4 WPI research centers will be hosting a booth to present the World Premier　International Research Center Initiative (WPI) at European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) 2014 Spring Meeting, which will take place in Lille, France on 26-30 May. The WPI centers will also be organizing a workshop called “Japan in Motion” from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM on 28th.

The workshop will showcase the latest advances of a range of research at the WPI centers, as well as their efforts to create an open environment where scientists of all levels can interact and collaborate across borders and disciplines.
On 27th, we will have a reception at the WPI booth, which are welcoming all meeting attendees, so please stop by and come join us!

About the World Premier International Research Centre Initiative (WPI)

Launched in 2007 by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), the WPI aims to attain the highest levels possible for scientific research environments at six designated centers. This bid to achieve “global visibility”, including attracting the world’s best brains, also seeks to create a new model for Japanese academia, imparting greater autonomy to each institution in order to spark transformations in leadership, administration, and operation.