Open Seminar on “Radiation Technology for Sustainable Development in Asia - Success Story and Future Challenge -”

​Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute (TARRI) will be holding a Special Open Seminar titled “Radiation Technology for Sustainable Development in Asia - Success Story and Future Challenge -” jointly with the FNCA* 2022 Workshop on Radiation Processing and Polymer Modification for Agricultural, Environmental and Medical Applications Project, which is held in TARRI hosted by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). We are looking forward to your participation.  *FNCA: https://www.fnca.mext.go.jp/english/index.html

   1. Date & Time:  November 28th (Mon.) 2022, at 14:30 – 16:55

   2. Theme:  Radiation Technology for Sustainable Development in Asia  - Success Story and Future Challenge -

   3. Location: Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute (TARRI) and Online (Webex)

      *Simultaneous interpretation will be provided.

      *Recording sound / movie is prohibited.

      *Free of charge for Participation.

   4. Registration:

   - In-person Participation:

       Please send an e-mail (click here) with your name and affiliation if you wish to participate in person at the TARRI.

   - Online Participation:

       Please register at the Webex website (click here) (new window will be popped up). Meeting URL and password will be sent to your email address from Webex system.

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    5. Program:  The presenters working on a global scale discuss wide range of efforts from fundamental  research to practical application on the technology of radiation processing and modification, such as degraded chitosan for animal feed, hydrogel for medical application, environmental remediation, plant growth promoter, super water absorbent, career sterilization of biofertilizer, and so on.

(Registration 14:00 - 14:30, Opening 14:30 - 14:35, Closing 16:50 - 16:55)

14:00 - 14:30   Registration

14:30 - 14:35   Opening

14:35 - 15:00   1. International Nuclear Cooperation and Support for Asian Countries (TBD)

Mr. OBATA Ryoji, Deputy Director, International Nuclear and Fusion Energy Affairs Division, Research and Development Bureau, MEXT

15:00 - 15:10   2. Activities on Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia (FNCA)

Dr. TAMADA Masao, FNCA Advisor of Japan, QST Associate

15:10 - 15:35   3. Efforts, success stories and challenges of Japan (1)

Dr. NAGASAWA Naotsugu, QST, Japan

15:35 - 16:00   4. Efforts, success stories and challenges of Japan (2)

Prof. HASUNUMA Tomohisa, Kobe University, Japan

16:00 - 16:25   5. Efforts, success stories and challenges of FNCA member country (1)

Dr. Phiriyatorn SUWANMALA, Deputy Executive Director, Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (Public Organization)

16:25 - 16:50   6. Efforts, success stories and challenges of FNCA member country (2)

Dr. Charito T. ARANILLA, Senior Science Research Specialist/ Scientist 1

Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, the Philippines

16:50 - 16:55   Closing