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Youth Workshop from February 18 to 20, 2020 in Kobe, Japan

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RIKEN R-CCS will organize a Youth Workshop for junior researchers and students in computational science and technology. Through presentations and discussions conducted in English, this workshop aims to create a network for collaboration among young researchers, and to foster their research communication skills in an international setting.

Report on The 3rd RIKEN R-CCS HPC Youth Workshop

photo:Youth Workshop FY2019
Details
Date Tue, Feb 18 - Thu, Feb 20, 2020
City Kobe, Japan
Place

RIKEN Center for Computational Science (R-CCS) in Kobe, Japan
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Language English

Purpose

The workshop aims to create a network for collaboration among young researchers, and improve their research communication skills.

The workshop is open to young researchers affiliated with corporations, universities and research institutes (including technical colleges and graduate schools) who are expected to become the next-generation of leaders in the fields of computational science and high-performance computing.

photo:Youth Workshop FY2019

Young researchers from overseas will participate in this workshop. To encourage participants to take the initiative in interacting with each other, presentations and discussions will be held in English in small groups.

photo:Youth Workshop FY2019

R-CCS staff will serve as mentors for each group and participate in the discussions. Before this program, you may also participate in The 2nd R-CCS International SymposiumThe webpage will open in a new tab. (February 17-18) to gather information on overseas research institutions and the like. Your accommodation cost during the symposium will also be covered if you make a poster presentation.

photo:Youth Workshop FY2019

Workshop organizer members

Committee

Mentor

Administrative Office

R-CCS Computational Science Promotion Office

Program overview (tentative)

Tue, Feb 18
Time Program Venue Owner Comments
16:00 - 17:30 Welcome Reception Poster Session R-CCS R-CCS Computational Science Promotion Office
18:00 Dinner Meeting Lounge Committee member of Youth Workshop,
Mentors: R-CCS researchers		 - Review of today's poster presentation(discussion topics and progress etc.)
- Review ideas for next day's work(improvement and preparation etc.)

Wed, Feb 19
Time Program Venue Owner Comments
10:00 - 10:20 Registration 1F Entrance R-CCS Computational Science Promotion Office
10:20 - 10:50 Orientation Lecture Hall(N) TBD Workshop Guidance
Self-introductions
10:50 - 11:40
(50min)		 Lecture
(Senior Talk)		 Lecture Hall(N) TBD
(RIKEN researcher)		 Title: TBD
11:40 - 12:50 Lunch break FOCUS
12:50 - 14:20
(90min)		 Presentation/Discussion 1 Group A: Lecture Hall(N)
Group B: Lecture Hall(S)
Group C: R511
Group D: R104-2		 Mentors:
Young R-CCS researchers		 Participants will be divided into 3-4 groups of about 6 people each. Two persons in each group will be designated as mentors.
14:20 - 14:40 Break Lounge
14:40 - 15:20
(40min)		 Presentation/Discussion 2 Group A: Lecture Hall(N)
Group B: Lecture Hall(S)
Group C: R511
Group D: R104-2		 Mentors:
Young R-CCS researchers		 Participants will be divided into 3-4 groups of about 6 people each. Two persons in each group will be designated as mentors.
15:20 - 15:40 Break Lounge
15:40 - 16:20
(40min)		 Presentation/Discussion 3 Group A: Lecture Hall(N)
Group B: Lecture Hall(S)
Group C: R511
Group D: R104-2		 Mentors:
Young R-CCS researchers		 Participants will be divided into 3-4 groups of about 6 people each. Two persons in each group will be designated as mentors.

*18:00 - Social gathering (Participation is optional.)


Thu, Feb 20
Time Program Venue Owner Comments
10:00 - 10:30 Lecture Hall(N) Room is available for participants
10:30 - 11:20
(50min)		 Presentation/Discussion 4 Group A: Lecture Hall(N)
Group B: Lecture Hall(S)
Group C: R511
Group D: R104-2		 Mentors:
Young R-CCS researchers		 Participants will be divided into 3-4 groups of about 6 people each. Two persons in each group will be designated as mentors.
11:20 - 11:30 Break Lounge
11:30 - 12:30
(60min)		 Presentation/Discussion 5 Group A: Lecture Hall(N)
Group B: Lecture Hall(S)
Group C: R511
Group D: R104-2		 Mentors:
Young R-CCS researchers		 Participants will be divided into 3-4 groups of about 6 people each. Two persons in each group will be designated as mentors.
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch break FOCUS
13:30 - 14:10
(40min)		 Presentation/Discussion 6 Group A: Lecture Hall(N)
Group B: Lecture Hall(S)
Group C: R511
Group D: R104-2		 Mentors:
Young R-CCS researchers		 Participants will be divided into 3-4 groups of about 6 people each. Two persons in each group will be designated as mentors.
14:10 - 14:30 Break Lounge
14:30 - 15:10
(40min)		 Presentation/Discussion 7 Group A: Lecture Hall(N)
Group B: Lecture Hall(S)
Group C: R511
Group D: R104-2		 Mentors:
Young R-CCS researchers		 Participants will be divided into 3-4 groups of about 6 people each. Two persons in each group will be designated as mentors.
15:10 - 15:30 Break Lounge
15:30 - 17:00
(90min)		 Wrap-up Meeting Lecture Hall(N) Dr. Imamura Two persons in each group will be designated as mentors.
17:00 - 17:20 Closing/Certification Lecture Hall Dr. Imamura/Dr. Imamura Group Photo

*Venue (1F), Lecture Hall (6F), Lounge (6F), R511 (5F), R104-2 (1F), FOCUS (next to R-CCS building 1F)

Application requirements

Approximately 25 seats (10 - 15 seats for applicants from Japan. 5 - 10 seats for applicants from overseas) are available. We will select 25 candidates by screening of application information. Adjustments may be made to balance the number of applicants from different colleges and other institutes. Notifications of acceptance will be sent near the end of December by e-mail.

Apply here. *Participants from abroad closed

Note: In accordance with RIKEN’s rule on protection of personal data, your e-mail address will be protected strictly and will never be released, given, or lent to any third party without just cause.
Personal Information Protection Regulations(140KB)The pdf will open in a new tab.

Participants must have a clear motive for participating in this workshop, such as being involved in computational science or computer science research and make a poster presentation of your research during the workshop. Poster size: A0 portrait-shaped (841mm width X 1189mm height)
It is assumed that the participants will bring laptop computers for group discussion work.

Application deadline

Fri, Dec 6, Noon (Japan time)
We will stop accepting applications once all the places are taken.

Full participation for the duration of the program is required.

Information on the expenses that RIKEN will cover

  • For participants in Japan:
    RIKEN will pay for travel and accommodation expenses of students.
    Travel expenses include transportation fee to/from Kobe, and the fee between hotel and R-CCS during the workshop.
    Expenses will be reimbursed after the workshop via bank transfer in accordance with RIKEN regulations.
  • For participants from abroad:
    RIKEN will pay for travel and accommodation expenses of students.
    Travel expenses include international and local travel costs to/from Kobe. Transportation fees between hotel and R-CCS during the workshop are included.
    More detail about expenses covered will be provided during the workshop.

Note: If RIKEN pays for these expenses, to extend your period of stay for your personal reasons will not be allowed under the RIKEN regulations.
Please contact us if you have any further questions.

Host

RIKEN R-CCS

Sponsors(tentative)

Inquiries

Computational Science Promotion Office, RIKEN R-CCS
7-1-26, Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0047, JAPAN

  • mail addressr-ccs-renkei[at]ml.riken.jp
  • *Please change [at] to @ when sending email.

（Nov 18, 2019）