We are happy to announce that the European Research and Innovation Dayswill take place online on 28 and 29 September 2022. Brought to you by the European Commission, the European Research and Innovation Days gathers together policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs and citizens to debate and shape the future of research and innovation in Europe and beyond. This year’s European Research and Innovation Days gives you the opportunity to discuss and...

Falling Walls Lab Tokyo is calling all talented students, researchers, and early career professionals to showcase their most innovative ideas: Students, researchers, and early-career professionals can now apply for the Falling Walls Lab Tokyo to present their innovative ideas - in 3 minutes each. Groundbreaking research, business models, and initiatives from all disciplines are welcome.   The aim of the Falling Walls Lab is to provide a diverse...

Over the course of a lifetime, changing a career path can be essential to realise one’s potentials. Deciding whether to pursue a future in an already established firm or embark on the adventure of setting up one’s own startup, the process can be daunting. Questions abound on how to recognise transferable skills, how to demonstrate these and seek out industry contacts, or discern a niche market for inventive products and services. Oftentimes,...

Are you interested in learning about contents and collaboration opportunities for cutting-edge computational sciences and/or place-based research and innovation with a focus on disaster/resource management? Then join us at our joint Kobe University-RIKEN conference and briefing on 5 July 2022 in Brussels. Kobe has developed as one of the main Japanese trading port cities, acting as one of the key gateways into Japan, with a resolutely...

Ana Gascón Marcén, University of Zaragoza   The legal framework to protect personal data was first developed in Europe but has been adopted by countries all over the world. Japan is one example, whose Act on the Protection of Personal Information has followed a path of convergence with the European regime (GDPR). Japan has faced the dilemma of developing such a law while at the same time constructing an environment to better exploit data for...

The Kobe University Jean Monnet CoE - together with EURAXESS Japan and EUIJ Kansai, with the support of Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture and the Embassy of Spain in Tokyo -, will host a symposium to showcase the latest trend of smart cities in the EU and Japan. Experts as well as practitioners from the sister cities Barcelona and Kobe - which are one of the world’s leading smart cites -, will share best practices and explore the future directions and...

"Research in Germany" brings together German universities and research institutions interested in recruiting international PhD students and researchers. We know from experience that organising a research stay abroad can be complicated. That is why we provide an extensive range of information for graduates and researchers who are considering spending some research time abroad.   Key information about the event   When? 23rd June 2022: online fair...

Lecturers/Panelists: Assoc.Prof. Noemi Lanna (University of Naples "L'Orientale") Assoc.Prof. Satoko Horii (Akita International Universtiy) Dr. Michael Reiterer (EU-Ambassador Ret./Kobe University)   Moderator: Prof. Tetsu Sakurai (Kobe University) Language: English     Inquiries: Interdisciplinary Education Division, Student Affairs Department, Kobe University E-mail: stdnt‐gks‐soumu[at]office.kobe‐u.ac.jp ＊Please replace[at]to@

The spontaneous recovery of peripheral neural injuries, though greater than regeneration after injury of the central nervous system, is often incomplete, without reaching sufficient functionalities. Stem cell therapies are gaining attention as one of the most interesting approaches in the field of nerve repair therapies. Japan and Italy are leaders in neuroscience. Watch the video about the most recent event:    YouTube link to VIDEO   The event...

Koç University Sponsored Research Office (SRO) invites postdoctoral researchers from all around the world to consider developing a proposal for the upcomingMSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2022 call (deadline: 14.9.2022). We will be broadcasting a webinar to talk about how to prepare for the call and how SRO supports candidates for the PF application. Short introductions of various research teams at Koç University offering hosting to potential MSCA...