Lecturer Hayashi has been selected for the University of Tokyo’s UTokyo Global Activity Support Program for Young Researchers and will conduct research for approximately one year as a Visiting Professor at University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

This project aims to establish a base for the international expansion of data distribution and ecosystem research, positioning data distribution as a social infrastructure, and promoting the development of data markets and foundational social infrastructure within the North American economic region, particularly in Canada.

- Project Title: UTokyo Global Activity Support Program for Young Researchers (The University of Tokyo)

- Research Institution: University of Alberta (Canada)

- Period: June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025 (1 year)

- Project Overview: To develop data distribution as a social infrastructure, not only are technological advancements within the domestic research community essential, but also strong international collaboration and communication. Through this project, he aims to enhance networking for the international expansion of data distribution and ecosystem research. By establishing a base to promote market development for data distribution and creating foundational social infrastructure in the North American economic region, centered on Canada, he aims to further advance data distribution research.