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The international symposium, "The Mechanics of Life Across Scales", will be held as the 85th Fujihara Seminar with support from the Fujihara Foundation of Science. This symposium aims to accelerate progress in life-sciences through the integration of biology, physics, and mechanical engineering. The event will feature presentations by rising researchers at the forefront of their fields, who are leveraging interdisciplinary approaches to uncover the principles of designing the shape and function of living organisms across scales, from molecules to tissues. We warmly invite you to join us and be part of this inspiring conference.

Theme: The 85th Fujihara Seminar: The Mechanics of Life Across Scales

Date: From 25th May to 27th May, 2025

Venue: Awaji Yumebutai - Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Language: English

Registration: https://www.igm.hokudai.ac.jp/85th-fujihara-seminar/

Registration deadline: 28th February, 2025

Accommodation: Grand Nikko Awaji

* No participation and accommodation fees.

* Capacity of participants will be about 80 persons.

Organizers: Fumio Motegi (Hokkaido Univ), Li-Kun Phng, Yu-Chiun Wang, Tatsuo Shibata (RIKEN BDR), Asako Shindo (Osaka Univ), Satoru Okuda (Kanazawa Univ)

Organized by Transformative Research Area (A): Mechanical self-transformation of Living Systems

Sponsored by Fujihara Foundation of Science

Invited speakers

Speakers from overseas

• Yohanns Bellaiche (Institut Curie, France)
• Lance Davidson (University of Pittsburg, USA)
• Elisabeth Fischer-Friedrich (TU Dresden, Germany)
• Nicoletta Petridou (EMBL, Germany)
• Rashmi Priya (The Francis Crick Institute, UK)
• Madan Rao (National Centre for Biological Sciences, India)
• Yusuke Toyama (Mechanobiology Institute, NUS, Singapore)
• Hervé Turlier (CIRB College de France, France)
• Fengzhu Xiong (University of Cambridge, UK)

Domestic speakers

• Takashi Hiiragi (Kyoto University)
• Fumio Motegi (Hokkaido University)
• Satoshi Sawai (The University of Tokyo)
• Tatsuo Shibata (RIKEN BDR)
• Asako Shindo (Osaka University)
• Kaoru Sugimura (The University of Tokyo)
• Hirokazu Tanimoto (Yokohama City University)
• Satoshi Toda (Osaka University)
• Fumiko Toyoshima (Institute of Science Tokyo)

[Challenges by diverse younger experts worldwide] International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainability 2024 - Ecosystem for Sustainable Innovation: Toward Sustainable Science and Society in 2040
↓ Click here for registration and updates ↓
https://www.scj.go.jp/ja/int/kaisai/jizoku2024/index.html

 The international conference above will be held in a hybrid format (at the Auditorium of Science Council of Japan and Online) on Monday, 3 February (Setsubun Day) from 13:00 to 17:30.

 Children can attend the conference when accompanied by a parent or guardian and nursery service is available.

 This international conference is based on an advisory opinion “Remodeling science and society for the next 20 years: Ten recommendations from Young Academy of Japan” https://www.scj.go.jp/ja/info/kohyo/pdf/kohyo-25-k230926-4en.pdf (The Young Academy of Japan, 2023).

 With the catchphrase ‘Challenges to ‘problems that hinder innovation creation’ by a diverse group of younger experts worldwide!’, young experts from Australia, Canada, China, India, South Korea and Singapore, as well as from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will get together with young Japanese experts. This symposium will discuss issues and potential solutions for the ecosystem for sustainable innovation with young researchers, government, industry and the public worldwide, focusing on international similarities and differences.

 There are various ways to participate, including simultaneous interpretation between Japanese and English, nursery service, attendance with children and online participation. In addition to the strong expectation of participation by younger experts (middle, high school, undergraduate and graduate students, young researchers such as postdoctoral fellows, etc.), participation by all generations who will support the challenges of younger experts is also welcome.

↓ See here for registration ↓

◆Click below to register for “in-person” participation (registration required, free of charge (*), limited to 150 people)
https://icsts2024.pco-prime.com

◆Click below to register for “online” participation (registration required, free of charge, limited to 450 people)
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rPvvyVhuQ1Gn-vkpNURFAQ

The webpage information (as of 24 December 2024) is reproduced in the body of the email. For the latest and most extensive information (including links to flyers, speaker information, images, etc.), please see the webpage.
↓ Click here for registration and updates ↓
https://www.scj.go.jp/ja/int/kaisai/jizoku2024/index.html

[Time & Date] 13:00-17:30 (JST) February 3, 2025

[Venue] Hybrid meeting（Auditorium of Science Council of Japan and Online）

[Participation]

◆Click below to register for “in-person” participation (registration required, free of charge (*), limited to 150 people)
https://icsts2024.pco-prime.com

◆Click below to register for “online” participation (registration required, free of charge, limited to 450 people)
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rPvvyVhuQ1Gn-vkpNURFAQ

[Fee] Free

＊Children can attend the conference when accompanied by a parent or guardian.

＊Nursery service is available (advance reservation is required due to capacity limitation).

[Language] English (Simultaneous interpretation into Japanese available)

[Organizer] Science Council of Japan (International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainability 2024 Subcommittee)

[Endorsement]
-Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan
-MEXT：Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology – Japan

[Purpose of the conference]
 Challenges to ‘problems that hinder innovation creation’ by a diverse group of younger experts worldwide!
 The problems that hinder innovation creation have a complex structure.
 The Science Council of Japan's ‘Young Academy of Japan’ has proposed ten recommendations for the “Structural issues that hinder innovation creation”. As there are still many challenges to be overcome in implementing these ten recommendations, the Young Academy of Japan proposed “Ten pressing issues to address the creation of innovation” (see figure below). The Young Academy of Japan also published an advisory opinion “Remodeling science and society for the next 20 years: Ten recommendations from Young Academy of Japan” in 2023 https://www.scj.go.jp/ja/info/kohyo/pdf/kohyo-25-k230926-4en.pdf. The ten recommendations will lead to establishing an ‘ecosystem for sustainable innovation.’
 To promote innovation over the next 20 years from scientific and academic perspectives, it is essential to bridge the gap between academic disciplines, strengthen collaboration with local stakeholders, and enhance international collaboration.
 This symposium will bring together young experts from Australia, Canada, China, India, South Korea and Singapore, as well as from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). This symposium will discuss issues and potential solutions for the ecosystem for sustainable innovation with young researchers, government, industry and the public worldwide, focusing on international similarities and differences.
 We hope you will cooperate with us toward “Challenges to ‘problems that hinder innovation creation’ by a diverse group of younger experts worldwide!”

[Programme]

Opening Ceremony

13:00-13:05 Opening Remarks
MITSUISHI Mamoru, President, Science Council of Japan

13:05-13:10 Guest Speech
TBC

13:10-13:15 Introduction
KANO Kei, Professor, Faculty of Education, Shiga University, Chair, International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainability 2024 Subcommittee, Science Council of Japan

Keynote Speech: Remodeling science and society for the next 20 years

13:15-13:40 Keynote Speech 1
ONO Haruka, Associate Professor, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Toyohashi University of Technology, Chair, Young Academy of Japan

13:40-14:05 Keynote Speech 2
Audrey Moores, Professor, Department of Chemistry, McGill University

14:05-14:30 Keynote Speech 3
Fabien Medvecky, Associate Professor, Australian National University

14:30-14:55 Keynote Speech 4
Kun Tang, Associate Professor, Tsinghua University Vanke School of Public Health

14:55-15:15 Break

15:15-17:25 Panel Discussion

Moderator:
SHINEHA Ryuma, Associate Professor, Research Center on Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues, Osaka University, Vice-Chair, International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainability 2024 Subcommittee, Science Council of Japan, Vice-Chair, Young Academy of Japan

Panelists:
-So Yeon Leem, Assistant Professor, College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Dong-A University
-Chandra Shekhar Sharma, Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
-SUGIURA Ai, UNESCO Programme Specialist for Natural Science
-Sulfikar Amir, Associate Professor, School of Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University
-YOSHIKAWA Mayu, Senior Advisor, ARCH Venture Partners
-INOUE Mari, Mercari R4D, Manager

Closing Ceremony

17:25-17:30　Closing Remarks
HIBIYA Junko, Vice-President for International Affairs, Science Council of Japan

[Contact]
International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainability 2024 Team
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We are pleased to announce that the 2025 RIKEN BDR-CuSTOM Joint Organoid Symposium "Integrated organoid science: Stem cells, Engineering, Medicine" will be held on March 5 to 7, 2025 at RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, Kobe, Japan.

Please visit the website for details:
https://www2.bdr.riken.jp/joint-organoid/2025/

We look forward to welcoming you to our Center in March 2025.

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URL: https://www2.bdr.riken.jp/joint-organoid/2025/

Date: March 5 (Wednesday) – 7 (Friday), 2025

Venue: Kobe Campus, RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research

Registration fee: FREE (Banquet and lunch fee required separately)

Deadline:
- Abstract submission for oral presentations
▶▶ Sunday, December 15, 2024 (Japan time)
- Abstract submission for poster presentations
- General registration
▶▶ Friday, January 31, 2025 (Japan time)

Confirmed Speakers:
https://www2.bdr.riken.jp/joint-organoid/2025/speakers-e.html

Contact: RIKEN BDR Symposium 2025 Secretariat
E-mail:　bdrcustom2025[at]ml.riken.jp
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We are pleased to announce that the RIKEN BDR Symposium 2025 "Towards Redesigning Lifecycles" will be held on March 3 to 5, 2025 at RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, Kobe, Japan.

Please visit the website for details:
https://www2.bdr.riken.jp/sympo/2025/

We look forward to welcoming you to our Center in March 2025.

<OUTLINE>

URL: https://www2.bdr.riken.jp/sympo/2025/

Date: March 3 (Monday) – 5 (Wednesday), 2025

Venue: Kobe Campus, RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research

Registration fee: FREE (Banquet and lunch fee required separately)

Deadline:
- Abstract submission for oral presentations
▶▶ Sunday, December 15, 2024 (Japan time)
- Abstract submission for poster flash talks & poster presentations
- General registration
▶▶ Friday, January 31, 2025 (Japan time)

Confirmed Speakers:
https://www2.bdr.riken.jp/sympo/2025/speakers-e.html

Contact: RIKEN BDR Symposium 2025 Secretariat
E-mail: bdr-sympo2025[at]ml.riken.jp
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