Information Event on Research and Studies in Japan 2013

Information Event of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), with kind support from the Universität Freiburg and the German Association of JSPS Fellows (JSPS-Club)

Date: November 15, 2013
Venue: Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS), Anatomy Lecture Hall, North Wing, Albertstr. 19, 79104 Freiburg

This event is aimed at students, doctoral candidates, postdocs, and all researchers interested in conducting research in Japan.
Admission is free; written registration is requested.
For questions or to register, please contact Ms. Albers.

PROGRAM

09:00 Welcome
Prof. Dr. Gunther Neuhaus (Vice-Rector for Research, University of Freiburg)
09:10 Overview of the Japanese Research Landscape; Policy for International Students in Japan
Noriyoshi Masuko (Embassy of Japan, Berlin)
09:45 Funding Programs of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Harumi Okawa (Executive Director, JSPS Bonn Office)
10:00 Waseda University  and Global 30 Program
Anne-Marie Springmann (European Center, Waseda University)
10:15 Hokkaido University
Tero Salomaa (Hokkaido University Helsinki Office)
10:25 University of Tsukuba
Shunichi Ishige (Germany Office, University of Tsukuba)
10:35 Nagoya University
Dr. Runako von Lübke (European Center of Nagoya University)
10:45 Nagoya Institute of Technology
Prof. Sho Hagio (Vice-Director, Center for Promotion of Internationalization – Europe Liaison Office, NITech)
10:55 Japan Foundation, Japanese Cultural Institute Cologne
Thomas Golk (Japanese Cultural Institute Cologne)
11:05 Coffee Break
11:30 Research Experience in Japan 1
Georg Schendzielorz, stay at the University of Tokyo
11:45 Research Experience in Japan 2
Dr. Cordula Meilinger-Brand, stay at Keio University
12:00 German Association of JSPS Fellows (JSPS-Club)
Sabine Ganter-Richter (Board Member)
12:10 Closing Remarks by the Director of JSPS Bonn Office
Prof. Dr. Keiichi Kodaira