The online JIGE 2024 Global Doctoral Colloquium welcomes doctoral students and early-career researchers in the humanities and social sciences. The colloquium will feature research presentations and a special forum aimed at sharing the latest insights, fostering interdisciplinary research, and promoting collaborative projects.
This event aims to support the formation of a sustainable research community as part of the JIGE project, a global education initiative co-led by Tohoku University, Kansai University, and Chiba University, in partnership with 35 international universities.
| Date |
Saturday, November 9th, 9:00am-11:00am, Japan time |
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| Venue | Online (ZOOM) |
| Theme |
Humanities and Social Sciences as Catalysts for Global Change |
| Contents |
・17 Research Presentations from 9 fields Participating Universities: University of Montana (US), Baylor University (US), University of Malaya (Malaysia), Kansai University (Japan), Chiba University (Japan), Tohoku University (Japan) ・Special Forum by Dr. Emiko Usui (Professor, Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University; Professor, Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Tohoku University） Practical Tips for Entering the Job Market Q&A: Your Job Market Questions Answered |
| Guest speaker |
Dr. Emiko Usui (Professor, Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University; Professor, Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Tohoku University） Emiko Usui received her B.A. in economics from the University of Tokyo in 1997 and her Ph.D. in economics from Northwestern University in 2002. Currently, she is a professor of economics at Hitotsubashi University in Japan, and also serves as the director of the Center for Intergenerational Studies at the Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University. She holds a joint appointment with the Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Tohoku University, is a council member of the Science Council of Japan, and is a research fellow at the IZA Institute of Labor Economics in Bonn, Germany. Her research focuses on labor economics, particularly examining gender differences in occupational choices, the impact of policy reforms on women’s work decisions, and the work capacity of older individuals. Her published works include “Wages, Non-Wage Characteristics, and Predominantly Male Jobs” and “Effects of Mandatory Residencies on Female Physicians’ Specialty Choices: Evidence from Japan’s New Medical Residency Program.” |
| Languages | English (with some presentations conducted in Japanese) |
| Entry fee | ￥0（Free!) |
| Eligibility |
Graduate students and early-career researchers at JIGE partner universities |
| Application deadline | Thursday, November 7th (Japan time) |
| Registration |
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| Schedule & Details | Please see the presentation schedule for more details. |