The Association of Academies of Sciences in Asia (AASA) 1

AASA Activities with IAP Subsidy

Ruth ArnonRuth ArnonPresidentPresident

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ContentsContents

Introduction to AASA

2005 AASA Activities related to IAP Subsidy

2006 AASA Workplan related to IAP Subsidy

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Introduction to AASAIntroduction to AASA

Non-profit International Organization related to S&T

Established in 2000

- to promote cooperation in S&T among Asian and Australasian Countries

- To contribute to the development of member-countries by providing advice and

countermeasures on issues related to science and technology through

international cooperation.

25 Member-Academies representing 25 Countries

Distribution of AASA Member-Academies

Member-Academies in Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thai, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Jordan and Saudi Arabia

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Introduction to AASA Introduction to AASA Main ActivitiesMain Activities

General Assembly and International Symposium

Joint Projects and Workshop

Etc:

Publication and Public Relations: AASA Brochure and Website

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Introduction to AASAIntroduction to AASA

International Symposia held in conjunction to AASA GA Meetings:

2000 Seoul - Science Policy in Asia

2001 Novosibirsk - Transfer and Adaptation of Advanced Technologies in Asia

2002 Jerusalem - Biotechnology in Asia

2003 Tehran - Food Security

2004 Dalian - Renewable Energy

2005 Seoul - Science of Water

25 Member-Academies representing 25 Countries

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AASA and Other Organizations

•AASA is not a stand-alone association. It is cooperating with many other regional and international organizations.

•We do believe AASA should work closely with IAP, one of the world's largest academy associations especially helping to developing countries.

•Attending IAP EC and presenting AASA'a activity report will strengthen the links between AASA and IAP

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OverviewOverviewAASA Activities related to 2005 IAP SubsidyAASA Activities related to 2005 IAP Subsidy

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AASA MeetingsAASA MeetingsGeneral Assembly and International SymposiumGeneral Assembly and International Symposium

Date : October 11~12, 2005

Venue : Seoul, Korea

Host : The Korean Academy of Science and Technology

Theme: Science and Technology of Water

Participation:

Members: Representatives from 17 member-academies

Major Guests: Dr. Yee-Cheong Lee, Secretary General of FASAS /

Prof. José Tundisi, chair of IAP Water Program /

Myung Oh, Deputy Prime Minister of Rep. of Korea

Major Agenda:

Joint Programs, Selection of AASA meetings to be awarded IAP Subsidy

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AASA Meetings and Symposium is held on October 11 - 14 in Seoul

To enhance the network and cooperation among scientific communities, Secretary General of FASAS (Federation of Asian Scientific Academies and Societies), the chair of IAP Water Program and President of Science Council of Japan (SCJ) and Vice President of Science Council of Asia are invited to AASA GA meetings. Secretary General of FASAS and the chair of IAP Water Program gave short presentations at the AASA GA Meeting.

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Programs to be Awarded IAP Subsidy

One of the main agenda of GA meeting was ‘Selection of Programs to be Awarded IAP Subsidy.’ IAP provided AASA grants for AASA’s capacity building. To promote activities of AASA member academies and corporation among them, the subsidy provided by IAP will be given to the selected projects.

In this connection, proposals for financial support for scientific meetings related to AASA programs were submitted. AASA Board considered those proposals and the following programs were awarded IAP subsidy.

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Country Scientist Name of the Project or Conference 

Time SupportGiven

China Wei Zhang Int’ Symp. On Marine Bioproducts and Bioengineering

July 10-14,2006 $3000

Bangladesh Naiyyum Choudhur Seminar on Arsenic Problem and drinking Water

Nov’ 15-17,2005 $3000?

Jordan Bassam Hayek Regional Seminar on Cleaner Production January 2006 $3000

Kazakhstan Issa Baitulin Int. Workshop on “Problems of Kazakhstan Population Supply with drinking Water

June 9,2006 $3000

Philippines Ceferino Felosco Alternative Sources of Energy Early part of 2006 $2000

Sri Lanka D A Tantrigoda Workshop on Formation of an Active Seismogenic Zone in the Vicinity of Sri Lanka: The Reality

December 10, 2005 $2000

Turkey Mehmet Ozdogan The Menagment of Cultral Heritage Feb’ 10-11,2006 $2000

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AASA MeetingsAASA MeetingsExperts’ Meeting on Cultural HeritageExperts’ Meeting on Cultural Heritage

Date : February 9-12, 2006

Venue : Istanbul, Turkey

Host : The Turkish Academy of Sciences

Theme: Management of Cultural Heritage in Asian Countries

Participation: Experts from 7 member-academies

Major Activities:

Presentation of Country Profile on Cultural Heritage,

Discussion on the report and proposals for future collaboration

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AASA MeetingsAASA MeetingsWorkshop on Arsenic Contamination and Safe WaterWorkshop on Arsenic Contamination and Safe Water

Date : December 11-13, 2005

Venue : Dhaka, Bangladesh

Host : The Bangladesh Academy of Sciences

Theme: Arsenic Contamination and Safe Water

Participation: 60 foreign delegates and 40 local experts

Major Activities:

27 papers were presented

Discussion and formulation of the recommendation

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AASA MeetingsAASA MeetingsOther Academic Meetings to be held in 2006Other Academic Meetings to be held in 2006

Workshop to be held in Sri Lanka

Date: April, 2006

Theme: Formation of an Active Seismogenic Zone in the Vicinity of Sri Lanka

International Symposium to be held in China

Date: July10 - 14, 2006

Theme: Marine Bioproducts and Bioengineering

Forum to be held in Philippines Date: September 15, 2006

Theme: Renewable Energy

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AASA Website AASA Website Renewal and MaintenanceRenewal and Maintenance

Main Page

Old

New

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AASA Website AASA Website Renewal and MaintenanceRenewal and Maintenance

Enhanced Data Collection Former AASA Meeting materials in 1999 - 2005, such as photos and

program information, are available

Higher Accessibility to Various Meeting Materials

Availability of Member-Academies’ Direct Participation Each member-academy could upload its news to AASA Website directly.

Key Changes are….

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Other Activities Other Activities Participation to the IAP EC meetingParticipation to the IAP EC meeting

AASA Secretary General participated IAP EC meeting held in China on October 16~17, 2005 - Delivered a presentation on AASA Activity

- Discussed on future Cooperation between AASA and FASAS:

Participation to each other’s GA and Joining Scientific Programs

are considered.

- Cooperation between AASA and FASAS will be further discussed at IAP

EC meeting in Brazil

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Thank you

•AASA appreciates IAP’s support and cooperation.

•Thank you for your attention