The Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) operates the Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science (nicknamed the SAKURA Exchange Program in Science, or SAKURA Science Plan). This program invites outstanding young students and young professionals from Asian countries on short-term visits to Japan. Through activities to experience the advanced scientific technology of Japan and to conduct exchange with universities and research institutions, the program seeks to act as a bridge for personnel and research exchange between Japan and the partner countries. The young people who have visited Japan through the program are expected to contribute to the development of science and technology in Asia in the future, as well as to the further expansion of international exchange and networking.

The first year of the program was fiscal 2014. During the four years since then, approximately 20,000 young people from 35 countries and regions　have visited Japan, deepening their relationships with various regions of our country through learning, research exchange and training. From Myanmar, 721 people have participated in Sakura Science Plan and visited various S&T facilities such as university and private company, etc. They learned latest Science and Technology in Japan as well as experienced Japanese culture.

Applications for fiscal 2018 are being accepted until November 9th. The following website introduces the contents and past exchange activities of the program. And the website also introduces a framework for support of exchange activities through open application (joint application between Asian institutions and the receiving institution in Japan). If you are interested in Sakura Science Plan, please check the following website and contact JST.

Details of the SAKURA Science Plan

・Website： https://ssp.jst.go.jp/EN/index.html
・Facebook：https://www.facebook.com/sspjapan
・YouTube：https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTpHtASQ7JzM2Vh683D_uPQ/featured

Enquiries
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
Singapore Office
TEL: +65-6478-9707      FAX: +65-6478-9708
Email: info-138667@jstsg.prg