Welcome to the 14th Sweden-Japan Academic Network (SJAN) Seminar.
Swedish researchers and others interested in science and technology in Japan are most welcome to attend the Sweden-Japan Academic Network together with Japanese researchers in Sweden and alumni members of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).
The seminar is organised by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Embassy of Japan in Sweden, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Stockholm Office and JSPS Alumni Club in Sweden.
Programme
13:45
Registration
14:00
Opening remarks
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Sven Lidin, President of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
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Embassy of Japan in Sweden
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Johan Eriksson, Chair of the JSPS Swedish Alumni Club
14:10
Part 1: AI and Robotics for Health
The Evolution of AI in Surgical Robotic
Prof. Kenji Kawashima (The University of Tokyo)
AI in health care
Prof. Kristian Samuelsson（University of Gothenburg)
15:20
Break
15:35
Part 2: Academic Links between Sweden and Japan – Reports by speakers from SAC in various academic fields on their recent research experiences in Japan
Rainfall and flooding – a future perspective
Adj. prof. Jonas Olsson（SMHI – Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute）
Two JSPS Fellowships: temperature research and insights for research support roles
Researcher Inga Tuminaite (Stockholm University)
Elucidating mechanotransduction in bone – A Swedish-Japanese collaboration
Prof. Edwin Jager（Linköping University）
16:20
Q&A
16:35
Closing remarks by Dr. Kazuyuki Kuroda, Director of JSPS Stockholm Office
16:40 – 17.30
Reception
The event is free of charge and open to the public but registration is required.
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