General Information

Date

May 25 (Thu.) - 26 (Fri.), 2017

Venue

Hitotsubashi Hall (2-1-2 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8439 JAPAN)

Organizer

Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)

Co-organizer

Science Council of Japan
Portia Ltd.

Theme

Better Science and Innovation through Gender, Diversity and Inclusive Engagement

Plenary

1. History and Future of Gender and Diversity
2. Female Researchers Tackling Global Serious Issues
3. Gender-based Research and Innovation
4. Social Responsibilities of Science

Parallel Sessions

1. Benefits from Women's Participation for Science, Technology and Innovation
2. Gender Dimensions in Sport
3. Promotion of Gender Equality by Improving Access and Use of Researcher Database
4. Developing Evaluation Methods for Diversity in Research
5. Gender Equality from Perspective of Men and Boys
6. Equal Opportunities for Women & Men in STEM Education

Official Language

English (Partial simultaneous interpretation)

Associates

• Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
• Gender Equality Bureau Cabinet Office
• Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
• Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
• Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)
• Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
• Ministry of the Environment
• Keidanren (Japan Business Federation)
• Keizai Doyukai (Japan Association of Corporate Executives)
• The Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• The Japan Association of National Universities
• The Japan Association of Public Universities
• Federation of Japanese Private Colleges and Universities Associations
• Association for national research and development agencies
• Japan National Committee for UN Women
• United Nations Information Centre
• Japanese National Commission for UNESCO
• Japan Inter-Society Liaison Association Committee for Promoting Equal Participation of Men and Women in Science and Engineering (EPMEWSEM)
• National Governors' Association
• European Commission
• Royal Scientific Society (The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan)

Secretariat

Japan Science and Technology Agency
Office for Diversity and Inclusion, Department of Personnel
Science Plaza
5-3, Yonbancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8666
Tel: +81-3-5214-8443 / Fax: +81-3-5214-8088