JSPS Norway-Japan Academic Network (NJAN)

First of all, I would like to thank you for the trust you have put in me by electing me as Chair of the board for the coming period. Together with the Vice-Chair Michiko Atsumi from University of Oslo I will do my best to continue the good work done by the former Chair of the board, Anders Øverby.

In my period as Chair of the board I will work to further strengthen the research collaborations between Japan and Norway. JSPS with their generous funding schemes gives great opportunities for researchers in all stages of their careers to fund research stays in Japan (please refer to the lists below for more information on funding opporutunities). My post-doctoral studies at Nagoya University financed by JSPS has been very important for my career. Firstly, in terms of the research I was involved in while I was working in Nagoya for two years, but also greatly important the network that I could establish during that period. This network, which since has been extended, has opened other opportunities for visits and collaboration with other researchers in Japan.

I hope that I will be able to connect with many of our members during my period as Chair of the NJAN board.

See you!

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