From Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) to the World －Message from HFSPO－ (5th October 2023)

Thu 7 Sep2023

Human Frontier Science Program is an international Program established in 1989 to promote innovative international collaborative research in the field of life sciences.

This Program is open to researchers and students of any disciplines who are interested in life sciences and want to pursue their own ideas and possibilities with a global mindset.

In this event, information about HFSP’s Research Grants for independent researchers and Fellowships for postdoctoral fellows will be provided, and alumni and review committee members will share their experiences. Depending on your interest, Research Grants or Fellowships, you are welcome to attend only part of the event. (You are free to enter and exist at any time.)

Date & Time

Thursday 5th October 2023, 13:30-16:30

Venue

Yamauchi Hall, Shiran Kaikan, Kyoto University

※Hybrid, in-person and online via Zoom

Eligibility

All researchers and students of any disciplines are welcome!

Capacity

On-site (150 people), Online (ZOOM, 500 people）

Language

Japanese (partly in English)

Registration

Please register from the AMED website.

Program

13:30－13:35	Opening Remarks (Prof. Nagahiro Minato, President of Kyoto Univ.)
13:35－13:40	Greetings (Dr. Yasushi Ogasaka, Managing Director, Department of International Strategy, AMED)
13:40－14:15	Greetings & Briefings on HFSP (Prof. Pavel Kabat, Secretary-General of HFSPO)
14:15－14:30	Break
14:30－15:10	Experiences with Research Grants
	Moderator : Prof. Norihiro Tokitoh, Executive Vice President of Kyoto Univ.
	Speakers : (Alumni)
	Prof. Hirohide Saito, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto Univ.
	Prof. Yasunori Hayashi, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto Univ.
15:10－15:50	Experiences with Fellowships
	Moderator : Prof. Tadashi Uemura, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto Univ.
	Speakers : (Alumni)
	Dr. Shihori Yokobahashi, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto Univ.
	Dr. Koichi Takahashi, Team Leader, RIKEN (Online)
15:50－16:25	Experiences of Review Committees
	Moderator : Prof. Shu Narumiya, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto Univ.
	Speakers :
	(Former Review Committee Member/Chair) : Dr. Tomomi Shimogori, Team Leader, RIKEN
	(Former Review Committee Member) : Prof. Shin Ishii, Graduate School of Informatics,Kyoto Univ.
	Q&A（Online）： HFSPO Secretariat
16:25－16:30	Closing Remarks (Mr. Hirokazu Kumekawa, Deputy Secretary-General of HFSPO)

Host and Co-hosts

Host ： International Human Frontier Science Program Organization (HFSPO)
Co-hosts ： Kyoto University Research Administration Center (KURA) ／ Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)

Contact

Foreign Grant Team
Kyoto University Research Administration Center (KURA)
Tel (Ext) ： 16-5750
E-mail ： foreigngrant＊kura.kyoto-u.ac.jp (Please replace ＊ with @)

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