Presented by the CIPS and the Asian Studies Network (ASN)

The last few years have seen a remarkable increase in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) cooperation between Canada and Japan. COVID-19 has brought challenges in Japan-Canada STI cooperation, making in-person exchanges among researchers impossible. But the rapid introduction of digitalized exchanges has enabled continued cooperation. Today, Japanese and Canadian research institutes closely cooperate in various research projects including research related to the fight against COVID-19. This webinar will be the first webinar to discuss STI cooperation between Japan and Canada in the COVID-19 era. It will aim to provide an overview of cooperation among research institutes and beyond including public, private and academic cooperation in the post-COVID-19 era. With this webinar as a starting point, we expect that more discussion on Japan-Canada STI cooperation will follow in various venues and levels in coming years.

Speakers: His Excellency Ambassador KAWAMURA Yasuhisa, Ms. Melanie Cullins, Dr HARAYAMA Yuko, Dr. Ichiro Taniuchi (M.D., Ph.D) and Professor Mark Lathrop.

Moderator: Prof. Howard Alper

Introduction by: Prof. Scott Simon