P ti l T i i PP ti l T i i PPractical Training Program Practical Training Program for Doctoral Studentsfor Doctoral Studentsfor Doctoral Studentsfor Doctoral Students

T A hiT A hiToru AsahiToru AsahiProfessor, Faculty of Science & Engineering

Executive Director, Doctoral Student Career Center Doctoral Student Career Center Waseda University Waseda University

This program is funded by MEXT (Ministryof Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology) in the program “Program forDeveloping Innovative Researchers”.

W d U i it F tW d U i it F tWaseda University FactsWaseda University Facts (AY20(AY201010））

• Founded by Shigenobu Okuma in 1882• Institutions: 13 Undergraduate Schools, 22 Graduate Schoolsg• Budget: JPY 97 Billion (USD 1,091 Million)• Personnel: 6,553 Faculties (full-time 2,169) and 1,142 Staff, ( , ) ,• Students: 54,179 Students (9,286 Graduates)• International Students: 3,535 (1,911 Graduates), ( , )• Waseda Students studying abroad: 917 (one year)• Global Network: 660 Partner Institutions, 79 CountriesGlobal Network: 660 Partner Institutions, 79 Countries• Alumni: Approx. 560 thousand members

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Doctoral Student Career CenterDoctoral Student Career CenterDoctoral Student Career CenterDoctoral Student Career Center■ Mission: To Provide practical training for doctorsp g

Stereotypical Image about Doctors in JJapan

-Narrow specialization & inflexibility-Mismatch with industrial needs & small labor market for doctors

-Limited available information for job matching

Skills Training for Business Environment-Innovations in industryy

-Leadership-Communication skills-Practical English skills

DSCC in Nishi-Waseda Campus

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Practical English skills-Internship program

Doctoral Student Career CenterDoctoral Student Career CenterDoctoral Student Career CenterDoctoral Student Career Center■ Final Goal: To accelerate the innovation in industry■ Final Goal: To accelerate the innovation in industry

by creating the virtuous circle.

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Practical Curriculum for Doctoral StudentsPractical Curriculum for Doctoral Students

● Innovation LeadershipStudents learn ideas and develop practical skills for p p

management, leadership, and negotiations by classroom exercise. ● Innovation for industry

Students study how the research is carried out in industryStudents study how the research is carried out in industry, the way of strategy planning, and real examples of industrial innovations.● Logical Communication

Students develop logical communication skills necessary forStudents develop logical communication skills necessary for sharing their ideas correctly with their collaborators.

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Practical Curriculum for Doctoral Practical Curriculum for Doctoral Students: English CoursesStudents: English Courses

● Advanced Technical Presentation● Ad d T h i l R di d W iti● Advanced Technical Reading and Writing● Professional Communication● Workplace English

These courses help students develop presentation skills required at international conferences and workplaces, reading and writing skills for research papers, and professional communication skills at workplaces.

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Doctoral Student Internship ProgramDoctoral Student Internship Programp gp g● Student: Doctoral course students (DC) or post doctors (PD)

who obtained their degrees within last 5 yearswho obtained their degrees within last 5 years. ● Internship period: 3-12 months. (Most likely 3 months)● R h T i T b d t i d b di i f th● Research Topic: To be determined by discussion of the

student, the supervisor, and the host company/institute.● Expenses: DSCC covers the expenses for the internship● Expenses: DSCC covers the expenses for the internship. ● Intellectual property rights: To be determined by discussion.● DSCC coordinates the individual internship placement● DSCC coordinates the individual internship placement.

DSCC Coordinators

Prof. H. Takahashi Prof. M. Abe Prof. M. Sano Prof. J. Watanabe

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Internship ProgramInternship Programp gp gAdvantages for Host Companies/InstitutesAdvantages for Host Companies/Institutes

● You can get a talented researcher (intern) w/o cost.

● You will touch the Japanese leading edge technologies through the intern, that could bring g g , gabout the further research collaborations with the Japanese teams in the future.p

● You can get more knowledge about Japan, Japanese culture, and Japanese way of thinking. p , p y gThe cultural exchanges will be beneficial for the both parties. 8

I t hi St ti tiI t hi St ti tiInternship Statistics Internship Statistics (as of Dec 201(as of Dec 20111))

P ti i t f thParticipants of the Practical Training

Program2008 2009 2010 2011

ProgramRegistered students 109 287 344 360Interviewed students 32 45 46 55Eligible candidates 17 15 25 31Eligible candidates 17 15 25 31Selected students 11 9 20 24

Selection Process

Registration PracticalCurriculum

InternshipPlacement

CoordinatorInterview

SelectionCommittee

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Case 1: Internship at Case 1: Internship at A CA C ’’ R&D L b t i GR&D L b t i GA CompanyA Company’’s R&D Laboratory in Germanys R&D Laboratory in Germany

Company ASpecialized in

Functional Polymer

Professor(Supervisor)

HQ Office in Japan

(Supervisor)

Student (D1)

R&D Laboratory in Berlin

(D1)

Coordinator Internship

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Case 2: Internship at Case 2: Internship at ppChalmers University of Technology, SwedenChalmers University of Technology, Sweden

Professor (Supervisor)

Joint Professor

(Supervisor)

PhD Student

Project

InternshipInternship

Company BJapan S d

Coordinator

Japan Sweden

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Case 3: Internship at Case 3: Internship at ppA SpinA Spin--off Company of SSSA, Italyoff Company of SSSA, Italy

Professor (Supervisor)

Professor(Supervisor)

SSSA (S S S ’ )

PhD Student(Scuola Superiore Sant’ Anna)

Spin-off Company

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Japan It l

CoordinatorInternship

Japan Italy

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Internship Placement DetailsInternship Placement DetailsCountryCountry No.No. HostHostyy

Japan 35 Chemical 11, Electronics 9, Automo. 6, etc.

Germany 6 FhG., Chemical 2, Electronics, Pharma., Spin-off

France 3 CNRS, Automotives 2

Ital 1 Spin offItaly 1 Spin-off

Switzerland 1 Zurich univ. Spinn-offp

Sweden 1 Charmers univ.

UK 1 Cardiff univ.

USA 2 S i ff 2USA 2 Spin-off 2

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DSCC Organi ationDSCC Organi ationDSCC OrganizationDSCC OrganizationProf. Dr. Hiroyuki Nishide

Superior Advisor

Prof. Dr.Toru Asahi

Executive Director

Department of Applied Chemistry

Department of Life Science& Medical Bio-Science

Prof. Dr. Hiromichi Nakazato

Deputy Director

Department of Physics

Prof. Hiroshi Takahashi Prof. Dr. Masahiro Abe Prof. Masakatsu Sano Prof. Junichi Watanabe Prof. Gensho Takahashi

Administrative DirectorCoordinator

Ch i l M t i l

Coordinator

Electronics, I f ti

Coordinator

Mechinery, A t ti

Coordinator

Venture, Thi k t k

Coordinator

Pharmaceutical, M di l D i

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Chemicals, Materials Information Automotives Think-tank Medical Devices

WASEDA is looking forWASEDA is looking forWASEDA is looking for WASEDA is looking for academic/industrial partnersacademic/industrial partnersacademic/industrial partnersacademic/industrial partners

www.wasedawww.waseda--pracdoc.jppracdoc.jp

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