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Pre Departure Seminar and Alumni Evening

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Pre Departure Seminar and Alumni Evening on May 25th (by invitation only)

UCL Symposium (25th to 26th June 2012)

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Supported by the JSPS London PHASE 2 Symposium Scheme

"Mitochondria- from the fundamental aspects to medical importance."

Announcement and Registration Symposium Programme

Closure Period of Alumni and JBUK Registration Pages

polly — 2012-04-14T03:29:45+09:00

Due to upgrade work on our database, the registration pages to join the UK-JSPS Alumni Association and the association for Japanese Researchers Based in the UK (JBUK) will be unavailable from Monday 23rd April through Tuesday 24th April. We apologize for any inconvenience in advance and thank you for your patience.

Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers (Short Term)

polly — 2012-03-26T20:32:32+09:00

Applications to JSPS London Office

Fellowship Start Period: Between November 2012 to the end of March 2013

Closing Date: Friday 1 June 2012

Cancer Research UK Symposium (9th to 10th February 2012)

polly — 2012-02-28T23:52:00+09:00

Title of Symposium: Interdisciplinary approaches for the study of senescence
UK Scientific Lead: Masashi Narita, MD, PhD, Senior Group Leader, Cancer Research UK, Cambridge Research Institute
Scientific Lead from Japan: Toru Kondo, PhD
Period of Symposium and Location: 9th to 10th February 2012, Cancer Research UK, Cambridge Research Institute (CRUK,CRI)

Invited Speakers:

JSPS Supported from Japan:

Toru Kondo, Ehime University
Keisuke Okita, Kyoto University
Hiroyuki Kugoh, Tottori University
Hiroshi Kimura, Osaka University
Masayuki Miura, University of Tokyo

UK based:

Jesus Gil, MRC Clinical Sciences Centre
Nicol Keith, University of Glasgow
Peter Adams, Beatson Institute for Cancer Research
Gordon Peters, London Research Institute
David Beach – Keynote Speaker, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry

Report:

The event was divided into two parts, the first day was a one-day symposium and the second day was for individual discussions between the Japanese speakers and local scientists, the latter including group leaders, postdocs, and students at the Cambridge Research Institute (CRI). The second day also included an opportunity for the Japanese speakers to know how the CRUK CRI and our core facilities support for our research are run.

The number of registrants for the symposium was 133, which included not only researchers from Cambridge but also researchers from other areas, such as London, Cardiff, and even Paris. The Symposium was well received by the attendees and the local community and there were active questions and discussions during and after the symposium. The dinner reception at Jesus College hosted by Prof. Sir Bruce Ponder, the director of the CRI, was also successful. While a few invited speakers from the UK had to miss the dinner, we also invited several researchers from the CRI, who expressed their interest in the topic. There were active discussions in a friendly atmosphere, which I believe created additional inspiring moments to attendees at the dinner.

During the second day, there were a number of sessions for discussion between each Japanese invitee and local researchers. The schedule was very tight, but I heard a lot of positive feedback from the UK researchers. Such feedback included an active exchange of ideas and precious resources. I hope this event will contribute to extend our UK-Japan joint research community, and will trigger and facilitate future UK-Japan collaborations. In my own case, I promised that I will visit Prof. Miura at University of Tokyo and Prof. Kugoh at Tottori University when I have the chance next time I am in Japan to discuss our potential collaborations.

In summary, the level of scientific presentations made was superb, and there was an exciting mixture of topic and ideas among the Japanese and UK researchers, which will undoubtedly foster future collaborations among us. – Masashi Narita, Cancer Research UK, Cambridge Research Institute.

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JSPS London FURUSATO Awards Call for Applications

polly — 2012-02-28T20:53:10+09:00

JSPS London FURUSATO Awards Call for Applications

Closing Date for Applications: 30th March 2012
Visit Period: Between June 2012 to the end of February 2013

The 7th Meeting for Japanese Researcher based in the UK

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The 7th Meeting for Japanese Researcher based in the UK On 24th February 2012

2012年2月24日（金）JSPS Londonレクチャーホールにて第7回在英日本人研究者会議が開催された。当会議は大学その他の公的研究機関で研究に従事されている在英の日本人研究者を対象としたネットワークづくりと、当センターとの協力や意見交換等を行う機会として2005年度から始まっている。

今回、57名の在英日本人研究者出席登録があり、54名の方に当日お運びいただいた。会議は、平松センター長挨拶にはじまり、続いて研究者各自からの自己紹介を行った。次に、在英国日本国大使館　奥一等書記官から日英の科学技術協力に関する行政体制、基本戦略、外交について、JSTパリ事務所　荒川所長からJSTの活動概要、JSPS　London齋藤副センター長からJSPS Londonの活動についてのプレゼンがあった。

パブリックレクチャーでは、KING’S College LONDON　Dr PatalanoからRising to the Challenge -Mobilising the Self-Defence Force for Disaster Relief-を、在英国日本国大使館防衛駐在官１等海佐　南様から自衛隊と災害等対応-大規模・特殊災害への対応と国際緊急援助活動の視点から-というタイトルで講演を頂いた。

Server Maintenance

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Due to maintenance work on our server, the registration page and other online services for Japanese Researchers based in the UK will be unavailable from 21st February through 22 February 2012 (UK time).
We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

Manchester Symposium (5th to 6th January 2012)

polly — 2012-02-15T20:48:16+09:00

Title of Symposium: Risky Engagements: encounters between science, art and public health.
UK Scientific Lead: Dr Rupert Cox, Lecturer in Visual Anthropology, University of Manchester
Scientific Lead from Japan: Professor Kozo Hiramatsu, Director of JSPS London and Emeritus Professor of Kyoto University's Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies.
Period of Symposium and Location:5th and 6th January 2012
University of Manchester, UK, Whitworth gallery and School of Social Sciences.

Invited Speakers:

Takashi Miyakita, Kumamoto Gakuen University
Masami Yuki, Kanazawa University
Toshio Kuwako, Tokyo Technical University
Harutoshi Funabashi, Hosei University

Others:

Penny Harvey, University of Manchester
Andrew Irving, University of Manchester
Aya Homei, University of Manchester
Peter Cusack, University of the Arts London
John Wynne, University of the Arts London
Michael Gallagher, University of Glasgow
Griet Scheldeman, University of Lancaster

Report:

The symposium began with a public event at the Whitworth art gallery where the organisers of the symposia had created a sound-art installation titled 'Air Pressure'. This installation occupies one of the main gallery spaces and has attracted a great deal of publicity (see the links at the end of this section. The JSPS symposia event was advertised on the wall panel of the gallery for all to see and was the main public event connected to the art-exhibition. Besides the participants, approximately 50 other persons attended the public event. The event consisted of a three-way presentation by the organisers of the symposium - Cox, Hiramatsu and Carlyle, after which there questions from the public. A reception followed and then two of the UK participants in the symposia, who are sound-artists, performed a public concert of their work. This public event at the Whitworth which opened the symposia, being connected to the art-exhibition and to an open discussion and concert was an effective way of achieving 'impact.

The second day of the symposia which was the day of academic presentations, involved interesting exchanges between the artist practitioners from the UK and the environmental and health scientists from Japan. These exchanges focused on issues of methodology, epistemology, ethics and the 'public'. It was apparent that while there were distinct differences between the disciplinary backgrounds of the participants and the materials they dealt with in their work, there were also shared concerns and points of convergence. These points of convergence informed the way that we thought about the publication that will follow from the symposia and it was decided that rather than each participant present an academic paper they would rather select an item of 'evidence' that could be an image, a scientific formula, a dialogue, or perhaps the description of an incident. This evidence will be used as a point of reflection on one or two main issues. These issues were: 'Matter out of place', 'Waste Futures', 'Toxic Dialogues', 'Uncertainty', 'Conflict and Consensus', 'Contingency and Risk' and 'Process and Place'. Two participants will address each topic. I believe that working in this way, the structure as well as the content of the book will reflect an exchange of ideas and cases between Japan and the UK. It will be a creative and to a degree an open-ended exchange raising questions and provoking future dialogue and potential projects between the participants.

The book from the symposia is an important form of 'impact' and will be distributed to all the participants and to the UK JSPS office for further distribution as they see fit. Any proceeds arising from the sale of the book will go towards a fund for victims of the Tohoku disaster.

The symposia ended with a short visit to Manchester University's 'Jodrell Bank telescope', a facility which is a major means of public engagement with science in the UK. This was enjoyed and appreciated by all. - Rupert Cox, University of Manchester.

http://www.creativetourist.com/featured/photo-of-the-month-under-pressure

http://www.citylife.co.uk/news_and_reviews/news/10020020_jet_set_and_the_farmers

http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2011/nov/05/this-weeks-new-exhibitions

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JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship (Standard Award)

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Applications to the Royal Society
Fellowship Start Period: between 1 September 2012 to 30 November 2012
Application Deadline: 1 March 2012

The JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship (Standard Award) provides the opportunity for postdoctoral researchers to conduct collaborative research activities with leading research groups at Japanese Universities and Institutions for visits of 1 to 2 years.

In the UK, the call is now open until Thursday, 1 March 2012 for applications in the natural and physical sciences to be made to the Royal Society. The Royal Society receives a quota from JSPS to make nominations for awards.

Eligible applicants need to be a citizen of the UK or EU and hold a doctorate degree at the time the fellowship goes into effect or have obtained a doctorate degree no earlier than 2nd April 2006.

Applications are to be made via the Royal Society’s e-GAP system by Thursday, 1 March 2012.

Successful applicants are asked to start their fellowship between 1 September 2012 to 30 November 2012.

Application guidelines are available here: http://royalsociety.org/grants/schemes/jsps-postdoctoral/

If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact us at the JSPS London Office on tel: 020 7255 4660.