Announcement to start the new project "Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence-Kyushu, Second Stage (JMCoE-Q2)"(November 2020)

Now we are pleased to announce that a new project, the “Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence-Kyushu, Second Stage (JMCoE-Q2)”, starting on 17 November 2020 and continuing to 16 November 2023, will allow us to again carry out a wide range of activities in education, research, outreach, and academic exchange, and to contribute to the globalization efforts of Kyushu University through the further deepening and development of EU research and education.
→Visit JMCoE page to see more details.　　　　
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(FINISHED) Jean Monnet Symposium "Formation and development of European citizens and the current state of achievement (TBD)"／ヨーロッパ市民の形成・育成と現在の到達点」
・Date and Time: Tuesday, 29 August 2023, 13:30 -17:00
・Fornmation and Venue: Hybrid formation <ONLINE> The link will be available once the registration is open. <ON SITE> Jonathan KS Choi Cultural Center of Japan, Ito Campus, Kyushu University
・Object: Researchers, students, General Public
・Language: Japanese
・Overview: The current situation after Brexit and the Corona disaster, the aim is to examine how the formation of EU citizens or European citizens is continuing and changing, based on the latest information, from various perspectives such as politics, education and language, and to obtain implications for Japan as a whole.／＜概要＞ブレクジットやコロナ禍を経た現在、ＥＵ市民あるいはヨーロッパ市民の形成がどのように継続・変化しているのかについて、最新の情報を基に政治・教育・言語などの多角的な観点から現況を検討し、ひいては日本への示唆を得ることを目指します。
→Programme and more details here
◎(Registration Required) Admission Free. Please register here（Zoom） 
→Lecturers Profile is here

CALL FOR APPLICANT "2023 Support Fund for Conference on the EU [SECOND]" <Application Period: 7/13-26 at 16pm> （2023/7/12）⇒CLOSED
[Object] Graduate students, and Young researchers under 35-years-old
[Purpose] To provides financial assistance for those who make presentations of their research results at international conferences on the EU, or those who will contribute to the development of research on the EU and Europe and to create a network among researchers.
(Eligible Conference Period: September 1st - November 30th, 2023, including online programme.)
[Number of adopted cases] a few
[Amount of support] Depending on the location of the international conference, between 50,000 yen and 200,000 yen per conference.
→CALL FOR APPLICATION in English
→Download APPLICATION FORMS in English (Word)

(FINISHED) JM Seminar MoFA Diplomacy Lecture on "EU Relations and Climate Change Initiatives" + Q&A round-table session on careers<Limited to KU students><Co-organised by Faculty of Law, Kyushu University>
Date: Tuesday, 18 July 2023 [Lecture] 8:40 - 9:50 [Q&A Round Table] 9:50 - 10:10
Venue: Ito Campus, East Zone, Large Lecture Room II
Lecturer: Mr Masahiro Tsujiura (Head of EU Group, Economic Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
→For more information, click here
*Language: Japanese only
*Students not taking the undergraduate subject of KIKAN Education "Fundamentals of the European Union （EU論基礎） (Charged by Assoc. Prof. Tomomi Shiozaki, Prof. Fenwick Mark) need to register in advance by using the Registration Form below.
<Registration form> https://forms.gle/cMH75DsRGghjL94UA

Welcome to「European Higher Education Fair 2023」 by Delegation of the European Union to Japan
・Tokyo: Saturday 24th June 12:00-18:00／Kyoto: Sunday 25th June 12:00-18:00／Webinar: Monday 19th June, Tuesday 20th June, Wednesday 20th June, *Start at 17:00
→See more details here（EHEF 2023」Website）

 JMCoE-Q2 Newsletter Vol. 5 has been published! （2023/4/27）
→See JMCoE-Q2 Newsletter vol.5

CALL FOR APPLICANT① "2023 Short Visit Scholarship Support" <OPEN now! until 5/26 at 16pm> （2023/4/27）⇒CLOSED
[Object] Undergraduate and Graduate students
[Purpose] To support students during language study or other short-term study programmes within the EU.
(Approved language programs or summer programs taking place between June and August 2023, are acceptable, including on-line programmes.）
[Number of Recipients] A few students
[Award Amount] a maximum of 130,000 yen per student
→CALL FOR APPLICATION in English
→Download APPLICATION FORMS in English (Word)

CALL FOR APPLICANT② "2023 Support Fund for Conference on the EU" <Application Period: 5/12-26 at 16pm> （2023/4/27）⇒CLOSED
[Object] Graduate students, and Young researchers under 35-years-old
[Purpose] To provides financial assistance for those who make presentations of their research results at international conferences on the EU, or those who will contribute to the development of research on the EU and Europe and to create a network among researchers.
(Eligible Conference Period: July 1st - September 15th, 2023, including online programme.)
[Number of adopted cases] a few
[Amount of support] Depending on the location of the international conference, between 50,000 yen and 200,000 yen per conference.
→CALL FOR APPLICATION in English
→Download APPLICATION FORMS in English (Word)

Publication of the video of the Jean Monnet Symposium "Russia's Invasion of Ukraine and the EU" held on March 5, 2023
As part of our effort to create a new interface between the university and society, we recorded the Jean Monnet Symposium "Russia's Invasion of Ukraine and the European Union: Political History and Economic Perspectives" held on March 5, 2023, and released it as educational content. (Language: Japanese only)
*The video is not available now. Only available from 11 April to May 10.
【With presentation materials】https://youtu.be/0xmMpU2GBvY
【Without presentation materials】https://youtu.be/27RwRGeSH0k

（FINISHED）Jean Monnet Symposium (Webinar) "ロシアによるウクライナ侵攻とEU/Russia's Invasion of Ukraine and the EU: A political History and Economic Perspective"
・Date and Time: Sun. 5 March 2023, 13:30- (End 17:00)
・Programme and more details here
・Objectives: General Public, Students, Researchers
・Language: Japanese
・(Registration Required) Admission Free. Please register here （Zoom） 

[CLOSED] Call for Applications for JMCoE-Q 2022 Support Fund for Conference on the EU <THIRD round>
[Object] Graduate students, and Young researchers under 35-years-old
[Purpose] To provides financial assistance for those who make presentations of their research results at international conferences on the EU.
(Eligible Conference Period: April – July 2023, including online programme.)
【Themes for the presentation】>>>Themes that are specifically or partially about the EU itself, or themes that deal with history, politics, ideology, culture, science and technology, etc. related to the EU or Europe.
[Number of adopted cases] a few
[Amount of support] Depending on the location of the international conference, between 50,000 yen and 200,000 yen per conference.
[Application Submission period] From 1-15 Februay 2023
→CALL FOR APPLICATION in English
→Download APPLICATION FORMS in English (Word)

（FINISHED） Enjoy the EU in Fukuoka
Date and Time: Thu. 16 February 2023, 19:00-
Venue: Nishitetsu Grand Hotel (2-6-60, Daimyo, Fukuoka City)
→See more details here

（FINISHED）　(EU Centre [JMCoE-Q] co-hosted event) 【Open Seminar】 How Universities Change through Visualization of Learning Outcomes: Learning from Tuning's Efforts to Substantiate the Bologna Process in Europe
（学修成果の可視化の取組を通して、大学はどう変わるのか 欧州ボローニャ・プロセスの実質化を目指すTuningの取組から学ぶ）
Date & Time: Saturday, 28 January 2023, 9:00-12:00
Application deadline: Wed. 25 January 2023, 23:59
Format: ZOOM (hybrid with simultaneous interpretation)
→For more information and registration, please click here (Kyushu University Education Reform Promotion Office Event Page).

（FINISHED） St. Patricks Day Parade in Fukuoka 2023 （Supported by JMCoE-Q)
Date and Time: Sun. 12 March 2023, 13:00-15:00 (12:30 Registration Open)
Venue: Shinten-cho Shopping Arcade (2-9, Tenjin Chuo-ku, Fukuoka)
Contents: Parade, Irish Music and Dance
Admission Charge: Free *Please register on site.
→See more Details Here

（FINISHED） Christmas in the EU
・Date and Time: Sun. 11 December 2022, 14:00-15:30
・Venue: ACROS Fukuoka 3F Kokusaihiroba (1-1-1, Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka)
・Speakers: ※Language: Japanese
<Germany>Mr Friedrich Baumgaertel, Graduate School of Law, Kyushu University
<Greece> Mr Sidiropoulos Eleftherios, Graduate School of Economics, Kyushu University
→See the details here

（FINISHED） (Organized by Delegation of the European Union to Japan) European Higher Education Fair 2022 (Webinar11/14, Tokyo11/19, Kyoto11/20 *Chat online!)
→See the details here

 JMCoE-Q2 Newsletter Vol. 3-4 has been published! （2022.10.31）
→See JMCoE-Q2 Newsletter vol.3-4

(CLOSED) Call for Applications for JMCoE-Q 2022 Support Fund for Conference on the EU <SECOND round>
→<THIRD round> will be open during 1-15 Feb. 2023 (* eligible period: April to July 2023）
[Object] Graduate students, and Young researchers under 35-years-old
[Purpose] To provides financial assistance for those who make presentations of their research results at international conferences on the EU.
(Eligible Conference Period: December 2022 – March 2023, including online programme.)
[Number of adopted cases] a few
[Amount of support] Depending on the location of the international conference, between 50,000 yen and 200,000 yen per conference.
[Application Submission period] From 3-17 October 2022
→CALL FOR APPLICATION in English
→Download APPLICATION FORMS in English (Word)

(CLOSED) Call for Participants for the 2022 Summer Course (Deadline: 17pm, Mon. 8 August)
EU Studies Summer Course 2022 (a study camp, 3days 2nights)
-When: Tue. 6, Wed 7, and Thu. 8 in September 2022
-Where: National Institute for Youth Education in Aso (6029-1, Miyaji, Ichinomiya-cho, Aso-shi, Kumamoto)
-Who can apply: All university students in Japan (both undergraduates and graduates) who are interested in learning about the EU
-What's the programme: Lectures on a variety of EU-related topics plus student group discussion
-The number of participants: around 30 (A screening will be held, in case of too many applications), participation fee is 10,000 JPY. Languages are Japanese and English.
*This programme will be also provided as a course of "Interdisciplinary Seminar in EU Studies" of Kyushu University.

HOW TO APPLY ⇒ Please submit the Application form to the KU EU Centre (euevent@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp) by the due date.
(Submission deadline: 17pm, Mon. 8 August, 2022)

⇒Here is Call for Participants (Japanese Only)
⇒Here is Programme（Tentative）
⇒Please download the Application form Word from HERE（Japanese only）

（FINISHED） Jean Monnet Seminar Series "The War of Aggression by Russia in the Ukraine – implications for the EU and Japan"
・Date: Tue. 19 July 2022, Time: 8:40-10:10
・Lecturer: Dr. Michael Reiterer (Former EU-Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Distinguished Professor at Brussels School of Governance)
・Event Format:
(1) Online (Zoom)
(2) On-site (Lecture Room II, EAST ZONE, Ito Campus)
*Onsite participants are limited to Kyushu University students, faculty, and staff.
・Language: English (without interpretation)
・Objectives: General Public, Students, Faculty members, and registered students for the subject of KIKAN Education "Fundamentals of the European Union （EU論基礎）" (Course Lecturer: Prof. Iwata and Prof. Fenwick)
⇒See more details here

（FINISHED） Kyushu University EU Centre （JMCoE-Q） Extension Lecture Series "EU and Japan's Efforts Toward the SDGs" <4 sessions>
Period: June 28 - July 19, 2022, Time: 19:00-20:30
Location: Online via Zoom webinar
Registration: Please register in advance from the Online Registration Form below. After completing the registration, you will receive a URL for Zoom viewing.
※Language: Japanese only
▼CLICK HERE for the flyer of the Extension Lecture Series 2022
▼Online Registration Form is HERE.

PROGRAMME:
①28　June (Tue) Takuo Kominato (Kyushu University) ＞＞＞Open period has ended.
②July 5 (Tue) Haruka Takasaki (Toyo Eiwa University)＞＞＞Open period has ended.
③July 12 (Tue) Kenji Iwata (Director, EU Center, Kyushu University)＞＞＞Open period has ended.
④July 19 (Tue) Shigeki Inoue (Director, SDGs Design Unit, Kyushu University) ＞＞＞YouTube movie is here (No time limit)
★Lecturers' Profile is HERE (JAPANESE only)
*This programme will be conducted as an EU-Japan Friendship week event See more details about the EU-Japan Friendship week HERE

（FINISHED） Jean Monnet Seminar Series "EU-Japan Relations"
・Date: Tue. 5 July 2022, Time: 8:40-10:10
・Lecturer: Mr Haitze Siemers (Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the European Union to Japan)
・Event Format:
(1) Online (Zoom)
(2) On-site (Lecture Room II, EAST ZONE, Ito Campus)
*Onsite participants are limited to Kyushu University students, faculty, and staff.
・Language: Mainly Japanese
・Objectives: General Public, Students, Faculty members, and registered students for the subject of KIKAN Education "Fundamentals of the European Union （EU論基礎）" (Course Lecturer: Prof. Iwata and Prof. Fenwick)
⇒See more details here

　Call for Applications for JMCoE-Q 2022 Support Fund for Conference on the EU <FIRST round>⇒CLOSED, the next call for SECOND round will be open from 3-17 October 2022. (Conference period: Dec. 2022 to Mar. 2023)
[Object] Graduate students, and Young researchers under 35-years-old
[Purpose] To provides financial assistance for those who make presentations of their research results at international conferences on the EU.
(Eligible Conference Period: August 2022 –November 2022, including online programme.)
[Number of adopted cases] a few
[Amount of support] Depending on the location of the international conference, between 50,000 yen and 200,000 yen per conference.
[Application Submission period] From 1 June 2022 to 15 June 2022 at 16pm
→CALL FOR APPLICATION in English
→Download APPLICATION FORMS in English (Word)

　Call for Applications for JMCoE-Q 2022 Short Visit Scholarship (Deadline: 2022/5/20)⇒CLOSED
[Object] Undergraduate and Graduate students
[Purpose] To support students during language study or other short-term study programmes within the EU.
(Approved language programs or summer programs taking place between July and September 2022, are acceptable.）
[Number of Recipients] A few students
[Award Amount] a maximum of 130,000 yen per student
[Application Deadline] 16pm, 20 May 2022
→CALL FOR APPLICATION in English
→Download APPLICATION FORMS in English (Word)

　[Cancelled] Notice of cancellation "St. Patrick's Day Parade 2022" （Supported by JMCoE-Q）(2022.2)
Considering the situation of the spread of Covid-19 infection, St. Patrick's Day Parade 2022 on Sun. 13 March 2022 organized by The Celtic Society of Japan, has been decided to canceled.
・ Click here for details (Please see the website of the Celtic society of Japan)

　[Postponed] Notice of postponement "Gathering for Fukuoka EU Association members" (*Alternative event of "Enjoy the EU in Fukuoka")（2022.2）
Considering the situation of the spread of Covid-19 infection, "Gathering for Fukuoka EU Association members" planned to be held on 1st February 2022 has been decided to postponed.
・ Click here for details (please see the website of the Fukuoka EU Association)

 Christmas in the EU
・Date and Time: Sat. 18 December 2021, 14:00-15:30
・Venue: ACROS Fukuoka 7F Large Conference Room (1-1-1, Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka)
・Speakers: ※Language: Japanese
<Austria> Oliver Posani, International Student, Graduate School of Law, Kyushu University
<Germany> Martin Moench, Coordinator of International Relations, Tagawa City
・More details here

 （EU Centre Related event） Young speech contest & Lecture "Corona and Female ～Aiming for ｇender equality～"
・Organized by National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs of JAPAN, BPW Fukuoka club "Niji-no-kai"
・Date and Time: Sat. 4 December 2021, 13:30-17:00
・Venue: ELGALA HALL 7F (1-4-2, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka)
・Admission free, Registration required, ※On-site: 30 seats, On-line: 50 seats (First-come-first-served basis)
・Registration
【On-line】・・・Please register from the registration form here; https://forms.gle/JYEYBjKqTcB5LKg69
【On-site】・・・Please register from the registration form here https://forms.gle/JYEYBjKqTcB5LKg69, or send FAX（092-473-1448）
・See more details here

 JMCoE-Q2 Newsletter Vol. 2 has been published! （2021.10.28）
→See JMCoE-Q2 Newsletter vol.2

（FINISHED） Jean Monnet Seminar Series "Indo-Pacific and EU diplomacy"　
・When: Tue. 14 October 2021, Time: 10:30-12:00
・Where: Online (Zoom), Admission free
・Lecturer: Mr Shogo Yoshitake (European Policy Division, Ministry of Foreign Affiars)
・Objectives: General Public, Students, and registered students for the subject of School of Economics "International Monetary Economics （国際金融）" (Course Lecturer: Prof. Kenji Iwata)
⇒See more details here

 A live audio webcast of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence-Kyushu, Second Stage, KICK-OFF SYMPOSIUM (Webinar) 「ブレグジットとＥＵ統合のゆくえ/Brexit and the Future of the EU Integration」 can be accessed by visiting the links below.
>> Kyushu University Official YouTube Channel
>> Programme of the Symposium

(Closed) Call for participants "EU Studies Summer Course 2021" (a study camp, 3days) <ONLINE>
When: Mon. 6, Tue 7, and Wed. 8 in September 2021, 10：30～17：00
Where: Online (Registration required)
Who can apply: All university students in Japan (both undergraduates and graduates) who are interested in learning about the EU -What’s the programme: Lectures on a variety of EU-related topics plus student group discussion
The number of participants: around 30 (A screening will be held, in case of too many applications) , participation fee is free. Languages are Japanese and English.
*This programme will be also provided as a course of “Interdisciplinary Seminar in EU Studies” of Kyushu University.

（FINISHED） Kyushu University EU Centre (JMCoE-Q) Extension Lecture Series 2021
"The European Green Deal - Aiming for a carbon-free society -"<4 times in a series> ONLINE

（FINISHED） ①Mon. 28 June, Prof. Yu Hasumi, Rikkyo University
（FINISHED） ②Mon. 5 July, Prof. Kenji Iwata, Director of the Kyushu University EU Centre
（FINISHED） ③Mon. 12 July, Assoc. Prof. Tatsuya Wakeyama, Kyushu University Platform of Inter-/Transdisciplinary Energy Research
（FINISHED） ④Mon. 26 July, Prof. Yu Hasumi, Rikkyo University
⇒ See the flyer for more details, here
⇒【Online Registration Form】is here (Zoom)

JMCoE-Q2 Newsletter the first issue has been published! （2021.04.28）
→See JMCoE-Q2 Newsletter Vol.1 here

（FINISHED）Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence-Kyushu, Second Stage, KICK-OFF SYMPOSIUM (Webinar) 「ブレグジットとＥＵ統合のゆくえ/Brexit and the Future of the EU Integration」
・Date and Time: Wednesday, 17 February 2021, PM 13：30～ PM 17：00
・Online (Zoom webinar)
・Organized by Kyushu University EU Centre (Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence-Kyushu）
・Supported by Delegation of the European Union to Japan, EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation, Fukuoka EU Association, The Kyushu Society for EU Studies,
Kyushu University Institute for Asian and Oceanian Studies Cultural Variation Cluster, Kyushu University SHARE Office, Kyushu University Stockholm Liaison Office
・Programme and more details here
・Objectives: General Public, Students, Researchers
・Language: Japanese (Partly English)
・(Registration Required) Admission Free. Please register here （Zoom） 

1. （Cancelled）Notice of cancellation "Enjoy the EU in Fukuoka"（2020.12.9）
   Considering the situation of the spread of Covid-19 infection, "The 12th Enjoy the EU in Fukuoka" planned to be held in February 2021 has been decided to cancel.
   Thank you very much for your understanding.
   ・ Click here for details (please see the website of the Fukuoka EU Association)
8. （FINISHED） Christmas in the EU
   ・Date and Time: Sun. 13 December 2020, 13:30-15:00
   ・Venue: ACROS Fukuoka KOKUSAIHIROBA (3F, ACROS Fukuoka, 1-1-1, Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka)
   ・Speakers (International Students of Kyushu University): <Germany> Alexander Christl, <Romania> Irina Grigorovici
   ※Language: Japanese
   ・More details here
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    （FINISHED）European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) 2020 Webinar Series (Organized by the Delegation of the EU to Japan)
    ・Running period: from 27th October to 27th November
    ・Further details can be found on the official EHEF website: www.ehef-japan.org

    
    

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