Abstract
In the presidential address, I tried to show the stance of the international committee of Japanese Society of Parasitology (JSP) and that of JSP members concerned in the international collaborations in developing countries and tried to analyze overseas activities in the past and the scope of this field from the viewpoint of scientific advantage. l . International committee: The committee adopted positive actions to invite ICOPA 1998 to Japan and to collaborate to WHO. Together with other committees of 13 societies of medical fields, we released Kyoto communique (1992) concerning principle and policy of international collaborations in order to promote effective activities of scientists involved in ODA projects. 2. Overseas research activities of JSP: During these 30 years, the rate of research performed in or derived from materials in developing countries shows increasing tendency. This phenomenon is strongly related to the increase of research supported by grant from the Min. of Education and ODA projects supported by the aid agency, JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency). As the research through these two agencies are in marked contrast in its features. I suggest to promote research and collaboration activities by JSP members by the combination of merits of two agencies. 3. Results of a questionnaire studies: Leading people of JSP involved in the international health collaborations analyzed on-going health project, and suggested various future scope for the overseas collaboration and research activities. Introduction of ODA money was considered important to improve poor infrastructure of Japanese universities and to encourage research with high priorities. In the international health projects supported by ODA, one should utilize privilege and merits of the collaboration schemes in the fields which would provide us scientific incentives.

Key words: parasitology; international collaboration; oversea activity; research grants; JICA; intersectorial coodination.