Grant Award View - GA152162
Projecting Australian Research in Japan
The project consists of a 1.5-day Australian Research in Japan event presenting innovative Australian research contributions, engagingly explained for non-specialists, and a half-day International Women’s Day panel on strategies to expand diversity in both research communities. Webinars during 2021 will supplement both events, support career development for Australian ECRs and expand UTokyo’s engagement with Australia. The events will observe applicable COVID-19 requirements or move online if required. The project combines the prestige of UTokyo’s School of Engineering and the networking capabilities of the Australia, New Zealand, Oceania Researchers (ANZOR) Japan group, formed in 2019, to showcase the creativity of Australia-Japan research collaborations for a diverse audience. The ANZOR group, predominantly ECRs, has unmatched potential to convey the excitement and quality of Australian research and successful A-J collaborations, bringing their personal experiences outside the laboratories and universities. The events will be advertised widely via the Embassy and Tokyo business community.