We are pleased to announce the Symposium ‘Open Science, Evolving Societies: New Horizons for EU-Japan Research ‘ which will take place on 22 October 2019 at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). Jointly organized with the VUB, this event celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Kobe University Brussels European Centre Symposium, and the continued active presence of Kobe University in Brussels.

On this occasion, leading researchers from EU and Japanese organisations will present the latest cooperation projects between Japan and the EU, in the fields of Economics, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences and Humanities, with additional input from representatives of European institutions and Japanese government. Key issues discussed will include the recently agreed EU-Japan EPA and SPA and their impacts on EU-Japan relations and the global environment; technologies and systems for food quality and safety; and new challenges and opportunities for cultural heritage research in the EU and Japan.

Please find attached Programme and Presentation Data

Please find attached CV＆Abstract

Registration: closed

For enquiries, please contact the Kobe University Centre for EU Academic Collaboration at:
intl-kobe_u_bxl(a)office.kobe-u.ac.jp

Date:

Tuesday 22 October 2019 9:15-18:30
Registration to start at 8:45

 

Place:

The Vrije Universiteit Brussel
U-Residence Conference Centre

Bd. Général Jacqueslaan 271, 1050 Brussels, Belgium

 

Programme

【MORNING SESSIONS】 (9:15-13:30)

OPENING SESSION (9:15-10:00)

PARALLEL SESSION 1: ECONOMICS - ‘EU-Japan EPA and SPA : Joining Forces for a Rule-Based International Economic Order’

Theme 1: ‘EU-Japan EPA: A New Paradigm for International Trade (10:00-11:35)

Theme 2: ‘What's next for the EU-Japan Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA)?’(11:55-13:30)

PARALLEL SESSION 2: NATURAL SCIENCES - ‘Food Systems for Quality, Safety and Functionality’

Theme 1: ‘Food Systems for Quality and Safety’ (10:00-12:00)

Theme 2: ‘Food Systems for Functionality’ (12:20-13:30)

PARALLEL SESSION 3: SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES - ‘Preserving the Past, Celebrating the Present, Embracing the Future: A New Age for Cultural Heritage Reseach in EU and Japan’

Theme 1: ‘Celebrating the Present, Embracing the Future: Communities and Cultural Heritage’ (10:00-11:35)

Theme 2: ‘Making History Come Alive: New Challenges and Opportunities for Cultural Heritage Institutions’ (11:55-13:30)

NETWORKING LUNCH (JAPANESE-THEMED) (13:30-14:30)

【AFTERNOON SESSIONS】 (14:30-18:30)

OPEN INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP/BROKERAGE EVENT (14:30-17:00)

A: New Horizons in EU-Japan Economic Research

B: Food Research in Tradition and Future

C: Towards a Holistic Approach to Cultural Heritage Research: Challenges & Opportunities

CONCLUDING SESSION AND CLOSING REMARKS (17:00-17:15)

NETWORKING AND RECEPTION AND DRINKS (17:15-18:30)