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<\/a><\/p>\nThe first day featured presentations by seven invited experts from the Philippines, Uganda, and Japan, who shared their latest research findings and experiences in their respective fields. The sessions provided valuable opportunities for exchanging knowledge and discussing initiatives undertaken in different countries.<\/p>\n On the second day, an online keynote lecture was delivered by Dr. Mukhammad Muryono, Deputy Head of the Center of Studies in Industrial Development and Public Policy, Indonesia. This was followed by poster and oral presentations by the researchers from all over Philippines. The oral presentations were organized into three parallel sessions: \u201cScience and Health,\u201d \u201cEngineering and Technology,\u201d and \u201cEducation and Social Sciences.\u201d<\/p>\n Prof. Kiyohiko Nakazaki and Associate Professor Keiichiro Koiwai, who had served as invited speakers on the first day, joined Dr. Yoshio Otani, Ms. Jiaqi Fu, and Ms. Xiuyu Ding from the JSPS Bangkok office as judges for the oral presentation sessions. Active discussions took place throughout the sessions, with presenters, judges, and participants engaging in lively exchanges of ideas across a wide range of disciplines. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The 8th JAAP International Research and Development Conference (JAAP-IRDC-8) was held in Dumaguete, Philippines, from 18 to 19 June 2026. The conference was jointly organized by the JSPS Alumni Association of the Philippines (JAAP), the Department of Science and Technology of the Philippines (DOST), Negros Oriental State University (NORSU), Siquijor State College (SSC), and our […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[7,5,2,8],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jsps-th.org\/jsps_en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4354"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jsps-th.org\/jsps_en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jsps-th.org\/jsps_en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jsps-th.org\/jsps_en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jsps-th.org\/jsps_en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4354"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/jsps-th.org\/jsps_en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4354\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4372,"href":"https:\/\/jsps-th.org\/jsps_en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4354\/revisions\/4372"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jsps-th.org\/jsps_en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4354"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jsps-th.org\/jsps_en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4354"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jsps-th.org\/jsps_en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a>Approximately 60 participants attended the conference, representing universities, research institutions, and government agencies from Japan, the Philippines and other countries. The presentations covered a broad spectrum of topics, including advanced research in agriculture, fisheries, and livestock science, the internationalization of higher education, and science and technology policy, all contributing to discussions on building a sustainable and resilient society.
\nThe conference provided a valuable platform for strengthening scientific and technological cooperation between Japan and the Philippines and for promoting international research collaboration and networking.<\/a><Lecture Titles><\/strong>
\n\u25a0 Science and Engineering of Composting\u2014 Efforts to Promote the Adoption of Composting \u2014<\/em>
\nDR. KIYOHIKO NAKASAKI
\nProfessor Emeritus, Tokyo Institute of Technology
\nDirector of Institute of Plankton Eco-engineering, Soka University
\n\u25a0 Advanced Pathogen Genomics and Simplified Diagnostics for White Spot Syndrome Virus in Shrimp Aquaculture<\/em>
\nDR. KEIICHIRO KOIWAI
\nAssistant Professor, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
\n\u25a0 Internationalizing the Higher Education Curriculum through Virtual Mobility: Reflections on Completed and Ongoing COIL Projects<\/em>
\nDR. CRAIG N. REFUGIO
\nProfessor VI, Director, Office of the University International Relations-Negros Oriental State University
\n\u25a0 Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD): A Practical Solution for Reducing Methane Emissions and Improving Water Productivity in Rice Systems<\/em>
\nDR. KRISTINE SAMOY-PASCUAL
\nSenior Science Research Specialist, Philippine Rice Research Institute
\n\u25a0 Plant Semiochemicals for Insect Pest Management: Learning from the Filipino Farmer<\/em>
\nDR. SUSAN MAY F. CALUMPANG
\nRetired Career Scientist, Agricultural Chemistry Researcher, University of the Philippines, Los Ba\u00f1os
\n\u25a0When Metrics Outlast Missions: Institutional Decoupling and Reform in the Philippine Scientific Career System<\/em>
\nDR. CUSTER C. DEOCARIS, MIB
\nScientist I, Senior Research Specialist, DOST-PNRI
\n\u25a0Unlocking the Potential of Multiple Ovulation and Embryo Transfer (MOET) in Water Buffaloes<\/em>
\nDR. RONALD NUWASASIRA
\nFaculty Member, Department of Animal Science, School of Agriculture and Applied Science, Bugema University, Uganda, East Africa<\/p>\n