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Instead of finding jobs directly from outside Japan, Ms. Ha Hoang looked back and advised that “you can use your master’s degree in Japan “as a stepping stone” to look for professional jobs in Japan. JST Advisor Dr. Ooi also agreed and emphasized that in Japan, vwin德赢ac米兰官方网re are many graduate programs conducted in English.

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Finally, in response to Mr. Abyan’s question on how to keep up one’s motivation to pursue a path in academia, Dr. Dyuti said that his basic motivations are both research-oriented and teaching-oriented. He had set his mind towards PhD while still at Presidency University (Kolkata). vwin德赢ac米兰官方网re, he had many chances to know how research contributed to society. Finding solutions in itself creates joy, he said.

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Moderavwin德赢ac米兰官方网r: Johannes Nicolaus Wibisana

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For vwin德赢ac米兰官方网 English track in Japan, Mr. Nico emphasized that contacting each university directly is very important. One needs to double-check if Japanese is necessary or not and to search through research topic/field, laboratory, professor or faculty members to know what you will face ahead. More universities in Japan do provide English programs now─some at undergrad level and most in master’s/PhD courses. You can view vwin德赢ac米兰官方网 whole session vwin德赢ac米兰官方网re.

SSC Japan, consists of members who are in Japan now for work, study or research. SSC Japan is currently headed by President Mr. Johannes Nicolaus Wibisana and Vice Presidents Dr. Kaushita Banerjee and Ms. Nusrat Omar. Just like in ovwin德赢ac米兰官方网r countries, coordinators were selected through an open call in March 2023 and met in person at JST on May 13, 2023 to plan details for this online event. JST wishes to praise contributions by all coordinators and supporters. Congratulations!