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Why Euro-Asia, Why Physics |
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- Euro-Asia cooperation remains weak compared to Euro-Americas or Asia-Americas levels. No world-wide project will succeed if not based on a balanced cooperation between the three main regions (Europe, Asia and North America). Therefore reinforcing the Asia-Europe cooperation should be seen as the first step towards the setting up of global projects.
- Physics research beyond its contribution to basic knowledge often leads to the development of new tools which trigger important advances in other research fields like biology, chemistry, earth and space sci-ences. Physics is a well defined field, basic to many societal needs for innovations. The meeting of poli-tics leaders and scientists is therefore paramount.
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- Euro-Asia cooperation remains weak compared to Euro-North American or Asia-North American levels. No world-wide project will succeed if not based on a balanced cooperation between the three main regions (Europe, Asia and North America). Therefore reinforcing the Asia-Europe cooperation should be seen as the first step towards the setting up of global projects.
- Physics research beyond its contribution to basic knowledge often leads to the development of new tools which trigger important advances in other research fields like biology, chemistry, earth and space sciences. In addition, Physics research is a well defined field, basic to many societal needs for innovations. The meeting of policy makers, industry leaders and scientists is therefore paramount to bringing solutions to the some of our most urgent needs in energy, environment or health.
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- Physics research is profoundly multi-disciplinary and strongly bound to technology achievements. The research-industry link is vital for both parties.
What are the goals of the Summit? |
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- To discuss the scientific priorities and possible shared contributions to large scale infrastructures or net-works in various research fields including: particle physics, astrophysics, astronomy, mesophysics, new materials, laser, nuclear physics (fusion, transmutation), bio-medical physics, sustainable energy, space research, data GRID computing, …
- To setup a dedicated framework (see last item) that would help boosting the level of the Euro-Asia col-laborations in Physics for the next 15-20 years.
- To favor the developing countries involvement in research so as to bridge the knowledge/digital gap (par-ticipation to international projects, support to domestic infrastructures).
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- To discuss the scientific priorities and possible shared contributions to large scale infrastructures or networks in various research fields including: particle physics, astrophysics, astronomy, mesophysics, new materials, laser, nuclear physics (fusion, transmutation), bio-medical physics, sustainable energy, space research, data GRID computing, …
- To set-up a dedicated framework (see last item) that would help boosting the level of the Euro-Asia collaborations in Physics for the next 15-20 years.
- To favour the developing countries involvement in research so as to bridge the knowledge/digital gap by opening the participation to international projects and supporting domestic infrastructures.
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Who organizes, which countries, who shall attend? |
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< | Organization: French and Japanese physicists have launched this initiative supported by CNRS (France) and JSPS (Japan); however its organization needs the involvement of all countries sharing the same concerns and objectives. Therefore the participation of European and Asian research institutions and funding agencies is ex-pected. |
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> | Organization: French and Japanese physicists have launched this initiative supported by CNRS (France) and JSPS (Japan); After the first 2 Summits, the organization is under the responsibility of a task force and based on the involvement of all countries sharing the same concerns and objectives. Therefore the participation of European and Asian research institutions and funding agencies is expected. |
| | Each participating country shall have its own organizing committee involving research organizations, funding agencies, ministries representatives as well as scientists and industry leaders |
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Attendance: physicists representing major research projects, research organization directors, government offi-cials (research and foreign affairs ministries), industry leaders. |
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> | Countries: All countries from Europe, east Europe, Russia and from Asia-Pacific. African as well as South American countries are invited as observers.
Attendance: physicists representing major research projects, research organization leaders, government officials (research and foreign affairs ministries), industry leaders. |
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Why EPS, AAPPS, ASEM, Research Councils and the ERC? |
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< | The European Physical Societies (EPS) and the Association of Asian-Pacific Physical Societies (AAPPS) are already deeply involved in the organization, the running and the outcomes of the Summit. The Asian-Europe Meetings (ASEM), the Research Councils in Asia and in Europe and the European Research Commission are expected to play a significant role in the Summit. |
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> | The European Physical Societies (EPS) and the Association of Asian-Pacific Physical Societies (AAPPS) are deeply involved in the organization, the running and the outcomes of the Summit. The Asian-Europe Meetings (ASEM), the Research Councils in Asia and in Europe and the European Research DG are expected to play a significant role in the Summits. |
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What supportive framework could the Summit initiate? |
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Why Euro-Asia, Why Physics
- Euro-Asia cooperation remains quite weak compared to Euro-Americas or Asia-Americas levels. No world-wide project will succeed if not based on a balanced cooperation between the three main regions (Europe, Asia, Americas). Therefore reinforcing the Asia-Europe cooperation can be seen as a first step towards reaching this equilibrium
- Discovery in Physics often leads to new tools contributing strongly to the development of other research fields like in Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space sciences and more. So focusing at first on physics which make this symposium manageable is a good starting point for a future extended cooperation.
What are the goals of the Summit ?
- To discuss the scientific priorities and the common large scale equipments that could be shared between European and Asian countries in various physics research field: particle physics, astrophysics, astronomy, mesophysics, new materials, laser, nuclear physics (fusion, transmutation), bio-medical physics, sustainable energy, space research, IT, ...
- To setup a dedicated framework that would help boosting the level of the Euro-Asia collaborations in Physics for the next 15-20 years.
- To involve developing countries in doing basic research so as to bridge the knowledge/digital gap.
Who organizes, which countries, who shall attend?
- Organization: Each participating country shall have its own organizing committee whose members will be representatives from research organizations and ministries.
- Countries: Any countries from Europe, east Europe, Russia and from Asia, South East Asia which wish to participate.
- Attendance: physicists representing major research projects, research organization directors, government officials (Research ministries, foreign affairs), industry leaders.
What kind of framework could the Summit initiate?
It could be a Foundation for Euro-Asia Physics supported by public and private money. It would provide fellowships for young researchers, short and long term invitations for senior researchers and supports for workshops and meetings. In this framework, high level meetings could initiate more ambitious projects one common large scale infrastructures.
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