The launch of the IARU Early-Career Collaboration Grant Scheme in 2023 marked a significant opportunity for our emerging researchers. Eight grants were successfully awarded, empowering recipients to embark on global collaborative ventures across member universities.
The IARU Librarians' Group Exchange Scheme, which has been in the making since 2018/19, finally had its first exchange in May 2023 after facing many derails. The pandemic restricted travel for all the 12 applicants who were vying for the grant for a good couple of years, coupled with the war in Ukraine which diverted some flight paths.
The Ageing, Longevity and Health (ALH) alliance has been actively fostering co-creative research and facilitating the exchange of young researchers on ageing and health issues since 2012. The IARU-ALH Annual Conference was hosted by the Institute of Gerontology and the Institute for Future Initiatives (IFI) at the University of Tokyo’s International Research Centre from 16 to 18 October 2023.