International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainability 2026 - Enhancing Trust in Science: The Role of Science as a Public Good in Policymaking
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International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainability 2026 - Enhancing Trust in Science: The Role of Science as a Public Good in Policymaking

For whom should science be used in policymaking?
What can science and policy do together for a sustainable society?
This conference focuses on fostering collaboration among stakeholders so that science can be trusted by society and function as a “public good” that contributes to policymaking. Specifically, the conference will examine, from a broad range of perspectives, how science, policy, and society should work together, with particular emphasis on the following three pillars:
• Promoting participatory science communication to build societal trust in science
• Establishing Transparent and Responsible Science and Technology, with a focus on AI
• Ensuring Sound Linkage between Science and Policy
Through these discussions, the conference aims to enhance mechanisms for incorporating scientific knowledge into policymaking and to build foundations that support the resolution of societal challenges and democratic decision-making.

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Detail

Time & Date 9:30-16:50（JST）July 13, 2026
Venue Hybrid (Auditorium of Science Council of Japan and Zoom Webinar)
Participation Please access here
Fee Free
＊Children can attend the conference under the supervision of a guardian.
＊Nursery service is available with advance reservation due to limited capacity.
Language English (Simultaneous interpretation into Japanese available)
Organizer Science Council of Japan
Supported Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan
International Science Council
Programme

9:30-12:05　Opening

9:30-9:35　Opening Remarks
MITSUISHI Mamoru, President, Science Council of Japan
9:35-9:40　Guest Speech
To Be Determined
9:40-9:50　Introduction
ODANAKA Naoki, Chair of the Sub-Committee for the International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainability 2026, Science Council of Japan / Vice President for Education Reform, Tohoku University
9:50-10:35　Keynote Speech 1
Sir Peter GLUCKMAN, President, International Science Council
10:35-11:20　Keynote Speech 2
KASUYA Yuko, President, International Political Science Association / Professor, Faculty of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University
11:20-12:05　Keynote Speech 3
Lise KORSTEN, President, African Academy of Sciences / Professor, University of Pretoria
12:05-13:15　Lunch Break

13:15-16:30　Panel Discussion

13:15-13:25　 Moderator Description
TAKATA Yasuyuki, Distinguished Research Professor, International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research, Kyushu University
13:25-13:50　Speech 1
Poonam KHETRAPAL SINGH, Former WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia / Board member, Plan India
13:50-14:15　Speech 2
YAMAMOTO Tatsuhiko, Professor, Law school, Keio University / Deputy Director, Keio University Global Research Institute
14:15-14:40　Speech 3
MUTO Kaori, Professor, Department of Public Policy, Human Genome Center, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo / Team Director, Riken Center for Integrative Medical Sciences Laboratory for Biomedical Ethics and Co-design
14:40-15:00　Break
15:00-16:30　Panel Discussion
Moderator：TAKATA Yasuyuki, Distinguished Research Professor, International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research, Kyushu University
Panellists：
1. KASUYA Yuko, President, International Political Science Association / Professor, Faculty of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University
2. Lise KORSTEN, African Academy of Sciences / Professor, University of Pretoria
3. Poonam KHETRAPAL SINGH, Former WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia / Board member, Plan India
4. YAMAMOTO Tatsuhiko, Professor, Law school, Keio University / Deputy Director, Keio University Global Research Institute
5. MUTO Kaori, Professor, Department of Public Policy, Human Genome Center, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo / Team Director, Riken Center for Integrative Medical Sciences Laboratory for Biomedical Ethics and Co-designy
6. KAMIHIGASHI Takashi, Professor, RIEB, Kobe University / Director, Center for Computational Social Science, Kobe University
7. SAKAMOTO Haruka, Associate Professor, St. Luke’s International Hospital / Senior Manager, Health and Global Policy Institute

16:35-16:50　Closing

16:35-16:45　Ceremonial Address
ODANAKA Naoki, Chair of the Sub-Committee for the International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainability 2026, Science Council of Japan / Vice President for Education Reform, Tohoku University
16:45-16:50　Closing Remarks
HIBIYA Junko, Vice President, Science Council of Japan
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