The 3rd Norway-Japan Academic Network

Date and time: February 6, 2019, 15:00-17:30

Venue: Research Council of Norway (RCN), Oslo, Norway

Organizers: Research Council of Norway (RCN),

JSPS Stockholm Office

*This seminar is free of charge and open to the public.

*Please register in advance by 30 January 2019. Click here to register.

– Program –

15:00-15:10   Opening remarks and presentation of JSPS’ activities

                       Dr. Tadaharu Tsumoto, Director of the JSPS Stockholm Office

15:10-15:20   Presentation of RCN’s activities

                       Ms. Julie Christiansen, International Division, Research Council of Norway

15:20-15:30   Presentation of the Norwegian Agency for International Cooperation and Quality Enhancement in Higher Education (DIKU) Internationalization activities

                        Mr. Arne Haugen, Senior Adviser, DIKU

15:30-15:40   Presentation about Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) scholarship program

                        Mr. Takenari Yamamori, Third Secretary, Embassy of Japan in Norway

15:40-16:00   Presentation by Assoc. Prof. Fujio Ohnishi, Hokkaido University

16:00-16:20   Presentation by Prof. Ivar Rønnestad, University of Bergen

16:20-16:35   Presentation by Assoc. Prof. Alexander Karl Rothkopf, University of Stavanger

16:35-16:45   Introduction of the chair of the JSPS Alumni Club in Norway

                       Dr. Anders Øverby, Centre of education in Kongsvinger

16:45-17:25   Panel Discussion

17:25-17:30   Closing Remarks

17:40-19:00   Social Gathering

*JSPS Alumni Club in Norway is currently in the process of applying to become a formal JSPS Alumni club.