In 2016 Professor Anne-Lise DHIMANE was awarded a JSPS-BRIDGE support to explore in Japan new pathways to strengthen the relations between UPMC and Japanese Universities and Research Centers, more specifically in the field of Chemistry.
Professor DHIMANE was hosted at Okayama University by Pr. Y. NISHIHARA from the Graduate school of Natural Science and Technology, from March 18th 2017 for about 40 days. She also visited Osaka Prefecture University another strong partner of UPMC and other prospective universities as Osaka university, Hiroshima Shudo university, Kagoshima University.
At Okayama University Pr. DHIMANE had several meetings with chemists, physicists and biologists. One of the main outcome is a preliminary project of International Master course focused on Chemistry, Solide State and Material Physics and Biology and relying on the numerous European Master level students visiting each research teams Okayama University to get exposure to Japanese cutting-edge research outcomes.
March – 2017 — From left to right
Pr. Y. Nishihara:
Pr. B. Chenevier: Senior University Research Administrator
Pr. A-L Dhimane: UPMC
Pr. S-I Yamamoto: Vice-President of Research
International Research at Okayama University 