The Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) will hold the "University Trade Fair - Innovation Japan" on August 2023 and 8, 24, in Tokyo, to display research results produced by universities and public research institutes nationwide and to support matching between industry and academia. Opened at Tokyo Big Sight in Ariake, Koto Ward.For the past three years, it was held online to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, but this time it will be held face-to-face for the first time in four years.
According to the Japan Science and Technology Agency, 125 universities nationwide, including Kumamoto University and Kansai University, will be exhibiting.The researchers themselves will answer questions at a booth set up.Kumamoto University will exhibit a plastic-like material that uses tannic acid found in tea and wine, developed by Associate Professor Daishi Higashi of the Graduate School Leadership Organization, while Kansai University will exhibit shoes with built-in friction generators developed by Professor Hiroshi Tani of the Faculty of Systems Science and Engineering.
In addition, there will be an exhibition corner for venture companies born from university research, such as C4U, a venture company from Osaka University, and Ground Green from Nagoya University, as well as an introduction corner for innovative research that has been adopted by the Japan Science and Technology Agency.
Furthermore, during the university trade fair, an award ceremony for university-launched ventures, seminars on themes of food, energy, and ecosystem services, seminars explaining trends in science and technology innovation, panel discussions with professionals from various fields, etc. It is scheduled.
Admission is free, but advance registration is required.Applications are accepted on the official website of the Japan Science and Technology Agency.
reference:[Japan Science and Technology Agency] University Trade Fair - Innovation Japan
