The programme consists of industrial placements for EU/COSME students. It starts in September and ends in August of the following year in order to accommodate the academic year in EU Member States. This programme aims to improve and stimulate the industrial co-operation and better mutual understanding between Japan and the EU. The students follow: a […]
Researcher Position in Ecological Informatics in Japan
This project aims at developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Learning methods to analyze animal movements tracked using IoT/Biologging devices and implement a system to forecast and alert of impending risks of encounters with wildlife that threaten humans or agriculture. Description You will carry out your research program in accordance with the project objectives. Participation […]
Postdoctoral Position in Neuroscience in Japan
Description One neuroscience postdoctoral fellow is available in the department of physiology (Takeuchi group), Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan. They are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to support our study to evaluate the effectiveness of non-invasive ultrasonic stimulation in regulating and/or preventing neurological and psychiatric disorders such as epileptic seizures, schizophrenia, and addiction. […]
UNESCO-Japan Prize on ESD
The UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for sustainable development, funded by the Government of Japan, consists of three annual awards of USD 50,000 for each recipient. It recognises the role of education in connecting the social, economic, cultural and environmental dimensions of sustainable development. Who can apply Institutions and organisations with a specific ESD project/programme that must: […]
Postdoc in Microfluidics in Japan
Description Two postdoctoral positions with Professor Amy Shen are available in the Micro/Bio/Nanofluidics Unit at OIST in Okinawa, Japan.The successful candidate will join a very active interdisciplinary group in microfluidics and biosensing. The candidate will work in one of the 2 interlinked areas in the group: (i) Microfluidics and Rheology, (i) Biosensing and point-of-care diagnostics. The […]
Assistant Professor at the International Research Center for Japanese Studies, Kyoto
The International Research Center for Japanese Studies (Nichibunken) is a government-funded inter-university research institute, whose mission is both to conduct research into Japanese culture and history through international collaboration and cooperation, and to support scholars active overseas in Japanese studies. At Nichibunken, we are promoting two projects as integral to our 3rd Mid-Term Plans. They […]
First year of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement shows growth in EU exports
1 February 2020 marks the first anniversary of the entry into force of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). In the first ten months following the implementation of the agreement, EU exports to Japan went up by 6.6% compared to the same period the year before. This outperforms the growth in the past three years, which averaged […]