Professor Mirijam ZOBEL from Bayreuth University – Germany – visited Japanese research Institutions in November-2017.

In the course of her stay she participated as an invited speaker in the International Conference on “TeraHz Microscopies and Current trends in Optical and X-Ray Metrologies” held in Okayama from Nov-19 to 24th. On November 17th 2017, Professor M. ZOBEL from Bayreuth University gave a talk at Okayama University. This talk was given in the series of the prestigious seminars proposed at Okayama University : … Continue reading Professor Mirijam ZOBEL from Bayreuth University – Germany – visited Japanese research Institutions in November-2017.

International Conference at Okayama — Nov-2017– Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Japan and Ireland

The first joint symposium of MTSA2017-OptoX Nano-TeraNano8 in the historical city of Okayama. This prestigious international event is focused on combined areas of science, technology and applications. World leading researchers will discuss state-of-the-art topics and future prospects. The event is a wonderfull opportunity for Okayama University to even more firmly manifest its interest and commitment in strengthening its current relations with Irish academic institutions and … Continue reading International Conference at Okayama — Nov-2017– Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Japan and Ireland

For the first time in Japan, 2 Scientists from Okayama University were recently awarded an ASCENT European grant.

Recently in Spring 2017, Pr. Teranishi and Takeyasu from Okayama University were granted a European support from the ASCENT program. ASCENT is funded by the European Commission under the H2020 research infrastructures program – This is the first time that Japanese scientists are succesfully applying to ASCENT support. Both professors performed their ASCENT supported research at Tyndall National Institute of Cork, Ireland. A news was … Continue reading For the first time in Japan, 2 Scientists from Okayama University were recently awarded an ASCENT European grant.

Univ. Grenoble Alpes Delegation at Okayama University — Monday 15th (月) of May – 2017

Between Univ. Grenoble Alpes* and Okayama University exchanges are already active: several Okayama University delegations to Grenoble have already been made in a recent past. Furthermore, many students are now scheduled to join scientific research teams at Okayama University: in 2017, 12 Master students from Univ. Grenoble Alpes will be at Okayama University for 3-6 months research periods from February. This student mobility is greatly … Continue reading Univ. Grenoble Alpes Delegation at Okayama University — Monday 15th (月) of May – 2017

“EUROPE” event at Okayama University — June 27th (火) 2017

On June 27th, the visit started with a meeting with the presidency team (see group photo). It was a warm welcome and Prof. Makino, president of Okayama University and Dr. Leo Karapiperis Minister-Counsellor, Head of Science and Technology Section, Delegation of the European Union to Japan could exchange about the interest for Okayama University into the European support for Research and Education. From left to … Continue reading “EUROPE” event at Okayama University — June 27th (火) 2017