Welcome to
Canada – Japan AI-based solutions for healthy aging
Information and partnering event
The Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) with the National Research Council Canada (NRC), the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) and the NRC National Program Office are working together to foster and support collaborative industrial research and development (R&D) projects with a high potential for commercialization.
B2B Meetings
From 18 November 2022 to 23 January 2023, B2Match is open for participants to schedule business to business (B2B) meetings. B2Match can be used to facilitate finding businesses in Canada and Japan who are also interested in this call for proposals, learning what others have to offer in terms of research and development project ideas, and messaging those with whom you wish to collaborate.
Virtual Matchmaking Event
On November 17, 2022 at 4:00 PM PST (November 18, 2022 at 9:00 AM JST), this virtual matchmaking event offered an opportunity for potential project partners and consortia to network, discuss project opportunities, and facilitate introductions with Canadian and Japanese collaborators working on AI-based solutions for well-being, better living environments, and social connection for aging populations.
Keynote Speakers
- Mr. David Lisk, Vice-President, National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP)
- Mr. Masaki Sato, Manager, Department of International Affairs, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
- Mr. Shigeru Sasaki, Head, Japan Office, NRC Japan
- Dr. Toyoaki Nishida, Program Officer, JST / Vice President and Professor・Dean at Faculty of Informatics, The University of Fukuchiyama
- Mr. Harvey Lam, National Program Coordinate for Japan, NRC IRAP
- Ms. Shiho Hashimoto, Chief, Department of International Affairs, JST
- Dr. Patricia Debergue, Program Director, Aging in Place Challenge, NRC
- Dr. Patricia Oakley, Program Leader, AI for Design Challenge, NRC
Topics
- Value of collaborative Canada-Japan R&D projects
- Call for proposals overview, structure and submission process
- Interest in AI-based solutions/technologies for healthy aging in a life-course perspective
- Government program support for collaborative R&D projects
