Asia-Pacific Interdisciplinary Research Conference 2011, 17-18 Nov 2011, Japan
The world is at a major turning point. Recent changes in global economics and industrial priorities, environmental and energy policies, food production and population movements have produced formidable challenges that must be addressed for sustaining life on earth.
In particular, the organizers would like to encourage graduate school students to participate and talk directly with internationally renowned academics, industrialists, and opinion leaders for a firsthand insight into the major issues facing scientists and engineers of the 21st century.
DATE: Thursday 17th and Friday 18th November 2011
PLACE: Toyohashi University of Technology (Toyohashi Tech), Aichi, Japan
Deadline for abstract submission: Wednesday 31st August 2011
Manuscript of paper for publication in JPCS: 10th October 2011
Registration fee
1000JPY (students) / 5000 JPY (others)
Further information and AP-IRC 2011 website (link below)
E-mail: secretariat@apirc.jp
Telephone: 81-(0)-532-81-5117
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