WPI 20th Anniversary Symposium “20 Years of World Premier International Research Center Initiative and Beyond” & Bio2Q Booth Exhibition
November 9, 2026
Poster
Credits: MEXT/ JSPS
On Sunday, January 24, 2027, the “WPI 20th Anniversary Symposium” will be held at Pacifico Yokohama North with online streaming available, hosted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).Marking two decades of the World Premier International Research Center Initiative (WPI), this landmark symposium brings together leading researchers to review 20 years of fundamental research and discuss the future of science and societal expectations.The program features a special dialogue among Nobel laureates, lectures by early-career WPI center directors, a panel discussion, and booth exhibitions by all 18 WPI centers nationwide. Keio University Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (WPI-Bio2Q) will host an onsite exhibition booth to highlight our latest research outcomes and institutional activities.
Event Details
* Event Title: WPI 20th Anniversary Symposium “20 Years of World Premier International Research Center Initiative and Beyond”
* Date & Time: Sunday, January 24, 2027 | 10:00 – 16:00 JST
* Venue: Pacifico Yokohama North (In-person + Online Streaming)
* Organizers: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) / Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
* Program Overview:
* Part 1: The Journey of Outstanding Basic Research in WPI (Dialogue among Nobel laureates: Prof. Takaaki Kajita × Prof. Susumu Kitagawa × Prof. Shimon Sakaguchi)
* Part 2: The Future Carried by WPI (Lectures by early-career WPI center directors)
* Part 3: Societal Expectations for Outstanding Basic Research (Panel discussion featuring Prof. Takaaki Kajita and diverse stakeholders)
* Part 4: WPI Joint Declaration 2027 (Towards the promotion of outstanding basic research)
* Others: Booth exhibitions by 18 WPI centers across Japan
* Bio2Q Booth Exhibition: WPI-Bio2Q will showcase its interdisciplinary research integrating human biology, microbiome, and quantum computing, along with center initiatives at its dedicated booth.
* Official Website & Registration:
WPI 20th Anniversary Symposium Official Page
SHARE
More Bio2Q News
Open Call: Research Administrator (URA)
Bio2Q is seeking a Research Administrator (URA) (Project Instructor or Project Assistant Professor) to promote Bio2Q-related research through their own ideas and initiative. For further details, please refer to the link below. We look forward to receiving your application. Application Information → https://bio2q.keio.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/3_URA.pdf
【11/30 Seminar】WPI-Bio2Q Open Seminar: Saori Sakaue, MD, PhD
Keio University Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (WPI-Bio2Q) will hold a seminar as follows. This is an event for faculty, students, and staff of Keio University. We sincerely look forward to your participation. Date 16:00～17:00, November 30, 2026 Venue 8F Meeting Room Center for Integrated Medical Research Shinanomachi Campus, Keio University Title Decodin...
The 31st Keio Medical Science Prize Symposium 2026: "Chaperoning life: from prot...
In celebration of the 31st Keio Medical Science Prize, we are pleased to announce a commemorative symposium featuring the laureate, Dr. F. Ulrich Hartl, alongside distinguished researchers from Japan and abroad. Your active participation is highly encouraged! For details regarding the Prize announcement, please visit the Keio University Medical Science Fund website. Event Details Date & T...
【Seminar Report】The 5th Structural Biology Colloquium / The 176th Brain Club / W...
Keio University Human Biology-Microbiome-Quantum Research Center (WPI-Bio2Q) held a seminar as follows. Date：16:00 -17:00, October 29, 2026 Venue：JKiC 1F, Seminar Room, Shinanomachi Campus, Keio University Speaker： Jonathan Elegheert, PhD Team leader Interdisciplinary Institute for Neuroscience, University of Bordeaux, France Title： Understanding synaptic organisation through s...
WPI-Bio2Q Newsletter “Bio2Q Connect” Vol.2, Issue 19 Published
WPI-Bio2Q has published the latest issue of its newsletter, “Bio2Q Connect,” today on September 29, 2026. Highlights of this issue include: Introduction to Bio2Q Research: Accessible overviews of research fields and topics, introduced by our researchers Welcome On Board: Introducing Jungho Sohn, who joined us in October Science Art Gallery: Featuring works from the WPI-Bio2Q Science Art G...
