About MIRAI Seminar 2018
MIRAI Seminar 2018 is the special seminar of MIRAI consortium. Celebrating the 150th diplomatic relationship between Sweden and Japan, the seminar invites distinguished speakers from both Sweden and Japan (Prof. Andreas Ynnerman and Prof. Hiroshi Amano), and also includes special events such as the 150th Anniversary Banquet.
About MIRAI
MIRAI – Connecting Swedish and Japanese universities through research, education and innovation is a three-year project funded jointly by STINT, seven Swedish and eight Japanese universities and with financial support from the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). The project is a continuation of the initiatives launched at the University Presidents’ Summit in Tokyo October 2015, to strengthen academic collaboration between Sweden and Japan.
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MIRAI is specifically directed at researchers at an early stage of their career, to lead future joint activities between universities in the two countries. The topic and focus of the project are within the broader context of Ageing, Materials Science and Sustainability. Both Sweden and Japan have a long tradition of innovation and are heavily investing in large-scale facilities to be at the forefront of science and research (e.g. MAX IV, ESS, SciLifeLab, J-PARC, NIMS, AIST, KEK, Spring-8).
Ageing
– Active and Healthy Ageing in Japan and Sweden – Individual, Group, and Population Perspectives
• Demography and Determinants of Health
• New Technologies for Aged Society
• Health Promotion for Aged Society (including: Biological and medical sciences of ageing; Social innovations and future policies for aged society)
Materials Science
– Materials for energy devices
– Low dimensional materials and surfaces
– Advanced characterisation of materials
– Bioinspired materials
Sustainability
– New energy techniques
– Water resources
• Carbon-neutral technology, including non-fossil based energy generation such as hydrogen production, artificial photosynthesis, and photo-voltaic system, carbon capture
• Sustainable Automotive Control Technology
• Global environment and energy technologies: Energy Devices, including fuel cells, solar cells and secondary, batteries, and Hydrogen Technologies
The MIRAI project will provide a platform for particularly junior researchers to contribute to expanding and strengthening academic collaborations between Sweden and Japan.
