Report on the 4th Marie Sklodowska Curie Award Ceremony

The 4th Maria Sklodowska Curie Award ceremony was held in the presence of Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado, at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Japan on June/5. The event was attended by a total of 60 guests, including distinguished dignitaries, making it a grand award ceremony.

[Winners]

*Grand Prize
FUJISHIRO Yukako (RIKEN ECL Unit Leader, RIKEN)

*Inspiration Prize
TEI Reika (Postdoctoral Fellow, Stanford University)

*Inspiration Prize
YOSHIMOTO Airi (JSPS Overseas Postdoctoral Fellow, Stanford University)

Group photo
  • Opening Remarks by H.E. Mr. Paweł Milewski, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland in Japan.
  • Speech by Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado, the Honorary Chairman of Awarding Committee.
  • Speech by Dr. Kazuhito Hashimoto, President of JST.
  • Speech by Dr. Junko Hibiya, Selection Committee Chairperson.
  • Speech by Mr. Gon-emon Kurihara, Corporate Advisor of JEOL Ltd.
  • Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado presents the trophy to Dr. Fujishiro.
  • Ambassador Milewski presents the photobook of Marie Sklodowska Curie to Dr. Tei.
  • Dr. Hashimoto, President of JST, presents the certificate of commendation to Dr. Yoshimoto.
From the left, Dr. Yoshimoto, Dr. Fujishiro, Dr. Tei and and H.E. Mr. Paweł Milewski, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland in Japan

Photos: Courtesy of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Japan

  • For more information about the winners, click here