RENKEI

RENKEI (Japan-UK Research and Education Network for Knowledge Economy Initiatives) is aimed at strengthening collaboration between institutions of higher education and the world of industry by promoting public engagement, technology and knowledge sharing, as well as personnel development. Established as a partnership by universities in the UK and Japan in March 2012, Osaka University became a member in April 2014.

Website: British Council

RENKEI member universities

Country/Region Name of Institution
UK University of Edinburgh
University of Southampton
University of Durham
Newcastle University
University of Leeds
University of Liverpool
Japan Osaka University
Kyushu University
Kyoto University
Tohoku University
Nagoya University
Ritsumeikan University
Office
British Council

Workshops by member universities

During the first stage of RENKEI, member institutions held the following workshops in both the UK and Japan. These collaborative workshops primarily focused on the development of young researchers at member universities.

Dates Host Institutions
Location
Topic
2017.8.17-26
University of Liverpool

Ritsumeikan University

University of Liverpool

Emancipating the Mind: History, Politics and Heritage

2017.6.24-28

Ritsumeikan University

University of Southampton

Newcastle University

Ritsumeikan University

Open Cultural Heritage Scholarship

2016.9.14-23

Ritsumeikan University

University of Liverpool
Ritsumeikan University

RENKEI PAX School 2016 - Enslaving the Mind -

2016.8.21-9.2

Osaka University

University College London (UCL)

Osaka University

Intercultural workshop at Osaka University: Renaissance Entrepreneurship - Shaping the future of demographic change -

2016.6.28-7.5
University of Liverpool

Osaka University

University of Liverpool

Living with an Ageing Society <Liverpool Workshop in 2016>

2016.3.14-18

University of Southampton

University of Bristol

Nagoya University

University of Southampton

University of Bristol

Aerospace Engineering Workshop: Engaging with Industry

2015.10.22-28

Osaka University

University of Liverpool
Osaka University

Living with an Ageing Society <Osaka Workshop in 2015>

2015.8.1-14

Osaka University

University College London (UCL)

University College London (UCL)

Renaissance Entrepreneurship in Higher Education

2015.3.22-29 Tohoku University

University of Southampton

University of Southampton

Understanding Global Challenges

Spring School - District Energy Supply within Cities

Summer School - Energy Supply within Traditional and Environmentally Conscious Growth Models

2014.9.8-12 Tohoku University
2014.8.4-8

Nagoya University

University of Southampton

University of Bristol
Nagoya University

Japan-UK Joint Workshop on Aerospace Engineering

2013.12.2-13

Kyoto University

University of Bristol
Kyoto University
RENKEI Researcher Development School
2013.7.1-12
University of Bristol
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