1. CONNECTING SWEDISH AND JAPANESE UNIVERSITIES THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND INNOVATION
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2. Objectives
Strengthen collaboration between Japanese and Swedish universities through activities in education, research and innovation
Initiate dialogue for future joint funding opportunities
Provide researchers at an early stage of their career with knowledge and networks for future international cooperation
Perform joint research activities in Japanese and Swedish large-scale facilities
Increase understanding of each other’s culture and society

3. Swedish Universities in MIRAI
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4. Japanese Universities at the Kick-off meeting
Sophia University
The University of Tokyo
Tohoku University
Tokyo University of Technology
Waseda University
Hiroshima University
Hokkaido University
Kyoto University
Kyushu University
Nagoya University
Osaka University

5. Outline Same researchers throughout the duration of the project
Same topics throughout the duration of the project
Focus on young researchers
In spirit of Sustainability
Large scale facilities

6. Topics of the project Materials Science
e.g. Human spare parts, New batteries, Nanotechnology
Sustainability
e.g. Energy development, Water quality, Urban planning
Ageing
e.g. Medical tools, Age-related diseases, ICT
Suggestions of Sub-Topics are collected during the visits and will finally be decided on by the respective Subject Scientific Committee

7. Activities within the project
Seminars
Workshops
Short term mobilities for researchers
Cultural awareness seminars
PhD activities

8. Steering Committee (3J+3S)
Materials Science
Sustainability
Ageing
Subject Scientific Committee
Subject Scientific Committee
Subject Scientific Committee
Seminar
Workshop
Workshop
Workshop
PhD
PhD
PhD
Mobility
Mobility
Mobility