11 Projects Awarded MIRAI-STINT Seed Funding!
As per the grant awarded by STINT, MIRAI opened a call for seed funding to support promising research collaborative initiatives. The objective is to encourage further development of existing and new collaborations between MIRAI member universities based on innovative projects and new ideas.
We received 43 submissions and ultimately selected 11 projects, approximately 25% of all applications, for funding. This decision was made after a thorough evaluation process by four Global Challenges Teams (GCTs), as well as the Board of Directors and General Assembly.
We deeply value all 43 excellent applications and greatly appreciate your efforts. MIRAI is considering other forms of support for all submitted research projects to build a wider and deeper research network through MIRAI.
GCT Health and an ageing population
- “Towards the use of Artificial Intelligence to relieve loneliness: a comparative study of loneliness of male and female older adults in Sweden and Japan”
Main Applicants: Y. Hirakawa (Nagoya University) & J. Niklasson (Umeå University)
Co-Applicants: Nagoya University, Umeå University, Jönköping University, Luleå University of Technology, Örebro University - “Advancing Dental Regenerative Medicine: Public Perceptions and Bioengineering Innovations in Aging Societies”
Main Applicants: H. Egusa (Tohoku University) & P. Pagella (Linköping University)
Co-Applicants: Hiroshima University, Tohoku University, Linköping University, Jönköping University - “Safety Perceptions of older adults for autonomous driving in Japan and Sweden”
Main Applicants: N. Karatas (Nagoya University) & N. Akalin (Jönköping University)
Co-Applicants: Waseda University, Jönköping University
GCT Climate adaption, disaster and risk management and prevention
- “Climate Game Changers – Gamification for the empowerment to adapt to climate change”
Main Applicants: P. D. Aboagye (Nagoya University) & C. Bhowmik (Karlstad University)
Co-Applicants: Nagoya University, Jönköping University - “Generation of High-Resolution SST Data to Analyse Localized Marine Heatwaves and Their Impact on Coastal Zones”
Main Applicants: V. N. Bhanage (Hiroshima University) & P. de Wit (University of Gothenburg)
Co- Applicants: University of Gothenburg
GCT Resilient cities and communities – policies, strategies, local government and urban planning
- “Integrating Nature -based Solution in Urban Planning and Policy- making for Climate Resilient Cities: A comparison between Nordic and Japanese Context”
Main Applicants: A. Sharifi (Hiroshima University) & H. Roracher (Linköping University)
Co-Applicants: Hiroshima University, Linköping University, Umeå University - “SustainaBuoy, Innovative Monitoring for Sustainable aqua culture”
Main Applicants: H. S. Lee (Hiroshima University) & J. Roques (University of Gothenburg)
Co-Applicants: Hiroshima University, University of Gothenburg - “Climate Resilience through Intergenerational Community-Building (CRIB)”
Main Applicants: T. Ito (Sophia University) & A. Szigeti (Linköping University)
Co- Applicants: Sophia University, Linköping University
GCT Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage: renewable energy, solar energy conversion, electrification, sustainable processes and use of resources
- “Thin Films for Energy: Conversion, Storage, Efficiency, and Sustainable Resource Circulation”
Main Applicants: R. Selyanchyn (Kyushu University) & C. Marchiori (Karlstad University)
Co-Applicants: Kyushu University, OIST, Karlstad University, Uppsala University - “BioC-Stora: Biomass-derived Carbon material for Energy Storage applications”
Main Applicants: M. Yoshizawa-Fujita (Sophia University) & L. Ling (Linnaeus University)
Co-Applicants: Hiroshima University, Kyushu University, Linnaeus University - “Physical and mechanical properties of 3D graphene with heteroatoms for sustainable energy storage and conversion”
Main Applicants: H. Nishihara (Tohoku University) & B. Yang (Uppsala University)
Co-Applicants: Uppsala University