Symposia Series
EUIJ-Kyushu regularly hosts the Symposia Series, a series of talks on EU--related topics. Speakers are professors from consortium universities, members of the Kyushu Society of EU Studies, and guests from abroad. The symposia are in either Japanese or English and are open to the public.
See details of upcoming symposia in Events.
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Symposia Series 2011-2012
13 January 2011
Mining in Germany - An Overview on the Strategic Situation
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Jurgen Kretschmann, President, Technische Fachhochshule Georg Agricola, Germany
Earth Resource Seminar, Department of Earth Resource Engineering, Kyushu University
7 April 2011
Differences in Civil Procedure between the Common Law and Civil Law Countries in the EU
Lecture by Sir David Alexander Ogilvy Edward, former Judge of the Court of Justice of the EU.
Cancelled due to Great East Japan Earthquake
18 April 2011
EU Institutions
Speaker: Associate Professor M. Fenwick, Kyushu University
20 May 2011
EU Energy Law and Policy
Speaker: Associate Professor Steven Van Uytsel, Kyushu University
25 May 2011
EU-Japan Collaboration in Energy and Material Sciences
2nd Best Practice Sharing Workshop on Energy, Nanotechnologies, Materials and Production Technologies
Co-sponsored by: EUIJ-Kyushu, J-BILAT, and Kyushu University
url: http://www.j-bilat.eu/
6 & 7 June 2011
The European Parliament in a United Europe: 50 Years of Growth & Peace
Presented by Mr. Enrico D'Ambrogio, European Parliament Director General for Communication, Audiovisual Unit
10 June 2011
European Union Integration: Inspiration for East Asia
Presented by Mr. Stefan Huber, Minister-Counsellor ＆Deputy Head, Delegation of the EU to Japan
21 June 2011
Consumer Protection in the EU
Speaker: Associate Professor Stefan Wrbka, Kyushu University
2 July 2011
Future Directions of the Euro
Speakers: Professor S. Tanaka (Chuo University), Professor M. Kodama (Kurume University), Professor J. Ueda (Kyushu University), and Professor M. Hachiya (Kyushu University)
20 & 25 July 2011
The Danger of the Break-up of Belgium and the Increasing Unity of Europe: Contradictory Dynamics?
Speaker: Professor D. Vanoverbeke, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
August or September (TBA)
Public Nursing Care Insurance in Japan, France, and Europe
Speakers: President of MGEN, Professors from Kyushu University and the University of Tokyo
Cancelled
1 October 2011
Japan-Korea Strait College Symposium
Possibility of Cooperation beyond the Straits: Japan-Korea and EU
Co-sponsored by the Research Center for Korean Studies and EUIJ-Kyushu
8 October 2011
Denmark & Scandinavian Month 2011 Seminar
Denmark－the World's Happiest Country:
Why is Danish policy on welfare and natural energy so successful?
Presented by Mikio Chouami, Director, Education & Culture Laboratory
7 November 2011
The Debt Crisis in the Eurozone and EU Insitutional Response
Speaker: Professor Ivo Slosarcik, Charles University, Prague
20 November 2011
How did the Japanese discover 'Auld Lang Syne'?
Speaker: Dr. Toshiyuki Takamiya, Professor Emeritus, Keio University
21 November 2011
International Academic Collaboration between Europe and Kyushu University
Speakers: Professors from Lund and Georg Agricola Universities and faculty and staff from the International Education Program and EU Centre, Kyushu University
27 February 2012
1. EUIJ-Kyushu Environment & Energy Series: #1 -- IKEA's Sustainability and Ground Heating
Presented by IKEA and Kyushu University Faculty of Engineering
2. Diversification du "travail" et Droit
Presented by M. Antoine Lyon-Caen
For: 4 April (Wednesday) 16:00 - 18:30
EUIJ-Kyushu Forum: “Let’s Talk with Researchers & Students from Copenhagen & Fukuoka!”
Venue: Culture Café (1F, 21st Century Plaza I, Hakozaki Campus, Kyushu University)
Language: English
■16:00-16:40 Comparison of Japanese and Danish education, welfare system, etc.
Mr. Mikio Chouami
Trustee, Fukuoka & Denmark Friendship Society
Director, Education & Culture Laboratory
■ 16:40-17:20 Comparison of Japanese and Danish politics, economy, etc.
Assoc. Professor Ritsuko Saotome
Faculty of Law, The University of Kitakyushu
■17:20-17:40 Discussion of Japanese students’ daily lives and young adult culture
Ms. Hiroko Karube
Dept. of Law, Kyushu University
■ 17:40-18:30 Casual Conversation
SS: 12 April
Innovation Strategies for Multinational Countries: the EU versus Asia
Presented by Professor Erik Vermeulen (Tilburg University)
In the current economic climate, European and Japanese companies seem to struggle with the increasing competition from emerging countries. At the same time, the economic crisis has been placing enormous pressure on the competitiveness of Japanese companies. This lecture argued that companies should adopt a corporate venturing/open innovation approach to deal adequately with the challenges posed by the globalizing economy. He stressed that the innovation in product development and marketing is a key strategy for Japanese companies to survive and grow.
This symposium was co-organized with Fukuoka Chamber of Commerce, and many people from business entities participated in the lecture. The Q&A session was the most active part of the lecture and it showed that this lecture was a valuable opportunity for business people to learn innovative marketing strategy which is going on in Europe and inspired by Prof. Vermeulen’s speech.
TOE: 15 April
A Taste of Europe
The Secret of the Northern European Cuisine
Ms. Ingrid van Eeghem, owner-manager of “Restaurant De Karpendonkse Hoeve” in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, introduced guests to new trends in Europe's Cuisine. The history, present and future of the Northern European cuisine, particularly the Dutch Cuisine, were presented and served to the audience.
The Chef of Nishitetsu Grand Hotel and his team collaborated with EUIJ-Kyushu to serve fabulous dishes of Dutch Cuisine following the recipes by Restaurant De Karpendonkse Hoeve.
SS: 21 May
Economic Analysis of M&A Laws in France and in The United States
Presented by Georges A. Cavalier (Associate Professor of Law, University of Lyon)
Audience of 50, mostly graduate students
16:40-18:10
Speaker: Georges A. Cavalier, Associate Professor of Law, University of Lyon
Venue: Lecture Room 1, 21st Century Plaza 2F, Kyushu University
Language: English only
Organized by International Programs in English, Graduate School of Law, Kyushu University
Co-organized with Institute for Law and Politics, Kyushu University and EUIJ-Kyushu
For registration, please send an email to the EUIJ-Kyushu at
event@euij-kyushu.com with your name, email address, and affiliation. Specify "M&A Laws" in the subject line.
SS: 24 May
Three Ways in which the EU May Enhance Stability in Asia
Presented by Dr. Kjell Engelbrekt (Swedish National Defence College) and Dr. Ting Wai (Hong Kong Baptist University)
SS: 25 May
Defining the responsibility of Internet Intermediaries in the multi-level governance of digital rights: the ambiguous role of the EU Court of Justice
Presented by Professor Antonia Bakardjieva Engelbrekt (Faculty of Law, Stockholm University)
FW: Saturday, 26 May
EU Circle Offline/campus event
SS: 1 June
The Europeanization of Contract Law and its Significance for Asia
14:50-16:20
Speaker: Jürgen Basedow, Director, Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law, Hamburg and Professor at the University of Hamburg
Venue: Large Meeting Room, Faculty of Law, Kyushu University
Language: English only
Organized by International Programs in English, Graduate
School of Law, Kyushu University
Co-organized with Institute for Law and Politics, Kyushu University and EUIJ-Kyushu
For registration, please send an email to the EUIJ-Kyushu at
event@euij-kyushu.com with your name, email address, and affiliation. Specify "The Europeanization of Contract Law" in the subject line.
FW: Wednesday, 6 June
EU IN JAPAN ROADSHOW
12:00-13:00
The EU Bus visited Kyushu University's Ito Campus. Have a look at some photos of the event!
http://euinjapan.com/roadshow/ja/news/
FW: Friday, 8 June
Forum: The EU as a Global Actor -- Discover the EU, Sweden, and France!
16:40-18:00
Speakers: Ms. Emma Ericsson from Sweden (International Student Center,
Kyushu University) and Mr. Alexandre Joseph from France
(International Student Center, Kyushu University)
Culture Cafe 1F, 21st Century Plaza I, KU HakozakiCampus:
Language: English and Japanese
Registration:
Please send an e-mail to EUIJ-Kyushu with the event name (The EU as a Global Actor), your name, affiliation and contact e-mail address by
Tuesday, 5 June
Admission free * Refreshments will be served
SS: 14 June
Japan and the EU
16:40-18:10
Speaker: Hideaki Kuramitsu, Director, European Policy Division, European Affairs Bureau, MOFA
Venue: Bunkei, Room 101
Language: Japanese only
Organized by Faculty of Law, Kyushu University
Co-organized with EUIJ-Kyushu
For registration, please send an email to the EUIJ-Kyushu at
event@euij-kyushu.com with your name, email address, and affiliation. Specify "Japan and the EU" in the subject line.
FW: 13 June - 19 June
EU Film Days in Fukuoka
EU Film Days brings the best of European cinema to audiences in Japan.
For details, please visit http://www.eufilmdays.jp/en
15 June - 20 July (Six lectures on Fridays)
EUIJ-Kyushu Extension Lecture Series
"Knowing the EU and Europe"
All lectures are conducted in Japanese.
Tuesday, 10 July
From Confrontation to Global Partnership: Europe and Japan
16:40-18:10
Speaker: Dimitri Vanoverbeke, Professor, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Venue: 21 Century Plaza I, Hakozaki Rikei-chiku; Lecture Room on 1F
Language: Japanese only
For registration, please send an email to the EUIJ-Kyushu at
event@euij-kyushu.com with your name, email address, and affiliation. Specify "From Confrontation" in the subject line.
June 20 deadline
***Call for Applications***
1. EUIJ-Kyushu SHORT VISIT SCHOLARSHIP 2012-13
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS -- Now Open!
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***Attention EU-DPs Students***
1) If you are registered this semester for credit for the EU-DPs Research Paper, please check here (graduate students or undergraduate students) for important information and deadlines. [deadline: 15 June]
2) 2012 Spring Registration Add/Drop/Change:
Check here for information.
Deadline: Tuesday, 15 May – CLOSED
Of interest
Kyushu University Faculty of Economics Professor, Mr. Kenji IWATA, presented a lecture on the euro and the EU economic crisis at the Tosu Study Group of Management on 19 January.
Professor Machiko Hachiya, Director of the EUIJ-Kyushu, participated in a roundtable discussion entitled, "Le Japon: un an après Fukushima," organized jointly by the Sciences Po Bordeaux and a local daily journal, Le Sud Ouest, on 8 March 2012 in Bordeaux, France.
Come visit us at EUIJ-Kyushu at the Open Campus!
Sunday, 29 July:
Fukuoka Women’s University
Saturday & Sunday, 4 & 5 August:
Seinan Gakuin University
Saturday, 4 August:
Kyushu University (Hakozaki Campus)
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