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The 9th Japan-Sweden Joint Committee Meeting on Science and Technology Cooperation
October 26, 2026
The 9th Joint Committee on Japan-Sweden Science and Technology Cooperation (Overview) On October 23, the 9th Joint Committee on Japan-Sweden Science and Technology Cooperation was held in Stockholm.
- At this Joint Committee meeting, Ambassador Yasushi Kawamura, Ambassador for Science and Technology Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented the Japanese side, and Dr. David Edvardsson, Director-General, Division for Research Policy, Ministry of Education and Research, represented the Swedish side as co-chairs. Relevant officials from ministries, agencies, and institutions of both countries attended in a hybrid format.
- At this Joint Committee meeting, opinions were exchanged on strengthening science, technology, and innovation cooperation between the two countries. Furthermore, deep discussions were held on the framework aimed at collaboration under Horizon Europe and on the potential for Japan-Sweden cooperation in priority fields such as research security, and specific future cooperation projects were discussed.
(Reference)Joint Committee on Science and Technology with Sweden
- (1) In January 1999, the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden on Cooperation in Science and Technology was signed by then Minister for Foreign Affairs Komura and then Minister for Education and Science Östros. This agreement establishes a policy framework for the overall science and technology cooperative relationship between the two countries, and Article 4 stipulates the establishment of a Joint Committee as a framework for consultations between the governments.
- (2) Based on the agreement, the 1st Joint Committee on Japan-Sweden Science and Technology Cooperation was held in Stockholm, Sweden, in October 2000. Since then, the Joint Committee meetings have been held alternately in Japan and Sweden, and this meeting is the 9th.