Limited-Time Access🎦MIRAI Webinar -Connecting Academia and Industry
We are pleased to announce that the video recording of the MIRAI Webinar “Connecting Academia and Industry” is now available for a limited time.🎉 📅 Viewing Period: Available for two weeks only by September 24🔗 Watch here: https://www.mirai.nu/webinar-academia-industry/ This webinar features insightful discussions on fostering collaboration between academia and industry, with contributions from experts across sectors. Don’t miss this opportunity […]
Registration Starts! – Join Us for a Cultural Intelligence Training on September 26
🔍 Curious about how culture shapes collaboration in global research teams?🎓 Don’t miss this interactive online session led by Dr. Pia Moberg – expert in CQ and intercultural communication! See more: https://www.mirai.nu/upcoming-events/#cultural-intelligence
Now open!! STINT ECR Mobility 2nd call
We’re excited to announce the opening of the 2nd calls for STINT ECR Mobility. 🚀 This phase of MIRAI focuses on fostering meaningful, long-term mobility experiences for Early Career Researchers (ECRs). Our aim is to advance impactful research in alignment with the Global Challenges Teams’ focus areas. 🌎 Please visit the following link to see and download […]
Call for Participation: Global Challenges Study Visit Program 2025
📍 Gothenburg, Sweden📅 November 16–21, 2025 (In-person event) Empowering Future Leaders Through Industry Collaboration!Join us in Sweden’s industrial hub for an immersive program designed to connect early career researchers (ECRs) with leading companies tackling global challenges. Through site visits and interactive sessions, participants will explore real-world innovation strategies and discover how academic research can align […]
December 3-5: In-person Workshop in Sustainable Materials: From Technologies to Policies
GCT Materials welcomes MIRAI researchers from all member universities who are working on sustainable technologies, materials, and systems to discuss the latest developments and future directions in the field! Read more at https://www.mirai.nu/upcoming-events/#ws-materials
MIRAI STINT Long-term Mobility Opportunity – Second round opens September 1st

🌟 Exciting news for Early Career Researchers from MIRAI member universities! 🌟 Following a successful first round of the MIRAI STINT ECR Long-term Mobility call, we’re delighted to share that a second call will open this autumn—from September 1 to October 31. If you’re an Early Career Researcher from a MIRAI member university and are interested in a meaningful, […]
September 4: Join the MIRAI Webinar-Connecting Academia and Industry
Read more at https://www.mirai.nu/upcoming-events/
Information session-JSPS KAKENHI Grant was successfully done
On 26 May 2025, an online information session was organized by STT Research Funding Support members. The session was focusing on JSPS KAKENHI Grant. See a full text with relevant materials at https://www.mirai.nu/egis3-jsps-kakenhi/
New Page published: Academia & Industry Collaboration!
MIRAI has Specific Task Teams (STTs) for supporting MIRAI researchers and the consortium itself for further collaboration with external stakeholders. STT Innovation & Entrepreneurship focusing on academia-industry collaboration finally lauches a web page regarding their overview such as who they are, and their scope of works etc!!🎉 https://www.mirai.nu/stt-innovation-and-entrepreneurship/
May 23: Join the online seminar hosted by GCT Health and an Ageing Population

📅 Date: May 23, 2025 ⏰ Time: 08:00–9:00 (SE) / 15:00–16:00 (JP)💻 Zoom link: https://oru-se.zoom.us/j/67543779619?pwd=yO26B4Si1LMhEeqF1ybJCGtuNfaaNi.1 Presentations: ”Lived Experiences of Older LGBTQI+ Adults”Anna Bratt, Associate professor, senior lecturer, PhD, Department of Psychology, Linnaeus University Växjö ”How to communicate with ‘invisible’ patients/clients? For designing the older LGBTQ+ adults friendly medical/care settings”Tsukasa Muraya, Associate professor, PhD in Design, Faculty of Contemporary Social Studies, Chikushi Jogakuen University […]
Information session about Horizon Europe was successfully done
On 12 May 2025, an online information session was organized by STT Research Funding Support members. The session was focusing on Horizon Europe—the European Union’s flagship funding program for research and innovation. See a full text with relevant materials at https://www.mirai.nu/egis2-horizon-europe/. You can find some clue what type of calls will be soon published officially!Horizon […]
MIRAI STINT Long-term Mobility Webinar II on April 24th

Are you an early career researcher looking to expand your horizons in Japan or Sweden? If you missed our first webinar here is your chance! We will present and overview of the MIRAI STINT ECR Long-term Mobility on April 24th and share key details from each of the calls.
Information session about JST ASPIRE program was successfully done
On 26 March 2025, an online information session was organized by STT Research Funding Support members. The session was focusing on the JST ASPIRE Program. See a full text, relevant materials and Q&As at https://www.mirai.nu/egis_jst-aspire/. ASPIRE (Adopting Sustainable Partnerships for Innovative Research Ecosystem)Submission Deadline of Proposal: noon, May 12 (Japanese Standard Time)
MIRAI STINT Long-term Mobility Webinar – A Must for Early Career Researchers!

Are you an early career researcher in Japan or Sweden? Exciting opportunities await with the newly launched MIRAI STINT Long-term Mobility! Join us for an exclusive webinar on Wednesday, April 9th, where you’ll gain valuable insights into the application process and university-specific details. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions directly to representatives from various universities. […]
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 […]