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Announcement of Leadership Development Training Program for Female Researchers Who Want to Become PIs “Networking & Collaboration in Global Science”

 The Hokkaido Network for Promoting a Diversity Research Environment (KNIT) will be holding the above-mentioned seminar with the aim of improving the research capabilities, leadership, and management skills of female researchers. The lecturer will be Dr. Iris Wieczorek, Director of the IRIS Institute of Science and Technology Management.
 
 Those wishing to attend should review the seminar overview below and apply via the "Application Form." (Please note that applications will be closed once the maximum number of participants is reached.)
 
 *The seminar will be held via Zoom, so please participate from your own PC.
 *The seminar will be conducted in English.
 
Network to Develop Research Environment for Diversity in Hokkaido (KNIT) will hold a seminar to improve the research, leadership and management skills of female researchers. Dr. Iris WIECZOREK, President of IRIS Science Management Inc., will be the lecturer.
 
If you would like to attend this seminar, please read the seminar outline below and apply using the “Application Form”.
  
 *The seminar will be held via Zoom, so please join from your own PC.
 *The seminar will be held in English.

Seminar Outline

Seminar Title Leadership Development Training Program for Female Researchers Aspiring to Become PIs: "Networking & Collaboration in Global Science"
/ Leadership Development Training Program for Female Researchers Who Want to Become PIs
“Networking & Collaboration in Global Science”
Date and Time Wednesday, March 10th, 2021 14:00-17:00
Agenda – Assessing the Status Quo
– Global Science Today
– Getting Involved in Global Research
– Working with Diverse/ International Teams
– Building Your Global Network
– Presenting Yourself in an International Setting
– Tools & Resources
– Your Next Steps?
Targeted participants Female researchers (including postdoctoral researchers) affiliated with Hokkaido University and KNIT Joint Institutions
/Female researchers (including PDs) affiliated with Hokkaido University and KNIT Joint Organization
Capacity 16
How to apply The application deadline has passed.
We will send you an email with the Zoom URL shortly, so please wait a little while until then. Thank you.
 We will be sending out an email with the Zoom URL to those who will be attending, so please wait until then. Thank you very much for your cooperation.
Application deadline Noon, Monday, November 2021, 3The deadline has been extended to noon on March 8th (applications will close once the capacity is reached).
/ March 1st, 2021 at Noon Extended until March 8, noon.(Applications will be closed when capacity is reached.)
Method of holding the event Online (Zoom)
Lecturer Dr. Iris Wiezorek IRIS Science Management Inc.
Language used English
Contact Us / Enquiries Diversity Research Environment Promotion Office, Human Resources Development Headquarters, Hokkaido University
/Promotion office of Research environment for Diversity, Front Office for Human Resource Education and Development, Hokkaido University
TEL 011-706-3625
MAIL knit@synfoster.hokudai.ac.jp
Knit website https://knit.synfoster.hokudai.ac.jp/
Others
  • Participation is free, but you are responsible for the cost of your internet connection to attend the seminar.
  • This seminar will use the video conferencing system "Zoom." Participation requires a device such as a PC or tablet and an internet connection.
  • The required operating environment for attending the lecture isZoom HomepagePlease refer to the Zoom home page for the system requirements for auditing.
  • Is Zoom available?Zoom test siteTherefore, we recommend that you check your computer and network settings beforehand. the Zoom test site to see if Zoom is available.

About Application

The application deadline has passed.
We will send you an email with the Zoom URL shortly, so please wait a little while until then. Thank you.
 We will be sending out an email with the Zoom URL to those who will be attending, so please wait until then. Thank you very much for your cooperation.
 

About the Lecturer

Dr. Iris Wiezorek
He established IRIS Institute of Science and Technology Management Co., Ltd. in Tokyo. He has 4 years of experience with Japan, extensive knowledge of academia and science fields in various countries, and possesses both the perspective of an insider researcher and the perspective of a funding agency. In his involvement in science management activities, he established the Japan Representative Office of the German Research Foundation (DFG) in Tokyo and served as its representative for four years. He develops his business based on a broad and reliable network within the Japanese and European science communities. In addition, he has published numerous academic papers on innovation processes and networks in Japanese economics and science from an international comparative perspective. He holds a PhD from the University of Hamburg, where he majored in Japanese Studies, Chinese Studies, and Computer Science.
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Dr. Iris Wiezorek
Established IRIS Science Management Inc. in Tokyo. She has over 25 years of Japan experience and a broad knowledge about the academic and scientific systems in Europe and Japan – both from the inside as a researcher and from the position of a funding agency. She has profound expertise in science management and many years of practical experience. Amongst others, she established the Japan Office of the German Research Foundation (DFG) in Tokyo. research policy commitees, and advisor to the Council for Science, Technology and Innovation (CSTI), Cabinet Office Japan. Moreover, she published numerous scientific papers on comparative assessment of the Japanese research and innovation system. She studied Japanese and Chinese Studies, and Computer Science and holds a doctoral degree from the University of Hamburg, Germany.