Science Agora 2017 has finished. Thank you to everyone who came!
Date：November 24 (Friday) ～ November 26 (Sunday), 2017 / 10:00 to 16:00 (*the first day 12:45 to 18:00)
Telecom Center Building (2-5-10, Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo)
Symbol Promenade Park(2, Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo)
Directly connected to Telecom Center Station on the Yurikamome Line, or two minutes on the free shuttle bus from Tokyo Teleport Station on the Rinkai Line
Free of charge (except for actual cost of materials)
| ［Host］ | Japan Science & Technology Agency (JST) |
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| ［Co-hosts］ | Science Council of Japan, RIKEN, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Tokyo Rinkai Fukutoshin Group, Incorporated nonprofit organization natural science, Tohoku University International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS), Kobe City, Fukuoka City Science Museum, The Industry-Academia Collaboration Initiative Nonprofit Organization, Hayakawa Publishing Corporation, SECOM CO., LTD. |
| ［Collaborators］ | Fuji Television, UD Talk, Unity Technologies Japan, G.K., KIRIN, Kyoto Institute of Technology KYOTO Design Lab |
| ［Supporters］ | Cabinet office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Keidanren, Tokyo Waterfront City Association, The Japan Association of National Universities, Federation of Japanese Private Colleges and Universities Associations |
| ［Partners］ | American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Department of Science and Technology, Republic of South Africa, EuroScience, Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity (KOFAC) |
The vision sets forth the long-term objective that we wish to make through the Science Agora.
A future woven through dialogue between science & daily life
Science and technology have developed in parallel with wealth and power in the 20th century. However, in the face of limited resources on Earth and growing strain on the world, we are now beginning to see the limitations of science and technology. In particular, as we make the transition from a growth society into a mature society, the Japan of today is confronted by many problems and it has become extremely difficult to see ahead into the future. In such a Japan, it is important for the relevant stakeholders to create a space where they can come together to consider the future of science and society, respect the views of others, and create a future. We hope to foster such a culture. Furthermore, there are diverse attitudes and approaches depending on the country/region and culture, and we hope to explore methods that are unique to Japan.
[Key points]
①We not only placed the emphasis on “creating a space,” but also on having the approach of having everyone put their heads together to create a future society.
②The concept embedded in “daily life”: In addition to placing the focus on the daily lives and ways of life of each individual, close to their heart, this approach also considers society as a whole.
③The concept embedded in “weaving”: The importance of exploring methods that are unique to Japan for the creation of a future society has been incorporated into this concept. We call to mind the image of spinning thread a process of creating harmony in the sense of bringing thin and short, disjointed fibers closer together, and gradually building up and creating something meaningful rather than taking a single leap all at once.
Beyond the boundaries
Amidst the development of science and technology, the specialization and professionalism of the academic disciplines have become dramatically refined, and we have gained the ability to pursue knowledge with greater depth. However, to gain an awareness of the new values of society and solve the diverse issues that it faces in modern times, it is not sufficient to harness just one academic discipline and standpoint, or the wisdom of a single generation. Already, we are beginning to witness moves to interweave the wisdom and knowledge of people across various boundaries.
How should we introduce science and technology into our lives so that every individual can be enriched in mind and spirit? What can science and technology achieve? Let’s create a space to think about these questions together, across the boundaries of academic discipline, standpoint, country, culture, and generation.
