Okayama University The third group of young female researchers from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) short-term program visited Okayama University

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[Okayama University] The third group of young female researchers from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) short-term program visited Okayama University

December 9, 2022
National University Corporation Okayama University
https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/
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◆Overview
Okayama University (Headquarters: Kita Ward, Okayama City; President: Hiroshi Makino) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) jointly run the 2022 “Joint Research and Training Course for Young Female Researchers from Developing Countries.” : Young Female Scientist Program in Japan”, we are accepting 14 researchers from African and ASEAN countries. On November 25, 2022, the third group of three young female researchers visited Japan and paid a courtesy visit to President Hiroshi Makino.
The courtesy visit was attended by Senior Vice President Atsufumi Yokoi (Special Mission (Global Engagement Strategy)) and Vice President Takayoshi Suzuki (International Affairs). A young female researcher talked about her career and research plans to be
implemented at the university, and President Makino introduced related initiatives at the university.
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Courtesy visit
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Commemorative photo with young female researchers of the UNCTAD short-term program *The mask is removed only during the photo shoot After the courtesy visit, the young female researchers visited Okayama Korakuen Garden and Okayama Castle, where they learned about the history and Japanese culture of Okayama through tours of the gardens and castle, and a matcha experience.
On January 9, 2020, Okayama University and UNCTAD formed the world’s first comprehensive collaboration as a university to develop human resources for science, technology and innovation (STI for SDGs) to achieve the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). Sign an agreement. Based on this agreement, “Joint Research and Training Course for Young Female Scientists from Developing Countries: Young Female Scientist Program in Japan” is aimed at young female researchers from developing countries in ASEAN countries and African countries in UNCTAD member countries. In addition, we conduct short-term joint research and training from two weeks to one month. Due to the influence of the new coronavirus infection, the first period, 2021, was conducted online, but in 2022, 14 people (8 from South Africa, 2 from Gambia, 1 each from Egypt, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and the
Philippines) ) will participate and will be in Japan from October to next February.
Taking this project as an opportunity, Okayama University will strengthen its cooperation with UNCTAD, the core organization of the United Nations that implements and operates STI for SDGs. To go. [Image 4

Group photo
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Cultural experience
○United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) 　Established in 1964. Located in Geneva, it is the central body of the United Nations that comprehensively addresses relevant issues of trade and development, finance, investment, technology and sustainable development. It aims to maximize trade, investment and development opportunities for developing countries, assist them in facing challenges arising from globalization, and integrate them into the world economy on an equal footing.
　https://www.unic.or.jp/info/un/unsystem/other_bodies/unctad/ 　https://unctad.org/
◆ Reference
・[Okayama University] The second group of young female researchers from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) short-term program visited Okayama University
　https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001038.000072793.html
・[Okayama University] Young female researchers from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) short-term program visited Okayama University
　https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001019.000072793.html
・[Okayama University] Invited to participate in the official side event of the United Nations UNCTAD Intergovernmental Annual Meeting “25th CSTD (Geneva)”
　https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000634.000072793.html
・[Okayama University] A page introducing the joint project with Okayama University, “Joint Research and Training Course for Young Female Researchers from Developing Countries” has been opened on the official website of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)!
　https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000271.000072793.html
・[Okayama University] An online research results presentation was held for “Joint Research and Training Course for Young Female Researchers from Developing Countries” by Okayama University and UNCTAD. 　https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000238.000072793.html
・Okayama University and UNCTAD conclude a comprehensive partnership agreement (MoU) for human resource development and promotion of STI for SDGs　World’s first MoU between a university and UNCTAD
　https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/tp/news/news_id9033.html
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Okayama University Tsushima Campus (Kita Ward, Okayama City) ◆ Inquiries regarding this matter
　Okayama University International Department International Planning Division 　Tsushima Campus, Okayama University, 2-1-1 Tsushimanaka, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture 700-8530
　TEL: 086-251-7036
　https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/tp/news/news_id11710.html
　Okayama University Media “OTD” (app):
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000072793.html
　Okayama University Media “OTD” (web):
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000215.000072793.html
　Okayama University SDGs website: https://sdgs.okayama-u.ac.jp/ 　Okayama University SDGs-Thinking about the sustainability of local communities (YouTube): https://youtu.be/Qdqjy4mw4ik
　Okayama University Image Movie (YouTube): https://youtu.be/pKMHm4XJLtw “Okadai TV” (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi4hPHf_jZ1FXqJfsacUqaw 　https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001066.000072793.html
　Okayama University “THE Impact Ranking 2021” Comprehensive Ranking Within the top 200 in the world, No. 1 in Japan!!
　https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000070.000072793.html
　Okayama University “University Brand Image Survey 2021-2022” “University Active in SDGs” Ranked 1st in Chugoku/Shikoku!!
　https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000373.000072793.html
　Okayama University Ranked 1st in Chugoku/Shikoku in the 2022 edition of the “University Image Survey from the Perspective of Company Personnel Managers”!!
　https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000122.000072793.html
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National University Corporation Okayama University supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In addition, we have received the government’s first “Japan SDGs Award” Special Award