19 Dec 2023
EC and Japan hold 7th Joint Scientific and Technological Cooperation Committee meeting
The European Commission's Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD) and Japan held the 7th meeting of the Joint Scientific and Technological Cooperation Committee (JSTCC) on 18 December 2023 in Brussels. The co-chairs highlighted the importance of research and innovation (R&I) in the overall EU-Japan relations and emphasised mutual benefits.
The EU Global Approach to Research and Innovation plays an important role as a strategic framework for international scientific and technological cooperation. Japan expressed its commitment to continued cooperation in the Multilateral Dialogue on Values and Principles in Research and Innovation, launched under this Approach. Both sides confirmed their keen interest to cooperate under G7 and to strengthen a culture of Open Science, Research Ethics and Integrity and Gender Equality. Both sides shared the view to intensify multilateral collaboration, including under Mission Innovation, and to enhance a dialogue between the two sides on science diplomacy in view of finding common ground for cooperation.
Referring to the Joint Statement of the 29th EU-Japan Summit (2023) both sides shared the view to work together on the full implementation of its commitments, including STI collaboration under the Green Alliance and Digital Partnership, the cooperation on foresight and the continued dialogue on Japan’s possible association to Horizon Europe. Both sides shared the view to continue research and innovation cooperation actions in the areas of mutual interest such as renewable energy, soil research, connected automated mobility, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, high performance computing, quantum technology, and advanced materials.
Amongst other issues, the grants of the ERC and MSCA, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) and Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) were highlighted as very important instruments to promote researcher capital development and mobility.
Both sides expressed their intention to hold the next Joint Committee Meeting in Tokyo in 2025.
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