NCKU, Tang Prize sign agreement to promote involvement of younger women researchers - Noodls
NCKU, Tang Prize sign agreement to promote involvement of younger women researchers
Tainan, Taiwan, July 15, 2015
National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) and Tang Prize Foundation signed an agreement on July 15 to promote involvement of younger women researchers in sustainable development.
NCKU President Huey-Jen Jenny Su and Tang Prize Foundation CEO Jenn-Chuan Chern signed the agreement on behalf of the respective organizations.
Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, former Prime Minister of Norway and the winner of 2014 Tang Prize in Sustainable Development, provides half of the rewards of NT $5 million to promote the sustainable development, especially for public health, in the developing countries, according to Tang Prize Foundation CEO Chern.
Meanwhile, Dr. Brundtland aims to promote the involvement of younger women researchers from developing countries toward the issues of sustainable development and equitable health systems, Chern added.
NCKU President Su is committed to best manage this budget to achieve the goal through a 3-year project under the agreement of Dr. Brundtland and Tang Prize Foundation.
President Su said, NCKU will take the lead among the developing countries to explore issues related to sustainable development.
NCKU is scheduled to invite 3 to 4 women researchers from Southeast Asia, Africa, New Zealand, or Australia to visit Taiwan, according to Su.
She added that Gro Brundtland Week of Women in Sustainable Development, one-week science activity including symposiums, forums, lecturers and exhibitions, about the worldwide issues related to sustainable development will be held annually for a total of three years.
Each year, five qualified female researchers from developing countries and Taiwan will be invited and subsidized to present their work during the week, said Su.
The network and support system among female scientists from different countries will be emphasized and promoted throughout the event.
Dubbed the "Godmother of Sustainable Development," Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland has been a global leader in promoting sustainable development for the benefit of humanity for over 30 years.
Dr. Brundtland is the winner of 2014 Tang Prize in Sustainable Development for her innovation, leadership and implementation of sustainable development that laid out the scientific and technical challenges for the global community to achieve a better balance of economic development, environmental integrity, and social equality for the benefit of all humanity.
Tainan, Taiwan, July 15, 2015
National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) and Tang Prize Foundation signed an agreement on July 15 to promote involvement of younger women researchers in sustainable development.
NCKU President Huey-Jen Jenny Su and Tang Prize Foundation CEO Jenn-Chuan Chern signed the agreement on behalf of the respective organizations.
Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, former Prime Minister of Norway and the winner of 2014 Tang Prize in Sustainable Development, provides half of the rewards of NT $5 million to promote the sustainable development, especially for public health, in the developing countries, according to Tang Prize Foundation CEO Chern.
Meanwhile, Dr. Brundtland aims to promote the involvement of younger women researchers from developing countries toward the issues of sustainable development and equitable health systems, Chern added.
NCKU President Su is committed to best manage this budget to achieve the goal through a 3-year project under the agreement of Dr. Brundtland and Tang Prize Foundation.
President Su said, NCKU will take the lead among the developing countries to explore issues related to sustainable development.
NCKU is scheduled to invite 3 to 4 women researchers from Southeast Asia, Africa, New Zealand, or Australia to visit Taiwan, according to Su.
She added that Gro Brundtland Week of Women in Sustainable Development, one-week science activity including symposiums, forums, lecturers and exhibitions, about the worldwide issues related to sustainable development will be held annually for a total of three years.
Each year, five qualified female researchers from developing countries and Taiwan will be invited and subsidized to present their work during the week, said Su.
The network and support system among female scientists from different countries will be emphasized and promoted throughout the event.
Dubbed the "Godmother of Sustainable Development," Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland has been a global leader in promoting sustainable development for the benefit of humanity for over 30 years.
Dr. Brundtland is the winner of 2014 Tang Prize in Sustainable Development for her innovation, leadership and implementation of sustainable development that laid out the scientific and technical challenges for the global community to achieve a better balance of economic development, environmental integrity, and social equality for the benefit of all humanity.
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