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 its sister and partner provinces, including Hue Province, Vietnam, to 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.

URL :https://www.pref.kyoto.jp/kokusai/news/kyotogakuseisammit.html

Keihanna Earth Environment Youth Summit

Date: August 4th (Mon) – 6th (Wed)
Location: Keihanna Plaza & other venues
- August 4th (Mon)
  Afternoon: Opening Plenary & 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 around the world, to help address environmental issues.
- August 6th (Wed)
  Morning: Wrap-up Dialogue & Closing
  Afternoon: Optional Additional Programs
- August 7th – 14th
  Environmental & SDGs Communication at the Kyoto Zone, Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025

URL :https://kyoto-youthsummit.com/

International Symposium on
“The Origin of Life”
How Did Life Begin?
(What Is Life? — Public Lecture)

The origin of life has been the subject of extensive research for many years, yet it remains one of science’s greatest unsolved mysteries.

At this symposium, researchers studying the origin of life from different perspectives presented the current state of origin-of-life research. They also engaged in discussions on what is needed to unravel this profound mystery, while exploring fundamental questions such as “What is life?” and the very essence of life itself.

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

* This program is a public participation program of the “International Symposium on the Origin of Life,” supported by grants from Kyoto Prefecture and the Kyoto Convention & Visitors Bureau.

International Symposium on “The Origin of Life”

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

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

Keihanna Expo 2025 Symposium
“Embracing Uncertainty – A Key for Future”

Date & Time : Date & Time: September 21 (Sun), 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Venue: Keihanna Plaza, Main Hall
- Program
  Keynote speech 1：Continuing to Run Amidst Uncertainty – Towards Clinical Application of iPS Cell Research-
  Speaker：Prof. Dr. Shinya 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

Thank you for the many applications.

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.

Thank you to everyone who participated, including junior high school students from the local community. We were delighted to welcome more than 150 participants.