BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MCAA//Marie Curie Alumni//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event-42576@www.mariecuriealumni.eu DTSTAMP:20261015T101850Z DTSTART:20261103T150000Z DTEND:20261105T145900Z SUMMARY:Konnichiwa\, Tokyo! Connecting Minds Across Asia and Europe for the 30th Anniversary of MSCA DESCRIPTION:🌐This autumn\, the Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA) bri ngs together one of its most ambitious regional gatherings to date: MCAA Asia Connect – “Konnichiwa Tokyo 2026”\, hosted in the heart of Shi buya\, Tokyo\, on November 4–5\, 2026.Organized jointly by the MCAA Chi na\, India\, and Japan Chapters in close partnership with MSCA GLOPOL& \;nbsp\; this flagship conference marks a pivotal milestone: celebrating 30 years of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) and charting the futur e of Eurasian research collaboration. 🌟 Why Konnichiwa Tokyo 2026 Mat tersSince its inception\, the MSCA programme has championed researcher mo bility\, interdisciplinary excellence\, and global knowledge exchange. As Asia continues to lead dynamic advancements in scientific discovery and technological innovation\, connecting European and Asian research ecosyst ems has never been more vital.Konnichiwa Tokyo 2026 is designed as a brid ge between researchers\, policy architects\, industry pioneers\, and acad emic institutions across Japan\, China\, India\, Southeast Asia\, Oceania \, and Europe. Core Thematic Tracks:🏛️ 30 Years of MSCA &\;amp\; Science Diplomacy: Reflecting on three decades of global mobility and th e role of alumni as scientific ambassadors.🤖 Deep-Tech Translation &am p\;amp\; AI: Navigating next-generation artificial intelligence\, semicon ductors\, and real-world technology transfer.⚡ Energy &\;amp\; Advan ced Materials: Groundbreaking research in decarbonization\, sustainable m aterials\, and circular economies.🧬 Life Sciences &\;amp\; Biotechn ology: Cross-border partnerships tackling global healthcare challenges. 🚀 Keynote Spotlight: Unlocking Horizon Europe for Japanese Institution sOne of the standout highlights of Day 2 is a dedicated high-level sessio n:“Opportunities for Japanese Institutions in Horizon Europe” 🎤 F umiko Oda (NCP for Horizon Europe in Japan) &\;amp\; Dr. Judit Erika M agyar (Regional Liaison Officer\, MSCA GLOPOL)Pillar II: Association and its impact\, Cluster introductionsPillar I: MSCA participation in Japan & amp\;amp\; MSCA-GLOPOL strategic initiativesThis session offers invaluabl e\, actionable guidance for university leadership\, principal investigato rs\, and early-career researchers looking to participate in European rese arch consortiums\, co-fund initiatives\, and bilateral fellowships. 💻 How to Attend: Online Mode Open Worldwide!Due to overwhelming demand\, i n-person attendance at Tech Tokyo Shibuya is fully booked\, and official delegate registration has closed.However\, to ensure our global community doesn'\;t miss out\, General Attendee registration is officially OPE N for Online Streaming:🔴 Interactive Livestream: Access keynotes\, tec hnical tracks\, and panel debates in real time.💬 Live Q&\;amp\;A: S ubmit your questions directly to speakers and session chairs.🎟️ Admi ssion: Completely free of charge.⏰ Registration Deadline: October 23\, 2026 (23:59 JST).👉&\;nbsp\;MCAA Asia Connect - Konnichiwa Tokyo 202 6Register for Free Online Attendance Here 📢 Join the Conversation!Be part of this historic celebration of international mobility\, science dip lomacy\, and interdisciplinary collaboration.Share your thoughts using: #MCAA #MSCA30Years #KonnichiwaTokyo2026 #HorizonEurope #ScienceDiplomacy #MCAAAsiaConnectFollow the MCAA Japan Chapter and our partner chapters fo r real-time updates leading up to the conference!\nRead more: https://www .mariecuriealumni.eu/events/konnichiwa-tokyo-connecting-minds-across-asia -and-europe-30th-anniversary-msca X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:🌐This autumn, th e Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA) brings together one of its most a mbitious regional gatherings to date: MCAA Asia Connect – “Konnichiwa Tokyo 2026”, hosted in the heart of Shibuya, Tokyo, on November 4–5, 2026.Organized jointly by the MCAA China, India, and Japan Chapters in c lose partnership with MSCA GLOPOL  this flagship conference marks a pivotal milestone: celebrating 30 years of Marie Skłodowska-Curi e Actions (MSCA) and charting the future of Eurasian research collaborati on. 🌟 Why Konnichiwa Tokyo 2026 MattersSince its inception, the MSCA programme has championed researcher mobility, interdisciplinary excellenc e, and global knowledge exchange. As Asia continues to lead dynamic advan cements in scientific discovery and technological innovation, connecting European and Asian research ecosystems has never been more vital.Konnichi wa Tokyo 2026 is designed as a bridge between researchers, policy archite cts, industry pioneers, and academic institutions across Japan, China, In dia, Southeast Asia, Oceania, and Europe. Core Thematic Tracks:🏛️ 3 0 Years of MSCA & Science Diplomacy: Reflecting on three deca des of global mobility and the role of alumni as scientific ambassadors. Deep-Tech Translation & AI: Navigating next-generation ar tificial intelligence, semiconductors, and real-world technology transfer .⚡ Energy & Advanced Materials: Groundbreaking research in decarbonization, sustainable materials, and circular economies.🧬 Life Sciences & Biotechnology: Cross-border partnerships tackling global healthcare challenges. 🚀 Keynote Spotlight: Unlocking Horizon Europe for Japanese InstitutionsOne of the standout highlights of Day 2 i s a dedicated high-level session:“Opportunities for Japanese Institutio ns in Horizon Europe” 🎤 Fumiko Oda (NCP for Horizon Europe in Japan ) & Dr. Judit Erika Magyar (Regional Liaison Officer, MSCA GL OPOL)Pillar II: Association and its impact, Cluster introductionsPillar I : MSCA participation in Japan & MSCA-GLOPOL strategic initiat ivesThis session offers invaluable, actionable guidance for university le adership, principal investigators, and early-career researchers looking t o participate in European research consortiums, co-fund initiatives, and bilateral fellowships. 💻 How to Attend: Online Mode Open Worldwide!Du e to overwhelming demand, in-person attendance at Tech Tokyo Shibuya is f ully booked, and official delegate registration has closed.However, to en sure our global community doesn't miss out, General Attendee reg istration is officially OPEN for Online Streaming:🔴 Interactive Livest ream: Access keynotes, technical tracks, and panel debates in real time. Live Q&A: Submit your questions directly to speakers and session chairs.🎟️ Admission: Completely free of charge.⏰ Registrat ion Deadline: October 23, 2026 (23:59 JST).👉 MCAA Asia Co nnect - Konnichiwa Tokyo 2026Register for Free Online Attendance Here Join the Conversation!Be part of this historic celebration of internat ional mobility, science diplomacy, and interdisciplinary collaboration.Sh are your thoughts using: #MCAA #MSCA30Years #KonnichiwaTokyo2026 #Horizo nEurope #ScienceDiplomacy #MCAAAsiaConnectFollow the MCAA Japan Chapter a nd our partner chapters for real-time updates leading up to the conferenc e!
Read more LOCATION:Shibuya Sakura Stage\, SHIBUYA Tower\, 37th Floor \, 150-0031\, JP URL:https://www.mariecuriealumni.eu/events/konnichiwa-tokyo-connecting-minds-across-asia-and-europe-30th-anniversary-msca END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR