TU-UW AOS Exchange Program focusing on DEI(only for natural sciences majors)
Application Guidelines[Purpose/Goal]
TU-UW Academic Open Space (AOS) created a collaborative program forpromoting education and research. We have been focusing on researchand education in the fields of materials science, aerospace engineering anddisaster science since we started in 2017. Since the second phase started
in 2022, we have been promoting new areas such as supporting startups
and enforcing DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) in our program. Now
we announce that we accept applications from the graduate students whomajor in natural sciences for our TU-UW AOS Exchange Program focusingon DEI.
[Eligibility] To be eligible to apply, you must:
1. Be a Tohoku University female graduate student who majors innatural science.
2. Any research theme is acceptable, but the exchange with a female
UW researcher as a mentor is expected to deepen the understandingof women's activities in science and lead to gender innovation in thefuture.
3. Have a presentation in Japanese and English after completing theprogram.
※We are expecting you to participate in the exchange program thatwill be held in the following year, which means it is ideal if you are agraduate student in Tohoku University at the time of the event.
【Program Summary】
1. Program period：5 days 3 nights
2. Location：Seattle, WA, USA
3. Program：You can plan and propose a program plan for the durationof your stay. During your stay, you can plan to meet with mentors andother female researchers at UW, visit UW science and technology
areas, and participate in UW symposia, seminars, and researchgroups.

※Although you will receive support from AOS and DEI Center, youractive participation in making a plan will be expected during
coordinating a schedule with UW.
4. In addition, AOS might propose a specific plan such as meeting theUW researchers, and we want you to participate in the proposed
activities as much as you can.
【Selected Applicant】
One applicant【Supporting costs】
Travel expenses that are allowable according to the Tohoku University
travel regulations - airfare, accommodation in Seattle & incentives＊You are responsible for the costs - meals, local or ground transportation& allowances【How to Apply】
You need to apply from Google Form, and submit all the documents below.
＊ Your application form (Access the link from the QR code below. Theapplication form should be in English.)＊Other required documents（１）Your research theme and summary (In English) You can add aJapanese version if you want.
（２）A recommendation letter from your academic advisor (in Japaneseor English)（３）A copy of your student ID

【Attention】（１）For applying for this program, you need to get an approval from youracademic advisor.
（２）If more than one applicant apply from the same research office, theacademic advisor needs to indicate the rank of the applicant in each
recommendation letter.
（３）All the documents that you submitted will not be returned.
（４）You will be asked to submit other supplementary materials during orafter the selection process as needed.
（５）If there is a significant change in your application after the selection,
your selection may be canceled.
（６）One application per person【Application Deadline】
August 30, 2024 (Friday)【Result】
It will be notified directly to the applicant in the middle of October 2024.
【Program dates】
Around January to March 2025
【Responsibilities for a selected applicant】（１）You need to submit a travel plan before your departure, and a travel
report within 2 weeks after your return.
（２）After you return, your presentation will be mandatory (in English) at
the meetings/workshops, etc. as requested.
※The information about the program including the selected
applicant’s information and report will be available on the websites of TU,
UW and the DEI Center.

（３） You need to participate in the exchange program that will be held in
the following year.

【Others】（１）When unexpected circumstances happen (ex. transferring to adifferent school, change in the application, canceling participation) after theselection process, you need to contact us immediately.

【Contact Us】
2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8577
DEI Center, Tohoku University
tel：022-217-6092
e-mail：dei-center@grp.tohoku.ac.jp
website: http://dei.tohoku.ac.jp/