Conference

Meeting for Intersections of Nuclear and Other Researches

March 10 (Mon) - 11 (Tue), 2025

The purpose of this workshop (held in Japanese) is to promote interdisciplinary research by young researchers through exchanges among all fields of theoretical physics, including the nuclear physics, which is a boundary region between various fields.

Venue: #435-437, Main Research Building

Event Official Language: Japanese

Can social issues be solved by mathematical science!? - Between Mathematics and Entrepreneurship

February 1 (Sat) at 13:00 - 17:00, 2025

We will be holding the 4th symposium exploring the potential of mathematical science research to address societal challenges. Over the past three years, we have focused on themes such as "Social Implementation of Mathematical Research—Challenges and Overcoming Them," "Connecting Corporate Issues with Mathematical Research," and "Mathematical Research in Companies." In recent years, there has been a global surge in support for startups leveraging cutting-edge scientific and technological innovations. However, there are relatively few cases where mathematical foundation technologies have led to the creation of startups. On the other hand, IT giants of the 21st century, such as Google, have built their success on mathematical technologies, demonstrating the high potential of mathematics as a core technology for startups. This year, we will hear from various organizations that support university-based startups, as well as researchers who have successfully launched their own ventures. Together with the participants, we aim to learn about the intersection of "mathematical foundation technologies" and "startups" and discuss strategies to bridge the gap between the two.

Venue: Hybrid Format (Noyori Conference Hall, Nagoya University and Zoom)

Event Official Language: Japanese

Workshop: The 5th "Medicine and Mathematics" Workshop

September 29 (Sun) - 30 (Mon), 2024

We will have the 5th workshop on "Medicine and Math" in Kobe (hybrid style) on Sep. 29-30, 2024. For more information and registration, please visit the related links. Organizers: Akihisa Yamamoto (RIKEN iTHEMS) Tetsuo Hatsuda (RIKEN iTHEMS) Motomu Tanaka (Heidelberg Univ. / Kyoto Univ.) Hiroshi Suito (Tohoku Univ. / RIKEN iTHEMS) Eiryo Kawakami (Chiba Univ. / RIKEN R-IH) Takashi Sakajo (Kyoto Univ. / RIKEN iTHEMS)

Venue: 8F, Integrated Innovation Building (IIB) (Main Venue) / via Zoom

Event Official Language: Japanese

Can social issues be solved by mathematical science!? - Mathematical Research in Corporations

February 3 (Sat) at 13:00 - 17:00, 2024

Continuing from the previous fiscal year, we will be hosting a symposium exploring the potential of solving societal issues through mathematical science research. In the past two years, the themes were "Attempts and Challenges" and "Connecting Corporate Issues and Mathematical Sciences." This year, we will focus on concrete examples under the title "Mathematical Research in Corporations" with the aim of introducing activities utilizing mathematics in the corporate sector. Currently, we are inviting speakers with diverse backgrounds, including researchers actively engaged in mathematical activities within corporations or those who have transitioned from corporate mathematical research to academic settings. We are particularly interested in learning about the experiences of individuals who have used mathematics in corporate settings. Additionally, there has been a growing trend in connecting activities of graduate students in mathematics with corporate endeavors. By sharing such initiatives with participants, we plan to conduct a panel session for exchanging opinions on the role of mathematical science in addressing societal issues through corporate collaboration in the future. We sincerely look forward to the active participation of corporate researchers and mathematicians who have an interest in these activities.

Venue: Hybrid Format (Noyori Conference Hall, Nagoya University and Zoom)

Event Official Language: Japanese

MCME SYMPOSIUM 2023

November 15 (Wed) - 16 (Thu), 2023

Kyosuke Adachi (Research Scientist, RIKEN Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences Program (iTHEMS))
Hiroshi Kokubu (Executive Vice-President, Kyoto University)
Masaru Hongo (Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Niigata University)

"MCME SYMPOSIUM 2023" will be held at the Musashino Center of Mathematical Engineering (MCME), Musashino University. This symposium is free of charge and open to everyone. Colleagues of iTHEMS will also be speaking. Below is an excerpt from the program. Wednesday, November 15, 11:20 - 12:30 Kyosuke Adachi Wednesday, November 15, 16:20 - 17:30 Hiroshi Kokubu Thursday, November 16, 10:00 - 11:10 Masaru Hongo Registration is open until November 14. Please register from the related links below. Organized by Musashino Center of Mathematical Engineering (MCME), Musashino University Co-organized by RIKEN Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences Program (iTHEMS)

Venue: Hybrid Format (Room 301, Building 5, Ariake Campus, Musashino University and Zoom)

Interdisciplinary Science Conference in Okinawa (ISCO 2023)

February 27 (Mon) - March 3 (Fri), 2023

The scientific method of studying the natural world has persisted over the centuries. The key to its longevity and progression lies in sharing and building upon accumulated knowledge. Physics, which explores the origin of the universe and matter; biology, which studies living organisms, and their functions and evolution; and medicine, which explores health based on the structure and function of living organisms: all have made enormous advancements that impact all aspects of our lives. As the scientific study progresses, however, additional challenges have arisen which are increasingly difficult to solve. Many of the challenges that humanity faces are in achieving sustainable development. These include environmental changes due to climate change, food crises caused by the gap between population growth and food production, and pandemics caused by the spreading of resistant bacteria and viruses. To rise to these new challenges, it is important to reassess the issues from a broader perspective: to combine the knowledge and methods of different scientific fields and to look for new approaches that can bridge the boundaries and work across multiple fields The purpose of ISCO 2023 is to bring together leading researchers in their respective fields, explore methods for solving issues through the fusion of different fields, and form a new network of researchers. The workshop will bring together speakers from Japan and abroad in the fields of space science, particle and nuclear physics, quantum computing, life sciences, and medicine to discuss the challenges they face and the latest advancements in their respective fields. We call for presentations from fields related to those subjects mentioned above and on the sustainable development of humankind. In addition, we plan to hold a poster session to facilitate a wide range of discussions. We hope that the knowledge gained at this workshop will lead to the creation of new research fields that will not only advance basic science but will also help solve the various new challenges that humanity faces.

Venue: OIST Auditorium / via Zoom

Event Official Language: English

Can social issues be solved by mathematical science!? - Connecting Corporate Issues and Mathematical Sciences -

January 7 (Sat) at 13:00 - 17:00, 2023

Continuing from last year, we will hold a symposium to explore the possibility of solving social issues through mathematical research. Last year, under the theme of "Social Implementation of Mathematical Research!? - Attempts and Challenges -", we held talks by mathematical scientists working on mathematical problems extracted from corporate issues, and saw that efforts to address issues of interest at the individual researcher level are becoming more active. This year, under the broader theme of "Connecting" mathematical scientists and companies, we will introduce not only researchers who are strongly promoting joint research with companies, but also activities of companies who are collaborating with mathematical scientists from the standpoint of companies. We would like to organize a panel session to share with the participants not only the results of their activities but also the difficulties of the collaboration and the exchange of opinions on how to solve the problems. We are sincerely looking forward to the active participation of corporate researchers and mathematical scientists who are interested in such activities.

Venue: Hybrid Format (Noyori Conference Hall, Nagoya University and Zoom)

Event Official Language: Japanese

MCME SYMPOSIUM 2022

November 16 (Wed) - 17 (Thu), 2022

Takemasa Miyoshi (Team Leader, Data Assimilation Research Team, RIKEN Center for Computational Science (R-CCS))
Hidetoshi Taya (Special Postdoctoral Researcher, RIKEN Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences Program (iTHEMS))
Hidetoshi Nishimori (Specially Appointed Professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology)

"MCME SYMPOSIUM 2022" will be held at the Musashino Center of Mathematical Engineering (MCME), Musashino University. This symposium is free of charge and open to everyone. Colleagues of iTHEMS will also be speaking. Below is an excerpt from the program. Wednesday, November 16, 13:30 - 14:40 Takemasa Miyoshi Thursday, November 17, 10:00 - 11:10 Hidetoshi Taya Thursday, November 17, 14:50 - 16:00 Hidetoshi Nishimori Registration is open until November 14. Please register from the related links below. Organized by Musashino Center of Mathematical Engineering (MCME), Musashino University Co-organized by RIKEN Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences Program (iTHEMS)

Venue: Hybrid Format (Room 301, Building 5, Ariake Campus, Musashino University and Zoom)

Can social issues be solved by mathematical science? -attempts and challenges

October 26 (Tue) at 10:00 - 17:00, 2021

Tetsuo Hatsuda (Program Director, RIKEN Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences Program (iTHEMS))
Masato Wakayama (Fundamental Mathematics Research Principal, NTT Institute for Fundamental Mathematics)
Takashi Sakajo (Professor, Division of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University)
Shingo Iwami (Professor, Graduate School of Science, Nagoya University)
Hirotaka Irie (Assistant Manager, DENSO Corporation)

In recent years, the importance of mathematical sciences has been increasingly recognized in various fields, as exemplified by the rapid progress of AI technology and the development of DX (Digital Transformation) in companies. In academia, research centers have been established in fields such as space, materials, life, and medicine, where experts in the mathematical sciences play an important role in research activities in their respective fields. At the same time, the universality of mathematics and the quantitative and predictive nature of data analysis are also being considered useful in industry, and some companies are actively using mathematical science in their own business. Some companies are actively utilizing mathematical science in their business. In this symposium, researchers who are conducting research with the mission of returning research using mathematical science to society and implementing it will gather to discuss, based on the results of their cutting-edge research, "Can social issues be solved with mathematical science? -Attempts and Challenges" and discuss the role of mathematical science in society.

Venue: Hybrid Format (Noyori Conference Hall, Nagoya University and Zoom)

Event Official Language: Japanese

Symposium in Commemoration of Professor Iwasa's Retirement

March 26 (Fri) at 16:30 - 17:30, 2021

Yoh Iwasa (Senior Advisor, RIKEN Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences Program (iTHEMS) / Professor, Kwansei Gakuin University / Professor Emeritus, Kyushu University)

Program 16:30 - 17:30 "Biology and Mathematical Modeling --- A Report on Fun Days at Kobe Mita Campus Prof. Yoh Iwasa (School of Science and Technology, Kwansei Gakuin University) For details and registration, please refer to the related link below.

Venue: via Online

Event Official Language: Japanese

The 8th Asia-Pacific Conference on Few-Body Problems in Physics (APFB2020)

March 1 (Mon) - 5 (Fri), 2021

The next Asia-Pacific conference on few-body problems in physics (APFB2020) will be held at KANAZAWA BUNKA HALL, Kanazawa, Japan, from 1 to 5 March 2021. RIKEN iTHEMS is a co-host of this conference together with RIKEN Nishina Center, Kyushu Univ., Osaka Univ. and Tohoku Univ. The registration deadline for the online participation is Feb. 25, 2021.

Venue: KANAZAWA BUNKA HALL

Event Official Language: English

Blockchain in Kyoto 2021

February 17 (Wed) - 18 (Thu), 2021

Language: Some parts will be in Japanese. The International Conference on Blockchains and their Applications aims at bringing together researchers and practitioners from various communities of science and technology working on areas related to FinTech, Crypto-asset, and Blockchain. For more information, please refer to the related links.

Venue: Hybrid Format (International Conference Room I, Clock Tower Centennial Hall, Kyoto University and Online)

Event Official Language: English

Symposium in Commemoration of Professor Emeritus Shun'ichi Amari receiving the Order of Culture

October 21 (Wed) at 13:00 - 18:00, 2020

A symposium will be held to commemorate Professor Emeritus Shun'ichi Amari (Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo) receiving the 2019 Order of Culture. For more information and to book the event, please visit the Related Links (in Japanese).

Venue: via Online

Event Official Language: Japanese

MCME SYMPOSIUM 2020

October 15 (Thu) - 16 (Fri), 2020

Tetsuo Hatsuda (Program Director, RIKEN Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences Program (iTHEMS))
Ryusuke Hamazaki (Senior Research Scientist, RIKEN Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences Program (iTHEMS) / RIKEN Hakubi Team Leader, Nonequilibrium Quantum Statistical Mechanics RIKEN Hakubi Research Team, RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research (CPR))

"MCME SYMPOSIUM 2020" will be held at the Musashino Center of Mathematical Engineering of Musashino University. This symposium is free of charge and open to everyone. Some excerpts from the program: Friday, October 16 13:30-14:40 Dr. Ryusuke Hamazaki 14:50-16:00 Dr. Tetsuo Hatsuda For more information and to register for the symposium, please click on the relevant link.

Venue: via Online

Event Official Language: Japanese

2019 RIKEN Symposium: Understand to Predict the properties of Things and Matters through Computational Calculations ~ Data Science, Natural Intelligence and Category Theory~

December 23 (Mon) at 9:50 - 18:10, 2019

This workshop is supported by RIKEN iTHEMS (RIKEN Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences Program).

Venue: Okochi Hall

Event Official Language: Japanese

The 7th International Symposium on Data Assimilation (ISDA2019) 

January 21 (Mon) - 24 (Thu), 2019

The symposium will focus on the cross-cutting issues shared in broad applications of data assimilation from geoscience to various physical and biological sciences. In particular, the symposium will enhance discussions among researchers with various background on, for example, non-Gaussian and nonlinear data assimilation problems, Big Data Assimilation (BDA), high-performance computation (HPC), Uncertainty Quantification (UQ), advanced intelligence (AI) and machine learning, multi-scale and multi-component treatments, observational issues, and mathematical problems. Abstract Submission Deadline: October 14, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. UTC Registration Deadline: December 16, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. UTC Submission/Registration Fee: Free

Venue: 6F auditorium, Computational Science Research Building

Event Official Language: English

International Symposium on Quantum Fluids and Solids (QFS)

July 25 (Wed) - 31 (Tue), 2018

The International Symposium on Quantum Fluids and Solids (QFS) will be held at Ito International Research Center (IIRC) on Hongo campus of the University of Tokyo, Japan, from July 25 through 31, 2018. One of the sponsors of this conference is iTHEMS. The QFS series started forty-three years ago making it one of the oldest series of international conferences in the field of low temperature physics. It has historically been focusing on physics of liquid and solid helium and hydrogen. But in this century its scope is expanding widely from laser cooled cold atoms to topological matters. At QFS2018 in Tokyo, this trend will be continued and with even more interdisciplinary aspects emphasized between the traditional subjects and those in broader physical systems.

Venue: Ito International Research Center (IIRC), Hongo Campus, The University of Tokyo

Event Official Language: English

Interdisciplinary symposium on modern density functional theory 

June 19 (Mon) - 23 (Fri), 2017

Density functional theory (DFT) is one of the most widely used methods for quantum many-body problems in condensed matter, nuclear physics, and quantum chemistry. Although we share similar theoretical frameworks and computational techniques, we sometimes use quite different languages, which sets a certain barrier for efficient interdisciplinary collaborations on modern DFT, in particular, that powered by High Performance Computing Infrastructure (HPCI). The key idea of this symposium is to have intensive interdisciplinary discussions and to initiate a new collaboration platform, in particular, by introducing the basic methodology and highlighting the latest hot topics in the fields condensed matter, nuclear physics, and quantum chemistry. iTHEMS-AICS-RNC-U.Tokyo joint symposium

Venue: Okochi Hall

Event Official Language: English

Deep learning and physics 

June 5 (Mon) at 13:00 - 18:00, 2017

We are happy to announce our 3rd joint symposium of Osaka CTSR, RIKEN iTHES/iTHEMS and Kavli IPMU, focusing this time on the topic of deep learning and its relation to fundamental physics. The rapid and vast applications of deep learning and artificial intelligence can potentially provide a breakthrough in various situations in fundamental physics. Invited speakers will deliver a cutting-edge progress in this interesting and developing fields, and participants are expected to join discussions. In addition, in the morning (9:00-12:00) at Nambu hall, we have an informal lecture course on deep learning by M. Taki (in Japanese). Osaka CTSR - RIKEN iTHES/iTHEMS - Kavli IPMU Joint Symposium

Event Official Language: English