Two graduate students of the Graduate School Sakeology Program who studied abroad at the Institute of Vine and Wine Science, University of Bordeaux reported on their research study abroad

Two first-year master’s program students of the Graduate School Sakeology Program (*1) studied abroad for two months from October 1 to November 30, 2023, at the Institute of Vine and Wine Science (ISVV), University of Bordeaux (*2), with which Niigata University established a collaborative agreement.
Upon returning to Japan, they reported on their study abroad on December 7. They shared the difficulties and valuable experiences in their research activities and daily life in Bordeaux. (§)
This study abroad program was supported by the JASSO Overseas Dispatch Program for FY2023 and the “Laboratory Grant” from the Institute for Fermentation, Osaka (IFO).

JASSO Overseas Dispatch Program for FY2023
“European Education Area Dispatch Program Aiming to Train Global Advanced Agricultural Human Resources” (*3)
Debriefing Session

Date: 　　　　　December 7, 2023, 9:00-10:10
Venue: 　　　　 Main conference room, Faculty of Agriculture, Niigata University
Program Representative:
ITOH Kimiko, Ph.D. (Professor of Faculty of Agriculture)
Speakers: 　　　OBA Nanaho, NAGASHIMA Nozomi
(First-year students of master’s program, Sakeology Course, Life and Food Sciences Department, Graduate School of Science and Technology)
Dispatch place: ISVV, University of Bordeaux, France
Dispatch period: October 1 – November 30, 2023

(This debriefing session is for faculty, staff and students of Niigata University.)

(§) Impressions from students:
[from Ms. OBA Nanaho]
During my study abroad, many things did not go well; for example, I had to conduct experiments in fields and methods I had never experienced before, and I felt language barriers in various situations. But it was a fresh and stimulating experience and full of learning. Even in daily life, I strongly felt the cultural differences. I think these experiences have broadened my way of thinking and perceiving things.

[from Ms. NAGASHIMA Nozomi]
I have learned lots of things in research and daily life through this study abroad. Although there were hard times, there were also great times. Looking back, I feel I made the most of my time. In this debriefing session, I introduced not only my research but also a part of my daily life in Bordeaux in the hope that it will be helpful to my juniors. I would be happy if this session could make them interested in studying abroad even a little.

(From left to right) Dr. ITOH Kimiko, Ms. OBA Nanaho, and Ms. NAGASHIMA Nozomi

Ms. OBA Nanaho

Ms. NAGASHIMA Nozomi

At the ISVV (October 2, 2023)
(From left to right) Ms. NAGASHIMA Nozomi, Ms. OBA Nanaho, Dr. HIRATA Dai, Vice Director of Sakeology Center, and Dr. NISHIDA Ikuhisa, Specially Appointed Assistant Professor of Sakeology Center

(*3) Related website
Please see here.