13:00-20:00
Amid concerns about a decline in Japan's scientific and technological prowess, Kyoto University is pleased to announce the Science Japan Meeting 2025 with the theme of "Enhancing Science in Japan Through Industry-Academia Collaboration", bringing key figures from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), such as the Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Science and its sister journals, to Japan. These guests will join experts from Japan's leading academic institutions and those involved in industry-academia collaboration to discuss and make recommendations on critical issues related to the enhancement of science in Japan.
The meeting will examine the latest trends in research and development and the current state of scientific publishing, bringing together experts from a wide range of fields, including academia, companies involved in the implementation of research outcomes, and national organizations responsible for promoting science and technology.
With this event, AAAS and Kyoto University aim to create a platform for sharing knowledge and experiences, exploring the path forward together to pave the way for the future of science in Japan.
Basic info
- Yoshida Campus
Kyoto University Clock Tower Centennial Hall (Centennial Hall, International Exchange Hall)
Building 3 on the Main Campus Map
- Current Students & Staff
- Visitors
- Corporations & Researchers
Anyone is welcome to participate.
Approximately 300
Free of charge
Details
Program
| 13:00 – | Opening Title: AAAS and Science Publishing - Latest Global Trends Bill Moran, Publisher of the Science Family of Journals |
| 13:20 – | Keynote speech Title: Science: Present and Future of Science Holden Thorp, Editor-in-Chief of the Science Family of Journals |
| 14:00 – | Speech 1 Title: Ever-Present Challenges of the Research World Mitinori Saitou, Director, Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Biology (WPI-ASHBi), Kyoto University |
| 14:30 – | Speech 2 Title: Research Funding in a Changing Environment Tetsuya Mizumoto, Executive Director, The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) |
| 15:00 – | Sponsored session Title: Current status and challenges in research and development |
| Coffee break | |
| 16:00 – | Panel discussion What Can We Do to Enhance Science? Moderator: David H Kornhauser, Director of Global Communications, Kyoto University |
| 17:00 – | Closing Nagahiro Minato, President, Kyoto University |
| 18:00 – | Networking Message from Susumu Kitagawa, Executive Vice-President for Research Promotion, Kyoto University |
| 20:00 | End |
Registration
Please register through the following website:
Science Japan Meeting 2025
Registration will close when capacity is reached.
Other info
- Organizer: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
- Co-organizer: Kyoto University
Kyoto University Research Administration Center
Email: contact*kura.kyoto-u.ac.jp (replace * with @）
