Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Ten young researchers from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand will be participating at the 60th Nobel Laureate Meeting in Lindau, Germany, this year, according to information from the Jakarta-based ASEAN Secretariat.
The researchers have been selected to attend the meeting from June 17 to July 2, 2010. The interdisciplinary meeting will bring together more than 650 international young researchers and 61 Nobel prize winners from the fields of chemistry, physics, medicine/physiology.This is the second time ASEAN participates at the global scientific convention where great minds come to meet.
Expressing his pleasure at the ASEAN researchers` participation, ASEAN Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan, said, "Science and technology are critical instruments to help our region develop and increase its competitiveness. By building our human capacity and centres of excellence in science, we will help to foster development and application of innovative technologies that could be translated into tangible benefits, not only for our community, but for the global community."
The researchers have been selected to attend the meeting from June 17 to July 2, 2010. The interdisciplinary meeting will bring together more than 650 international young researchers and 61 Nobel prize winners from the fields of chemistry, physics, medicine/physiology.This is the second time ASEAN participates at the global scientific convention where great minds come to meet.
Expressing his pleasure at the ASEAN researchers` participation, ASEAN Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan, said, "Science and technology are critical instruments to help our region develop and increase its competitiveness. By building our human capacity and centres of excellence in science, we will help to foster development and application of innovative technologies that could be translated into tangible benefits, not only for our community, but for the global community."
