Join us for an informative session designed for faculty, researchers, and research administrators interested in exploring collaborative research and funding opportunities between the EU and Japan.

The presenters will offer a comprehensive overview of Horizon Europe, sharing information about securing research grants and building international partnerships.

Key topics to be covered include:

• Understanding Horizon Europe and its relevance to Japanese researchers
• Opportunities for academic-industry collaboration
• International mobility fellowships for early, mid-, and advanced-career researchers
• Practical guidance on navigating ERC opportunities and partner searches
• Exploring mono-beneficiary and complementary beneficiary research grants

The panel of speakers will include:

• Mr. Gijs Berends, First Counsellor, Head of Science, Innovation, Digital, and Other EU Policies Section, EU Delegation to Japan
• Ms. Fumiko Oda, Coordinator of the National Contact Point for Horizon Europe to Japan
• Ms. Judit Erika Magyar, EURAXESS Japan Officer
• Dr. Tom Kuczynski, S&T Advisor, Science, Innovation, Digital, and Other EU Policies Section, EU Delegation to Japan

For those interested in booking a one-on-one consultation on research grants and compliance matters, please send an email inquiry with the subject line “Consultation – Horizon Europe” to oist_president@oist.jp to arrange an appointment with a speaker.