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JMCoE-Q2 Newsletter Vol.8 FINAL has been published! (2024/11/16)
→See JMCoE-Q2 Newsletter vol.8
【JMCoE-Q3】JM Seminar "Lectures on the Diplomatic Blue Book"<Limited within the university>
The lecture will be given by the Director of the Policy Planning Office, Foreign Policy Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan entitled 'Lecture on the Diplomatic Blue Book'.
■Date: Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 16:30-18:00 (lecture 60 minutes, Q&A 30 minutes)
■Venue: Ito Campus, East Zone 1, 1F [A-118].
■Lecturer: Ms Ai Gonda, Director, Policy Planning Office, Foreign Policy Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
■Admission: Free
■This seminar will be held as part of the Kyushu University Faculty of Law seminar '外交史演習' (Prof. Takuma Nakajima in charge).
[Registration] Send an email with the subject line '12/10 seminar participation' and include your (1) name, (2) email address and (3) affiliation.
E-mail: euevent@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp
The article on "H. E. Mr Jean-Eric Paquet EU Ambassador Visits Kyushu University Ito Campus on 13 June." has been published on the Kyushu University website.
▼Japanese article is here
▼English article is here
EU Centre Office Services (March 2023)
The EU Centre Office is open as usual.
Inquiries can still be available by e-mail.
<Contact>
[EU Centre] eucentre (at) jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp
[EU-DPs] eudp (at) jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp
* Please replace (at) with @.
EDUCATION (EU-DPs)
For more details about EU-DPs, please check here.
(Closed) [For those who will submit Research Paper in February 2025]
Research Paper Proposal Submission Deadline
Deadline: 4pm on Fri. 8 November 2024
More details here
EU-DPs 2024 Spring Semester News
(1) 21 EU-DPs students were awarded the Diploma in EU Studies. Congratulations to them all!
More details here
(2)
The EU-DPs has recognized Research Paper Award from amongst 2024 Spring Semester research papers.
More details here
(Closed) [2024 Fall] Registration now open! (Submission deadline: Fri. 25 Oct. 2024)
[Newly registered students]
>>> Step 1: Programme Entry
>>> Step 2: Report of acquired credits in the previous academic year* *ONLY for applicable students, NOT necessary for students in LL.M. and CSPA programs
[Enrolled Students (ONLY for students yet to submit)]
>>> Step 2: Report of acquired credits in the previous academic year (NOT necessary for students in LL.M. and CSPA programs)
More details here
2024 EU-DPs course list [updated: 2024.10.3]
>>> Please check here
Please make a course plan and follow the registration procedure of your School / Graduate School.
NOTE for students in LL.M. and CSPA programs:
You will be able to find some LL.M./CSPA subjects being held this semester (1st and 2nd Quarters) on the list, which are indicated in red letters.
The EU-DPs Courses of Spring Semester 2025 (Quarter 3 and 4) will be uploaded in April 2025. If you would like to take those course(s) in the Spring semester (3rd and 4th Quarters) of 2025, please check in April next year.
(Closed) [FOR THOSE WHO WILL COMPLETE ALL REQUIREMENTS of EU-DPs Diploma in this semester]
Application for completion of the EU-DPs for 2024 Spring
Deadline: 4pm on Fri. 23 August 2024 <Extended>
More details here
(Closed) [FOR THOSE WHO WILL SUBMIT Research Paper in this semester]
Research Paper Submission for 2024 Spring
[Deadline]
- Research Paper: 4pm on Fri. 23 August 2024 <Extended>
- Academic Advisor Assessment: 4pm on Fri. 6 September 2024
More details here
NOTE: Only students whose proposals have been approved by EU Centre are eligible to submit a research paper.
(Closed) [For those who will submit Research Paper in August 2024]
Research Paper Proposal Submission Deadline
Deadline: 4pm on Fri. 14 June 2024
More details here
'Voices from students' updated
More details here
The Page of EU-DPs Research Paper Awards ARCHIVES is available! (2021.11.29)
Please check here
EVENTS & OTHER INFORMATION
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, (due to one-year extension, four years to 16 November 2024) 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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JMCoE-Q2 Newsletter Vol.8 FINAL has been published! (2024/11/16)
→See JMCoE-Q2 Newsletter vol.8
【JMCoE-Q3】Jean Monnet Seminar "Lectures on the Diplomatic Blue Book"' <Limited within the university>.
The lecture will be given by the Director of the Policy Planning Office, Foreign Policy Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan entitled 'Lecture on the Diplomatic Blue Book'.
■Date: Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 16:30-18:00 (lecture 60 minutes, Q&A 30 minutes)
■Venue: Ito Campus, East Zone 1, 1F [A-118].
■Lecturer: Ms Ai Gonda, Director, Policy Planning Office, Foreign Policy Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
■Admission: Free
■This seminar will be held as part of the Kyushu University Faculty of Law seminar '外交史演習' (Prof. Takuma Nakajima in charge).
[Registration] Send an email with the subject line '12/10 seminar participation' and include your (1) name, (2) email address and (3) affiliation.
E-mail: euevent@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp
(FINISHED) 【JMCoE-Q3】Christmas in the EU
■Date and Time: Sun. 1 December 2024, 14:00-15:30
■Venue: Conference Room 606, ACROS Fukuoka 6F (1-1-1, Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka)
■Participation fee: Fukuoka EU Association members: free,
General: 500 yen (free for junior high school students and under)
■Speakers: ※Language: Japanese
<Germany> David Torabi, Graduate School of Law, Kyushu University
<France>Alice Uomi, School of Law, Kyushu University
→See the details here
(FINISHED) Kyushu University EU Centre 'EU Study Tour 2024' Debriefing Session
■Date: 1 November 2024 (Friday)
■Time: 14:00-16:00 (registration opens at 13:45)
■Venue: Kyudai Ito Tsutaya Art Lounge
Address: Ito Lab+, 5-1, Kyudai Shinmachi, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0388
(In front of the bus stop by Nishitetsu Bus and Showa Bus ‘Sangaku Renkei Koryu Center' )
■Object: Students and general public, people interested in Europe and the EU.
■Participation fee: Free of charge
■Capacity: Limited to the first 20 people with one drink and sweets (no advance registration required, reception on the day from 13:45)
→See more details here
→Kyudai Ito Tsutaya website
(FINISHED) Kyushu University EU Centre (JMCoE-Q) Extension Lecture Series 2024『環境問題とEUの挑戦~SDGsの推進へ向けて/Environmental issues and the EU's challenge - towards the promotion of the SDGs.』(Four sessions) *HYBRID *Language:JAPANESE ONLY
■Date and Time: Friday 21 June - Friday 26 July 2024, 19:00-20:30
■Attendance option <HYBRID> In-person / Online
■Location: In-person (JR Hakata City Conference Room 10F), online (Zoom webinar)
■No charge, advance registration required.
■Capacity: 70 for in-person (first-come-first-served basis), No limit for online
■Registration by WEB / FAX
WEB[ in-person ] [online] Please register from the 'Registration Form' link below.
FAX [in-person only] (092-802-2187) Please fill in the following information and send it to us. (1) Desired date of attendance, (2) Name (furigana), (3) Telephone number, (4) Affiliation.
⇒Click here for a detailed flyer.
⇒Here for the lectures information
▼Registration Form is here.
(FINISHED) 1st 6/21(Fri.) https://kyushu-u-ac-jp-global.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fHoUOoGFTcm_85a0RZxIdg
(FINISHED) 2nd 6/28(Fri.) https://kyushu-u-ac-jp-global.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_REu4dbzHRiOlxtO6tZy2ww
(FINISHED) 3rd 7/19(Fri.) https://kyushu-u-ac-jp-global.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jIgicAtGSNqY8YkUVaKyCg
(FINISHED) 4th 7/26(Fri.) https://kyushu-u-ac-jp-global.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__fKXC94UTmeHMMlmC4zSHg
(FINISHED) Welcome to「European Higher Education Fair 2024」 by Delegation of the European Union to Japan
・Tokyo: Saturday 15th June 12:00-18:00/Kyoto: Sunday 16th June 12:00-18:00/Webinar: Monday 10th June 17:30-, Tuesday 11th June 17:00-, Wednesday 12th June 17:00-
→See more details here(EHEF 2024」Website)
(FINISHED) <LIMITED to KU students, faculty, and staff> Jean Monnet Seminar Series ex. Special Lecture by H. E. Mr Jean-Eric Paquet Ambassador of the European Union to Japan
[Date and Time] Thu. 13 June 2024, 16:40-18:10
[Speaker] H. E. Mr Jean-Eric Paquet, Ambassador of the European Union to Japan
[Venue] D-107, EAST ZONE 2, Ito Campus
[Language] English
*Organized by Kyushu University EU Centre (JMCoE-Q), Supported by Kyushu University Stockholm Liaison Office
⇒Registration form https://forms.office.com/r/5JYmQ01ngg
⇒See more details here
[NOTICE] No Call for "2024 Short Visit Scholarship"
(FINISHED) CALL FOR APPLICANTS "2024 Support Fund for Conference on the EU" <Application Period: 5/29-6/11 at noon> (2024/5/28)
[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 30th, 2024, 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) EU Study Tour 2024 CALL for PARTICIPANTS(Deadline for applications: Friday 7 June 2024, 17:00)(2024.5.13)
The Kyushu University EU Centre (JMCoE-Q) is organising a study tour to visit EU institutions and interact with local university students (including presentations in English). This will be a good opportunity to experience a part of the EU system and people's lives that you have learnt about in university lectures, and to get a understanding of 'European integration'.
1. Dates: Tuesday, 17 September - Wednesday, 25 September 2024 ≪9 days/7 nights≫.
2. Visit to: Belgium and Germany (see the schedule in the application guidelines)
3. Eligibility: Students enrolled in a regular undergraduate or graduate course at Kyushu University
4. Number of applicants: 15
5. Travel expenses: approx. 450,000 yen [Participant's expenses: approx. 270,000 yen (however, if scholarship of 180,000 yen is provided*)]
6. Scholarship: A total of ¥180,000 (expected) will be awarded to each student who fulfils the requirements.
★Application: Please read the application guidelines carefully, fill in the application form (Form 1) and send it to the Kyushu University EU Centre (euevent@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp). You can also bring your application in person. (Application deadline: 17:00, Friday, 7 June 2024)
→Click here for application guidelines.
→Click here to download the application form (Form 1) in Word format
(FINISHED) Celt Ireland Festival in Fukuoka (Supported by JMCoE-Q)
Date and Time: Sun. 2 June 2024, 14:00-16:00 (13:30- Doors open)
Venue: Airefu Hall (2-5-1 Maizuru, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka)
Contents: <Part 1> Irish harp & songs, slide show, Irish folk tale telling, <Part 2> Irish harp and Irish music performance
Admission:
Advance Ticket ¥3,500, Day Ticket ¥3,800, Students ¥1500 at the door
More details Here
EU-Japan Friendship Week
The EU-Japan Friendship Week is organized by the Delegation of the European Union to Japan in cooperation with partners of EU Information Centres nationwide, to deepen people-to-people relations between Japan and the European Union (EU). The year 2024 also marks the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Delegation of the European Community to Japan, the predecessor of the European Union.
→ Click here for the 2024 EU-Japan Friendship Week Programme (Japanese ver.)
(FINISHED) St. Patricks Day Parade in Fukuoka 2024 (Supported by JMCoE-Q)
・Date and Time: Sun. 17 March 2024, 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) Enjoy the EU in Fukuoka
Date and Time: Thu. 8 February 2024, 18:30-
Venue: Nishitetsu Grand Hotel (2-6-60, Daimyo, Fukuoka City)
→See more details here
(FINISHED) Jean Monnet Seminar Series ex "Security Policy from a European Perspective with a Focus on the Indo-Pacific"
・Date and Time: Thu. 11 January 2024, 13:00-14:30
・Lecturer: Dr. Michael Reiterer (Former EU-Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Distinguished Professor at Brussels School of Governance)
・Event Format:
(1) Online (Zoom Meeting)
(2) On-site (E-105, East Zone 2, 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 "International Politics" offered by ISI ("Introduction to International Relations") (Assoc. Prof. Oga) on Thursday, 3rd period in the second semester
⇒See more details here
A live audio webcast of the Jean Monnet Symposium "The Making of European Citizenship: Past Achievements and New Developments/ヨーロッパ市民の形成・育成と現在の到達点" can be accessed by visiting the links below.
>> Kyushu University Official YouTube Channel
>> Programme of the Symposium
>> Lecturers Profile
(FINISHED) Christmas in the EU
・Date and Time: Sun. 3 December 2023, 14:00-15:30
・Venue: ACROS Fukuoka 3F Kokusaihiroba (1-1-1, Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka)
・Speakers: ※Language: Japanese
<Hungary> Szentrereki Nikolett, Graduate School of Law, Kyushu University
<Italy> Isabell Gallara, Graduate School of Law, Kyushu University
→See the details here
(FINISHED) Jean Monnet Symposium "The making of European citizenship: Past achievements and new developments/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" <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