Hosting the International Open Innovation Symposium 2026: "Connecting Knowledge, Creating Value — Discover, Experience, and Connect the Future of Industry-Academia Collaboration"
Overview
Date and time
Friday, November 13, 2026
Venue
West Bldg.9, Ookayama Campus & Yushima Campus, Institute of Science Tokyo（Hospital Tour)
Title
「International Open Innovation Symposium 2026」
Date & Time
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Friday, November 13, 2026
Format
Hybrid (onsite and online with simultaneous Japanese–English interpretation)※Online participation is for speenches only.
In today’s society, addressing global challenges requires not only individual technologies and specialized knowledge, but also greater interdisciplinary collaboration and stronger partnerships among academia, industry, and government. By integrating a broad spectrum of research fields—including medicine, science, and engineering—through the merger of its predecessor institutions, Institute of Science Tokyo is committed to tackling pressing societal challenges and establishing itself as a hub for an innovation ecosystem that will support the society of the future.
This event is organized to foster meaningful exchange among representatives from industry, academia, and government, with the aim of promoting sustainable collaboration and generating innovations that contribute to societal development.
This event and UIDP Japan, taking place on Thursday, November 12, will form a series of international events bringing together representatives from academia, industry, and government from Japan and around the world to foster collaboration.
The afternoon lab tours will be jointly organized in collaboration with UIDP Japan.
Program & Contents
Speeches, Lab Tours & Hospital Tour
| 時間 | Ookayama Campus | Yushima Campus |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00~11:30 |
Opening Remarks & Keynote Speeches (simultaneous interpretation and webcast provided) |
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| 13:30~15:30 | Short Presentations | Hospital Tour*2: In collaboration with UIDP Japan |
| 15:40~17:00 | Lab Tours*1: In collaboration with UIDP Japan | ー |
*1 : Please select one of the five options above. Please be advised that each tour has a limited capacity and therefore we may not be able to accommodate everyone’s preferred choice.
*2 : Participants in the “Hospital Tour” will be asked to travel from Ookayama to Yushima. Please note that if the number of participants exceeds the tour capacity, you may be asked to join one of the “Lab Tours” instead.
Exhibition Booths
Exhibition booths by our event sponsors will be available during the event.
Event Overview
【Title】“International Open Innovation Symposium 2026”
【Theme】Connecting Knowledge, Creating Value – Discover, Experience, and Connect the Future of Industry-Academia Collaboration –
【Format】 Hybrid (onsite and online with simultaneous Japanese–English interpretation)
【Date & Time】10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Friday, November 13, 2026
【Venue】West Bldg.9, Ookayama Campus, Institute of Science Tokyo
Location：2-12-1, Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan
Yushima Campus, Institute of Science Tokyo
Location：1-5-45, Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan
【Host】Center for Innovation Management, Center for Medical Innovation, and Center for Innovation Design, Institute of Science Tokyo
【Sponsored】TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION, Mirai Sozo Investments Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.,
ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation, Advanced Technology Acceleration Corporation, Senyo Kogyo Co., Ltd.,
WiL, LLC, NJI Corporation, Revival Core Co., Ltd., Broadleaf Co., Ltd., Japan Material Technologies Corporation,
TOKYU CORPORATION, Evonik Japan Co., Ltd.
【Supported】Kuramae Alumni Association of Science Tokyo
【Cooperation】MURORAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN,The University of Kitakyushu, Kawasaki City, City of Kitakyushu
Program Details
Ookayam Campus
Opening Remarks ＆ Keynote Speeches（10：00～11：30）
| 10:00~10:05 | Opening remarks |
Naoto Ohtake President and Chief Executive Officer |
|---|---|---|
| 10:05~10:10 | Welcome remarks |
Mr. Makoto Kitano Director, University-Industry Collaboration and Regional R &D Division, Science and Technology Policy Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) -Japan |
| 10:10~10:30 |
Speech “Visionary Initiatives” （Tentative) |
Tetsushi Furukawa Executive Vice President for Innovation; Professor |
| 10:30~10:50 |
Keynote speech “Global Vision Coordination Center” （Tentative） |
大嶋洋一 Yoichi Oshima Executive Vice President for Global Partnerships and Community Engagement; Director, Center for Innovation Management; Professor |
| 10:50~11:10 |
Speech “The Vision and Goals of the AI-Science Nexus Center (AISNeC)” (Tentative) |
Koichi Shinoda Director, AI-Science Nexus Center (AISNeC); Professor, School of Computing |
| 11:10~11:30 |
Speech “Academic Roles for Creation and Acceleration of Startups in the Startup Ecosystem” (Tentative) |
Eiichiro Kimura Director, Center for Innovation Design; Professor |
Short Presentations（13：30～15：30）
| AI |
“Toward Reliable AI Foundations for Safety-Critical Control Systems” His research focuses on computer vision and machine learning toward reliable AI-driven autonomous driving and robotic systems. |
Ikuro Sato Specially Appointed Professor, School of Computing |
|---|---|---|
| AI |
“Human Augmentation using AI+XR: Case Study in Sports and Music Performance” His research develops human-centered interactive technologies that leverage AI, computer vision, and AR/VR to make computing more intuitive and to enhance human abilities and skill learning. |
Hideki Koike Professor, School of Computing |
| Energy |
“Materials Science of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident Progression” He specializes in advanced metallic materials for safe and sustainable nuclear energy systems. His research focuses on improving the corrosion resistance, high-temperature strength, and long-term reliability of nuclear fuel cladding and reactor structural materials under harsh operating environments. He also develops high-performance materials for severe accident mitigation and radioactive waste treatment, contributing to safer and more resilient zero-carbon energy technologies. |
Yoshinao Kobayashi Professor, Institute of Integrated Research; Laboratory for Zero-Carbon Energy |
| Energy |
“Tackling Nuclear Waste with Liquid Metals: Lead accel Inc., a Startup from Institute of Science Tokyo, and Its Vision for the Social Implementation of ADS Transmutation” At the Institute of Science Tokyo, we are conducting research on accelerator-driven subcritical systems (ADS) that utilize nuclear waste as fuel, building on our expertise in liquid heavy-metal technologies. We will also introduce our vision for the social implementation of this technology through collaboration with Lead accel Inc., founded in 2025 as the 20th university-certified startup of the Institute of Science Tokyo. |
Masatoshi Kondo Associate Professor, Institute of Integrated Research; Laboratory for Zero-Carbon Energy |
| Environment & Society |
“Hybrid Innovation: Translating between Science, Technology, Art and Design” Research and education that bridge science, engineering, art, and design through cross-disciplinary integration, enhancing human creativity and driving innovation. |
Kayoko Nohara Professor, School of Environment and Society |
| Environment & Society |
“Development of a Long-Term Performance Assessment Method for Reinforced Concrete Structures” His research aims to understand the fundamental behavior of reinforced concrete structures and develop technologies that make civil infrastructure safer, longer-lasting, and more sustainable. |
Nobuhiro Chijiwa Professor, School of Environment and Society |
Lab Tours（15：40～17:00）: In collaboration with UIDP Japan
| Lab Tour | |
|---|---|
| １． | AI Lab（Prof. Sato and Prof. Koike’s Lab） |
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２． |
Science Tokyo GXI Ookayama Lab |
| ３． | Sustainable Ceramic Workshop（Prof. Nohara’s Lab） |
| ４． | A Brief Hands-On LEGO Workshop（Prof. Nohara’s Lab） |
| ５． | Architecture/Civil Engineering Research Lab |
Please select one of the five options above. Please be advised that each tour has a limited capacity and therefore we may not be able to accommodate everyone’s preferred choice.
Yushima Campus
Hospital Tour（13:30-15:30）: In collaboration with UIDP Japan
Participants joining the Hospital Tour will move from Ookayama to Yushima.
The speeches can also be viewed online.
Innovation Initiative Group, Industrial Cooperation Division
- ind.inv@adm.isct.ac.jp
- Address
- E3-11, 2-12-1, Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan