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Aug 17, 2016

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Osaka City University "Core of Excellence at Research Center for Artificial" Kick-off Seminar was held

Osaka City University's Research Center for Artificial Photosynthesis has been designated as a Joint Usage/Joint Research Center by MEXT since fiscal year 2016, and has additionally been selected for the "Promotion of Development of Distinctive Joint Research Bases - Startup Support" initiative. (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Joint Usage/Research Center http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/kyoten/)

In recognition of the Center's newly acquired status as a leading hub for advancing academic research in the field of artificial photosynthesis in Japan, we are pleased to announce the following kick-off seminar. This is a unique opportunity to experience the current state of artificial photosynthesis research in Japan and its cutting-edge cutting-edge research, including an explanation of the project by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) and a commemorative lecture by Dr. Haruo Inoue (Specially Appointed Professor, Tokyo Metropolitan University) who is a leading expert in this field.

About Participation

  • Date: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 14:00-16:00
  • Venue: Osaka City University, Center for Science Information, 1st Floor, Cultural Exchange Room
    3-3-138 Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka Tel.06-6605-2041
    http://www.osaka-cu.ac.jp/ja/about/university/access
  • Capacity: 90
  • Participation fee: Free

The number of participants has reached the capacity, so we will close the application.
Thank you very much for your participation.

Program

14:00-14:05 [ Opening Remarks ]
Tetsuo Arakawa (President, Osaka City University)
14:05-14:45 「共同利用・共同研究拠点」および「特色ある共同研究拠点の整備の推進事業~スタートアップ支援」事業について
"Joint Usage/Joint Research Base" and "Promotion of Development of Distinctive Joint Research Bases - Startup Support projects"
Tomoyuki Sakaba (Assistant Director, Division of Academic Institutions, Research Promotion Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
14:45-15:35 Commemorative Lecture
[人工光合成の現状と展望]
[ The Current State and Future Prospects of Artificial Photosynthesis ]
Haruo Inoue (Specially Appointed Professor, Graduate School of Urban Environmental Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University)
15:35-15:55

[人工光合成研究拠点の紹介]
[ Introduction to the Core of Excellence at Research Center for Artificial Photosynthesis ]
Yutaka Amao (Director, Research Center for Artificial Photosynthesis, Osaka City University)

15:55-16:00 [ Closing Remarks ]
Michio Miyano (Assistant to the President, Director, Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Promotion Division, Osaka City University)

Contact us

zip 558-8585 3-3-138 Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka Tel: 06-6605-3721 Fax: 06-6605-3174
Osaka City University, Research Center for Artificial Photosynthesis
E-mail: toiawase [at] recap.osaka-cu.ac.jp (Please change [at] to @)