An exchange organization for scientific researchers from all over the world has been established, and research institutes have been established in the Arab and Western regions.

New project

Nara Institute of Science and Technology Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University Kyoto University

　The "The Science Bridge Initiative" (Secretariat Spain), which promotes exchanges between scientific researchers around the world and aims to develop the whole academic world, was launched, and a statement by 122 supporters was published in "Neuron" magazine.
Supporters include Professor Yasunori Hayashi of Kyoto University, Associate Professor Shoji Komai of Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Associate Professor Izumi Fukunaga and Associate Professor of Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University.Supporters of the initiative itself include more than 29 scientists, including 200 Nobel laureates, including Ryoji Noyori, director of the CRDS Center of the Japan Science and Technology Agency.

　Currently, due to international relations such as war and economic problems, the areas where joint research and researcher exchange are active are limited. The "The Science Bridge Initiative" was launched with the aim of promoting exchanges and academic development of all researchers regardless of field or region.Arab and West Asia-Working on collaboration of researchers across the West, the long-term goal is to establish "Twin Institutes" in both the Arab world and Western countries.In the process, it will train students and young researchers from the Arab world to promote brain circulation with their home countries.

　The first focus will be on neuroscience, which is a cross-disciplinary field, and many researchers involved in chemistry, physics, informatics, etc., in addition to physiology and molecular biology, are expected to participate.In addition, neurological diseases such as depression, PTSD, and Alzheimer's disease are global issues, but symptoms and appropriate treatment methods may differ depending on the environment, so we will obtain comprehensive knowledge by expanding the research field. Can be done.

　Expanding the research field to the Arab world through the initiative is important for a comprehensive understanding of diseases and phenomena.From the viewpoint of research productivity, it is also necessary for multicultural and multidisciplinary researchers to communicate with the general public.In the future, it aims to carry out activities with a view to all regions and fields.