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 that provides practical knowledge of leadership and research management skills (① December 4: In-person, ② January 17, 2024: Online, ③ February 7, 2024: Online).
Each seminar is independent in content, so you can register for individual sessions.
*The application deadline for the first seminar has been extended (updated 2023/11/10).
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/Time / Method of holding the event | ① Monday, December 4, 2023: In-person event (Central Campus, Research Building No. 1) ② January 17, 2024 (Wednesday): Real-time online lecture using Zoom ③ Wednesday, February 7, 2024: Real-time online lecture using Zoom All events will be held from 9:00 to 13:00. |
| Target | Female researchers (associate professors, lecturers, assistant professors, postdoctoral researchers, etc.) 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: November 16, 2023 (Thursday) Deadline for Seminar ②: Wednesday, December 20, 2023 Deadline for Seminar ③: Wednesday, January 17, 2024 |
| 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 4, 2023 (In-person event)
| Theme | Session 1: Managing Yourself & (Self-)Presentation |
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| Date and Time | February 4, 2023 9:00 – 13:00 |
| Place | Hokkaido University Central Campus, General Research Building No. 1, 1st Floor Access |
Session 2: January 17, 2024 (Online via Zoom)
| Theme | Session 2: Building Your Team |
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| Date and Time | February 17, 2024 9:00 – 13:00 |
Session 3: February 7, 2024 (Online via Zoom)
| Theme | Session 3: Conflict Management |
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| Date and Time | February 7, 2024 9:00 – 13:00 |
Voices from past participants
Introducing the instructor
Dr. Iris Wiezorek
He earned his doctorate 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 academic and scientific systems in 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 Japanese science and innovation systems. In 2008, he established the Japan Representative Office of the German Research Foundation (DFG) in Tokyo, where he served as director until 2012. Subsequently, he established the "IRIS Institute of Science and Technology ManagementShe established the "Research Institute for Science and Technology" to support career development training for young researchers, diversity training, research management, and international relations in science. She has a broad and trusted network within the scientific and political communities of Japan and Europe, and also serves on various research policy committees in Japan.
