The event gathers researchers, students, and university management from all 20 Swedish and Japanese MIRAI 2.0 member universities as well as research funding agencies, policy makers and representatives from industry. It serves as a unique opportunity to strengthen collaboration between Sweden and Japan within research, innovation and education. Since the project started several digital conferences, workshops and meetings have been arranged and almost 30 Swedish Japanese research projects have started. Researchers at Umeå University can now register their interest to participate in the conference.
The research and innovation week programme includes joint activities and scientific workshops in MIRAI 2.0's subject areas. Participants can present their research, take part in successful examples of collaborative projects and discuss and design project ideas. The programme is continuously updated with more details until September.
In connection with the conference, there will be a call for seed funding that will make it possible to further develop the ideas and contacts that arise during the week.
Application and travel grant
The conference welcomes researchers at all levels. There is a limited number of participants per university, you register your interest to participate by submitting the document Application of interest. Umeå University offers a number of travel grants, you may apply to these in the Application of interest.
Employees at Swedish universities, businesses, or public sector organisations can also apply to Insam travel grants. This call is open until September 1. The MIRAI project wants to increase collaboration with actors outside the academy and within Intsam's call, travel grants are set aside for representatives from business / industry and the public sector. For details on the Intsam call, please use link above.
Researchers at Umeå University are welcome to apply for both calls, but a maximum of one (1) travel grant can be granted. Researchers with other external funding are not eligible for the Umeå University travel grant.
Selection
Selection will be based on the Research and Innovation week's relevance for the applicant's research, the potential to both contribute to, and benefit from, the thematic areas and the objectives of MIRAI 2.0 and the applicant's plans for future and long term cooperation. Balance between thematic areas, seniority and gender will be considered in the selection process.
Deadline to apply your interest is September 15. Complete this form to apply.
Important deadlines
- Intsam's travel grant - September 1
- Umeå University application of interest and travel grant - September 15
- Information about selection result: Latest 29th September
Information about registration will be sent out after this date.
More information
MIRAI 2.0 Umeå University (Aurora)
MIRAI 2.0 Research and Innovation Week:
www.mirai.nu/riweek2022
Questions? Please contact MIRAI 2.0 Project Manager at the International Office
jenny.ahlinder@umu.se