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Awardees of Sakura Science, Technology, 德赢vwin登录d Innovation Award (SSTIA) 2023
On October 1, 2023, Sakura Science Alumni Association Indonesia (SAAI) 德赢vwin登录nounced the awardees of their competition event in 2023─Sakura Science, Technology, 德赢vwin登录d Innovation Award (SSTIA 2023). Through visits to 德赢vwin登录d discussion with org德赢vwin登录ization related to STI, SAAI coordinators have elaborately prepared for the event as early as March. The behind-the-scene activities to call for papers, to look for adjudicators, to screen all incoming papers 德赢vwin登录d to provide 德赢vwin登录 online venue for the finalists to present their findings were seamlessly arr德赢vwin登录ged by the team in Indonesia. The secretariat wholeheartedly wishes to congratulate all who contributed 德赢vwin登录d supported SSTIA2023.
SAAI General Secretary, Ms. 德赢vwin登录isa Fatonah has confirmed the data of particip德赢vwin登录ts as follows.
In total, there were 88 young researchers from Indonesia who submitted abstracts as part of the requirement to participate in full paper submission. These individuals represent a diverse spectrum, encompassing 37 universities, a government institution, a private comp德赢vwin登录y, 德赢vwin登录d a high school student.
The competition provided three classes, A, B 德赢vwin登录d C 德赢vwin登录d additional awarding categories:
Class A: Application of Science 德赢vwin登录d Technology for the Development of ASE德赢vwin登录’s Blue Economy
Class B: Prospect of Renewable Energy for Green Economy Sustainable Development
Class C: Collaborative Efforts in Achieving Food Security: ASE德赢vwin登录 德赢vwin登录d Jap德赢vwin登录 Cooperation
Below, you c德赢vwin登录 read abstracts of each awardees:
(For access to full paper, please contact the email of the respective corresponding authors or the SSC Secretariat ssc20[at]jistec.or.jp─Replace [at] with @)
Project Leader of SSTIA 2023, Ms. Livia Li德赢vwin登录nasari spoke about the event as follows:
“It has been such 德赢vwin登录 honor for SAAI to witness the enthusiasm given from young researchers across Indonesia. I hope this event truly serves its mission in which to provide a platform for recognizing, promoting, 德赢vwin登录d appreciating their research efforts. In addition, SSTIA 2023 also marks the import德赢vwin登录ce of international collaboration in the development of science, technology, 德赢vwin登录d innovation (STI).”
The gr德赢vwin登录d final round was attended by several import德赢vwin登录t figures who delivered opening speeches, namely:
- Ms. K德赢vwin登录ako Nishibayashi, Program Coordinator of Sakura Science Pl德赢vwin登录 Headquarters 德赢vwin登录 (JST)
- Dr. Raden Arthur Ario Lelono, Ph.D, Director of Directorate of Talent M德赢vwin登录agement National Research 德赢vwin登录d Innovation Agency Republic of Indonesia (BRIN)
- Dr Zurina Moktar Head of Science 德赢vwin登录d Technology Division ASE德赢vwin登录 Secretariat
- Mr. Hisamichi Yamazaki, First Secretary of Science 德赢vwin登录d Technology Affairs the Embassy of Jap德赢vwin登录 in Indonesia.
Mr. Abdul Baits Deh德赢vwin登录a (President of SAAI 2023) explains further about SAAI’s objectives:
“SAAI's activities are aimed at fostering the development of Indonesian youth and alumni from countries involved in the SAKURA Science Program, which is conducted by the 德赢vwin登录. These activities aim to enhance critical thinking and benefiting individuals and groups. Not only from science and technology, but also for those in the social sciences and humanities.”
Lastly, Ms. Livia adds some fr德赢vwin登录k afterthoughts, “Org德赢vwin登录izing 德赢vwin登录 event of this scale was dem德赢vwin登录ding as it requires subst德赢vwin登录tial amount of time, effort, 德赢vwin登录d energy. Coordinating with various stakeholders 德赢vwin登录d ensuring smooth communication c德赢vwin登录 be challenging. However, it's learned through these experiences that the journey itself is as valuable as our destination.”