Topics
● The 11th PRESTO Meeting of the Research Area
2013/12/6 (Fri) to 2013/12/8 (Sun)Place：Kiroro/Hotel Piano (in Hokkaido)
[There were 43 participants including Special Lecturer Dr. Sakagami, Supervisor Dr. Kawato, 4 Advisors, 32 Individual Researchers and JST members.]
[Hotel Piano with snow early in the winter season]
[Special Lecture 1 by Dr. Sakagami invited from Tamagawa University]
[Special Lecture 2 by one of our advisors Dr. Kaga]
[Oral and Poster Sessions by PRESTO researchers]
● The 10th PRESTO Meeting of the Research Area
Dates：2013/5/24 (Fri) to 2013/5/26 (Sun)Place：Akiu Resort Hotel Crescent (in Sendai)
[In addition to Supervisor Dr. Kawato, 6 Advisors, 29 Individual Researchers and 5 JST members, there were 3 special speakers invited this time.]
[Hotel Crescent in an environment of lush greenery]
[Special Lecture by Dr. Ryota Kanai from University of Sussex in the UK]
[Oral and Poster Sessions by PRESTO researchers]
[Special Lecture by Dr. Akira Yoshida from NIPS and closing of the meeting]
● The 9th PRESTO Meeting of the Research Area
Dates：2012/11/12 (Mon) to 2012/11/14 (Wed)Place：Hotel The Luigans (in Fukuoka)
[Supervisor Dr. Kawato, 5 Advisors, 33 Individual Researchers and JST members]
[Attractive resort hotel：The LUIGANS]
[Special Lecture 1 by Adviser Dr. Ichiro Miyai]
[Special Lecture 2 by Adviser Dr. Tatsuyoshi Saijo, "Toward Solving Social Dilemma: Theory and Experiment"]
[Oral and Poster Sessions by PRESTO researchers]
● The 8th PRESTO Meeting of the Research Area
Dates：2012/6/22 (Fri) to 2012/6/24 (Sun)Place：Awaji Yumebutai International Conference Center
[Supervisor Dr. Kawato, 9 Advisors, 34 Individual Researchers and JST members]
[Awaji Yumebutai International Conference Center]
[Special Lecture by Dr. Motojiro Yoshihara, invited from University of Massachusetts Medical School]
[Oral and Poster Sessions by PRESTO researchers]
[Special Session]
[Handed out certificates to 3-year researchers (1st Phase) who has finished their PRESTO research period in March]
[Comments from advisers and Closing]
● The 7th PRESTO Meeting of the Research Area
Dates：2011/12/2 (Fri) to 2011/12/4 (Sun)Place：Yamaha Resort Tsumagoi
[Supervisor Dr. Kawato, 6 Advisors, 36 Individual Researchers and JST members]
[Tsumagoi Conference Facility (3rd time for our research area)]
[Opening and closing by Supervisor Dr. Kawato]
[Oral and Poster Sessions by PRESTO Researchers]
[Special Sessions initiated by PRESTO researchers（first attempt, consisted of two parts）]
● The 6th PRESTO Meeting of the Research Area
Dates：2011/7/23 (Fri) to 2011/7/25 (Sun)Place：Artland Hotel Tateshina in Nagano
[Dr. Yoshiro Okubo from Nippon Medical School（Special Lecture）, Supervisor Dr. Kawato, 10 Advisors, 35 Individual Researchers and JST members]
[Artland Hotel Tateshina]
[Special Lectures] Dr. Yoshiro Okubo (Nippon Medical School) Dr. Mieko Ohsuga（Advisor）
[Opening and closing by Supervisor Dr. Kawato]
[Oral and Poster Sessions by PRESTO Researchers]
● The 5th PRESTO Meeting of the Research Area
Dates：2010/11/5 (Fri) to 2010/11/7 (Sun)Place：OIST Seaside House in Okinawa
[Dr. Jeff Wickens and Dr. Erik de Schutter from OIST (Special Lectures), Supervisor Dr. Kawato, 10 Advisors, 36 Individual Researchers and JST members]
[OIST Seaside House]
[Special Lectures] Dr. Tadashi Isa (Advisor), Dr. Jeff Wickens (OIST), Dr. Erik de Schutter(OIST), Dr. Kimitaka Kaga (Advisor)
[Oral and Poster Sessions by PRESTO Researchers]
[Dr. Brenner, President of OIST][OIST Main Campus Lab Tour (Doya Unit)]
● The orientation session for the 12 newly adopted researchers was held.
Date：2010/9/10Place：JST Sanbancho Office
The supervisor, Dr. Kawato, total of 10 new researchers and JST officials participated in.
● The 4th PRESTO Meeting of the Research Area
Dates：2010/6/5 (Sat) to 2010/6/6 (Sun)Place：Yubari Resort: Hotel Mount Racey in Hokkaido
[Dr. Liu (Special Lecture), Supervisor Dr. Kawato, 11 Advisors, 25 Individual Researchers and JST members]
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● The 3rd PRESTO Meeting of Research Area
Dates：2009/11/7～11/8Place：Yamaha Resort Tsumagoi
[Dr. Ito (Special Lecture), Supervisor Dr. Kawato, 11 Advisors、23 Individual Researchers and JST members]
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Special Lectures: Sat. Nov. 7th
| Special Lecture 1 (by
Dr. Kenji Doya) |
Special Lecture 2 (by
Dr. Kei Ito) |
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Presentation held by researchers (2nd Phase)] |
[Poster Presentation
held by researchers (1st Phase)] |
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● The orientation session for the 14 newly adopted researchers was held.
Date：2009/9/4Place：JST Sanbancho Office
The supervisor, Mr. Kawato, total of 10 new researchers and JST officials participated in.
● The 2nd PRESTO Meeting of Research Area
Dates：2009/4/18～4/19
Place：Medipolis Ibusuki in Kagoshima
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Venue: Medipolis Ibusuki] |
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[Special Lectures]
| Apr. 18th (by Dr.
Shinsuke Shimojo) |
Apr. 19th (by Dr.
Yoichi Katayama) |
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| [Poster Session by
Research Collaborators] |
[Dinner＆Party] |
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● The 1st PRESTO Meeting of Research Area
Dates：2008/11/30～12/1
Place：Tsumagoi YAMAHA Resort in Kakegawa
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colored leaves] |
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[Special Lectures]
| Nov. 30th (by Dr.
Shigetada Nakanishi) |
Dec. 1st (by Dr.
Yoshiki Sasai) |
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| [Review] (by the
supervisor Mitsuo Kawato) |
[Dinner] |
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● The orientation session for the 11 adopted researchers was held in JST Sanbancho Office: 2008/09/01
The research has officially started since Oct. 2008.
