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NEWS
Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado was invited to visit Finland from 30th June to 5th July by the President of Finland, Tarja Halonen. See more.
KOIVU 1/2010 (Vol. 10)
A special article by Academy Professor Mart Saarma:
"Novel Neurotrophic Factors as Potential Drugs for Neurodegenarative Diseases"
RESEARCH & EDUCATION
The Birth of Aalto University from a Student Point of View (Aug 13, 10)
Joint Finnish-Japanese call in biomaterials and materials for printed functionality (Jun 18, 10)
Professor Grätzel wins the 2010 Millennium Technology Grand Prize for dye-sensitized solar cells (Jun 14, 10)
Prof. Airaksinen lectured at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Jan 25, 10)
Finnish-Japanese call for joint research in future of living (Jan 15, 10)
Studying Finnish at Summer University of Jyväskylä (Jan 15, 10)
Eduvisits website opened for arranging educational visits to Finland (Jan 28, 09)
The Birth of Aalto University from a Student Point of View
From January 2010, a new university “Aalto University” was created in Helsinki to promote innovation through combining the former Helsinki University of Technology, Helsinki School of Economics, and the University of Arts and Design. From the beginning, the purpose of the Aalto University is to embrace the interdisciplinary possibilities that the new combination of technology, business and design can offer to create new productive ideas. See more.
Joint Finnish-Japanese call in biomaterials and materials for printed functionality
Academy of Finland, Tekes and JST will open the join Finnish Japanese call in biomaterials and materials for printed functionality in September 2010. For more details please visit the website of JST (Japanese), Academy of Finland (English) or Tekes (English). For detailed information on the fields, please check here.
Professor Grätzel wins the 2010 Millennium Technology Grand Prize for dye-sensitized solar cells
The Millennium Technology Prize is Finland's tribute to developers of life-enhancing technological innovations, awarded biannually. In 2010 the total amount of the prizes is 1,1 million euro of which one million comes from the Finnish state and 100,000 euro from Technology Academy Finland. The main prize is 800,000 euro, and the other Laureates will be awarded 150,000 euro each.
Professor Michael Grätzel from Switzerland was awarded the 2010 Millennium Technology Prize for his third generation, low cost, dye-sensitized solar cells. The winner was decided by the Board of Directors of Technology Academy Finland, based on the recommendation of the International Selection Committee. President of the Republic of Finland Tarja Halonen handed the 800,000 euro Grand Prize and the prize trophy “Peak” to Professor Grätzel on June 9.
www.millenniumprize.fi
Prof. Airaksinen lectured at Tokyo Institute of Technology
Prof. Timo Airaksinen from the University of Helsinki lectured on “Fin and Japanese technology from a philosopher perspective” at Tokyo Institute of Technology on 10 Feb as a part of event series, “Norden at Tokyo Tech”.
Date: 10 February 2010, 18:00 – 19:30
Place: Collaboration Room, 2nd Floor, West 9 building, Ookayama campus, Tokyo Institute of Technology
Finnish-Japanese call for joint research in future of living
Academy of Finland and Japan Society for the Promotion of Science opened a joint call for collaborative research projects in the field of future of living and for joint seminars in all fields. The call for Finnish researchers will be closed on 29 January 2010 and for Japanese researchers on 17 February 2010.
For more information, please visit Academy of Finland website.
Studying Finnish at Summer University of Jyväskylä
Summer University of Jyväskylä will organize an intensive summer course in Finnish language and culture on June 28 – July 16. 2010.
For more information please visit Summer University of Jyväskylä website.
Eduvisits website opened for arranging educational visits to Finland
A website, Eduvisits-Educational Visits in Finland to arrange educational study visits in Finland is opened in collaboration with the organizations such as Finnish National Board of Education, University of Helsinki and Sibelius Academy. The site offers fee-based services of organizing professional study tours and educational consultancy abroad. For more information please visit Eduvisits.
(Jan 28, 09)
ARTS & CULTURE
(*in cooperation with FIJ)
For Finland-related cultural events see also
the Calendar of the Embassy of Finland
17 April - 5 September 2010
*The Heini Riitahuhta exhibition tours in Japan
Designer Heini Riitahuhta's works start the Japan tour at the CasE Gallery, Tokyo, on April 17. Later the works travel to Mie, Toyama and Kagawa. See more
4 - 5 September 2010
*Reflections from Finland
“Reflections from Finland” by two Finnish Artist Mr. Kim Waltzerand Ms. Hanna Lamnaouer will be hold at Kawaguchi Art Gallery ATLIA. See more.
2 October - 9 November 2010
*Finland Days introduces Finnish culture in Sapporo
Finland Days takes a theme of “Learning about Finland”, and includes various kinds of events ranging from postcard exhibition and Finnish folk music concert to workshop on Finnish food. See more.
OTHER NEWS
FJAN - the Network for Former Students
FJAN - the network for former students Finnish-Japanese Alumni Network is meant for all the Japanese students and researchers who studied or worked at a Finnish university. By joining the network, you can meet your old and new friends, who share the same experience as you. The more to come in the future, based on your ideas and wishes!
Register from here!
EVA Apply for EVA Junior Fellows Network!
Every autumn EVA organises a seminar for Junior Fellows, during which they have a possibility to exchange ideas with Finnish business leaders and experts from different sectors.
Please read more at www.eva.fi
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