On November 22, the International Research Organization for Advanced Science and Technology (IROAST) of Kumamoto University held the 7^th Kumamoto University IROAST Symposium in a hybrid online and in-person style.

This symposium was held as part of the National University Festa 2021 with the aim of introducing cutting-edge innovative research by IROAST and its wide application to applied technologies.

In his opening remarks, President Hisao Ogawa emphasized the importance of the development of science and technology for the realization of people’s physical and mental well-being. Then, Dr. Kazuki Takashima, Director of IROAST, introduced IROAST and the many outstanding results obtained through international joint research with world-class universities and research institutes, as well as cross-disciplinary research projects, such as medical-engineering collaboration. He also discussed the prospects for how future research can contribute to the development of a well-being society, new human-friendly science and technology, and safe and secure society. After that, five young researchers gave presentations on their researches developed from their unique perspectives and exchanged opinions with the participants. After the symposium, videos of each presentation were distributed on the symposium’s special website, which was open only to registered participants until the end of November, and a Q&A section was set up with the presenters.

In the end, nearly 140 people, including those from the education and industry sectors, registered for the symposium, which was a great success as IROAST’s extensive research were widely shared and active discussions were held with the participants.　In the future, we will continue to lead the University’s efforts to improve its research capabilities by conducting advanced international joint research with overseas universities and research institutes.

		Opening remarks by President Ogawa
		Presentation on IROAST by Director Takashima
		Assoc. Prof. Higaki Takumi
		Assoc. Prof. Matsuo Hiroki
		Assoc. Prof. Lee Ruda
		Assoc. Prof. Nakashima Yuta
		Prof. Aida Mitsuhiro

The 7th IROAST Symposium - Advanced Research in Science and Technology for Developing Social Well-Being- (Held in Japanese)

The seventh symposium, to be held on November 22, will focus on our researches under the theme of "Developing societal well-being - Achieving human-friendly technologies -". This symposium will be conducted in Japanese.

The International Research Organization for Advanced Science and Technology (IROAST), Kumamoto University, was established in April 2016 and is now in its sixth year. With the goal of enhancing the University's international research capabilities in the field of science and technology, the IROAST has achieved many outstanding results by promoting international collaborative research with world-class universities and research institutes, and by implementing cross-disciplinary research projects such as medical-engineering collaboration.

The 7th IROAST Symposium

Advanced Research in Science and Technology for Developing Societal Well-Being

Date & Time: 13:30-15:30 Monday, November 22, 2021

The symposium will be held via Zoom Webinar.

Pre-registration is required. (The pre-registration site is under preparation, and will open on November 1.)

A special website for the symposium (viewable only by registered participants) will also be open from November 1 to November 30. The special site will include an outline of the symposium presentations, a question-and-answer section, and a video of the presentations after the symposium. For more information, please visit the Japanese site.

The 7th IROAST Symposium