MINERVA EU-Japan Fellowship Programme

Deadline- 15 January 2014

The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is accepting applications for MINERVA EU-Japan Fellowship Programme designed to support its research and policy analysis of EU-Japan economic and industrial issues.

Topics covered-

• Current situation and perspectives on EU-Japan trade and industrial relations-

1. Japan market access issues (in the context of the FTA/EPA negotiations)
2. Japanese public procurement issues
3. Energy policy, clean energy aspects and business opportunities
4. Access to critical raw materials, including rare earths

• Post-Fukushima business and industrial cooperation opportunities in Japan (disaster management services, clean energy, construction, etc..)
• EU SMEs internationalization to Japan-

1. Obstacles and opportunities for EU SMEs in Japan (including case studies/sectors)
2. Mapping of EU SMEs active in Japan

• Sectoral aspects: Japanese Biotech cluster and industry landscape

Documents required- CV, Covering Letter, Research Topic-Research Plan (1-2 A4 pages)

Eligibility & Criteria-

This fellowship is addressed to EU and Japanese professionals (trade and economic analysts, academics, scientists, civil servants) with a proven interest in Japan and EU-Japan cooperation from multiple perspectives (trade/market access, industrial policy issues, R&D, etc…).

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