NEWS AND EVENTS

  • Online Event for Japanese Researchers in Baltic and Nordic Countries

    Hokkaido University Europe Office in Helsinki co-hosts an online social event for Japanese researchers in Baltic and Nordic Countries organized by the JSPS Stockholm Office on 27 August 2021 at 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CEST. Link to the site is here. Read more ›

  • Annual Hokkaido University Exchange Days with Oxford University

    Hokkaido University Europe Office in Helsinki is pleased to announce:   Hokkaido University Exchange Days in 2020/21 with Oxford University (Online)   Date: 16 March 2021 (Opening Session) Time: 8:30-9:00 (UTC) (17:30-18:00 in Japanese time) Venue: Zoom Webinar (please contact Helsinki Office (helsinki_office@oia.hokudai.ac.jp) for the link to the webinar)   Program: Opening Remarks by Hokkaido University, Executive Vice President Professor Atsushi YOKOTA Opening Remarks by Oxford University, Director of Institute of Archaeology Professor Chris GOSDEN Introduction to academic exchange and collaboration in the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences by Professor Katsumi MAENAKA Introduction to academic exchange and collaboration in the field of Archaeology and Anthropology by Professor Hirofumi KATO Welcome! Read more ›

  • Information Session “Study in Japan” with Lapland University

    Date: November 10, 2020, 15:00-16:30   Platform: Zoom Webinar (registration link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_al2nwQCKRS2ktwTvz8KbkA )   Program   Opening remarks by Hokkaido University Europe Office in Helsinki   Guidance for Lapland University students from Lapland University Internationalization Services (in Finnish)   Latest information about the government scholarship, visa, and border control from Embassy of Japan in Finland (in Finnish, 30min. and Q&A)   Presentation from Japanese Universities (in English, 30 min.) University of Chiba (brochures information) University of Hokkaido (presentation by Europe Office in Helsinki, Takehiro Okabe) Q&A Welcome! Read more ›

  • Information Session “Study in Japan” for Finnish students

    Hokkaido University Europe Office in Helsinki is pleased to invite you to Information Session “Study in Japan” for Finnish students. Date: October 16, 2020, 14:00-16:00 (Finnish time GMT+3)   Platform: Zoom Webinar (registration link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jETJ4hcmRK-sxT58LGAmgA)   Program   Opening remarks by Hokkaido University Europe Office in Helsinki   Latest information about the government scholarship, visa, and border control from Embassy of Japan in Finland (30min. and Q&A)   Presentation from Japanese Universities (20 min. per university) University of Kyoto (presentation by European Center in Heidelberg) University of Nagoya (presentation by European Center in Freiburg) University of Kobe (brochures information) University of Hokkaido (presentation by Europe Office in Helsinki) Q&A Welcome! Read more ›

  • Office Opening Days from August 2020

    Hokkaido University Helsinki Office is open three days a week (on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays) from August. Welcome! Read more ›

  • Office Opening Days from August 2020

    Hokkaido University Helsinki Office opens three days a week (on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays) from August. Welcome! Read more ›

  • Important Information

    Hokkaido University Helsinki Office closes its doors to visitors until further notice due to current situation. Read more ›

  • Special Seminar “Japan-Finland 100 Years” in Helsinki

    “Japan-Finland 100 Years/JSPS Alumni Club in Finland 10-Year Anniversary Seminar” by JSPS Alumni Club in Finland and Hokkaido University Europe Office in Helsinki Date and time: December 12 (Thursday), 2019, 13:15-19:00 Venue: The Academy of Finland Professor Shinichiro Tabata (Russian Economy, the Director of Hokkaido University Europe Office in Helsinki) will give a lecture “People and Community in the Arctic: Possibility of sustainable development” See also the program here. Welcome! Read more ›

  • Seminar: Finland and Japan in the Changing World

    Hokkaido University Europe Office will join the seminar: Finland and Japan in the Changing World with Hokkaido University Slavic-Eurasian Research Center and Arctic Research Center, at Turku University, Finland, on 27th August. This is a event celebrating the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Finland. From Hokkaido University, Prof. Akihiro Iwashita will talk “Russo-Japanese Relations,” Assis. Prof. Juha Saunavaara “Japan’s Arctic Policy,” Deputy Director Takehiro Okabe “Finnish and Japanese Folklorists until WWII.” You will find the whole program here: https://www.utu.fi/en/university/faculty-of-social-sciences/ceas/finland-japan-changing-world Welcome!   Read more ›

  • Guest Lecture by Prof. Hirofumi Kato at Helsinki University

    Prof. Hirofumi Kato, Center for Ainu and Indigenous Studies, Hokkaido University, will give a guest lecture at Helsinki University, organized by prof. Mika Lavento (Helsinki University) Title: Ethnic Formation Process from Okhotsk Culture to Historical Ainu based on Archaeological Resources Place: Helsinki University, Unioninkatu 38 F, Archeology Seminar Room (ArlaPro, 1st floor) Time: 16:00 On prof. Hirofumi Kato: https://www.hirofumi-kato.com/ Welcome! Read more ›


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