2025: 5th Symposium of the European Researcher Associations in Japan
Topic: EU-Japan AI Bridge - Connecting International Researchers with Japan's AI Ecosystem
Language: English
Date & Time: Friday, November 7, 2025, 13:00 – 20:00 (12:30 doors open)
Venue: Europe House, Tokyo, 4-6-28 Minami-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0047
Registration: required, please use this form: https://luma.com/9rf4lcov
Sciencescope – the Association for French-speaking students and researchers in Japan, the Association of Italian Researchers in Japan (AIRJ), the German JSPS Alumni Association, and Ace Japón – Asociación de Científicos Españoles en Japón are pleased to invite you to EU-Japan AI Bridge - Connecting International Researchers with Japan's AI Ecosystem.
This event aims at bridging international researchers with the Japanese AI industrial and startup ecosystem. We expect more than 100 participants from academia and industry, including researchers, startups, and enterprise representatives. The day will feature presentations, discussions, and a networking session with startup booths, accompanied by refreshments provided by Europa House.
The program is structured around the following focus areas:
- AI safety, security, and privacy
- Data spaces, data flow, and data formats
- AI innovation and technology transfer
| 12:30 | Arrival, registration, and coffee |
| 13:00 | Official greetings and opening remarks Thomas Gnocchi (Minister-Deputy Head, Delegation of the European Union to Japan) |
| 13:10 | Strategies to Promote AI in the European Union Peter Fatelnig (Minister-Counsellor for Digital Economy Policies, Delegation of the European Union to Japan) |
| 13:30 | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) in Academia-Industry Cooperation Judit Erika Magyar (Regional Liaison Officer, MSCA-GLOPOL) |
| 13:45 | Academia session (3 speakers x 20 minutes presentation + 8 minutes discussion + 2 minutes transition to the next presenter)
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| 15:15 | Coffee Break |
| 15:45 | Start-up session (3 speakers x 20 minutes presentation + 8 minutes discussion + 2 minutes transition to the next presenter)
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| 17:15 | Enterprise session (2 speakers x 20 minutes presentation + 8 minutes discussion + 2 minutes transition to the next presenter)
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| 18:15 | Closing remarks |
| 18:30 | Networking, food, and startup fair During the networking session, a group of AI research-focused startups will have stands for attendees to approach and discuss their work. |