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Academic
Japan-UK 150th Meiji Restoration Anniversary Memorial Symposium
Date and Time: Friday, 22 June, 2018
14:00 - 17:30 Symposium
17:30 - 19:30 Reception
Venue: Embassy of Japan in the UK (101-104 Piccadilly, London W1J 7Jt)
Registration: Please sign up for the event at the registration form from here.
In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Meiji Restoration which drove the modernization of Japan, the Symposium will look at latest technology trends in the place where young samurai from both Satsuma and Choshu domains once studied, with a view to solving global issues such as environmental problems and frequent large-scale disasters.
The event flyer : in English / in Japanese.
This event is supported by JSPS.
Posted on 10 June 2018
Non-academic
Date and Time: 13:00 to 16:30, Thursday 24th May, 2018
Venue: Embassy of Japan, 101-104 Piccadilly, London
Event Flyer
This event ia supported by JSPS London
Posted on 29 May 2018
Academic
Date: Thursday 3 May 2018
Time: Symposium 9:00 – 17:40, Networking receptiom 17:40 - 18:40
Venue :The Royal Society of Edinburgh , 22-26 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PQ
Japan Society for Promotion of Science and The RSE will be holding a joint symposium and networking reception.
The aim of the meeting is to bring together leading experts from Japan and Scotland to discuss the current research landscape of organic optoelectronics and its applications. This symposium will also provide the opportunity to engage with RSE and JSPS on their current initiatives and activities enabling international collaboration in this area.
The symposium will be jointly chaired by Professor Ifor Samuel FRSE, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of St Andrews and Professor Chihaya Adachi, Centre for Organic Photonics and Electronics Research, Kyushu University.
Event Details
Event Report
Posted on 24 April 2018
Academic
Date: Friday 9th November 2018
Venue: The British Embassy in Tokyo
The Millennium Science Froum is held annually at the Britain Embassy in Tokyo with distinguished Japanese and Britain speakers from the scientific community.
The Millennium Science Forum promotes the “*1 Sir Martin Wood Prize” which is awarded to a young researcher who has made an outstanding contribution in condensed matter science.
*1 Sir Martin Wood is the founder and Honorary President of Oxford Instruments plc, the scientific research equipment manufacturer that supports the prize.
Event Details
Posted on 14 March 2018
Academic
Date: Thursday 22 February 2018
Venue: Near the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Oxfordshire.
The purpose of this symposium is to bring together researchers in the UK and Japan working on characterisation of materials for energy applications and will provide a unique opportunity to:
• network with researchers in the UK and Japan working on characterisation of energy related materials and form new connections;
• hear about the cutting edge research enabled by synchrotron facilities in the UK and Japan;
• engage with EPSRC, ISIS and JSPS on their current initiatives and activities enabling international collaboration in this area.
If you would like to attend, please complete the registration form at the following web link:
http://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/UKJSPS/
* The closing date for registration is Thursday 18 January 2018.
For enquiries please contact: PhysicalSciences@epsrc.ac.uk.
Posted on 23 February 2018
Academic
Date : 14 February 2018
Venue: XLG1 Chemistry LT, Christopher Ingold Building, University College London
For more information about the event programme and to register please visit the following web link:
www.uk-japan-cell-competition-sympos.site
This event is supported by the JSPS London Symposium and Seminar Scheme.
Event Report
Posted on 15 February 2018
Academic
Date: Tuesday 23rd Janaury 2018
Symposium: 09:00 - 16:00, The Academy of Medical Sciences, London
Reception: 18:00 - 20:00, The Embassy of Japan in the UK, London
This one-day symposium was jointly organised by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) and the Academy of Medical Sciences.
The aim of the meeting was to bring together leading experts from Japan and the UK to discuss the current research landscape of medical imaging and the contributions of artificial intelligence to this field. The meeting also provided an opportunity to reflect on the regulatory and ethical considerations needed to support the effective and impactful adoption of such technologies.
The symposium was followed by a reception to discuss funding opportunities and ways to facilitate greater contact and collaboration between the UK and Japan. We are very grateful to the Japanese Embassy for hosting this reception.
Event Summary
Posted on 26 January 2018
Academic
Date: Monday 11 December 2017
Time: 14:30 - 16:30
Venue: Keppel Street, London, WC1E 7HT, United Kingdom
Room: Manson Lecture Theatre
Registration is required. Please sign up for the event at the follwing website:
Registration and Event Details
Posted on 04 December 2017
Others
Date : Saturday, 18th November 2017
The Experience Japan Exhibition will be held at the Royal Society in London introducing various study and work opportunities in Japan. This year JSPS will run a session 'Conducting Research in Japan' where you can learn about JSPS programmes as well as hear accounts of research life in Japan from our alumni.
The event is hosted by Keio University, co-hosted by the British Council, and supported by JSPS and other funding agencies.
Event Programme and Registration
Posted on 17 November 2017
Others
Date: Tuesday 14 November 2017
Time: 19.00 to 20.30
Venue: Council Room, King's Building (2nd floor), Strand Campus, King's College London
Registration & Information
Please sign up for the event at https://guestli.st/483519.
You can also find more information there.
This event is supported by JSPS.
Posted on 24 October 2017