Information

Overview

Hokkaido University is running the “WinGS (Women in Global Science) Project” to promote international activities of female faculty members. The WinGS Project sets up “Global Networking Award” aiming to encourage globally active women faculties of Hokkaido University to show up on international stages and to create global networks.

Content of the Award

In addition to commendation, travel expenses and registration fees for attending international academic congresses/meetings and “Plus-One Visit” will be supplied (up to 400,000YEN)

Eligible applicants

Women assistant professors, lecturers, and associate professors at Hokkaido University, including specially appointed faculty members.

Requirements for the application

The applicants must meet the following conditions:
-Having oral or poster presentation as the first author at international academic congresses/meetings as well as finishing travel before March 31 ,2020
-Plus-One Visit: Visiting researchers or institutions for pioneering, expanding, promoting research collaboration, on the way to or from the congress/meeting.

How to apply

Please fill in the application form and send it to FResHU Office
( freshu@synfoster.hokudai.ac.jp ) by e-mail by September 17, 2019 at 12 noon.

Application form and other details

You can download the application form the website below.
https://wings.synfoster.hokudai.ac.jp/global-networking-awards/2019/
In the page, you can see the list of the award winners 2014-2018 and some examples of successful global networking by Plus-One Visit.