UOsaka-NRCT Research Connect 2026 from Research Exchange to Sustainable Collaboration

Program

Tuesday 29 September 2026

13.30 – 14.00

Registration

Joint Symposium between
ICBiotech, the University of Osaka (UOsaka) and
the National Research Council of Thailand
Tuesday 29 September 2026
UOsaka, Suita Campus, Osaka, Japan

14.00 – 14.10

Welcome Remarks and Opening Remarks

Professor HAYASHI Mikako,
Executive Vice President of Global Engagement,
The University of Osaka

14.10 – 14.20

Opening Remarks

Dr. Wiparat De-ong

Executive Director

National Research Council of Thailand

14.20 – 14.50

Introduction and Lecture

Center for Infectious Disease Education and Research (CiDER)
Prof. Yoshiharu Matsuura, Specially Appointed Professor, CiDER

14.50 - 15.20

Visit

to the Center for Infectious Disease Education and Research (CiDER)

The University of Osaka

15.20 – 16.20

Research Exchange among Early-Career Researchers from Thailand and Japan

(Field-Specific Roundtable Discussions)

Group 1: Biotechnology & Biomanufacturing

Group 2: Bioanalysis, Biosensing & Cellular Technologies

Group 3: Biomedical Engineering & Digital Health

Group 4: Advanced Materials, Energy & Catalysis

Group 5: Biomaterials, Food & Health Products

Group 6: Plant, Agriculture & Environmental Sensing

Group 7: Public Health, Safety & Governance

Group 8: Computational Modeling & Engineering Systems

16.20 – 16.40

Wrap-up

Synthesis of Key Outcomes from Each Academic Field

by Representatives from each group (TBC)

16.40 – 16.50

Group Photo and Presentation of Souvenirs

16.50 – 17.00

Closing Remarks (TBC)

17.30 – 18.30

Networking Reception

Remark: The schedule may be subject to change