2025: 4. Symposium der Europäischen Forschervereinigungen in Japan
Topic: European Researchers in Japan: Building Bridges Beyond Disciplines
Format: Interactive event
Date & Time: October 31, 2025 | 13:00-18:00 (doors open at 12:30)
Venue: Europe House, Tokyo, 4-6-28 Minami-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0047
Language: English
Registration: required, please use this form: https://forms.gle/ZmkG6gdGcNk3z29YA
Registration will close on October 29, 2025.
Sciencescope – the Association for French-speaking students and researchers in Japan, the Association of Italian Researchers in Japan (AIRJ), the German JSPS Alumni Association, and Ace Japón – Asociación de Científicos Españoles en Japón are pleased to invite you to the 4th symposium of the European Researcher Associations in Japan (F.I.D.ES).
This interactive event is an opportunity to strengthen the connection between European researchers in Japan, share experiences, and build bridges across disciplines and institutions in both Japan and Europe. We warmly encourage you to join us and contribute to shaping a more connected European research community in Japan.
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| 12:30 | Doors open, registration |
| 13:30 | Opening Remarks: Why we gather
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| 13:15 | Associations and Community: Achievements and Challenges
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| 14:45 | Coffee Break & Community Wall maps |
| 15:15 | Life as a European Researcher in Japan: Challenges, Surprises, Bridges
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| 15:45 | Interactive Session I: Mapping Our Community and building bridges Format: Small-group activity (4-5 per table) Output:
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| 16:30 | Interactive Session II: Designing Our Collective Future Format: “World Café” rotating discussions (3 rounds × ~20 min) different researchers by different seniority Output: brainstorming how to create a structure beneficial for all European researchers in Japan, not just those from the four represented countries, prepare an Action Board |
| 17:30 | Closing
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| 18:00 | Networking Reception |