2017/18 Annual Exchange Days with Umeå University
Day 1 on 28 February 2018
09:00-15:00: Opening Session
Opening Remarks and Introduction to Umeå University from Vice-Chancellor Professor Hans ADOLFSSON, Umeå University
Opening Remarks and Introduction to Hokkaido University from Vice President, Executive, Professor Ko HASEGAWA, Hokkaido University
Guest Speech from First Secretary of Embassy of Japan in Sweden Akira SUZUKI
Lecture on Swedish–Japanese Diplomatic Relations from General Secretary of JSF, Edvard Fleetwood
Opening Remarks from Deputy Director of JSPS Stockholm Office Takao YOSHIHARA
Indigenous Studies at Hokkaido University from Professor Hirofumi KATO
Indigenous Studies at Umeå University from Dr. Kristina Sehlin MACNEIL, Vaartoe, Umeå University
Arctic research at Hokkaido University from Professor Natsuhiko OHTSUKA, Hokkaido University
Arctic Research at Umeå University from Dr. Gabriella NORDIN, Arcum, Umeå University
MIRAI Project (Hokkaido University and Umeå University) from
Professor Greg NEELY, Umeå University
Research Funding – Umeå University from Dr. Anders WENNSTRÖM, Umeå University
Research Funding – JSPS Stockholm Office from Deputy Director JSPS Stockholm Takao YOSHIHARA
Research Funding – Hokkaido University from Deputy Director Hokkaido University Europe Office in Helsinki Takehiro OKABE
Guided tour on Campus and Dinner at Hansson & Hammar, Arts Campus
Day 2 on 1 March 2018
09.00–12.00 All in one session with presentations
12.00–13.30 Lunch Break at Universum, Student Restaurant
13.30 Breakout discussions
1. OCEANS, SECURITY AND ECONOMY
2. INDIGENOUS STUDIES
3. SUSTAINABILITY AND BIODIVERSITY IN THE ARCTIC
