Information on International Conferences Organized by Science Council of Japan

Science Council of Japan organizes annual international conferences to seek for accomplishment of global scale issues, such as the realization of sustainable society, bringing in excellence in research worldwide from various fields of studies.

Upcoming International Conferences

Conference Date Venue Organizer/Co-Organizers Capacity PressRelease -Global Food Security and Sustainability- International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainability 2009 17 and 18 September, 2009 The Auditorium, Science Council of Japan, Tokyo Organizer: Science Council of Japan Co-Organizers: Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences 220 seats a day Detail

Past International Conferences

Conferences Dates Venues Organizers/Co-Organizers Participants Outcomes, etc - In Search of Sustainable Well-Being - International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainability 2008 12 and 13 September 2008 Tokyo Station Conference, Tokyo Organizer: Science Council of Japan Co-Organizer: Hitotsubashi University, Institute of Economic Research, Economic Analysis of Intergenerational Issues, Project on Intergenerational Equity 220 seats a day Detail  - International Cooperation for Development - International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainability 2007 7 and 8 September 2007 The Auditorium, Science Council of Japan, Tokyo Organizer: Science Council of Japan 300 seats a day Detail Special Satellite Symposium-Gateway to India- 7September2006 Ritsumeikan University Organizer:Science Council of Japan,Ritsumeikan University Total of about 100 Participants   - Global Innovation Ecosystem - International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainability2006 Development 2006 8and9September2006 KyotoInternationalConferenceHall Organizer:ScienceCouncilofJapan, ESRI,NISTEP,JST Total of about 250 Participants, 44 Domestic and Overseas Speakers Details Science Council of Japan  Conference on Sustainability 2005 "Dynamism and Uncertainty in Asia"  9 and 10 September 2005 Kyoto International Conference Hall  Organizer: Science Council of Japan  Co-Organizers: UNU, UNU-IAS Total of about 100 Participants, 29 Domestic and Overseas Speakers Summary Details International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainability 2004 -Asian Megacities and Global Sustainability-  10 to 12 November 2004 Science Council of Japan, Tokyo  Organizer: Science Council of Japan  Co-Organizers: ICSU, UNU, UNU-IAS Collaborators: GCP, IAC, IAP, IGBP, IHDP, PSA, SCA Total of 600 Participants, 24 Overseas Speakers Summary Details International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainability 2003 -Energy and Sustainability Science- 16 to 19 December 2003 Mita Conference Hall, Tokyo Organizer: Science Council of Japan  Co-Organizers: ICSU, UNU,UNU/IAS, AIST Collaborators: IAP, IGBP, IHDP, WCRP, START, TWAS, SCA, ISTS, APN, DIVERSITAS, PSA Total of 800 Participants, 22 Overseas Speakers Details International Conference on IT Based Capacity Building in Science 16 to 18 January 2003 Okinawa Convention Center Organizer: Science Council of Japan  Co-Organizers: ICSU, CCBS, IAP, NIME Collaborators: Okinawa Prefecture, University of the Ryukyus, NEC 21 Countries, 160 Participants Report Program  Statement International Forum Commemorating the Centennial of the Nobel Prize 16, 17 and 20 March 2002 Auditorium of the University of Tokyo（16th and 17th ）, Kyoto International Conference Hall（20th ） Organizer: Science Council of Japan Total of about 3,000 Participants Outline Program Conference of the World's Scientific Academies 15 to 18 May 2000 Tokyo International Forum Sponsor: IAP Host: Science Council of Japan 54 Countries, 169 Participants Report  Related Meetings  2nd IGBP Congress 7 to 13 May 1999 Shonan Village, Kanagawa Prefecture Sponsor: IGBP Host: Science Council of Japan  351 Participants （212 Overseas Participants, 139 Domestic Participants） Report