EVENTS & OTHER INFORMATION

■2018/12/05 ADDITIONAL Call for Applications, EU Study Tour (Application Deadline: 30 Nov. 2018)　FINAL EXTENSION!!! Wed. 12 Dec. 2018
Those who have GPA lower than 2.5 can also apply! (without scholarship) We look forward to your application!!!!
Kyushu University EU Centre (JMCoE-Q) organizes an EU Study Tour which provides an opportunity for students to visit various EU institutions and to communicate with local university students. It will give you a great chance to experience the structure of the EU which you may have learned about in lectures and to see a different way of life. You will also be able to gain firsthand knowledge of the "Integration of Europe". We look forward to your participation!
1． Time Schedule： Sun. 24 February - Wed. 6 March 2019 (9 nights/11 days)
2． Detailed Schedule： see the CALL FOR APPLICATION in English.
3． Qualifications： Degree-seeking students, either undergraduate or graduate, enrolled in Kyushu University, and also those who apply for EU Study Tour Scholarship (JPY 30,000 (TBD), grant-type).
4． Number of candidates to be accepted： A few positions
5． Participation Fee： JPY 298,081 (Amount to be covered by student: JPY 268,081)
→CALL FOR APPLICATION in English
→Download APPLICATION FORMS in English (Word)

■Jean Monnet Seminar Series "EU Sanctions against Russia: Internal Unity and Transatlantic Solidarity"
Date and Time: Sun. 2 December 2018, 14：00-16：00
Venue:Lecture room number 33, General Education and Research Building, 3rd Floor, Bunkyo campus, Nagasaki University
Admission free, registration required. Language: English (without interpretation)
→More details here

■2018/10/31 JMCoE-Q Newsletter vol.7-8 has been published! Click here to read.
Past issues are also available!
JMCoE-Q Newsletter vol. 5-6
JMCoE-Q Newsletter vol. 3-4
JMCoE-Q Newsletter vol. 1-2

[FINISHED] ■EU Information Event/九州大学経済学府経済分析系リサーチワークショップ関連セミナー
Special Lecture by Mr Francesco Fini (Minister, Deputy Head of delegation, Delegation of the EU to Japan)
Date and Time：Wed. 7 November 2018, 10：30-12：00
Venue: Lecture Room II, EAST ZONE, Ito Campus, Kyushu University
Admission free, registration required. Language: English (without interpretation)
※For those who don't take the course"International Economics I" (Prof. Kazushi shimizu) and participants from general public, plese register in advance via fax or Email at euevent@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp.
→More details here

■Christmas in the EU [Due to no more seats available, registration is closed. (Updated on 29 Nov.)]
Date and Time: Sat. 15 December 2018, 13:30-15:00
Venue: ACROS Fukuoka KOKUSAIHIROBA
Speakers (International Students of Kyushu University): <Czech Republic>Tillmann Ulrika, <France>Callaud Romain Pierre Charles, Seignovert Anna, <Germany>Schirmer Tanja-Sophia
※Language: English (with consecutive interpretation)
→More details here

■2018/11/01 Call for Applications, JMCoE-Q Short Visit Scholarship (Application Deadline: 30 Nov. 2018)
WHO SHOULD APPLY
Kyushu University EU Centre offers "JMCoE-Q Short Visit Scholarship" for the KU students who seek the opportunity to study in the EU member countries during January to March 2019.
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT
For travel expenses, tuition fees, and study abroad insurance costs, a maximum of 140,000 yen per student shall be awarded.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The application form and all necessary information regarding the application process will be available here.
→CALL FOR APPLICATION in English
→Download APPLICATION FORMS in English (Word)

[FINISHED] Extension Lecture Series 「模索するEU / EU in the Search of Solidarity」
Date and Time: <A series in 4times> 11 October - 1 November, every thursdays, 19:00-20:30
Venue: Lecture Room, 10F JR CIty Hakata Conference Room
Registration required
How to apply: →for more details click here

[FINISHED] JM Seminar Series Conclusive International Conference 「The Future of Regional Integration in the Globalized World」
Date and Time: Tue. 25 September, 2018, 14：20-16：20
Venue: Fukuoka Convention Centre
Registration required　(by Fri. 21 September, 15:00)
How to apply: →for more details click here


[FINISHED] 2018 EU Studies Residential Summer Course (a study camp)
When: 2-5 September, 2018 (3 nights 4 days)
Where: National Institute for Youth Education in Aso
Who can apply: All university students in Japan (both undergraduates and graduates) who are interested in learning about the EU
How to apply: →for more details click here

Answers of EU quiz
Thank you everyone for coming to our EU-Japan Friendship Week Exhibition and taking our EU quiz.
Here is the answer of the quiz. Check it out and see if you have a chance to win our special EU prizes.
→More details here

[FINISHED]■EU-Japan Friendship Week Exhibition Event
Period: from Mon. 4 - Fri. 15 June, Open Time: 11：00-19：00
Venue: SALC, 1F, Centre Zone 1, Ito Campus Kyushu University
→More details here

Article on "2018 Asia-Pacific EU Centre Graduate Students Conference and Researchers Round Table in Fukuoka" was published!
Click here to read the March Issue of the EU-Japan Newsletter by the EU-JAPAN CENTRE for Industrial Cooperation.
(The above mentioned article is on Page. 18)


JMCoE-Q Newsletter vol.5-6 has been published! Click here to read.
Past issues are also available!
JMCoE-Q Newsletter vol. 3-4
JMCoE-Q Newsletter vol. 1-2

[FINISHED■St. Patrick's Day Parade
Organized by Japan Celtic Association, Supported by Kyushu Univeristy EU Centre (JMCoE-Q)
Date and time: Sun. 18 March, 2018, 13：30-15：00
Venue: Shintencho, Tenjin, Fukuoka-shi
See more details here

[FINISHED■Call for participation , 2018 Asia-Pacific EU Centre Graduate Students Conference
You are welcomed to the 2018 Asia-Pacific EU Centre Graduate Students Conference as audience participants

We are happy to announce that Kyushu University EU Centre will host the 2018 Asia-Pacific EU Centre Graduate Students Conference on the following schedule. Audience participation of this conference is open to all students, researchers, and general public. Please join us and make use of this opportunity to build your academic network.

Dates: Saturday 10th (10：00-17：30) - Sunday 11th (10：00-13：00), February, 2018 
Venue: Kyushu University Nishijin Plaza
Language: English
Co-organized by Kobe University
→Programme here, Conference Agenda here,

[FINISHED]■JM Seminar Series, "Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)"
Date： Wed. 10 January 2018, 10：30-12：00
Venue： Middle Lecture Room, Common Lecture Building, Hakozaki Campus, Kyushu University
Speaker: Mr Susumu Tanaka, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
→More details here

[FINISHED]■ 2018/2/10-11 Asia-Pacific EU Centres Graduate Students Conference, CALL FOR PRESENTATION is OPEN (Application Deadline: 15 Dec. 2017)
Kyushu University EU Centre/Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence‐Kyushu (JMCoE‐Q) will hold the Asia‐Pacific EU Centres Graduate Students Conference for 2 days, on 10 & 11 February 2018 at Kyushu University Nishijin Plaza in Fukuoka, Japan. This is a great opportunity for students to present their work, meet other students studying the EU, and network with EU experts in the Asia‐Pacific region.
Date： Sat. 10 and Sun. 11 February 2018
Venue： Kyushu University Nishijin Plaza (Address: 2‐16‐23 Nishijin, Sawara‐ku, Fukuoka, Japan 814‐0002, Tel: 092‐831‐8104)
Qualification: Graduate students of Kyushu University
The title of the Conference: 60 years of the Rome Treaties and Future Prospects of the EU (20‐minute presentation in English)

→See more details and how to apply：Students who wish to participate in the workshop shall submit a title and 500‐word abstract of their presentation, along with the application recommended by Advisor. Please use the provided form on the back side and fill in the required information. Please send to the EU Centre Secretariat at eucentre@jimu.kyushu‐u.ac.jp by Fri. 15 December.

[FINISHED]■ JM Seminar Series, MOFA Diplomacy Lecture, "Brexit and the EU from the view point of Japan"
Date and Time: Thu. 21 December 2017, 16:40-18:10 Diplomacy Lecture, 18:10-18:30 Career Guidance (Table Talk)
Venue: Lecture Room, 101, Common Lecture Building, Hakozaki Campus, Kyushu University
Speaker: Ms Mriko Hayashi, Europena Policy Division, European Affairs Bureau, MOFA
→More details here

[FINISHED]■ Christmas in the EU
Date and Time: Sun. 10 December 2017, 13:30-15:30
Venue: ACROS Fukuoka KOKUSAIHIROBA
Speakers (International Students of Kyushu University): Ms Irina Grigorovici (Romania), Ms Nadja Krotow (Germany)
※Language: English (with consecutive interpretation)
→More details here

[FINISHED]■2017/11/01 JMCoE-Q Short Visit Scholarship, Call is CLOSED (Application Deadline: 30 Nov. 2017)
WHO SHOULD APPLY
Kyushu University EU Centre offers "JMCoE-Q Short Visit Scholarship" for the KU students who seek the opportunity to study in the EU member countries during January to March 2018.
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT
For travel expenses, tuition fees, and study abroad insurance costs, a maximum of 140,000 yen per student shall be awarded.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The application form and all necessary information regarding the application process will be available here.
→CALL FOR APPLICATION in English
→Download APPLICATION FORMS in English (Word)

Other Information
＜Co-organized by JMCoE-Q＞Session open to public
European Union Studies Association-Japan (EUSA-Japan) The 38th Annual Conference, Plenary Session Ⅲ (13：45-16：30) (in Japanese) “Brexit and the Future of the EU” Panel Discussion
Date and Time: Sun. 19 November 2017, 13：45-16：30
Venue: Kyushu University, Centennial Hall School of Medicine, Fukuoka
*Admission free, registration required
◆Registration (by 16 November)：Please e-mail or Fax indicating :1)your name, 2)e-mail address or phone number, 3)affiliation. Please specify 「EU学会一般公開セッション」in the suject line.
Email address: euevent@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp, FAX:092-642-4435
→More details here

[FINISHED]■JM Seminar Series "Past, Present, Future of European Integration -60 Years of Rome Treaty-"
Date and Time: Fri. 17 November 2017, 15:00-17:00 (Doors open at 14:30)
Venue: Lecture Room, 1F, 21 Century Plaza I, Hakozaki Campus, Kyushu University
Speaker: Prof. Brigid Laffan (European Univerisyt Institute), 2-3 members from European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
*Pre-session of EUSA-Japan National Conference / Joint Seminar with EESC
→More details will be updated. Flyer in current ver. here.

[FINISHED] <Horizon 2020 workshop>
Organized by: Kyushu University Co-organized: EU Delegation to Japan, NCP-Japan, EURAXESS
Target audience: University researchers, research administrators, research managers, research support staff, students etc.
Date & Time: 8 November 2017 (Wed) 13:30-17:00 (registration open 13:00)
Venue: Inamori Center, Hall C, Registration required from here.
→More details here

■ 2017/09/29 JMCoE-Q Newsletter vol.3-4 has been published!

■Extension Lecture Series 「EUの展望／Europe in Prospect」
Date and Time: <A series in 4times> 3 October - 24 October, every tuesdays in October, 19:00-20:30 + <Extra> on 4 December, 19:00-21:00
Venue: Lecture Room, 10F JR CIty Hakata Conference Room
[Events on 24 October and 4 December] Due to no more seats available, you will on the waiting list. (Updated on 13 Oct.)
→More details here

[FINISHED] ■JM Seminar Series, Debats Franco-Jponais "Les Femmes, Moteurs du Changement Dans le Monde du Travail?"
Co-organized by Ambassade de France, Institut français du Japon, JMCoE-Q, and others
Date and Time: 4 October 2017, 17:30-19:30
Venue: Acros Fukuoka Arena Hall
→More details here

[FINISHED] Other Information
Grants in Practice 2017, EURAXESS Japan event
Date and Time: 14 July 9:30 - 18:30
Venue: EU Delegation Tokyo
See more details here

[FINISHED]　■EU Golden Week Seminar
Date: 3-5 July 2017
Venue: Guest House, Itocampus, Kyushu University
See programme here

[FINISHED] ■EUSA-AP (European Union Studies Association Asia Pacific) Annual Conference 2017
Co-organized by JMCoE-Kyushu
Date:1-2 July
Venue: Aoyama Gakuin University
Official Website: http://www.eusa-japan.org/
→More Details here, See programme here

[FINISHED] Other Information
<CSPA>Special Lecture "Understanding Europe and China's Strategy toward Europe"
Date and Time: Wed. 28 June 2017, 14:30-17:30
Venue: Seminar Room 1, Law, 1F, Kaizuka area, Hakozaki Campus, Kyushu Univeristy
Organized by CSPA Programme, Supported by Kyushu University EU Centre
→More Details here

[FINISHED] ■EU-Japan Friendship Week Event, Special Event①②
Date and Time: Tue 13 June 2017, 16：40-
Venue: Oumei Coffee-Kan, Ito Campus, Kyushu University
①16:40-17:00 "EU mini lecture" by Prof. Kenji Iwata, Director of Kyushu University EU Centre, Faculty of Economics
②17:00-17:30 "Violin Concert" by Assist. Prof. Jarl Jacob, Faculty of Law, from Belgium
→More details here

[FINISHED] ■EU-Japan Friendship Week Exhibition Event
Period: from Mon. 29 May to Fri. 16 June, Open Time: 11：00-19：00
Venue: SALC, 1F, Centre Zone 1, Ito Campus Kyushu University
→More details here

[FINISHED] ■JM Seminar Series "French Presidential Election and the EU"
Date and Time: Tue. 16 May 2017, 8:40-1010
Venue: Large Lecture Room, Kaizuka area, Hakozaki Campus, Kyushu University
Speaker: Prof. Toshio Hatayama, Saga University
→More details here

Related Information
Article of JM Seminar Series on 27 Jan. 2017 on the EU-Japan Newsletter. Here is the link to the latest March issue (p.22):
Read the article here

■　2017/03/21 JMCoE-Q Newsletter vol.1 and Vol.2 has been published!

[FINISHED] Other Information
（Call）Falling Walls Lab Tokyo science communication contest | <EVENT> ERC 10 Years Anniversary with VIP speakers
Date and Time: 27 May 2017（Participants will be informed about the exact time of the event)
Venue: The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (2-3-6 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan)
Who can Apply: (All Desciplines) Bachelor and Master, PhD candidates, postdocs, junior professors and entrepreneurs
Organized by EURAXESS→Website of EURAXESS Links Japan
→More Details here

[FINISHED] Other Information
St. Patricks Day Parade in Fukuoka （Supported by Kyushu University EU Centre （JMCoE-Q)）
Date and Time: Sunday 19 March 2017, 13:30～15:00　
Venue: Shoten-gai, Shinten-cho, Tenjin, Fukuoka
Organized by Japan Celtic Organization
→More Details here

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