Press Release: Enthusiasm for new networking tool among European researchers in Japan

European researchers in Japan have given a resounding "yes" to the European Commission's proposed initiative to create a network of European researchers in Japan called ERA-Link/Japan. This network will provide them with information and services about career and research-funding opportunities in Europe, as well as openings for research collaboration. A survey of over 500 European researchers working in Japan has shown that the majority have been there for less than five years and that only 10% have no knowledge of Japanese. The results of the survey will be presented at events in Tokyo on 29 November and Brussels on 7 December.