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A forum will be held to introduce the latest research and development trends and announce the results from 61 R&D projects promoted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) so as to encourage the use of results from ICT R&D to date in the emergence of pioneering innovation.
1. Purpose of Forum
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) is strategically promoting innovative ICT R&D to meet socio-economic needs. This forum aims to encourage the use of results from ICT R&D to date in the emergence of pioneering innovation, by introducing the latest ICT R&D trends and announcing through addresses and exhibitions the results from 61 R&D projects promoted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) as “research and development of technology emphasizing ICT*1” in connection with the “Strategic Information and Communications R&D Promotion Programme (SCOPE)*2.”
*1 “Research and development of technology emphasizing ICT” refers to R&D implemented through commissions for research tasks that the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) is focused on promoting.
*2 “SCOPE” is a competitive capital system that carries out public appeals for R&D tasks and implements creative and novel R&D.
2. Time, date and venue
(1) October 4 (Tue), 2011 - 10:00 to 17:40 (venue opens at 9:30)
(2) Conference Room, 1st Floor, Makuhari Messe International Conference Hall (2-1 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba-ken)
3. Program
The program for the day is as per the enclosed document.
4. How to participate in Forum
(1) Participation fee: Free of charge
(2) How to participate: If you would like to participate, please apply from the following URL.
https://www.ilcc.com/scope/form.php
Applicants will be able to enter the forum simply by taking their participation registrations to the information desk. However, it will also be possible to apply for entry on the day.
(3) Inquiries
ICT Innovation Forum 2011 Secretariat
Inside International Language & Culture Center
Tel.: 03-5562-3677
(4) Deadline for applications: September 30 (Fri), 2011
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For further information about this press release, please fill in the inquiry form and submit it to MIC on the website
https://www.soumu.go.jp/common/english_opinions.html
International Policy Division,
Global ICT Strategy Bureau, MIC
TEL: +81 3 5253 5374 / FAX: +81 3 5253 5924 |
