Early career researchers’ exchange with theTechnical University of Munich

Kyoto-DAAD Partnership Programme:
Introduction and Networking Session with Past Awardees (online)

July 8, 2020
Emi Ichiyanagi
PhD student, Laboratory of Global Environmental Policy,
GSGES (Graduate School of Global Environment Studies)
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Emi Ichiyanagi

1My research“Citizens and Experts in Energy Transition Policy Making”
German case study on citizen participation:
National Civil Society Board - Nationales Begleitgremium (NBG)
Since

2016

AimTo accompany the national site selection
process for high-level nuclear waste
disposal – independent, transparent, andclose to the citizens.

MembersExperts: max. 12
Selection byBundestag(Federalparliament) &Bundesrat(Federal council)

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Citizens: max. 6
Selection by random
sampling & discussion
among candidates• Young generation’s
representatives• Women• Men
Emi Ichiyanagi© Aygül Cizmecioglu, Nationales Begleitgremium2Joint application from Germany in 2018
Co-Applicant in Germany:• Dr. Florentine Koppenborg, Technical University of Munich
Applications:• For German applicants:• For Japanese applicants:

DAAD in Germany
KURA at Kyoto Univ. in Japan

Aims and motivations for the application：• To gain a deeper understanding of the German/Japanese energy transition
policy• To expand network with researchers working on the German and Japaneseenergy transition• To foster the mutual exchange ofearly career researchers
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3Early career researchers’ exchange
Topic: Comparing Sustainable Energy Transition in Japan and Germany
STEP 1:
Technical University ofMunich (TUM)
Host researchers:
Prof. Dr. Miranda Schreurs
Dr. Florentine Koppenborg
Bavarian School of Public
Policy (HfP),
Chair of Environmental andClimate Policy

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Dr. Florentine
Koppenborg

Kyoto University (KU)
Host researcher:Prof. Makoto Usami

Early career
researchers (ECR)

STEP 2:Emi Ichiyanagi

Emi Ichiyanagi

Graduate School of Global
Environment Studies(GSGES),
Laboratory of Global
Environmental Policy

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STEP 1: Germany → Japan
Dr. Florentine Koppenborg in Japan(Mar.-Apr. 2019: 3 weeks)••••

Consultation at KURA
Field research in Japan
Networking with Japanese researchers
Discussion about follow-up plan

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STEP 2: Japan → Germany
Emi Ichiyanagi in Germany(Aug.-Sep. 2019: 3 weeks)• Workshop: “Japan’s Energy Transition in Comparison”, Technical
University of Munich (TUM)• Field research in Germany– Interviews, literature research• Expand network withGerman researchers– TUM– Free University of Berlin– Reiner Lemoine Institute© Emi Ichiyanagi

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6Results & Outlook
Results• Expanding research network concerning the German andJapanese energy transition• Progress on a German/Japanese case study

Outlook• German-Japanese comparison• A catalyst in German-Japanese research collaboration for
the energy transition
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Tips for potential applicants• Find and contact German researchers as early as possible• Show drafts of your application to other researchers and getadvice• Experience of writing research funding applications withinternational researchers is useful for future careers→ Highly recommendable: KURA’s supports and information
concerning German related research fundings• Consider some cultural differences– Long vacation– Dietary preference such as vegetarian
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8Thank you for your attention!

Emi Ichiyanagi

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