Events
Events Category: Academic
UK-Japan Seminar:Integrating Biological Sciences and AI for Next-Generation Immunotherapy
9:00AM -6:30PM, Tuesday 22nd July 2025
(Door open:8:30AM-)
Venue: Imperial College London – Flowers Building, G47A, South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ
This seminar is supported by the JSPS London Symposium and Seminar Scheme.
The seminar event, “Integrating Biological Sciences and AI for Next- Generation Immunotherapy,” is scheduled for 22nd July 2025 at Imperial College London, ranked 9th globally. It brings together leading researchers from the UK and Japan across multiple disciplines—Immunology, Molecular Biology, Virology, and Computational Science/AI—to drive innovations in immunotherapy.
Immunotherapy has emerged as a major breakthrough in cancer treatment, recognised by the 2018 Nobel Prize. Historically, Japan has made significant contributions to immunology research, including key discoveries that paved the way for modern immunotherapy. Yet, there is a growing need for more integrated, cross-disciplinary collaborations to tackle the complexity of the immune system. This seminar aims to spark new bilateral dialogues between the UK and Japan, uniting scientific strengths and resources to foster novel therapeutic strategies and approaches.
Posted on 04 July 2025
UK-Japan Seminar: Robotics, Religion and Ethics
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Friday 28th February 2025
Room: Engineering B_2B.025 M&T, Oxford Road Campus, University of Manchester
This multidisciplinary seminar is supported by the JSPS London Symposium and Seminar Scheme. The event’s aim is to bring together experts in robotics, machine learning, AI, ethics and religion and who are based in the UK, EU and Japan, to address timely questions and larger debates over the ethical implications of AI and human-robot interactions. This will include discussion on the state of the art current applications of social robots and human-robot interaction in care and religion, and discussion and application of ethics principles and guidelines for future research on ethical AI and robotics systems.
For more information about this seminar including event programme and registration, please visit the following link:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/universityofmanchester5/1489400
Posted on 09 December 2024
UK-Japan Symposium on Structural Biology
18th-19th June 2024
Life Sciences Building, University of Liverpool
This symposium is supported by the JSPS London Symposium and Seminar Scheme and the objective is to bring together the UK and Japanese scientists who are engaged in developing and utilizing the frontier methods of structural biology. All major structural biology approaches (cryoEM, XFEL, Synchrotron and neutrons) will be covered and latest developments and future plans for UK-Japan partnership will be discussed.
Information on the symposium programme is available here
For any enquiries about this event including registration, please contact Professor Samar Hasnain: ssh98@liverpool.ac.uk
Posted on 23 April 2024
2nd UK-Japan Symposium on Advanced Materials for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
24th January 2024, University of Hull
This symposium is supported by the JSPS London Symposium and Seminar Scheme and by the University of Hull, UK as well as the International Research Center for Hydrogen Energy, Kyushu University, Japan.
The event will showcase the latest scientific advancements in hydrogen conversion technologies and it will address challenges hindering widespread deployment, bringing together world-leading researchers from the UK and Japan. The focus of the talks will be on developing, synthesising, and characterising novel, high-performance, and cost-effective materials, with a specific emphasis on catalysts and membrane electrolytes—the key cost-drivers for hydrogen fuel cell and electrolyser technologies. This symposium is timely as it aligns with Japan's and the UK's intensive plans to transition to net-zero economy within the next 30 years.
The symposium is organised by Dr Mohammed Ismail (University of Hull), Prof Masamichi Nishihara (Kyushu University) and Dr Stephen Lyth (University of Strathclyde).
This event is free to attend. To register please go to the following link: https://bit.ly/3RJSV6D
Deadline for event registration is 21st January 2024.
Posted on 29 December 2023
Sustainable Enhancement of Plant Productivity with Precision Genomics (SEP3G)
Date: 18th-19th December, 2023
Venue: Royal Holloway, University of London
This symposium is supported by the JSPS London Symposium and Seminar Scheme and the purpose is to harness the power of cutting-edge genetic, genomics and biotechnology to improve the growth, yield, and overall sustainability of plant-based agriculture. This event will serve as a critical platform joining academia and industry representatives with different, albeit complementary backgrounds and level of experience from the UK, Europe and Japan, and it will be a catalyst for the exchange of ideas, collaboration, and the acceleration of scientific endeavours.
Information on the symposium programme and registration are available at the following link:
https://www.royalholloway.ac.uk/research-and-teaching/departments-and-schools/biological-sciences/events/
Places are limited, they will be allocated on a first come first serve basis and registration will close when the maximum number of participants is reached. It is important for the organising committee to collect information on participation numbers in advance both for catering purposes and to organise the networking session. In person presence will maximize the chance to interact and collaborate. Entry will not be permitted without registration.
For any enquiries about this event please contact Professor Alessandra Devoto: Alessandra.Devoto@rhul.ac.uk
Posted on 16 November 2023
The 8th University of Cambridge and University of Tokyo Joint Symposium: Trusted Research and International Research Collaboration
Tuesday 26th September 2023, 9:00 to 12:10 GMT/ 17:00 to 20:10 JST
International research collaboration is key to tackling and navigating contemporary global challenges, such as climate change, global health and sustainable development. Emerging geopolitical tensions and uncertainties have posed challenges for researchers to engage in international collaboration safely and securely. There is an increasing need to minimise risks associated with operating within a global research and innovation ecosystem while maximising the opportunities. In this session, keynote speakers from the University of Cambridge, The University of Tokyo, UKRI and JSPS (the Director of JSPS London, Professor Naoto Kobayashi), will discuss trusted research, responsible research and innovation, ways of collaboration and opportunities for UK-Japan research collaboration. The aim is to raise awareness of trusted research and discuss how to minimise risks and maximise opportunities for international research collaboration amid emerging geopolitical tensions.
The seminar will be held both in-person and online. For more information and to register please visit:
https://sp.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/UTokyo_Cam/activities/the-8th-cambridge-utokyo-joint-symposium-main-session-trusted-research-and-international-research-collaboration/
Posted on 14 September 2023
JSPS Event: Direct reactions and nuclear spectroscopy with hydrogen targets
31st July to 4th August 2023
Hilton Hotel, York
This symposium is supported by the JSPS London Symposium and Seminar Scheme and the following topics will be covered:
- Shell migration at N=32, 34 around Ca
- Island of inversion at N=40
- Shell structure around 78Ni
- Collectivity from Zn to Zr
- Shell evolution towards 28O
- Multi-neutron systems (4n)
- Clustering and halo nuclei
- Quasi-free reaction mechanism
- Development of new detection devices
For details about the event programme and registration please go to:
https://indico.stfc.ac.uk/e/minos_ribf
For further enquiries please contact: qfs-oc-group@york.ac.uk
Posted on 09 June 2023
JSPS Event: Contourites and Ocean Hazards: Slope Instability and Tsunami Genesis
June 2nd 2023
The Lyell Centre, Heriot Watt University
A special seminar supported by the JSPS London Symposium and Seminar Scheme will be held in association with the 4th Deep Water Circulation Research Conference (4DWC). Topics presented at the 4DWC at the Royal Society of Edinburgh and Heriot Watt University (24-26th May 2023) will be reprised for discussion at this seminar. The seminar will be held both in-person and online. We look to promote scientific advance in this important area of environmental science and to foster Japan-UK research collaboration.
Facilitated by Professor Dorrik Stow (Heriot Watt, Edinburgh) and Dr Naohisa Nishida (Gakugei Tokyo University, Japan)
For enrolment, in-person and online participation, and further information, please contact: d.stow@hw.ac.uk or nishidan@u-gakugei.ac.jp
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Posted on 09 May 2023
John S. Fossey Memorial Symposium
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/chemistry/news/events/2023/john-fossey-symposium.aspx
A Celebration of Organic Synthesis, Catalysis, Supramolecular Chemistry and Molecular Sensing
29th - 30th March 2023
School of Chemistry, The University of Birmingham, UK
The meeting is being held to commemorate the passing of Professor John S. Fossey, the previous Chair of the JSPS Alumni Association of the UK and Ireland, which will see leading scientists from across the globe come together to celebrate the areas of science that Professor Fossey was most passionate about. For a full list of speakers and current information please see the conference website.
Registration
Fees provide full access to all talks and poster sessions, a digital abstract booklet, refreshments between sessions on both days, with an evening reception on the 29th March and lunch on the 30th.
When registering please indicate if you would like to present a poster.
Online registration page: https://shop.bham.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/college-of-engineering-physical-sciences/school-of-chemistry/john-s-fossey-symposium
Registration Fees and Deadlines
Poster abstract submission deadline: 24/02/2023
Early-bird fee: £30 per person (registration before 05/03/2023)
Full-fee: £50 per person (registration closes: 20/03/2023)
For enquiries, further information and questions please email FosseySymposium@gmail.com
Organising Committee: Dr William Brittain (Durham University), Dr Liam Cox (University of Birmingham), Dr Paul Davies (University of Birmingham), Dr Richard Grainger (University of Birmingham), Professor Tony James (University of Bath), Dr Daniel Payne (The Open University, UK)
Sponsors: JSPS, Syngenta, Sygnature Discovery, Teledyne ISCO, Manchester Organics, Fluorochem, Asynt, Tetrahedron Chemistry, Merck, RSC
Posted on 14 February 2023
Looking at Shakespeare from the non-Anglophone World
Venue:
The Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-Upon-Avon
Date:
Thursday 2nd February 2023 (15:00-16:30)
This event is supported by the JSPS London Symposium and Seminar Scheme and is hosted by researchers at The Shakespeare Institute, which is part of the University of Birmingham, and is located in Stratford-upon-Avon. This event will feature academics from Waseda University, Japan, who will be speaking about Shakespeare in translation and adaptation outside of the anglophone world.
Schedule and registration:
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edacs/departments/shakespeare/events/2023/ts0202.aspx
Cost: Free
Posted on 21 January 2023
