The 14th Sweden-Japan Academic Network (SJAN) Seminar

The Sweden-Japan Academic Network 14th event was hosted at KVA (the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences) on the 2nd of March. The event commenced with opening remarks from Prof. Sven Lidin, President of KVA; Hideaki Mizukoshi, Ambassador of Japan to Sweden; and Prof. Johan Eriksson, Chair of the JSPS Sweden Alumni Club. 

Following this, the keynote speakers presented fascinating lectures on robotics and AI. Professor Kenji Kawashima, from The University of Tokyo, talked about the evolution of surgical robots and recent developments. Professor Kristian Samuelsson, from the University of Gothenburg, talked about AI’s impact on health care and its capability of outperforming humans in diagnostics and medical inventions. 

After a small break, three speakers who have conducted research through JSPS programs talked about their academic experience in Japan and their subsequent careers. Prof. Jonas Olsson from SMHI shared his research in Japan and how it is used at SMHI. Inga Tuminaite from Stockholm University, talked about her experience of being in a Japanese lab and the social and cultural experiences that lead to a valuable exchange. Professor Edwin Jager from Linköping University, talked about his research career in Japan and Sweden, and how the exchange and unplanned events had defining and meaningful impacts on his subsequent career. Finally, the event concluded with a reception. 

Thank you all very much for participating!  

We also want to express our sincere gratitude to The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for hosting this event. The Ambassador of Japan to Sweden, the keynote speakers, and the board members of SAC. 

It is our pleasure to invite you to this year’s SJAN Seminar that is going to be held at KVA, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, in Stockholm. The seminar will take place on the March 2 at 14.00 with lectures by Prof. Kenji Kawashima  (The University of Tokyo) and Prof. Kristian Samuelsson (University of Gothenburg). After the lectures, 3 speakers from former JSPS fellows will talk about their research and experiences in Japan, followed by a Q&A. After this there will also be a reception.

Swedish researchers and others interested in science and technology in Japan are most welcome to attend the Sweden-Japan Academic Network together with Japanese researchers in Sweden and alumni members of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).

We organize the event together with the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Embassy of Japan in Sweden and JSPS Sweden Alumni Club (SAC). The event is open to the public and free of charge but registration is required. 

Registration:https://www.kva.se/evenemang/the-14th-sweden-japan-academic-network/

The 20th anniversary event will be held on the same day in the morning at the same venue.
We hope you will also be able to attend the 20th anniversary symposium.

Please note that registration is possible until the 1st of March.
NOTE that Registration with allergy or dietary preference can only be made until the 18th of February.
For more information and registration:（Registration form）.

Program: The 14th Sweden-Japan Academic Network (SJAN) Seminar 

13:45　Registration 

14:00 Opening remarks  

• Sven Lidin, President of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences  

• Hideaki Mizukoshi, Embassy of Japan in Sweden  

• Johan Eriksson, Chair of the JSPS Sweden Alumni Club  

14:10 Part 1: AI and Robotics for Health 

• The Evolution of AI in Surgical Robotics – Prof. Kenji Kawashima (The University of Tokyo)  

• AI in health care – Prof. Kristian Samuelsson（University of Gothenburg）  

15:20 Break  

15:35 Part 2: Academic Links between Sweden and Japan – Reports by speakers from SAC in various academic fields on their recent research experiences in Japan  

• Rainfall and flooding – a future perspective – Adj. prof. Jonas Olsson（SMHI – Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute）  

• Two JSPS Fellowships: temperature research and insights for research support roles – Researcher Inga Tuminaite（Stockholm University）  

• Elucidating mechanotransduction in bone – A Swedish-Japanese collaboration – Prof. Edwin Jager（Linköping University）  

16:20 Q&A  

16:35 Closing remarks by Dr. Kazuyuki Kuroda, Director of JSPS Stockholm Office 

16:40 – 17.30 Reception 

Organizers:

JSPS Sweden Alumni Club (SAC)

Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (KVA)

Embassy of Japan in Sweden

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Stockholm Office