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The next annual ELyT Lab Workshop on March 12 to 14, 2012 in France
The 4th ELyT Lab workshop will be held in France from March 12 to 14, 2012, in Presqu'ile de Giens (south east).
ElyT School in Lyon 2011
The third edition of the ELyT School was held from the 4th to the 14th of September 2011 in Lyon with the visit of 30 students (20 PhD and 10 Master students) accompanied by four professors from Tohoku University.
The 3rd ELyT lab workshop
The 3rd ELyT lab workshop, held in Sendai during 3 days from February 22th to 24th 2011 has been a great success, involving about 100 researchers (among them 35 French attendees) and several industrial partners. This confirms the dynamism of our joint laboratory. Program and some presentations can be downloaded here. The website is regularly updated.Background
This project is based on a very close collaboration between two Lyon/France institutions (Ecole Centrale ECL and INSA, which belong to “Université de Lyon”) and the Tohoku University in Japan for more than 15 years now. Originally, "Tribology" and "Intelligent materials" have been the key themes for joint research and sustainable cooperation.
In fact, Tribology, Materials and Mechanical engineering are identified as top-level in the Lyon region and at a national level in France. In Japan, Tohoku University is as well internationally recognized for its expertise in Fluid Mechanics (Institute of Fluid Sciences) and Material Sciences (Institute for Materials Research).
Thus, several types of collaboration have been jointly conducted such as:
• Since 1997, 7 bilateral seminars have been organized (JFSIMS, Japan France Seminar on Intelligent Materials and Systems).
• In October 2003, an IRCP (Inter Research Center Cooperative program) has been implemented, with the support of CNRS and the JSPS. It has undoubtedly boosted the joint collaboration.
• In 2004, Tohoku University has opened a "Liaison Office" in France , located at INSA de Lyon. INSA, at the same time opened its Liaison Office in the COE building of the Tohoku University.
• In 2005, both French Institutions have signed a double degree (Master level) agreement with Tohoku University.
• 4 joint forum have been organized, both in France and in Japan , promoting again joint research and linkage with Industry.
• Students and researchers mobility in both ways.
• Last December 2007,a MoU on International Joint Laboratory has been signed.