MIRAI Global Challenges Internship (Study Visit) Program - Call for Participation
In this phase, MIRAI has identified four priority challenges:
(1) Health and an ageing population (UN-SDG #3)
(2) Climate adaptation, disaster and risk management and prevention (UN-SCG #13)
(3) Resilient cities and communities (UN-SDG #11)
(4) Materials for energy conversion and storage (UN-SDG #7)
MIRAI has provided opportunities to bring together early career researchers (ECRs) from various fields at MIRAI universities. In line with this initiative, the European Institute of Japanese Studies (EIJS), Stockholm School of Economics hosted MIRAI Global Challenges Winter School designed for ECRs in 2024. The program was conducted in a lecture-based format, focusing on the business relationships between Japan and Sweden as well as corporate approaches to global challenges. This platform served as a hub for ECRs and various MIRAI stakeholders to exchange ideas and insights. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, it fostered meaningful connections among participants and contributed to the development of next-generation leaders.
- MIRAT Global Challenges Study Visit Program
This year's program aims to nurture the next generation of leaders through interactive collaboration with industry and the public sector in Gothenburg, the industrial heartland of Sweden. ECRs will visit leading companies to explore their innovation strategies and approaches to global challenges, gaining valuable insights into how their research can align with industry needs. The program also provides companies with a unique opportunity to engage with exceptional ECRs. By ensuring mutual benefits for both MIRAI and the industry, this initiative serves as a catalyst for long-term collaboration. Moreover, the project is expected to lay the groundwork for the development of next-generation leaders in partnership with key stakeholders.