Tohoku University is a member of the Japan-UK Research and Education Network for Knowledge Economy Initiatives (RENKEI), which aims to promote research and educational exchanges between major universities in Japan and the United Kingdom. RENKEI members are engaged in activities such as research, knowledge transfer, and the development of talented individuals.
RENKEI is currently focusing on the creation of new collaborative research efforts between Japanese and UK members in the fields of Climate Change and Health. On June 23-24, a workshop for researchers working in the field of Health will be held online.
RENKEI is seeking presenters from member schools who would like to make presentations on the sub-themes of Patient Safety, Medicine and Informatics, and Aging.
If you wish to present your research, please inform the Global Engagement Division at kokusai-k@grp.tohoku.ac.jp, attaching a résumé with your career details (in a format of your choosing), a note on the topic you wish to desire, and an outline of your planned presentation, by March 26 (Friday).
Please note that as there will be a limit to the number of presentations that can be made, if there are a large number of applicants, it may be necessary to conduct a selection process.
1. Presentation Topics (please choose from one of the below):
・Patient Safety
・Medicine and Informatics
・Aging
* Please check the attached draft program for details of the schedule.
2. Presentation time: 5-7 minutes including time for Q&A
3. Language: English
About the Japan-UK Research and Education Network for Knowledge Economy Initiatives (RENKEI)
Established in: 2012 (Tohoku University is one of founding members.)
Member Institutions: 12 Universities from Japan and the United Kingdom
(Japan) Tohoku University, Nagoya University, Kyoto University, Osaka University, Kyushu University, Ritsumeikan University
(UK) University of Edinburgh, University of Leeds, University of Liverpool, Newcastle University, University of Nottingham, University of Southampton
Global Engagement Division Website: https://web.tohoku.ac.jp/ged/consortia-2/renkei-2