Table 2 The main projects of APCTP in the stages
From: A study on the accountability of the regional R&D program: the case of APCTP
Stage | Year | Objective | Main projects |
|---|---|---|---|
Establishment | 1996. 6 | Establishment of center | • hosting demonstration academic conference |
Foundation furtherance | 1997–2004 | Academic exchange | • infrastructure building |
• theme research project | |||
• international joint research | |||
2005–2006 | International joint research | • science communication project | |
• science popularization system building | |||
• establishment of Asia Pacific national cooperation system | |||
Science communication | • mid/long term research visiting and staying activities | ||
Research infra building | • sharing operating cost between member countries | ||
• research and visit infrastructure expansion | |||
- visiting research room, seminar room so on | |||
Development | 2007–2012 | Globalization of projects | • expansion of disciplinary and confusion research fields support |
• strengthening of basic science international cooperation through international joint research | |||
Maturity | After 2013 | International institute | • establishment of confusion international research institute status |
• Mecca of theoretical physics in Asia Pacific area |