Events
Events
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
JSPS London Pre Departure Seminar and Evening Reception
12:30-19:00, Wednesday 23rd April 2025, JSPS London (by invitation only).
Presentations from this event:
A History of the JSPS Alumni Association for the UK and Republic of Ireland
Professor Naoto Kobayashi, Director, JSPS London
Preparing for your Research Trip
Dr Yumiko Myoken, Deputy Director, JSPS London
JSPS Programmes and After your Fellowship
Mr Yusuke Nishida, International Programme Associate, JSPS London
Experiences as a JSPS Summer Research Fellow
Ms Narin Aker (University College London)
Research Environment in Japanese Institutions
Dr Stephen Lyth (University of Strathclyde)
Latest Activities of the UK and Ireland JSPS Alumni Association
Professor Alessandra Devoto (Royal Holloway, University of London)
Funding opportunities from other Japanese organisations:
The Daiwa Anglo Japanese Foundation's Funding Programmes for Research in Japan
Ms Susan Meehan, Scholarship and Grants Officer
The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation's Funding Programmes for Research in Japan
Ms Miwako Hayashi Bitmead, Programmes Executive
Posted on 30 April 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
JSPS London Pre Departure Seminar and Evening Reception
13:00-19:00, Friday 26th April 2024, JSPS London (by invitation only).
Presentations from this event:
Preparing for your Research Trip
Dr Yumiko Myoken, Deputy Director, JSPS London
JSPS Programmes and After your Fellowship
Ms Yui Miyaura, International Programme Associate, JSPS London
JSPS Summer Programme Experience
Mr Henrik Wong (University of Manchester)
Doing Research in Japan and Building Networks
Dr Henrik Stotz (University of Hertfordshire)
Latest Activities of the UK and Ireland JSPS Alumni Association
Professor Alessandra Devoto, Co Chair of the UK and Ireland JSPS Alumni Association (Royal Holloway, University of London)
Funding opportunities from other Japanese organisations:
The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation's Funding Programmes for Research in Japan
Ms Susan Meehan, Scholarships and Grants Officer
The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation's Funding Programmes for Research in Japan
Ms Jenny White, Chief Executive
Posted on 01 May 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
Building Collaborative Relationships Between Researchers in Scotland and Japan, Friday 15th March 2024 (8:00 to 10:40 am UK time, online)
The purpose of this online session is to enhance academic exchanges between Scottish and Japanese universities. There will be presentations that explain about the funding opportunities of JSPS and its partner agencies in Scotland. There will also be talks and discussion with Japanese Universities on opportunities to collaborate and from JSPS Alumni and Japanese researchers on their experiences of working in Japan and Scotland. Networking time will be included to make important connections. This event is free to join and is organised between JSPS London and the University of Strathclyde.
For more information about the event programme and to register, please go the agenda below:
*Please note the deadline to register is 8th March 2024.
Posted on 14 February 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
JSPS London Pre Departure Seminar and Evening Reception
13:00-19:00, Friday 10th November 2023, JSPS London (by invitation only).
Presentations from this event:
Preparing for your Research Trip
Dr Yumiko Myoken, Deputy Director, JSPS London
JSPS Programmes and after your Fellowship
Ms Ayah Nagi, International Programme Associate, JSPS London
Latest Activities of the UK and Ireland JSPS Alumni Association
Dr John Brazier, Associate Member of the Alumni Executive Committee (University of Reading)
Funding opportunities from other Japanese organisations:
The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation's Funding Programmes for Research in Japan
Ms Susan Meehan, Scholarships and Grants Officer
The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation's Funding Programmes for Research in Japan
Ms Miki Takahashi, International Programme Associate, JSPS London
Posted on 09 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
