The Second China-Japan Science Forum

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

THE SECOND CHINA-JAPAN SCIENCE FORUM

THE 2008 WENCHUAN EARTHQUAKE AND NATUAL DISASTER MITIGATION

MARCH 9-10, 2009

BEIJING, CHINA

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

China Earthquake Administration

Organized by

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

China Earthquake Administration

Sponsored by

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

Flexible International Exchanges,

Strategic Program for Building an Asian Science and Technology Community,

Special Coordination Funds for Promoting Science and Technology

China Earthquake Administration

Co-Sponsored by

To be determined

OUTLINE

Background

On 12 May 2008, an M8.0 intraplate earthquake epicentered in Wenchuan County, Sichuan Province, China, left nearly 90 thousand people dead or missing in its wake and caused tremendous economic and societal damage.

Over long years, Japan has conducted advanced research on earthquake focal mechanisms as well as on earthquake prediction, disaster mitigation and restoration, and has obtained significant results in the process. In the aftermath of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake in 1995, Japan reformed its research system, redoubling its efforts in the area of mitigation and restoration. Now, Japan is expected to use this experience and expertise in implementing collaborations between Japanese and Chinese researchers aimed elucidating the mechanisms of mega-earthquakes and at advancing research on disaster mitigation and restoration. It is hoped that such collaboration will contribute to the restoration effort in the aftermath of the Wenchuan Earthquake in China and to creating countermeasures for future large earthquakes in both countries.

This Forum marks the first big step forward in that direction. It will assemble frontline Japanese and Chinese researchers in the fields of 1) Seismological and Geological Aspects, 2) Effects on Infrastructures, Buildings and Slopes, and Reconstructions, and 3) Long-term Recovery of Society and Community. They will deliver reports on their latest research results and discuss the direction of future research collaboration from a long-term perspective.

Date: March 9-10, 2009

Venue: The Lake View Hotel (Beijing, China)

No.127, Zhongguancun North Road, Haidian District, Beijing

Tel: +86-10-8268-9999 Fax: +86-10-8268-9998

http://www.thelakeviewhotel.com.cn/index_en.html

Working Language: English

Registration Fee: Free

Preliminary Program

Themes of Sessions

Session 1: Seismological and Geological Aspects

Session 2: Effects on Infrastructures, Buildings and Slopes, and Reconstructions

Session 3: Long-term Recovery of Society and Community

Field Investigation

A field investigation tour of Sichuan Province will be conducted after the forum.

Please note that the cost of the tour will be at your own expenses.

About the China-Japan Science Forum

The China-Japan Science Forum is a project carried out under the Flexible International Exchanges component of the Strategic Program for Building an Asian Science and Technology Community, funded through Japan’s Special Coordination Funds for Promoting Science and Technology.

The aim of this forum project is to contribute to strengthening the cooperative relationship in science and technology between Japan and China in fields of mutual interests from a mid-/long-term viewpoint.

The first Forum was held on the theme “Environmental changes, Bio-resources, and Global Warming” in Beijing, China, on March 6, 2008.

Strategic Program for Building an Asian Science and Technology Community

http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-astrategy/index.html

Summary Report on the First China-Japan Science Forum

http://www.jsps.org.cn/site_en/news_link35.jsp

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

TENTATIVE AGENDA

VENUE

THE LAKE VIEW HOTEL, BEIJING

No.127, Zhongguancun North Road, Haidian District, Beijing

Tel:+86-10-8268-9999 Fax: +86-10-8268-9998

http://www.thelakeviewhotel.com.cn/index_en.html

ACCESS MAP

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

The Organizing Committee welcomes the submission of abstracts for both oral and poster presentations on themes of interest in each session.

Abstract Preparation and Submission:

-  Please fill out the attached form and email or fax it to the Office of the Strategic Program at JSPS.

-  The form will also be available on the website of the JSPS’s Strategic Program for Building an Asian Science and Technology Community

(http://www.jsps.go.jp/j-astrategy/index.html).

Applicant Eligibility

-  Researchers/experts in Japanese universities, research institutes and related institutions (all nationalities eligible).

Number of Presenters and Time Allotted for Oral Presentation

-  24 oral presenters (8 for each session) will be invited to the Forum from Japan. (Please note that this number may change in some sessions.)

-  Each presenter is given 30 minutes: 20 minutes for presentation; 10 minutes for Q&A discussion.

-  Regarding poster presentations, we will welcome as many presenters as possible. However, the number of posters may need to be limited due to space limitations at the venue. Please note that in this case, priority will be given to presenters who submitted an abstract for an oral presentation but were not selected.

Choosing the Session and Theme

-  For oral presenters, please select a session and theme of interest to coincide with your presentation.

-  For poster presenters, you will not necessarily be required to choose a theme for your presentation. For preparation purposes, however, you may be asked to choose a session and theme of interest.

Themes of Interest in Parallel Sessions

Selection of Presenters

-  The Organizing Committee will review the submitted abstracts and select the oral presenters. Then, JSPS will notify the applicants of the selection results.

Conference Materials

-  Presenters are asked to submit in advance documents to be included in the conference materials. Detailed formatting instructions will be provided to the selected presenters.

Documents to be submitted

Oral Presenters: Presentation file (e.g. Microsoft PowerPoint)

Poster Presenters: Two-page abstract

Important Dates

Deadline for abstract submission: January 16, 2009

Acceptance notification: January 23, 2009

Deadline for conference material submission: February 20, 2009

Financial Support

-  JSPS will provide a roundtrip economy-class ticket and cover the lodging cost for oral presenters from Japan (one presenter for each presentation).

Contact Information

Office of the Strategic Program

Asian Program Division, International Program Department

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)

Address: 6, Ichibancho, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, 102-8471 JAPAN

Tel: +81-(0)3-3263-1777 Fax: +81-(0)3-3234-3700

Email:

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To Office of Strategic Program, Asian Program Division, JSPS

Email: FAX: 03-3234-3700