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Year of Science, Technology and Innovation 2012
July 2012
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POLSKA AKADEMIA NAUK
DOST Philippines
Ministry of Science and Technology, Laos
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The YoSTI2012 was officially endorsed by the ASEAN Committee of Science and Technology (ASEAN COST) and the European Commission
during their regular policy dialogue meetings. This bi-regional policy dialogue provides today tangible results in terms of joint priority setting
and increasing ASEAN participation in the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). For example ASEAN and EU have similar policy objectives
in sectors such as the environment, food security and safety, and health. ASEAN participation represents today around 20% of all Asian
participations in FP7. Most ASEAN Member States have appointed FP7 contact points to promote the programme locally and exchange good
practice with European counterparts. The 5-year lasting policy dialogue with ASEAN COST has led to reinforcing the status and role of the
European Union as a partner for ASEAN.
This new ASEAN-EU scientific partnership offers an opportunity for scientists to jointly harness the powers of some of today’s newest
technologies such as genomics and nanotechnology to develop better diagnostics and vaccines for the world’s neglected diseases, improve
agricultural productivity, find smarter ways of producing and storing energy, and ensure future supplies of safe food and drinking water in both
regions.The aim of the YoSTI 2012 is to highlight, promote and extend the reach of scientific cooperation between the EU and ASEAN. It will be a
year long effort to stimulate interest in, and appreciation of, the processes of science and its benefits to society. By focusing on topics of strategic
importance to both regions as well as being of global relevance, the Year will give greater impact and higher visibility of S&T cooperation
between ASEAN and Europe. This bi-regional Year of Science, Technology and Innovation was officially launched in November 2011 in Hanoi. It is
the first of its kind and will be an important step to building a long-term strategic partnership between ASEAN and Europe.
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The ASEAN-EU Year of Science, Technology and Innovation 2012 (‘ASEAN-EU 2012’)
Recognising the fundamental importance that science and technology
plays in driving economic growth and international competitiveness, the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the European Union
(EU) have forged a new scientific partnership this year called the “ASEAN-EU
Year of Science, Technology and Innovation 2012” (YoSTI 2012). The YoSTI2012
is a year long campaign to deepen S&T collaboration between the two regions.
It celebrates existing S&T relationshsips and build upon these to develop the next
generation of research partnerships.
What is the ASEAN-EU Year of Science, Technology, and Innovation 2012 (ASEAN-EU 2012)?
ASEAN-EU 2012 aims to:
• Coordinatejointscientificandtechnological-relatedevents
• Raiseawarenessamongthepublic,andespeciallytheyoung,abouttheimportance of S&T cooperation
• PromoteSoutheastAsianandEuropeancompetenciesinS&T
• EstablishaplatformforthemobilityofideasandresearchersbetweenSoutheastAsia and Europe and stimulate research partnerships
• Identifycommonglobalresearchchallengesandwaystotacklethem
• DevelopandlaunchnewfundinginstrumentstosupportSEA-EUS&Tcooperation
• StrengthenahighlevelpoliticaldialoguebetweenthetworegionsinsupportofS&Tcooperation
• HighlightthediversityofS&Trelationsbetweenthetworegionsandgiveimpetusto future joint activities
• PromoteclosertiesbetweenthepeoplesofSoutheastAsiaandEurope
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Snapshot on SEA region
ASEAN is a region comprising 10 countries in Southeast Asia and with a population of over 600 million people which is expected to
grow to over 700 million by 2030. Over the last decade this region has enjoyed some of the highest growth rates in the world. ASEAN is
now the European Unions 3rd largest trading partner outside Europe (after the US and China), and the EU is ASEAN’s 2nd largest trading
partner. However, despite the enormous progress made and the close ASEAN-EU economic partnership, many challenges remain to be
overcome: There are now more than 40 diseases which were unknown a century ago and many of these are prevalent in Southeast Asia.
Rapid urbanization is leading to a sharp rise in pollution and associated health risks. The spread of industrial agriculture may lead to a
potential rise in zootropic pandemics. And climate and environmental changes may lead to an increased risk of vector-borne disease
outbreaks in the future. Many of these problems whose solutions require scientific knowledge and expertise do not respect national
borders and in many cases research into these areas has become too costly for any one country or region to bear alone.
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Contact us now:
Thomas Amand on [email protected] Schwab on [email protected]
How to get involved?
There are a number of ways in which you can get involved:
• Providewrittensupport–sendwrittensupporttotheASEAN-EU2012secretariat(contactdetailsbelow)
• Labelyourevents/activitiesasASEAN-EU2012events
• ParticipateinongoingSEA-EU-NETfundedeventsinASEAN-EU2012
• ProvidefundingtoASEAN-EU2012toorganisefurtherevents/activities
The ASEAN-EU Year of Science, Technology, and Innovation 2012 is a tremendous opportunity to not only celebrate what has been achieved between the two regions in terms of S&T cooperation but to build a partnership of equals who can work together to tackle some of the most pressing issues facing mankind today.
We look forward to receiving your support.
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Events and Activities
Activities within the year are subdivided into the following groups shown below,
and events confirmed to date include high level EU-ASEAN S&T policy meetings,
scientific workshops, media fact finding missions and participation in existing
Research and Technology Fairs in Europe and Southeast Asia. A timeline of
events is shown over the page and details of all events can be found on our
website.
Axis 2: Cooperation in Science and Technology
Matchmakingandbrokerageevents–bringing research teams together
ResearcherMobility–Fellowship Programme
IndustryEngagement–Showcasing technology
Axis3:Communication/Awareness
Media campaigns on SEA-EU S&T relations
Science and Technology for Youth
Participating in S&T exhibitions in SEA
and EU
Axis1:Politicaldialogue–long-termperspective
Meeting of High-level SEA and EU Policy makers
Development of new joint SEA-EU funding
instruments
Why get involved in ASEAN-EU 2012?
Expected benefits which you can expect through your involvement in the Year include:
• StrengthenedS&TpolicydialoguebetweenEuropeandSoutheastAsia
• IncreasedvisibilityofyourresearchorganisationorcompanyinEuropeandSoutheastAsia
• EnhancedpublicawarenessofthevalueofinternationalS&Tcooperation
• WiderunderstandingofthemechanismsavailabletosupportjointR&DbetweenEuropeandSoutheastAsia
In addition, we are working to establish new research funding instruments to support EU-
ASEAN S&T cooperation, researcher mobility schemes, and youth science camps.
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German funding call to support & establish joint S&T projects between Germany and Southeast Asia
MARCH 2012 APRIL 2012
JULY 2012 AUGUST 2012
SHIVA scientific meeting and joint Malaysian-EU workshop, Malaysia (NML-SIRIM)
ASEAN-EU Partnership Symposium at the ESOF2012: A year of science, Dublin
Workshop:FreshwaterInvertebratesofSoutheastAsia–Biodiversityand Origin, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham (PAN)
Workshop on Regionalisation of Rice Ecosystem Services and Ecological Engineering, Philippines
Regional and Bi-regional S&T Cooperation in support of Innovation Systems in ASEAN-SessionattheTripleHelixConference,9thAugust2012inBandung/
Indonesia
The Triple Helix Conference 2012West Hall, Bandung Institute of Technology, School of Business and Management,
Bandung/WestJava
International EU-SEA Scientific Symposium on Agricultural Research for Development (ARD) with special regards to Ecological Farming Systems, Can Tho
University, Can Tho
Scientific Workshop on Agriculture beyond Food: A satellite event in Triple Helix Conference 2012, Bandung, Indonesia (RISTEK and KNAW)
NOVEMBER 2012 DECEMBER 2012
Funding call: “Support to establish joint S&T infrastructure in partner countries in Southeast Asia” (DLR)
ASEAN-EU Year of Science, Technology and Innovation 2012 wrap up event
Conference: Sustainable Development of Biomass Use in View of Future Research Initiative, Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN) and the
University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (UWM), Warsaw
Workshopon‘SeismicMonitoring’Jakarta/Indonesia(BKMG/GFZ)
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Official launch of ASEAN-EU Year of Science, Technology and Innovation 2012
UK-Singapore and UK-Thailand Partners in Science Obesity and Diabetes workshop, Singapore and Thailand (BHC)
UK-Thailand Partners in Science workshop on Food Matrix Microstructure and Gut Health, Thailand (BHC)
Southeast Asia Media Tour (scientific journalism mission, Southeast Asia (DLR)
Workshop on ‘Population dynamics in East and South East Asia’. London/UK(RoyalSociety)
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Timeline of ActivitiesJANUARY 2012
Eye of the Sky Exhibition: satellite images of the human impact on ecosystems, various locations across Southeast Asia (German Aerospace Agency and DLR)
UK-Southeast Asia Partners in Science workshop series and Southeast Asian thematic missions, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam (BHC)
UK-Singapore Partners in Science workshop series and distinguished lecture programme, Singapore (BHC)
3rd International conference on conservation agriculture in South East Asia (organised bu CIRAD, NOMAFSI, Can Tho University, Hanoi University ofAgriculture,UniversityofKyoto,CNRS,IRD,UniversityofQueensland)atHanoion10–15December2012
ONGOING THROUGHOUT 2012
FEBRUARY 2012
MAY 2012 JUNE 2012
SEPTEMBER 2012 OCTOBER 2012
Find out about our events and activities and contact the organisers via our website
UK-Singapore and UK-Thailand Partners in Science workshop on New Approaches to Emerging Energy Systems,
Singapore and Thailand (BHC)
Why Southeast Asia matters for Global Population debates, London (Royal Society, Gadjah Mada University)
Scientific workshop: Enhancing sustainable oil palm through EU-ASEAN S&T collaboration, Indonesia (CIRAD, SINARMAS, WWF)
Chulanlongkom University 4th annual Stem Cell meeting, Thailand and Hungary (MAKOG, Biotalentum)
Scientific workshop: The power of Microbes - biotechnological potential of microbial biodiversity of Southeast Asia, Philippines
(MAKOG, University of Debrecen, Philippine Society for Microbiology)
TEIN3 workshops ‘Connecting our research community to the world’ Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia (Sigma Orionis)
FP7 Information Days in Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam
Scientific workshop: Freshwater Invertebrates of Southeast Asia - Diversity and Origin, Thailand (PAN, Mahasarakham University)
Inco Conference ‘Challenges and opportunities of International CooperationinHorizon2020–focusonSoutheastAsia’Bonn/
Germany (DLR)
Symposium: 10 years scientific programme Indonesia-Netherlands, Amsterdam/TheNetherlands(KNAW)
Science for International Development to be announced, Manila
SummerSchoolonAmbientIntelligenceandeHealth,BZAKACampus,Budapest
PartnErS Yearly Open Workshop, Hotel Gellert, Budapest
Side event to the 2012 Prosper Net Young researchers school on ‘Societal ChallengesandRoleofScienceandTechnology’GadjahMadaUniversity/
Indonesia (AIT)
Symposium on ‘Risk assessment and management of extreme weather conditions’ Battambang/Cambodia
Research to Innovation (R2I) in Green Technology and Food Security Session and workshopatInternationalTechmart,21September2012inHanoi/Vietnam.
Summer School on ‘Clean combustion and biofuels’ Thailand (CIRAD, NSTDA)
An International Workshop and Summer School 2012: Strengthening Sustainable Urban Development and Building in South East Asia: a cooperation between EU and the ASEAN’ Danang
Scientific workshop: Together for Hevea and Natural Rubber research: Scaling up the heavea Research Platform in partnership, Thailand(organised by CIRAD, Prince Songkla University, Kasetsart University,
Thailand’s Department of Agriculture)
SummerSchoolonBioenergyTechnologyandAssessment(organisedbyCIRADandNSTDA)15–26October2012atKingMongkut’sUniversityoftechnology/JointGraduateSchoolofEnergyand
Environment Bangkok.
Matchmaking workshop on the topic KBBE.2012.1.3-04: Coordination of research between EU and Chinaon major infectious diseases of animals and zoonoese, Teaming up Chinese, European
and Southeast Asians partners for a competitive and regional project (side event of the Ecohealth conference ‘Sustaining Ecosystems, supporting Health’) at Kunming City, China organised by CIRAD.
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