May 11, 2007

Third Strategic Information and Communications R&D Promotion Programme (SCOPE) Research Presentation to Be Held

MIC will hold the third research presentation to report the results of 48 research projects completed in FY2006 under the Strategic Information and Communications R&D Promotion Programme (SCOPE).

1. Purpose
SCOPE* is a competitive funding scheme that supports innovative and creative R&D activities to achieve MIC�s strategic priority R&D goals aimed at creating innovations in the ICT field for an affluent ubiquitous network society.
*SCOPE: Strategic Information and Communications R&D Promotion Programme

MIC will hold a research presentation to introduce the research results of a total of 48 themes completed in FY2006, from among the SCOPE research projects, and provide researchers and relevant parties an opportunity to exchange opinions on further use of these achievements.

2. Date and Time
From 9:30 to 17:30 on Thursday, June 14, 2007 (Doors open at 9:00)

3. Location
Otemachi Sankei Plaza
Research Presentation in Rooms 301-304, 3F
Poster Session in the Hall, 4F
1-7-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
http://www.s-plaza.com/

4. Program
Please see the attachment(PDF file) for the research themes to be reported.

5. How to Participate in the Research Presentation
(1) Registration Fee: Free

(2) How to apply:
Please apply at the following site:
http://www.scat.or.jp/19scope/regist.html

(3) Application Deadline: Monday, June 4, 2007

6. Other
For details of SCOPE, please visit:
http://www.soumu.go.jp/joho_tsusin/scope/index.html

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International Policy Division,
International Affairs Department
Telecommunications Bureau, MIC
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