Friends from Japan – members of the IfES (Institute for Education on Space), members of UNISEC (University Space Engineering Consortium) and individuals – have expressed deepest compassion with citizens of the Republic of Serbia and the region affected by the catastrophic floods and sent help, those in need, through the Mission of the Republic of Serbia to the European Union and the Republic of Serbia Embassy in Tokyo.
Архиве ознака: IfES
visit to Japan (10th August – 1st September 2013) – short report…
The report is written in English and published in the form of an article in the annual IFES bulletin.
Arrived MOU for Serbia participation in uniform project…
Director of IfES dr Hiroaki Akiyama sent the text of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as an official invitation to one higher educational institution from Serbia to participate in the UNIFORM project. The interested institution will sign the Memorandum with Wakayama University, by which will officially become a partner and representative of Serbia in this international project.
Expressed willingness to Serbia participate in UNIFORM (Japan) project…
Leader of UNIFORM (University International Formation Mission) project dr Hiroaki Akiyama, also director of IfES, on the initiative of the Committee expressed its readiness to one higher education institution from Serbia take part in this project. UNIFORM represents a project of developing a system for monitoring of wild fires through the constellation of micro-satellites.
Cooperation with IfES (Institute for Education on Space)…
Held a trilateral video-conference between the Director of IFES (Institute for Education on Space) dr Hiroaki Akiyama, member of IfES dr Akihiko Tomita and representative of the Committee Dušan Radosavljević, during which are presented programs of IFES and the Committee and presented proposals of cooperation within the project “The Strategy for Achieving the Socio-Economic Benefits of Space Knowledge and Technology Applications; Education and Human Resources Development (lessons for structural reforms of Serbian educational system)“.
The result of the conference was agreed cooperation between IFES and the Committee, which will officially start in August next year by visiting Japan in order to participate in professional development program ”Cansat Leadership Training Program – CLTP4” and presentation of educational and developmental programs of IFES and other Japanese institutions and organizations, then presentation of infrastructure and the practical application of knowledge and technology, scientific achievements, consultations with experts in this field from several Japanese institutions and organizations, expanding the network of associates, etc. in order to form a Strategy for sustainable development of the space program in Serbia in accordance with the existing capacity of the country (developing country) as a basic document for the ongoing development of education and human resources in this field.
Established cooperation – dr Akihiko Tomita
Established cooperation with dr Akihiko Tomita from Faculty of Education, Wakayama University (Japan) on the project “The Strategy for Achieving the Socio-Economic Benefits of Space Knowledge and Technology Applications; Education and Human Resources Development (lessons for structural reforms of Serbian educational system)“. Dr Akihiko Tomita is a professor of Astronomy on Faculty of Education at Wakayama University, member of IAU (International Astronomical Union) and IfES (Institute for Education on Space). Collaboration with dr Akihiko Tomita regards primarily on the development of joint astronomy educational programs for preschool and primary school age.