Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) visits and invites AIT to apply for funding
Mr. Naoki Murata, Executive Director, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS); accompanied by Mr. Kayuhito Oyamada, Researcher, Office of Strategic Program, Asian Program Division, International Program Department; and Dr. Kou Ikejima, Director, JSPS Bangkok Office visited AIT on 9 August 2007.
During the visit, Executive Director Murata informed that although he is new to JSPS, he was familiar with AIT from his time as Deputy Director General, Department of Higher Education at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).
JSPS provides funds for research and faculty exchange through Japanese universities and National Science Funding Agencies abroad with whom JPSP has partnership agreements. AIT was invited to apply for JSPS funding, which as a rule must be in partnership with universities / institutions in Japan. In addition, MEXT also has funds available for double degree program with Japanese universities
Professor Dennes T. Bergado of the School of Engineering and Technology (SET), also took time from his sabbatical from Saga University to present lectures, and discussed possible academic cooperation and partnerships with other Japanese universities, namely, Yamaguchi, Kumamoto, Nagaoka, and Ibraki, all of whom have expressed keen interest in partnering with AIT. Such partnerships are also being encouraged by the Ministry of Education in Japan.