21A14 ナショナルジオグラフィック協会の助成制度：世界の不思議を照らし、保護する
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National Geographic Society Grant Opportunities: illuminating and protecting the wonders of the world
The National Geographic Society is a global non-profit that funds the best and brightest individuals around the world dedicated to our mission to use the power of science, exploration, education, and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world.
This session will introduce how the work of the National Geographic Society aims to Spark curiosity, empower exploration and inspire change. It will also provide an overview of current funding opportunities – including for applicants from or in Japan.
During the session, National Geographic Explorers in or from Japan will introduce the challenges that they are working on, as well as the impact that they are aiming to have. In addition, they will talk about the importance of collaboration and science communication. Speakers will share successful examples and experiences of using science communication approaches, as well as innovative collaboration in order to drive change or impact.
During the panel discussion, Explorers will talk about the importance and power of collaboration and science communication. After that, the audience will have the opportunity to interact with all of the presenters and ask questions.
Attendees will have the chance to understand the work of the Explorers as well as current grant opportunities better. This will allow them to apply for NGS grant opportunities in the future. In addition, they will be inspired by the work of current Explorers.
Representative: Yannick Kuehl
Dr. Yannick Kuehl is the Executive Director, APAC of the National Geographic Society (NGS), based in Hong Kong. NGS is an impact-driven global nonprofit organization that uses the power of science, exploration, education, and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world. As the lead programmatic representative for NGS he advance strategic priorities in APAC.
Previous to NGS, Yannick worked as Regional Director, East Asia, of TRAFFIC, an alliance of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Based at WWF in Hong Kong, Yannick directed TRAFFIC's conservation programme and teams in Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo, Taipeh, Hong Kong as well as Delhi and was leading the implementation of TRAFFIC projects in research, policy advice, communications and capacity-building. Before that, he was based in Beijing for three years as a Forest and Climate Change Expert for the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) and the German Development Cooperation (GIZ). Yannick obtained his BSc at Humboldt University - with a short stint at the University of Mauritius, his MSc and PhD in agricultural economics at the University of Hohenheim and the China Agricultural University - where he also worked as an Agricultural Economist.
14:30
Welcome and introduction of speakers
14:35
Introduction of the mission and objectives of the National Geographic Society, as well as current funding opportunities (Dr. Wolf Yannick Kuehl)
14:50
3 presentations by National Geographic Explorers based in or from Japan
15:20
Panel discussion on the importance of collaboration and science communication
15:40
Audience Q&A
15:55
Closing