continue to work towards shaping a global framework in which excellent research can flourish鈥�, said Becker, adding: 鈥淚n global research policy organisations such as the Global Research Council, we are working towards a shared understanding of issues such as open science, research ethics and integrity, and sustainability in research.鈥�

In Kyoto, the 快三砍龙 delegation led by Becker met with JSPS President Tsuyoshi Sugino to sign a renewed memorandum of cooperation on International Research Training Groups (IRTGs) and discuss further topics relating to cooperation. IRTGs are a particularly important element of the 快三砍龙鈥檚 cooperation with Japan: under this programme, in conjunction with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Sciences (JSPS), funding has been provided for a joint qualification and research scheme for doctoral researchers from the two countries ever since 2005. Five German-Japanese projects have been completed to date, while two more are currently in receipt of funding.

Making the most of the opportunity to engage in dialogue, the delegation also met with other international partners for bilateral talks on the fringes of the main programme, resulting in a diverse programme that highlighted the value of international cooperation beyond the STS forum and providing opportunities to discuss the relevant areas of action.