A network is being developed for European researchers in Japan including Europeans who may not be doing research stricto sensu but have connections with science, technology or innovation activities in both public or private sector in Japan (e.g. European engineers, students, investors, entrepreneurs, patent attorneys, etc.) and, European or Japanese organisations hosting European researchers in Japan.
The network will provide web-based and other services for researchers who want to improve their contacts with other European researchers in Japan and Europe. This project is supported by the European Commission (Directorate General for Research and the Delegation of the European Commission to Japan).
In order to better understand the views and needs of European researchers in Japan, the European Commission in collaboration with the Embassies of the EU Member States in Japan and the other European countries associated with the European Research Area, launched a large survey among the European researchers there.
571 researchers responded to the survey, including researchers coming from all-over Europe who are working in various Japanese cities.
Survey findings of European researchers in Japan
The European Commission prepared the next phase of the project: the design and technical specifications of the network for European Researchers in Japan. The network became operational in late 2008. Please visit http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess/links/japan/index_en.htm