

MICE (International Conferences)
Upcoming Events
June
- 28th (Sat)
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Biointeraction Study Group (BIRA)
Location: Keihanna Plaza
July
- 18th (Fri)
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1st Decoded Neurofeedback International Symposium
Location: Keihanna Plaza
August
- 1st (Fri) – 3rd (Sun)
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Kyoto International Student Summit
Location: Keihanna Plaza & other venues
- 4th (Mon) – 6th (Wed)
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Keihanna Earth Environment Youth Summit
Location: Keihanna Plaza & other venues
September
- 8th (Mon) – 11th (Thu)
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Keihanna University Summit
— Thinking About the Future in Keihanna Science City — - 16th (Tue) – 18th (Thu)
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“Origin of Life” International Symposium
Location: Keihanna Plaza & other venues - 21st (Sun)
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Keihanna Expo 2025 Symposium
“Embracing Uncertainty – A Key for Future” ”
Location: Keihanna Plaza
Event Details
Biointeraction Study Group (BIRA)
- Date & Time: June 28th (Sat) 9:30 AM – 12:20 PM / 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Venue: Keihanna Plaza – Nile Hall
- Details:
- Public Lecture 2025 “Space, Life, and Proteins”
- Lectures by researchers from Japan and abroad
- Special lecture by JAXA astronaut Dr. Satoshi Furukawa
- Admission: Free
- Details / Registration: https://bira-japan.com/

1st Decoded Neurofeedback International Symposium
- Date: July 18th (Fri)
- Location: Keihanna Plaza
Kyoto International Student Summit
- Date: August 1st (Fri) – 3rd (Sun)
- Location: Keihanna Plaza & other venues
- Content: In celebration of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, Kyoto Prefecture invites students from sister and partner provinces, including Hue Province from Vietnam, for an international exchange summit in Keihanna Science City. Kyoto and international students will gather to engage in discussions and workshops (such as participation in the “Kyoto Earth Environment Hall Future Conference”), deepening exchanges and experiencing Kyoto’s charm.

Keihanna Earth Environment Youth Summit
- Date: August 4th (Mon) – 6th (Wed)
- Location: Keihanna Plaza & other venues
- August 4th (Mon)
Afternoon: Full Gathering & Orientation
Keihanna Tour & Networking - August 5th (Tue)
Earth Environment Youth Fest! Public Event
Workshops and events for all ages, led by local high school students and youth from across the world, to contribute to environmental issues! - August 6th (Wed)
Morning: Wrap-up Dialogue & Dismissal
Afternoon: Optional Additional Programs - August 7th – 14th
Environmental & SDGs Communication at the Kyoto Zone, Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025
- August 4th (Mon)
Keihanna University Summit
— Thinking About the Future in Keihanna Science City —
- Date: Monday, September 8 – Thursday, September 11
- Venue: Keihanna Plaza and other locations
- Program:
Pre-program:
Attend the “Future Foresight Seminar”
(Available in-person, online, or on-demand) - Main Schedule:
9/8 (Mon): Visit to Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai (Meet at 12:00)
9/9 (Tue): Workshop @ Keihanna Plaza
9/10 (Wed): Workshop @ Keihanna Plaza
9/11 (Thu): Final Presentation @ Keihanna Plaza (Ends at 12:00) - Capacity: Approx. 30 participants
- Application Form:
https://forms.gle/5Hqc29Wfv9TT4CeX7
For more details, please refer to the “Application Guidelines for Students.”
“Origin of Life” International Symposium
- Date: September 16th (Tue) – 18th (Thu)
- Location: Keihanna Plaza & other venues

Keihanna Expo 2025 Symposium
“Embracing Uncertainty – A Key for Future”
- Date & Time : September 21st (Sun)
1:30PM – 4:00PM - Venue: Keihanna Plaza,Main Hall
- Program
- keynote speech 1:Continuing to Run Amidst Uncertainty – Towards Clinical Application of iPS Cell Research-
speaker:Prof. Dr. Sinya Yamanaka (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2012) - keynote speech 2:Things didn’t go as planned, yet it ended up being quite positive
speaker:Dr.Koichi Tanaka (Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2002) - Future Dialogues
Participants : Prof. Dr. Sinya Yamanaka, Dr.Koichi Tanaka , students, etc.
Coordinator : Dr. Shoko Suzuki (Professor Emeritus, Kyoto University)
Capacity : 1000 People (first-come basis)
Participation Fee : Free
- keynote speech 1:Continuing to Run Amidst Uncertainty – Towards Clinical Application of iPS Cell Research-
- Application URL : https://www.iias.or.jp/communication/forum/event0921-2025
We sincerely appreciate the many applications we have received.
As the capacity has been reached, we have closed the registration.
