Cooperation with Dialogue Partners
Cooperation with Dialogue Partners is one of the main channels through which ASEAN Member States learn about best practices and leapfrog the learning curve by not repeating the mistakes of the first movers. Below are our some of our Dialogue Partners and their respective cooperation areas.
The ASEAN Plus Three Centre for the Gifted in Science is an example of an initiative championed by the Republic of Korea to inspire and provide opportunities to the gifted in science in ASEAN, China, Japan and the Republic of Korea to pursue careers in Science & Technology. Representing the future generation, it is hoped that these children will be inspired to become future innovators and contribute to economic growth in their respective countries.
The current priority cooperation areas with Australia include 1) the use of geospatial technologies in water management, carbon accounting and urban flood modelling; 2) the application of strategic foresight in terms of readiness and preparedness in the 4th Industrial Revolution; 3) development of an innovation ecosystems approach that can be applied regardless of sectors. Australia is open to sharing their technologies developed and working closely with ASEAN Member States in assisting to adapt the technologies to the specific application.
Cooperation with Canada has been rekindled and will focus on the area of commercialisation and inclusiveness.
China has expressed continued interest to cooperate on many areas including innovation policy management and research as well as technology commercialisation.
ASEAN Member States are collaborating with India on innovations and their application to address urbanisation and societal challenges.
Japan is open to collaboration in research, with a focus on applying the innovations to solve real life problems. Japan is very keen to expand the existing exchange programme on Science, Technology & Innovation policy management to include initiatives to create a recognised career track for professionals who are valued for their ability to address the interface of science, policy and business.
The current cooperation areas with the European Union is in the area of plastic waste and sustainable manufacturing.
Cooperation with Korea centres around the need to provide the necessary platforms to nurture and support business to rise to the next level of competitiveness. This cooperation is embodied in the development of a centre that covers the entire spectrum of innovation activities from R&D to commercialization.
Russia expresses interest in scientific exchange, technology transfer and commercialization in areas such as water and smart agriculture.
Cooperation areas with the United States is currently focused on inclusiveness of women in Science, Technology & Innovation and support for enterprises. A potential agreement with Underwriters Laboratories to fund the ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women for the period 2021 till 2025, is one example of the on-going cooperation to insure women inclusiveness in Science, Technology & Innovation.
