Category: News

Dissemination Seminar – May 11, Kyoto

Associate Professor Andrew Chapman (pictured) presented some of the initial findings of the Just Transitions project to the Energy Economics Research Group.  His presentation on the initial findings from the national survey included some...

Just Transitions in Fukushima

April 24-26, Prof. McLellan and Prof. Chapman (Kyushu University) visited Fukushima – notably the Fukushima Dai-ichi (F1) and Dai-ni (F2) Nuclear Power Plants. Photographs from the plant itself were not permitted, but some information...

New Semester – New Students!

Welcome to all the new students who have joined our lab from Spring, 2022. This semester we have 4 new Master`s students: Ko, Kyohei, Hiroya and Sooma. 2 new PhD students: Andik and Raski...

Graduations 2022

Congratulations to the graduating Master`s students! It has been a strange 2 years during the pandemic, but somehow you got to the finish line! A particular mention to Kaiyan, who had to undertake all...

Presentation Award – Congratulations Athaya!

Athaya was awarded for one of the best presentations in the Master`s First Year Presentations on 7th of December. Congratulations Athaya! We hope you can physically receive your certificate next year in Japan –...

Farewell Shuping!

Shuping has been a visiting researcher here in our lab since December 2020. It has been a strange time due to the pandemic, but we have enjoyed having her here! Have a safe trip...

AMGEN Scholars – Applications Open

The AMGEN Scholars Program is open for applications. The Energy Economics Lab is a potential host for students.  If you are interested, please apply to the program directly. Details can be found at: http://www.opir.kyoto-u.ac.jp/study/en/curriculum/amgenscholars/

New Research Project “Just Transitions to a Net-Zero Sustainable Society in Japan”

A new research project has just been initiated with collaborators from Kyushu University and Open University (UK). https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/new-funding-announced-for-international-research-projects-into-just-transitions-to-decarbonisation-in-the-asia-pacific/ More on this project and related research on the Just Transitions page of our website.