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February 5, 2026
MIRAI Seminar 4 Feb
This seminar presented through the collaboration network MIRAI (https://www.mirai.nu/) between Sweden and Japan might be of interest:
MIRAI Webinar: Innovation Ecosystems in Action - Perspectives from Fukuoka and Gothenburg
Date: February 4, 2026
Time: 08:00-09:00 (Sweden) | 16:00-17:00 (Japan)
Online via Zoom Register Here
Join us for a 60-minute webinar hosted by the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Team (Specific Task Team).
Discover how public-sector strategies in Fukuoka and Gothenburg are shaping dynamic innovation ecosystems--and why this matters for academia.
Speakers:
- Olof Tedin - Global Business Support, Fukuoka City
- Manami Imai - Assistant to the Executive Director, Fukuoka D.C.
- Peter Warda - Senior Analyst, Business Region Göteborg
Why attend?
Learn how regional initiatives for global outreach, startup support, and competitiveness create new opportunities for research collaboration, funding, and societal impact.
Explore how connecting with these ecosystems can amplify your research and foster interdisciplinary partnerships.
/Patrik Ström
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Director
European Institute of Japanese Studies
Stockholm School of Economics
Saltmätargatan 19C, Box 6501, SE-113 83 Stockholm, Sweden
Email: patrik.strom@hhs.se, Phone: +46-8-736 9323
Approved by ssjmod at 02:47 PM