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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

URL：https://sites.google.com/view/1st-decnef-symposium

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

URL：https://kyoto-youthsummit.com/

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)
  　※Anyone is welcome to participate.
  　　Please take a look at the achievements of the students.
• For details: please refer to “Keihanna University Summit – Detailed Information.”
• For reference: “Student Participation Guidelines.”

Keihanna International Symposium
“The Origin of Life”
Public Lecture: How did life begin? (What is life?)

The origin of life has been studied extensively, yet it still remains unresolved.
In this symposium, researchers who study the origin of life from different perspectives will present the current state of research. Following the lectures, they will discuss what is necessary to solve the mystery of life’s origin and reflect on fundamental questions such as “What is life?”

• Date & Time: Sep 18th (Thu), 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Venue: Keihanna Plaza, Nile
  (With interpretation / Free admission)

This program is part of the International Symposium “The Origin of Life,” implemented with subsidies from Kyoto Prefecture and the Kyoto Convention & Visitors Bureau. It serves as a public participation program.

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International Symposium “The Origin of Life”

• Date: Sep 16th (Tue) – Sep 18th (Thu)
• Venue: Keihanna Plaza

“Origin of Life” International Symposium

• Date: September 16th (Tue) – 18th (Thu)
• Location: Keihanna Plaza & other venues

URL :https://kasc-keihanna.studio.site/InternationalSymposium

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
• 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.

ATR 40th Anniversary Project “Onko Chishin Symposium” (Onko Chishin: Learning from the Past to Create the Future)

• Date & Time : Oct 4th (Sat)
  1:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Doors open at 1:00 PM, Program starts at 1:30 PM)
• Venue: ATR Large Conference Room & Online (Hybrid Format) Capacity: 100 participants in the conference room In case of full capacity, priority will be given to students.