Okayama University —Strengthening skills in International Research Projects Engineering
A major condition to improve and strengthen a University international profile is to strengthen skills in Research project Engineering. In particular projects clearly oriented to International collaborations. Okayama University URA division has been working on that matter for several years and those efforts are now resulting in significant achievements: a number of International Consortiums (supported mainly by EU funding are now Running or Submitted or … Continue reading Okayama University —Strengthening skills in International Research Projects Engineering
Visit of Okayama University by Dr. Pierrick FILLON from the EU commission in Bruxelles
At the beginning of his visit, Dr. Pierrick FILLON met Okayama University President Pr. H. Makino and Executive Vice President of Research Pr. Nasu both of them Medical Doctors. The courtesy and welcome discussion rapidly came to the Health sector as Dr. Fillon completed his postgraduate studies in Computing (Durham University –UK), engineering degrees at Technische Universität Berlin (TUB) in Computing and at the University … Continue reading Visit of Okayama University by Dr. Pierrick FILLON from the EU commission in Bruxelles
“Training to International research proposals and consortiums”: a first edition of a training school was held at Okayama University on August 5th and 6th.
Globalisation of research and Education is a major concern for Japanese Universities and requires a full strategy implementation. Promoting the participation of research teams into large scale international consortiums is a promising perspective as it demonstrates the international capability of the University. As research teams quality is high, if a proper promotion organisation is settled, then Japanese research teams can be enrolled in large scale … Continue reading “Training to International research proposals and consortiums”: a first edition of a training school was held at Okayama University on August 5th and 6th.
Okayama University will co-host “Opto-X-Nano” (2nd Edition) from Dec-2nd – 2019
In Nov-2017 Okayama University and Tyndall Institute (Cork-Ireland) organised a first Edition. As the event met great success a second Edition was planned. From 2019 the conference will held every second year. The December 2019 edition is co-organised by Tyndall Institute, RIKEN-Spring-8 and Okayama University. About 60 invited speakers from around the globe (40% from North America and Europe) are expected and many of them … Continue reading Okayama University will co-host “Opto-X-Nano” (2nd Edition) from Dec-2nd – 2019
“Opto-X-Nano” – 2019
2nd Edition. An International Conference focused on “Metrologies” – 60 invited speakers from around the world, 50% from N-America and Europe. When: from December 2nd – 2019. Where: Okayama Convention center. Continue reading “Opto-X-Nano” – 2019
Professor Akiyama at UNISTRA (Strasbourg) April 2019 –
Under an exchange agreement connecting Okayama University and UNISTRA, professor Akiyama from the Graduate School of Medecine…. stayed for nearly 3 weeks at Professor MULLER’s lab. He gave several talks and in particular one at USIAS, the University of Strasbourg Institute for Advanced Study created in 2012 to fund excellent, original research in any scientific domain. And to serve as a place of intellectual innovation … Continue reading Professor Akiyama at UNISTRA (Strasbourg) April 2019 –
Okayama University is significantly up-grading its international profile: International Visit of a Top Delegation from University of TURIN, Italy
(Slide show of the visit is in the end of the text). Okayama University is now firmly anchored in a strong process to reach an internationally recognised global profile, a main thrust in the field of Excellence. Putting Research at the core of the development strategy is a major effort expected to significantly increase visibility and prestige of the University in all fields of activities. … Continue reading Okayama University is significantly up-grading its international profile: International Visit of a Top Delegation from University of TURIN, Italy
Advanced Materials for next generation Batteries
A Seminar focused on Innovative Materials for Energy will be held on next June 4th (Tuesday). A provisional program is available here. Okayama University members (Professors and students) are all invited to attend. Continue reading Advanced Materials for next generation Batteries
Professor Larry YOUNG from Emory University (Atlanta GA, USA) and Tsukuba University will be at Okayama University in late March-2019
Professor L. YOUNG has been hosted by Pr. Hideaki TAKEUCHI from the Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology. During his stay at Okayama University Pr. Larry YOUNG had a series of discussions and meetings to plan future collaborative research. On March 28th he gave a URA International Seminar in the “trendy” Fukutake Hall on Shikata Campus of the University. This series of seminars welcome … Continue reading Professor Larry YOUNG from Emory University (Atlanta GA, USA) and Tsukuba University will be at Okayama University in late March-2019
On April 11th (afternoon) — “2ND” ERASMUS-Day — at Okayama University.
(The first one was held on Oct-20th-2014) The “2ND” ERASMUS-Day was held on April-11th (Thursday — Afternoon, at the seminar room of International House) at a moment when Pr. Dhimane and Dr. Patel (ERASMUS fellows from Sorbonne and key persons in the development of Okayama Univ/Sorbonne mobilities) were at Okayama for ERASMUS period. Second ERASMUS day program is here. First bite of the menu is … Continue reading On April 11th (afternoon) — “2ND” ERASMUS-Day — at Okayama University.
