Event

The 17th Early Career Researchers Ensemble Workshop

Date　December 23 (Wed), 2026
Venue　Sakura Hall (Katahira Campus)

Submission form: Click here（Abstract template）

Abstract Submission & Registration Deadline　 December 3 (Thu), 2026

Registration Fee: Free

Networking Session: Staff 2,000 JPY, Student 500 JPY (Participation is optional; fees will be collected on-site.)

Overview

The 17th Early Career Researchers Ensemble Workshop will be held with the aim of promoting and strengthening interdepartmental joint research, mainly by young researchers belonging to the university’s research institutes and centers.
Please feel free to join the workshop as an opportunity to make new colleagues or deepen your understanding of interdisciplinary research.

Objective
  • Exchanges between departments and different fields through research presentations and audits
  • Appeal of your own research to researchers in a wide range of fields
  • Formation of application groups for young researcher ensemble grants currently being recruited
Target Audience
  • Research teams receiving an Ensemble Grant this fiscal year (Participation and presentation of progress report is required)
  • Researchers and graduate students who are interested in interactions among researchers and interdisciplinary research (participation from departments other than the Collaborating Research Institutes/Centers and from outside the university is also welcome!)

Program

Invited talks
  • Dr. Yuki Kanda (Assistant Professor, Institute of Fluid Science)

        Title: My Research Career & the Ensemble Project

        Presentation Language: Japanese

        Presentation Materials: Japanese & English

Pster sessions

This poster session is designed to foster new research collaborations for the Early-Career Researchers Ensemble Grant. The event will feature optional casual poster presentations and open discussions, with light refreshments provided. To support interdisciplinary engagement, participants are encouraged to include research keywords on their posters and ensure their presentations are accessible to a broad scientific audience.
Additionally, we have launched a Researcher Search Site to assist with the application process for new projects.(Link)

Time table
  • Timetable (TBA)
  • Abstract book (TBA)
  • The workshop will be held in person only.
  • Participation is free of charge.
  • A lunch networking session will be held (optional; participation fee: Faculty/Staff: ¥2,000; Students: ¥500).
  • Poster numbers will be informed to participants via email before the workshop.
  • The program may be subject to change depending on the number of poster presentations.
  • Poster presentations can be in either Japanese or English; however, please be prepared to discuss your research in English if necessary.

Contact us

Working group　ensemble_secretariat [at] grp.tohoku.ac.jp

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