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: […]
New Copernicus cooperation arrangement between the European Commission and Japan
Director-General for Defence Industry and Space, Timo Pesonen, has signed on behalf of the European Commission, a Copernicus Cooperation Arrangement with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan. The Arrangement was signed in the margin of the EU-Japan Space Dialogue taking place in Brussels this week. The aim of this new Arrangement […]
EU and Japan step up cooperation on hydrogen
The EU and Japan have intensified their cooperation on hydrogen with the signature of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to spur innovation and develop an international hydrogen market. As frontrunners in hydrogen technology, the EU and Japan will work together for sustainable and affordable production, trade, transport, storage, distribution and use of renewable and low-carbon […]
Postdoc positions in quantum information theory in Japan
What We offer several postdoctoral research positions in quantum information theory at the networked quantum devices unit led by David Elkouss. Potential research topics include the following: Quantum communications theory: capacities of quantum channels and networks, distillation protocols, etc. Theory of quantum key distribution or other quantum communications applications. Quantum error correction, in particular in connection with modular […]
Deeper cooperation between EU and Japan is a vital necessity
At the 28th EU-Japan summit in Tokyo, leaders discussed bilateral relations and how to coordinate their responses to Russia’s war against Ukraine and to important global and regional challenges. They also launched the digital partnership. The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, representing […]
Industrial placements in Japan
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. […]
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 […]