2025: 5. Symposium der Europäischen Forschervereinigungen 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:

  1. AI safety, security, and privacy
  2. Data spaces, data flow, and data formats
  3. AI innovation and technology transfer
     

PROGRAM

12:30   Arrival, registration, and coffee
13:00Official greetings and opening remarks
Thomas Gnocchi (Minister-Deputy Head, Delegation of the European Union to Japan)
 
13:10Strategies to Promote AI in the European Union
Peter Fatelnig (Minister-Counsellor for Digital Economy Policies, Delegation of the European Union to Japan)
 
13:30Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) in Academia-Industry Cooperation
Judit Erika Magyar (Regional Liaison Officer, MSCA-GLOPOL)
 
13:45Academia session
(3 speakers x 20 minutes presentation + 8 minutes discussion + 2 minutes transition to the next presenter)
  • Chance Discovery: Uncovering Future Opportunities Through Shared Image of Knowledge
    Yukio Ohsawa (Professor, University of Tokyo)
  • Topic TBC
    Kei Ota (Head of R&D, AIRoA (AI Robot Association) / Tokyo Institute of Technology)
  • The AI-Readiness and Market Dynamics Disruption Index (AIM-DDI) and Two Case Studies
    Jorge Calvo (Professor, GLOBIS University Graduate School of Management)
  • From Data to Action: Toward an Open Foundation for Embodied AI (Kei Ota, Head of R&D, AIRoA (AI Robot Association) / Tokyo Institute of Technology)
 
15:15Coffee Break
 
15:45Start-up session
(3 speakers x 20 minutes presentation + 8 minutes discussion + 2 minutes transition to the next presenter) 
17:15Enterprise session
(2 speakers x 20 minutes presentation + 8 minutes discussion + 2 minutes transition to the next presenter)
  • NEC’s Growth Strategy: Expanding New Business Areas through Digital Ethics and Open Innovation
    Hirohiko Ito, Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Coordinator, NEC
  • Empowering generative AI at KDDI through strong AI governance
    Shinya Wada, Senior Manager, KDDI
 
18:15Closing remarks
 
18:30Networking, 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.

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