{"id":60014,"date":"2026-05-31T13:43:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T08:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=60014"},"modified":"2026-05-31T19:29:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T13:59:27","slug":"sakura-science-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/sakura-science-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Sakura Science Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Sakura Science Programme Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL) under the Ministry of Education on Saturday flagged off a delegation of Indian students selected to participate in the Sakura Science Programme 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Sakura Science Programme<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is the prestigious <\/span><b>Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Program<\/b> <b>in Science<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014better known as the Sakura Science Programme.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was <\/span><b>launched globally in 2014,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> aims to <\/span><b>expand scientific curiosity amongst youth<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and encourage international collaboration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>India joined<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the Sakura Programme <\/span><b>in 2016.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The initiative offers young learners a chance to explore cutting-edge science and immerse themselves in Japanese culture.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under this programme, students are <\/span><b>invited for short-term visits to Japan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, providing them with the opportunity to experience Japan\u2019s cutting-edge science and technology as well as its rich culture.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Implementing Agency:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is implemented by the <\/span><b>Japan Science and Technology Agency (<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JST).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Objectives of Sakura Science Program<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To <strong>s<\/strong><\/span><b>upport the development of talented human resources<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from overseas who have the potential to contribute to innovation in science and technology.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To accelerate <strong>i<\/strong><\/span><b>nternational brain circulation.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To p<\/span><b>romote continuous collaboration,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> cooperation and interaction between Japanese educational and research institutes and those overseas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To <strong>s<\/strong><\/span><b>trengthen good relationships between Japan and other countries<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and regions that can encourage diplomacy in science and technology.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/indian-students-to-visit-japan-under-sakura-science-programme-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DD News<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sakura Science Programme is the prestigious Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science\u2014better known as the Sakura Science Programme. 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