A virtual workshop exploring innovative solutions to boost sustainable development research in low- and middle- income countries in Southeast Asia.

Date: Wednesday, 17 March 2021

Time: 14:00-17:30 (UTC+8)

In this workshop, hosted by Springer Nature & Times Higher Education, research leaders came together to discuss growth and investment opportunities for shaping future education systems geared towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

WorldFish’s Global Lead for Nutrition and Public Health, Shakuntala Thilsted, joined the expert panel to discuss the new decade-long aquatic foods research and innovation strategy to end hunger and advance the SDGs by 2030.  

Thilsted provided insight on how shifting the narrative of existing research and publication to include aquatic foods in the global agricultural research agenda is key to achieving sustainable and equitable global food systems.

 

Welcome remarks:

  • Antoine Bocquet, Springer Nature, Vice President Sales Japan SEAO, Institutional Sales
  • Phil Baty, Chief Knowledge Officer, Times Higher Education (THE)

 

Research and the SDGs: An editor’s perspective:

  • Phillip Campbell, Editor in Chief of Springer Nature

 

Redefining University Excellence: How the SDGs are Driving New Performance Metrics & Helping To Re-Frame University Rankings:

  • Phil Baty, Chief Knowledge Officer, Times Higher Education (THE)

 

SDGs – Changing the Narrative of Researchers and Publications: 

  • Zainal Abidin Sanusi, Director, Sejahtera Centre for Sustainability and Humanity, International Islamic University Malaya

 

Panel speakers:

  • Phillip Campbell, Editor in Chief of Springer Nature
  • Phil Baty, Chief Knowledge Officer, Times Higher Education (THE)
  • Zainal Abidin Sanusi, Director, Sejahtera Centre for Sustainability and Humanity, International Islamic University Malaya
  • Asma Ismail, Academy of Sciences Malaysia
  • Niloy Banerjee, UN Development Programs
  • Shakuntala Thilsted, Global Lead for Nutrition and Public Health, WorldFish

 

Check out the event flyer, event agenda and follow WorldFish, Springer Nature and Times Higher Education to check out past conversations on Twitter.