AUR@SIA Symposium is intended to gather both CNRS’ international joint research units in Asia and its academic and industrial partners. Asian research funding agencies, such as Singapore NRF or Chinese NSFC, are also invited to join the event together with French ANR.

This edition will be debating various issues related to scientific co-operation, including exploring the frontiers of science, designing innovative international partnerships and building scientific communities between Asian and Europe.

AUR@SIA 2015 was a 2-day symposium divided in 4 thematic half-day sessions.

Each session consisting of a keynote, presentations by CNRS laboratories, and inspiring panels on: Connecting the world – computer and engineering sciences, Connecting science and society – societal challenges, Connecting fundamental science to innovation, Connecting fields and continents – Triggering and funding mechanisms.