CONNECTING SWEDISH AND JAPANESE UNIVERSITIES THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND INNOVATION PHOTOLIFE14.COM

Objectives Strengthen collaboration between Japanese and Swedish universities through activities in education, research and innovation Initiate dialogue for future joint funding opportunities Provide researchers at an early stage of their career with knowledge and networks for future international cooperation Perform joint research activities in Japanese and Swedish large-scale facilities Increase understanding of each other’s culture and society

Swedish Universities in MIRAI UMEÅ UNIVERSITY LINKÖPING

Japanese Universities at the Kick-off meeting Sophia University The University of Tokyo Tohoku University Tokyo University of Technology Waseda University Hiroshima University Hokkaido University Kyoto University Kyushu University Nagoya University Osaka University

Outline Same researchers throughout the duration of the project Same topics throughout the duration of the project Focus on young researchers In spirit of Sustainability Large scale facilities

Topics of the project Materials Science e.g. Human spare parts, New batteries, Nanotechnology Sustainability e.g. Energy development, Water quality, Urban planning Ageing e.g. Medical tools, Age-related diseases, ICT Suggestions of Sub-Topics are collected during the visits and will finally be decided on by the respective Subject Scientific Committee

Activities within the project Seminars Workshops Short term mobilities for researchers Cultural awareness seminars PhD activities

Steering Committee (3J+3S) Materials Science Sustainability Ageing Subject Scientific Committee Subject Scientific Committee Subject Scientific Committee Seminar Workshop Workshop Workshop PhD PhD PhD Mobility Mobility Mobility