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With one month remaining until the workshop, we are pleased to share the latest information.
The detailed schedule for the day and the details of the interactive activity have now been finalized and are available on this page.
Participation in this workshop is mandatory for all SPRING (SE) supported students. Please be sure to make your schedule accordingly.
* Please note that absence will be considered a failure to fulfill the program obligations, except in cases of unavoidable and legitimate reasons (see the bottom of this page).
What is the Cross-border Exchange Workshop?
The Science Tokyo SPRING Cross-border Exchange Workshop is an annual event where SPRING-supported students from science and engineering fields gather to present their research and activities, exchange ideas, and gain new insights.
The workshop provides opportunities to, for example:
- Meet other supported students from research fields they do not usually interact with
- Receive questions and comments from different perspectives
- Practice explaining their research and learning in an accessible way to audiences outside their field
- Enjoy dialogue and discussion that goes beyond disciplinary boundaries
We encourage all participants to actively engage in these exchanges and use the workshop as an opportunity to broaden their learning and discover new perspectives beyond the boundaries of their own research.
Participants:
All SPRING (SE) supported students, including:
- Continuing supported students in the “Tokyo Tech Advanced Human Resource Development Fellowship for Doctoral Students” and “Cross the border! Pioneering doctoral research project.”
- Newly supported students who were selected in Fall FY 2025.
Date and time:
【Block A】 Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Registration for general participants starts at 1:10 p.m.)
【Block B】 Thursday, March 5, 2026, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Registration for general participants starts at 1:10 p.m.)
【Block C】 Friday, March 6, 2026, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Registration for general participants starts at 1:10 p.m.)
- Approximately 420 supported students will participate in one of the three blocks.
- Supported students are required to participate in their assigned block. Please check the email sent to you in advance for details of your assigned block.
- Attendance at other blocks is optional.
Location:
Taki Plaza B2F, Ookayama Campus, Science Tokyo
Program Schedule (UPDATED):
| Opening | 1:30 p.m. |
| Opening Remarks | 1:30 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. |
| ●Part 1 (*) | |
| Oral Presentations | 1:40 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. |
| Break | 2:20 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
| ●Part 2 (*) | |
| Poster Presentation (First Half) | 2:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. |
| Presenter Change & Break | 3:20 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
| Poster Presentation (Second Half) | 3:30 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. |
| Interactive Activity (*): Voting Results Announcement | 4:20 p.m. – 4:25 p.m. |
| Closing Remarks | 4:25 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| End | 4:30 p.m. |
(*)
[Part 1: Oral Presentations]
Two SPRING-supported students will give presentations focusing on initiatives that extend beyond their own research fields or research environments, sharing their experiences and activities.
Theme 1) Participation in the SPRING Retreat 2025 for the medical and dental fields (research outcome presentations)
Theme 2) Overseas off-campus activities through the Off-campus Plus Program
[Part 2: Poster Presentations]
The poster session will be held in two parts: the first half for posters with odd numbers, and the second half for posters with even numbers.
- The poster presentations at this workshop are not intended for specialized research discussions as in academic conferences. Instead, they aim to showcase the outcomes of the SPRING program’s general skills development and to deepen learning through dialogue with students from different fields.
- Presenters are requested to organize and explain their research in a way that is easy to understand for students outside their field of expertise. (Detailed guidelines for poster preparation will be provided separately.)
- Audience members are encouraged to take an active interest in presentations outside their own research field, and to deepen their learning through dialogue by asking questions and providing comments proactively.
[Interactive Activity]
Alongside the poster presentations, an interactive activity will be held during the workshop.
This activity aims to encourage participants from different fields to casually exchange ideas about research and learning.
Theme:
“What did you keep in mind or find helpful when your research reached a standstill?”
Based on the one-line messages submitted in advance by poster presenters, participants are invited to vote for the message they relate to the most.
Messages that receive the most votes will be introduced at the end of the workshop.
Important Notes:
[Workshop Participation Report]
- Your participation in the workshop will be considered complete only after submitting the participation report.
- Please be sure to submit the report via the web form that will be sent to you after the workshop.
- Even if you attend the workshop, your participation will not be considered complete unless the report is submitted by the deadline.
[What to Bring on the Day]
- Please bring only the minimum necessary belongings. (A storage area will be available, but space is limited.)
- Please bring your own drink (e.g., bottled beverage or water bottle with a secure lid). Drinks will not be provided at the venue.
[If You Need Assistance on the Day]
- If you require any assistance during the workshop (e.g., mobility support), please inform us in advance using the workshop contact form.
[Photography]
- Please be advised that photographs may be taken during the workshop for record-keeping and publicity purposes.
- These photographs may be published on the university’s and the program’s websites or used in related promotional materials.
If you wish to change your block of participation or if you are unable to participate, only under truly unavoidable circumstances, please contact us using the Workshop Contact Form. Please explain this to your academic supervisor in advance before submitting the form.
The deadline for advance notification of attendance was Monday, December 15, 2025, 10 a.m.
The Workshop Contact Form is now closed.
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