Diplomats from Japan stationed at the University of Innsbruck
University of Innsbruck and University of Tsukuba Explore Expanded Collaboration
The University of Innsbruck and the University of Tsukuba are exploring the potential for increased collaboration, with a focus on student exchange and teaching initiatives.
Recent discussions have highlighted Japan's possible early accession to the Horizon Europe program, which could significantly facilitate and promote research cooperation between European and Japanese universities. This development is being closely monitored at the European Union level.
During a meeting in the Rectorate Hall of the University of Innsbruck, Gregor Weihs, the Vice-Rector, met with Japanese Ambassador Kiminori Iwama to discuss Japanese-Austrian cooperation in higher education at the University of Innsbruck. Iwama, who is also believed to be a representative from the University of Tsukuba, expressed particular interest in the natural hazard research and post-disaster crisis psychology research conducted at the University of Innsbruck.
The potential for closer cooperation between the two universities extends beyond research projects. The University of Innsbruck is particularly seeking closer cooperation with the University of Tsukuba, and this alignment with Iwama's interests in collaboration in teaching and student exchange bodes well for future collaborative initiatives.
Several long-standing agreements with Japanese universities enable a lively student exchange between Japan and Innsbruck. These collaborative projects involve the Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Radiochemistry, the Institute of Breath Gas Analysis, and the Institute of Informatics, among others.
The University of Innsbruck is in regular exchange with numerous Japanese institutions within the FWF-funded excellence cluster "EurAsian Transformations". Several research projects are currently being carried out at the University of Innsbruck in cooperation with Japanese partner institutions.
During his tenure at Stanford University, Gregor Weihs was active as a Research Associate at the University of Tokyo. This prior experience in Japan may have contributed to the Vice-Rector's enthusiasm for strengthening ties with the University of Tsukuba.
Weihs spent two months as a Visiting Scientist in Japan, and the potential for increased student exchange between the two universities is significant. The University of Innsbruck's emphasis on collaboration in teaching and student exchange aligns with Iwama's interests, suggesting that this could be a fruitful area for future collaboration.
As Horizon Europe is the central funding program of the EU for research and innovation, Japan's accession to the program could open up new opportunities for collaboration between European and Japanese universities. The emphasis on collaboration in teaching and student exchange, as well as research cooperation, could lead to a more interconnected and innovative academic community.
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