DEIThe Promotion Headquarters will be holding a seminar to support the improvement of leadership and management skills among female researchers. The lecturer will be Dr. Iris Wieczorek, Director of the IRIS Institute of Science and Technology Management.
This seminar is a three-part series (① December 20, ② January 26, 2023, ③ February 16, 2023) that provides practical knowledge of leadership and research management skills.
Each seminar is independent in content, so you can register for individual sessions.
The dates for the second and third sessions have been decided. (Updated 2022/11/28)
The first round of applications has closed (updated 2022/12/1).
Seminar Outline
| Seminar name | A three-part series: "Leadership Acceleration Program for Women in Academia: Increase Your Influence!" for Female Researchers Aiming to Become PIs. |
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| Date and Time | ① Tuesday, August 2022, 12 ②March 26, 2023 (Thursday) ③Thursday, August 2023, 2 All events will be held from 9:00 to 13:00. |
| Target | Female researchers (assistant professors, lecturers, and associate professors) affiliated with Hokkaido University and KNIT partner institutions*¹ (including specially appointed positions) |
| Capacity | 14 people per session (If the number of applications exceeds the capacity, a lottery will be held.) |
| How to apply | Application form (closed) |
| Deadline | Deadline for Seminar 11: Wednesday, November 30, 2022 Deadline for Seminar ②: Wednesday, December 4, 2023 Deadline for Seminar ③: January 31, 2023 (Tuesday) |
| Holding method | Real-time online lectures using Zoom |
| lecturer | Dr. Iris WIECZOREKIRIS Science Management Inc. |
| Language | English |
| Tuition fee | Free |
| Contact | Hokkaido University Diversity and Inclusion Promotion Headquarters (DEIPromotion Headquarters) TEL 011-706-3625 MAIL office[at]dei.hokudai.ac.jp |
*KNIT Partner Institutions*¹... Muroran Institute of Technology, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Kitami Institute of Technology, Amino Up Co., Ltd., Nitto Denko Corporation
Program contents
Session 1: December 20, 2022
| Theme | Session 1: Key skills for effective communication (Basic & Advance) |
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| Date and Time | 2022/12/20 9:00-13:00 |
Session 2: January 26, 2023
| Theme | Session 2: Building Your Team |
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| Date and Time | 2023/1/26 9:00-13:00 |
Session 3: February 16, 2023
| Theme | Session 3: Managing Yourself & Your Team |
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| Date and Time | 2023/2/16 9:00-13:00 |
Voices from past participants
Introducing the instructor
Dr. Iris Wiezorek
He holds a PhD from the University of Hamburg, specializing in Japanese Studies, Chinese Studies, and Computer Science. His involvement with Japan spans approximately 30 years. He has also been involved in research management and training for over 20 years, possessing extensive knowledge of the academic and scientific systems of Japan and Europe. In 2000, he joined the GIGA Asia Institute in Hamburg, an organization of the Leibniz Society, where he worked on comparative evaluations of Japan's science and innovation systems. In 2008, he established the Japan office of the German Research Foundation (DFG) in Tokyo, where he served as director until 2012. Subsequently, he established the IRIS Institute for Science and Technology Management in Tokyo, providing support for young researchers' career development training, diversity training, research management, and international relations in science. He has a broad and trusted network within the scientific and political communities of Japan and Europe, and serves on various research policy committees in Japan.
