Plus Alpha Series for Researcher Professional Development Vol.39：”The Home for Innovative Researchers and Academic Knowledge Users Driving Global Impact (HIRAKU-Global) ― Introducing HIRAKU-Global’s International Initiatives to the World―”（Friday, December 5th, 2025）

Notice from the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST).

Plus Alpha Series for Researcher Professional Development　Vol.39　　Webinar / Livestreaming

The Home for Innovative Researchers and Academic Knowledge Users
Driving Global Impact (HIRAKU-Global)
―Introducing HIRAKU-Global’s International Initiatives to the World―

HIRAKU-Global started in fiscal year 2019, funded by a 10-year MEXT “Strategic Professional Development Program for Young Researchers” grant, and is a consortium of universities in the Chugoku-Shikoku region of Japan aiming to develop innovative, influential and impactful researchers on the world stage.
In this webinar, we welcome Professor Tony Z. Jia, HIRAKU-Global Program Manager, to introduce HIRAKU-Global, as well as its researcher development strategy and initiatives promoting “internationality.” This is a valuable opportunity to learn about the great things we are doing in Chugoku-Shikoku!

Topics
◇Introduction of HIRAKU-Global
◇HIRAKU-Global’s Researcher Development Strategy
◇HIRAKU-Global’s International Initiatives
◇Q & A

Overview

Date and Time：Friday, December 5, 2025, 16:00 – 17:00 JST
Method：Online
Participation fee：Free
Language：English
Speaker：Tony Z. JIA 氏
　　　　　Professor, Hiroshima University / HIRAKU-Global Program Manager
Host：MEXT

Registration （Deadline: Noon on the day of the event.）