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The year 2025 marks the 40th anniversary of the formalisation of the India-Japan Science and Technology Cooperation and has been designated as the India-Japan Year of Science, Technology and Innovation Exchange. This celebratory year is expected to promote mutually complementary cooperations that maximise both countries’ strengths in the fields of advanced technology and innovation, while accelerating the co-creation of new value.
To sustain and accelerate the momentum of Japan-India collaborations cultivated by past forums, the 4th Forum will explore ways to further strengthen cooperative initiatives in science and technology fields.
Date/Time: Saturday, 15 November, 2025, from 9:30 to 18:15 (India Standard Time, GMT+5:30)
Venue: Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) / CCE (Centre for Continuing Education) and IGH (IITH Guest House) (Kandi Village, Sangareddy Telangana, 502284/ 502285, INDIA)
Theme: Accelerating Japan-India Talent Circulation in science and technology collaboration
Agenda (TBD):
●Opening Ceremony： 9:30 – 11:00
・Venue: Auditorium 1 (CCE)
・Opening remarks: Dr.. HASHIMOTO Kazuhito, President of JST
・Guest speeches: TBA
・Photo session
*** Networking (Lunch break) 11:15 - 12:45 ***
●Round-table Meetings: 13:00 - 15:00
・Venue: Conference rooms and Seminar rooms (CCE), Meeting rooms (IGH)
・Ten round-tables held simultaneously
-Theme 1: For universities and institutions to promote India-Japan collaboration of research in advanced fields. (7 tables with 5 topics: Biotechnology / Material Science / AI & ICT / Energy / Quantum & Information Science)
-Theme 2: For universities leveraging regional strengths of research and innovation capabilities to promote India-Japan collaboration. (2 tables)
-Theme 3: For universities to promote India-Japan collaboration for developing human resources and enhancing the career-paths in collaboration with municipalities. (1 table)
*** Short break 15:00 - 15:30 ***
●Bilateral Meetings: 15:30 – 18:15
・One-on-one meetings between Japanese and Indian universities and research institutes to develop specific cooperative relationships.
Participants
・Japan: 37 universities and research institutes, around 11 business corporations & other entities
・India: 35 universities & research institutes
How to apply for interview etc.
We would like to ask the media to cover Opening Ceremony and Round-table Meetings
( Bilateral Meetings will be closed to the public. Thank you for your understanding.)
Please apply using the following application form.
https://form2.jst.go.jp/s/kouhou_form
Otherwise, please contact ssp.press@jst.go.jp (JST Sakura Science Program Headquarters Planning and Management Group) with the following information: 1.Your name, 2.Your affiliation, 3.Email address, 4.Telephone number, 5.Name of media.
*Application deadline: 15:00 on Monday, 10th November (Japan Standard Time)
URL: https://ssp.jst.go.jp/en/exchange/india/event/20251115.html
About the Japan Science and Technology Agency
Our world faces unprecedented global challenges — such as climate change, energy crises, and emerging infectious diseases — that demand innovative solutions. JST will rise to these challenges through “Science and Technology,” as a national research and development agency that plays a central role in implementing Japan’s science, technology, and innovation policy. We support fundamental research and startups to create new value, develop R&D strategies, foster the next generation of talent, disseminate vital information, and manage the Japan University Fund. Like a compass guiding ships through turbulent waters, JST will chart the way towards a vibrant and secure future by empowering science through a multifaceted approach.
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