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Introduction

Sabine SCHENK

Development and Coordination of a

Top-Down Network

Oliver SCHMIDT

Mobility Concepts for Young Researchers

KANNO Chiyoko

The Future Vision of HeKKSaGOn

YONEZAWA Yukako

Agenda

HeKKSaGOn –

The German-Japanese University Network

Introduction

Sabine SCHENK

Heidelberg University – Heidelberg University Office, Kyoto (HUOK)

Established: July 2010

Partners of the University Network:

Heidelberg University

Kyoto University

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

Tohoku University (Sendai)

University of Göttingen

Osaka University

Objective and Mission:

Intensification of sustainable scientific

cooperation

HeKKSaGOn – History and Development

Prof. Dr.

Bernhard

Eitel,

Heidelberg

UniversityProf. Dr.

Juichi

Yamagiwa,

Kyoto

University

Prof. Dr.-Ing.

Holger

Hanselka, KITProf. Dr.

Susumu

Satomi,

Tohoku

University

Prof. Dr. Ulrike

Beisiegel,

University of

Göttingen Prof. Dr.

Shojiro

Nishio,

Osaka

University

Steering Committee

Six University Presidents

9 Working

Groups

Participation of

PhD students

in summer /

winter schools

Research Coordination

Coordination

of research

agenda

together with

colleagues

Preparation

of research

proposals

for third-

party

funding Regular

contact with

colleagues at

HeKKSaGOn

partner

universities

1 Chair and

Co-Chair

Organisation

of Working

Group

Meetings

Oliver SCHMIDT

KIT

KANNO Chiyoko/NISHI Miki

Kyoto University

FUKUI Kaori

Tohoku University

Tanja FALKOWSKI

University of

Göttingen

KAGA Ryoko

Osaka University

Oliver EHRHARDT

Heidelberg University

Administration: 6 Coordinators

Kyoto University European

Center, Heidelberg Office

- Within Heidelberg University (in

the “Studentenkarzer”)

- Opened in May 2014

- Outreach Europe (marketing,

student and researcher

exchange)

- Contact point for

HeKKSaGON

Liaison Offices in Japan and Germany

Heidelberg University Office,

Kyoto

- On the campus of Kyoto

University

- Opened in April 2015

- Outreach Japan and East Asia

(marketing, student and

researcher exchange, alumni)

- Contact point for

HeKKSaGON

HeKKSaGOn –The German-Japanese University Network

Development and Coordination

of a Top-Down Network Oliver SCHMIDT

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

July2010

March 2012

September 2012

September 2013

September 2014

April2015

September 2016

Februar 2016

April2018

1st German-

Japanese

University

Presidents‘

Conference

Heidelberg

2nd Japanese-

German

University

Presidents‘

Conference

Kyoto

1st HeKKSaGOn

Summer School

„Life Sciences“ in

Heidelberg;

Open to PhD

students

3rd Japanese-

German

University

Presidents‘

Conference

Göttingen

2nd HeKKSaGOn

Summer School

„Nanotechnology“

in Karlsruhe;

Open to PhD

students

4th German-

Japanese

University

Presidents‘

Conference

Sendai

1st HeKKSaGOn

Winter School

„Natural Sciences“

Kyoto, open to PhD

students

5th Japanese-

German University

Presidents‘

Conference

Karlsruhe

6th German-

Japanese

University

Presidents‘

Conference

Osaka

HeKKSaGOn – Timeline

8 established interdisciplinary working groups (2010) +

1 new working group (2016) I/II

I. Life & Natural Science Fusion

II. Coordination Chemistry for Energy

Conversion, Catalysis & Nanotechnology

III. Social Sciences & Humanities

IV. Disaster Risk & Response: Scientific &

technological Issues

V. Dynamic Imaging for Physical, Chemical &

Biological Interests

VI. Robotics: Challenges & Opportunities in the

21st Century

9 Interdisciplinary Working Groups

VII. Japanese-German Neuroscience Research

Network Focusing on Psychosis, Affective

Disorders & Related Traits

VIII. Mathematics at the Interface of Science and

Technology towards Innovation - Seeds in

Mathematics versus Needs outside Mathematics

IX. New Working Group 2016: Data Science

9 Interdisciplinary Working Groups

8 established interdisciplinary working groups

(2010) + 1 new working group (2016) II/II

Conferences & Workshops

HeKKSaGonPresidents‘ Conference

Guidelines & strategic

suggestions

Research topics &

working group milestones

Workshops & Summer Schools

Top-Down and Bottom-up

Top

-Do

wn B

ott

om

-upGuidelines &

strategic suggestions

Research topics &

working group milestones


Mobility Concepts for Young Researchers

KANNO Chiyoko

Kyoto University – Kyoto University European Center, Heidelberg Office

Mission Statement (Excerpt)

that universities should provide education and training to

students and young researchers which prepare them for

the demands and challenges of a globalized world

to cooperate in the training of young researchers and to

develop joint programmes for graduate / doctoral students

to promote the mobility of academic staff, young

researchers and students within in the consortium

1st Students’ Workshop: Concept

“Bridging Cultures through Mobility in

Research, Higher Education and Innovation”

• Held at the 5th

Presidents’ Conference

• 15 Participants

(9 German students / 6

Japanese students)

• 2 x half day discussion

1st Students’ Workshop: Discussions

• Which added-value could HeKKSaGOn provide to students

and young researchers?

• Which incentives should/could HeKKSaGOn provide to

students?

• How does international experience contribute to the

development of students and young researchers?

• How should universities promote international cooperation

to students and young researchers?

“Bridging Cultures through Mobility in

Research, Higher Education and Innovation”

Final presentation in front of the 6 presidents

1st Students’ Workshop: Results

• Is there a chance to create HeKKSaGOn scholarships?

• Would it be possible to provide equal student status?

Questions addressed to the HeKKSaGOn Presidents:

To be discussed until the next meeting

HeKKSaGOn Seasonal Schools

When? What? & Where?

February 2016

(February 15-26, 2016)

Kyoto Winter School 2016

“From Materials to Life: Multidisciplinary Challenges”

(Kyoto University)

September 2014

(September 11-20, 2014)

3rd HeKKSaGOn Summer School

“Inference on Pattern Formation: Applications to

Biology and Materials Science” (University of

Göttingen)

September 2014

(September 1-10, 2014)

2nd HeKKSaGOn Summer School

"Nanotechnology: Potential & Challenges"

(Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, KIT)

September 2012

(September 17-26, 2012)

1st HeKKSaGOn Summer School

“Crossing Borders: Unraveling Principles of Life with

Quantitative Tools” (Heidelberg University)

[top-down type]

HeKKSaGOn Seasonal Schools

When? What? & Where?

March 2017

(March 6-10, 2017)

Spring School on Mathematics

(Osaka University)

July 2017

(July 11-20, 2017)

Summer School on Data Science

(University of Göttingen)

[bottom-up type]

Selection of upcoming events:

Short-Term Internship Programme 2016

Promotion Project for Foreign Language and Cultural Studies

Term: between 2 to 3 weeks (February – March, 2016)

Participants: 3 graduate students from Heidelberg University and KIT

Purpose: to promote their own studies in Applied Linguistics,

Speech/Natural Language Processing or Natural Sciences including Biology

and Zoology utilizing the academic environment in Kyoto

“What experience could this experience have on you as young

researchers as yourself?”

- “I could build networks with researchers at Kyoto University.”

- “I got an insight into many new fields of research, which had great impact

on me.”

- “From now on I know about the potential of HeKKSaGOn and JSPS

programs.”

- “I will search for opportunities to go to Japan as part of research

exchange.”

Structured exchange programmes for students shall be

established between the HeKKSaGOn member

universities.

“Structured exchange” means that the partner universities

have examined [...] the teaching content [...] on both sides

and agreed on its equivalence, so that full credit transfer to

the home university is guaranteed for the students

participating in the exchange.

Structured Exchange Programmes for Students

Presidents’ Meeting 2016: Joint Statement


The Future Vision of HeKKSaGOn

YONEZAWA Yukako

Tohoku University

Long-standing and solid relations between Japan and

Germany are essential

Long-lasting successful collaboration amongst

research institutions is imperative

Major global problems can only be solved by

interdisciplinary and international cooperation in

research and by the open and free exchange of

knowledge

Changes in one part of the world have effects in other parts

It is the responsibility of the scientifically and technologically

advanced nations to find solutions domestically and

internationally for the betterment of the world

Commitments and Convictions

Back to the Basics

Research and Educational Excellence

Sources: German Rectors' Conference (n.d.), “Higher education compass,”DFG (2013) “Excellence initiative at a glance.”

Sources: MEXT (2013) “MEXT statistics catalogue” JSPS (2014) “Top Global University project.”

Member Universities’ Characteristics

• 6 member universities are research-oriented comprehensive

universities

• We promote initiatives for research and educational excellence

with government grants: Eagerness in developing

interdisciplinary research collaboration and graduate education

programs

• Germany and Japan have a potential to present

internationalization initiatives from a non-English-speaking

countries perspective

• Both nation states are seeking sustainability in ageing

societies

Future Visions of HeKKSaGOn

To maximize our potential…

•Keep a good balance of centralization and decentralization: Unit-based development with a bird’s-eye view

•Review and assessment of research/education activities

•Internal networking at each member university: Integrate and involve different stakeholders inside (senior leaders, researchers, students, administrators,…)

•External networking: Connect closer with different

stakeholders (government and quasi-government institutions,

research institutions, private institutes, local groups, NGOs,…)

Fact Finding „Ageing

Societies“

& Exploration Workshop

6th German-Japanese

University Presidents‘

Conference Osaka

Outlook and Next Steps

April 2018

Strong involvement of students and PhD candidates in all HeKKSaGOn activities

Establishment of

new Working Group

„Energy Systems

and Renewables“

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