During 29thOct to Nov 1st2016, the Fifth International Conference for Young Scientists in Basic and Applied Sciences “Recent Approaches in Basic and Applied Sciences“was held at Faculty of Sciences, Assiut University. The conference as an integral part of the scientific program consisting of lectures, tutorials, podium discussions and poster sessions related to all basic and applied sciences. The program was sponsored by JSPS Cairo Research Station and JSPS alumni association in Egypt (JSPSAAE). Dignitaries from various Egyptian universities and research institutions, JSPSAAE members and post graduate students were among others who attend the conference. Ms. Akie Hoshino, Embassy of Japan in Egypt addressed the conference expressing the strong commitment of Japan to support varies education and research programs in cooperation with Egyptian Government. Dr. Naoko Fukami, director of the JSPS Cairo Research Station assured the higher interest for JSPS to enhance the cooperation with the Egyptian partners in funding scientific research and afford more opportunities to the young Egyptian researches.
Embassy, JSPS and JSPSAAE members held a fruitful meeting with Prof. Ahmed Geeis the president of Assiut University, many proposals and ideas for future cooperation between JSPS and Assiut University had been discussed.