11th Program of International Platform on Ocean Energy for Young Researcher 2024

Institute of Ocean Energy, Saga University (IOES), A Joint Usage/Research Center, National University Corporation

Institute of Ocean Energy, Saga University (IOES), Japan annually holds the program of international platform on ocean energy for young researchers. We now call for applicants to our physical and online event scheduled to be held from 25 to 30 November 2024. The successfull young researchers will be invited to Japan to take part in our week-long event. All travel fees including international flight and domestic transportatios, and accommodation fees in Japan will be paid by IOES. Please join and enjoy the worldwide networking event on ocean energy. (Event Flyer)

Who can join the program?

Entry qualification as a Presenter: Researchers under 36 years old, including master/Doctoral course students, Postdoctoral fellow, Research associate, Lecturer, and Assistant professor. The successful applicants should be able to participate in the entire one-week program, and it should also be their first time participating in this event in Japan (in-person). The organizers will invite selected young researchers from various fields of ocean energy.

Entry qualification as an online Attendee (Audience): There are no limitation to participate as a participant only to special lectures.

Entry as a physical attendee (Presenter) or online attendee : Application form: https://forms.office.com/r/ZLSj5yZ5NL

Note (for presenters):

 (1) The information regarding the nearest International Airport for the presenters is essential as IOES will book and purchase the round-trip flight ticket to Japan. (2) The domestic flight (if required) to arrive at the nearest International Airport will also be purchased by IOES. However, the transportation (by bus, train or taxi) to access the domestic/international airport needs to be borne by the presenter. (3) The presenters are advised to depart and arrive at the same International Airport. The change of round-trip flight schedule is not acceptable without valid reason.

(* JST: Japan standard time (UTC: Universal Time Coordinated +9 hours))

25 Nov.: 12:30 – 19:30 : Day-1 Instructions**, IOES facilities tour** and discussion meeting**

26 Nov.:   8:30 – 17:00 : Day-2 Special lectures (Online/In-person) and Presentation**

27 Nov.:   8:30 – 15:00 : Day-3 Presentation**

28 Nov.:   8:30 – 16:00 : Day-4 Visit Nagasaki Ocean Academy (NOA)  Namura Shipbuilding Factory Tour** and Award ceremony**

29 Nov.:   7:30 – 13:00 : Day-5 Visit Kitakyushu Next-Generation Energy Park**

30 Nov.:   5:30 – 6:00 : Day-6 Short Presentation** and Closing Ceremony**

** In person only

<Important dates>

Presenters: Application deadline: 15^th August 2024

Notice of acceptance: 30^th August 2024

Participation confirmation: 13^th September 2024

Registration deadline for Attendee (Audience): 1^st November 2024

<Key words>

- Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) 

- Tidal Power

- Wave Power

- Ocean Current Power

- Offshore Wind

- Salinity Gradient Power

- Seawater Desalination

- Deep Ocean Water Applications

- Sea Water Air-Conditioning (SWAC)

- Ocean Environment

<Presentation style>

Max. 20 mins presentation and 5 mins Q&A. Online meeting tool: Zoom

<Our Research Support>

Please find your innovative ideas! We are offering to use our facility in IOES for your research:

Actively welcome the discussion towards the new joint research proposals for JFY2025 (April 2025 to March 2026) .

This activity is supported by the 2024 Sakura Science Exchange Program as an international youth science exchange program of the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST).

<Contacts>

Institute of Ocean Energy, Saga University (IOES), Japan

E-mail: ioesipoeyr@ioes.saga-u.ac.jp

Tel: +81 955 202190, TeleFax: +81 955 202191

Reference: former Programs by 2021

http://www.ioes.saga-u.ac.jp/en/seminar/ypd-report/ypd-2018

http://www.ioes.saga-u.ac.jp/en/seminar/ypd-report/ypd-2019

http://www.ioes.saga-u.ac.jp/en/seminar/ypd-report/ypd-2020

http://www.ioes.saga-u.ac.jp/en/seminar/ypd-report/ypd-2021

http://www.ioes.saga-u.ac.jp/en/seminar/ypd-report/ypd-2022

http://www.ioes.saga-u.ac.jp/en/seminar/ypd-report/ypd-2023