1. Asian Cooperation in KEK
Mitsuaki Nozaki

2. Accelerators in Asia High Energy Physics Neutron Source Light SourceLS
Light Source
HEP
High Energy Physics NS
Neutron Source

3. ACFA, established in 1996
The primary purpose of ACFA shall be to strengthen regional collaboration in accelerator-based science. In particular, ACFA seeks cooperative ways
to facilitate efficient utilization of existing human and material resources,
to bring up scientists of the next generation, and
to encourage future projects in Asia and to make recommendations for them to governments.
ACFA will carry out its business according to the following guiding principles:
ACFA is open to any active region in Asia which is willing to contribute to the advancement of accelerator-based science.
ACFA is not intended to displace or supersede any existing organization.
ACFA will closely cooperate with ICFA (International Committee for Future Accelerators).

4. ACFA members Pakistan China Japan Korea India Bangladesh Taiwan
Vietnam
Thailand
Philippine
Malaysia
Indonesia
Singapore
Australia

5. Asian Issues A variety of countries with different
political/business climate
“phase space” of research community
size and its derivative
incentive to promote accelerator science
No central organization, like CERN, to promote accelerator science,
although many collaborative programs are in progress.
KEKB/Belle, T2K, ILC (Phys./Det.,ATF/STF), Light source, Laser Plasma, ...

6. Visitors to KEK for ILC activity in 2006
Researchers
Students
Total
persons
person-days
Korea 18
186 9
832 27
1018
China 10
383 11
378 21
761
USA 64
482 19
217 83
699 UK 16
170 7
278 23
448
Germany 33
206 4 40 37
246
France 12
183
223
India 2
172 5 50
222
Italy
160 3
210
Russia 8
141
191
Switzerland 45 85
Canada 1
Iran
Philippins
Poland
Taiwan
Vietnam
176
2128 75
2035
251
4163
More than 2000 person-days/year visitors from Asia only for ILC related activity

7. 1. Considering a history that basic science has been supported by wealth (quality of life), it is obvious that contribution from rapidly growing Asia becomes significant in the near future.
2. Promotion of scientific activity in Asia will benefit the whole science community in the world, including particle physics and accelerator science.
3. KEK has proposed and is now preparing to establish an Asia Accelerator Science Network as a working body to realize the spirit of ACFA.

8. Asia Accelerator Science Network
to establish the Asian accelerator science community
to promote exchange of scientists/students
to coordinate cooperative research programs
to coordinate strategic planning based on common interests
to organize symposia, workshops, and schools in Asia
the Network is not limited to HEP programs, but extends to accelerator science in general
science using light sources or neutron sources
medical/industrial application
innovative technologies (accelerator/detector)

9. Network Operation Office space secured in KEK bldg.2 People assigned
1 communicator, 1 web admin., 2 assistants (1 Korean)
involve more people from various fields (HEP, photon science,,,)
Budget for JFY2008 allocated
to launch a web site, “a show window” of accelerator science in Asia
by collecting information from correspondents in Asia
in 4 languages (English, Chinese, Korean and Japanese) eventually
to organize a workshop/symposium
Future plans
to organize a regular school, like CERN summer school
to bring up “science communicators” in Asia
Budget request for further continuous activity
Fund to exchange people among Asia
matching fund system, like FJPPL, may be difficult for some countries

10. Summary
In the near future, Asia will play an important role in particle physics and accelerator science.
Asian activity benefits the whole science community in the world.
KEK encourages Asian colleagues by creating an Asian Office to establish an Asian Accelerator Science Network.
CNRS’s approach to Asia is highly appreciated and we need to collaborate in promoting particle physics and accelerator science in Asia.