MOONSHOT

MOONSHOT

The Moonshot International Symposium finished a success. Thank you for your participation.
Presentation materials are posted on the "Program" pages.

Hosts : 
Cabinet Office
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Japan Science and Technology Agency
New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization

Co-Hosts :
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization
Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development

Update information

05/03/2020
Links to recorded videos are posted on the "Program" and "Working Group" pages.
31/01/2020
Presentation materials are posted on the "Program" pages.
18/12/2019
The Moonshot International Symposium finished a success. Thank you for your participation.
16/12/2019
Banner link to Day1 (Dec.17) live streaming is installed. Details of Working Group sessions are updated.

Purpose of the symposium

In 2018, the Government of Japan announced the establishment of the Moonshot Research and Development Program.
With the aim to develop radical solutions for difficult societal issues of various kinds, the Moonshot R&D Program will set ambitious Moonshot Goals which inspires people in the world, and will orchestrate challenging research and development to achieve the goals, gathering the wisdom of scientists from around the world.
The Government of Japan, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) are organizing a Moonshot International Symposium in December, 2019.
The major objectives of the symposium are to discuss innovative program management of Moonshot research and to examine the Moonshot Goals to be set for the Moonshot R&D Program by collecting world’s brightest wisdom. In addition, the symposium is an opportunity to further publicize the Moonshot R&D Program to the world and to encourage participation of researchers from academia and industry around the world in the program.

Overview

date
Tuesday, December 17th 2019, 09:30-17:50 (TBD)
Wednesday, December 18th 2019, 09:00-17:35 (TBD)
Venue
Day1: 17th Bellesalle Tokyo Nihonbashi B2F Hall
Day2: 18th Bellesalle Tokyo Nihonbashi 4F
https://www.bellesalle.co.jp/shisetsu/tokyo/bs_nihonbashi/access/
Registration Fee
Free
Registration Deadline
12:00 Wednesday, 20th November 2019
※In the case of excess applications, the secretariat will draw lots and only selected persons will be able to participate.
Hosts
Cabinet Office
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Japan Science and Technology Agency
New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization
Co-Hosts
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization
Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development
Language
English (with simultaneous interpretation between English and Japanese)

The Live coverage of the contents on the 1st day of the symposium on Tuesday, December 17th was broadcasted.
The movie is available after the symposium.
（YouTube site：Moonshot International Symposium ）

What is
Moonshot

"Moonshot Research and Development" is a bold new R&D program
from JST that aims to create disruptive innovation in Japan.
To solve issues facing future society, JST is driving R&D in ambitious projects
that are more than just extensions of conventional technology.

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Symposium program

Click here to download the Symposium Program PDF.

Bellesalle Tokyo Nihonbashi B2F Hall

08:30 - 09:20
Registration

Opening and Keynotes

09:30 - 09:40
Opening and Welcome Remarks
09:40 - 10:00
Outline of the Moonshot R&D Program
and Purpose of the Symposium
10:00 - 10:10
Expectation of E.U. - Japan Cooperation in Moonshot Research
10:10 - 10:30
Expectation of U.S. - Japan Cooperation in Moonshot Research
10:30 - 10:50
Keynote Speech
10:50 - 11:10
Break

Special Session

11:10 - 11:30
Keynote Speech
11:30 - 11:50
Moonshot Lecture
11:50 - 11:55
Presentation
11:55 - 13:00
Lunch

Plenary Session

13:00 - 15:20
Plenary Session 1 :
Innovative Management of Moonshot Research
15:20 - 15:40
Break
15:40 - 17:25
Plenary Session 2 :
Areas and Visions for Setting Moonshot Goals
17:25 - 17:30
Break

Closing of the Plenary Sessions

17:30 - 17:45
Wrap Up
17:45 - 17:50
Closing Remarks

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Bellesalle Tokyo Nihonbashi 4F

08:20 - 08:50
Registration
09:00 - 09:20
Welcome Remarks and Outline of the Moonshot R&D Program and Purpose of the Symposium
09:20 - 09:30
Summary of the Plenary Sessions and Logistics
09:30 - 16:00
Working Group Discussion on the Moonshot Goals
Discussion / Lunch / Break / Discussion
16:00 - 17:25
Wrap Up: Presentations on the Moonshot Goals
by the Chairs of the WGs (Joint Session)
16:00 - 16:10 WG 1
Expanding human potential for a society where everyone can pursue their dreams
16:10 - 16:20 WG 2
Realizing a human life that “continues to improve both physically and psychologically” through complete understanding of biological functions such as the nervous system and related tissues”
16:20 - 16:30 WG 3
Expanding frontiers through co-evolution of AI and robots
16:30 - 16:40 WG 4
Sustainable resources circulation for global environment
16:40 - 16:50 WG 5
Innovation for future agriculture –satisfying both food
production and environmental conservation
16:50 - 17:00 WG 6
Creating innovative non-traditional sciences and technologies based on quantum and related phenomena
17:00 - 17:10 WG 7
Cross sectional issue
17:10 - 17:25 Recommended Moonshot Goals by the WGs
17:25 - 17:35
Closing Remarks (Joint Session)

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Inquiry

About a participation application
Department of Moonshot Research and
Development Program, JST

Recruitment of companies to exhibit

Recruitment of companies to exhibit their products and services

At the Moonshot International Symposium venue we will create a space to exhibit some of Japan’s most futuristic products and services. This will hopefully help the spread of innovative technologies from Japan and encourage participants to be more interested in Moonshot research and development. For details, please see the website (Written in Japanese).

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