1.
academic conference; scholarly meeting
A formal gathering where researchers and scholars present and discuss their work.
国際学術会議に参加した。
I participated in an international academic conference.
来月の学術会議で論文を発表する予定だ。
I plan to present a paper at next month's academic conference.
その学術会議には世界中から研究者が集まった。
Researchers from around the world gathered at the academic conference.
2.
academic council; scholarly body
An organized body of scholars that advises on scientific or academic policy. Most notably, the Science Council of Japan.
日本学術会議が声明を出した。
The Science Council of Japan issued a statement.
学術会議の会員選出が議論を呼んだ。
The selection of council members sparked debate.
学術会議は政府に政策提言を行う役割を担っている。
The academic council plays the role of making policy recommendations to the government.
A compound of 学術 (academic; scholarly) and 会議 (conference; meeting). The most prominent usage in Japan is 日本学術会議 (Science Council of Japan), an advisory body to the government that has been the subject of political controversy in recent years.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 国際学術会議: international academic conference
- 日本学術会議: Science Council of Japan
- 学術会議に参加する: to attend an academic conference
- 学術会議で発表する: to present at an academic conference
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 学会: academic society; conference — more commonly used for regular discipline-specific conferences and the professional associations that host them
- シンポジウム: symposium — a smaller, discussion-focused academic gathering
- 研究会: study group; research meeting — a less formal academic gathering