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The 2nd Kyoto-Bordeaux Symposium 2015

The 2nd Kyoto-Bordeaux Symposium 2015

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General Info

Objectives

Building on the success of the inaugural Bordeaux–Kyoto symposium held in Bordeaux on 5–6 May 2014, the 2nd joint symposium by Kyoto University and the University of Bordeaux will be held in Kyoto on 22–23 May 2015.

In June 2014, Kyoto University launched The 2x by 2020 Initiative, a new strategy aimed at promoting internationalization and a collaborative approach to research and education, and thereby contributing to the development of world-class knowledge. As a core part of this strategy, Kyoto University is actively engaged in organizing a series of international symposia both in Japan and overseas.

In France, three individual institute rich in tradition made a fresh start and united as a comprehensive university in January 2014. Soon after this reorganization, the first Kyoto-Bordeaux Symposium was held in Bordeaux. Knowledge, skills, and insights relating to a wide range of scientific fields were shared at this symposium attended by over 200 participants. In the midst of considerable change, both universities’ approach to multidisciplinary collaboration is continuing to advance based on a shared culture of tradition and cutting-edge research.

For the 2nd joint symposium, the following eight sessions have been selected as priority fields of research for both universities. The discussions that will ensue as a result of this symposium will not only provide opportunities to enhance academic partnership between Japan and France, but also encourage researchers to explore new ways to cooperate and nurture global leadership capacities in the 21st century.

  1. Urban Governance
  2. Science for Cultural Heritage
  3. Computer Science and Production/Logistics Systems
  4. Material Science
  5. Nutrition and Food Science
  6. Medical Imaging
  7. Public Health
  8. Academia-Industry Collaboration for Future Health Promotion

Program

Overall Program

Special Lecture: Thursday 21 May

Venue: Inamori Hall, Shiran Kaikan, floor 2, Kyoto University

16:00-16:45 Registration
17:00-17:10 Opening Addresses
Prof Nagahiro Minato, Executive Vice-President for Research, Planning, and Hospital Administration, Kyoto University
Prof Vincent Dousset, Vice President for International Affairs, the University of Bordeaux
17:10-18:00 Special Lecture: “Making the Most of ‘Terroir’ Thanks to Oenology”
Prof Denis Dubourdieu, Professor, General Manager of the Institute of Vine and Wine Sciences, University of Bordeaux

 

Day 1: Friday 22 May

9:00-9:30 Registration
9:35-9:40 Opening Address
Prof Juichi Yamagiwa, President of Kyoto University
9:40-9:45 Opening Address
Prof Manuel Tunon de Lara, President of the University of Bordeaux
9:45-10:05 Special Addresses
Representatives from MEXT, French Embassy in Japan, Consulate-General of Francein Kyoto, and CNRS Tokyo Office
10:05-10:10 Signing Ceremony and Gift Exchange
10:10-10:20 Introduction of Kyoto University
Prof Kayo Inaba, Executive Vice-President for International Affairs, Kyoto University
10:20-10:30 Introduction of the University of Bordeaux
Prof Eric Papon, Vice President of Innovation, the University of Bordeaux
10:30-10:40 Group Photograph
10:40-10:55 Coffee Break
10:55-11:25 Keynote Lecture 1: “Evolution of Human Sociality: What We Can Learn from Gorillas”
Prof Juichi Yamagiwa, President of Kyoto University
11:25-11:55 Keynote Lecture 2: “Small Artery Disease: a Big Target for Healthier Brain Aging”
Prof Stephanie Debette, Professor, the University of Bordeaux
12:00-13:30 Lunch
Venue: Lounge in front of Symposium Hall
13:30-17:30
Parallel Sessions
 
Session 1: Urban Governance
Venue: Meeting Room A, floor 3, Center of Innovation, East Building
Session 2: Science for Cultural Heritage
Venue:Conference Room 5b, floor 5, Center of Innovation, East Building
Session 3: Computer Science and Production/Logistics Systems
Venue: Meeting Room B, floor 3, Center of Innovation, East Building
Session 4: Material Science
Venue: Meeting Room C, floor 4, Center of Innovation, East Building
Session 5: Nutrition and Food Science
Venue: Conference Room 4, floor 4, Center of Innovation, East Building
Session 6: Medical Imaging
Venue: Conference Room 5a, floor 5, Center of Innovation, East Building
Session 7: Public Health
Venue: Meeting Room D, floor 4, Center of Innovation, East Building
Session 8: Academia-Industry Collaboration for Future Health Promotion
Venue: Conference Room 3, floor 3, Center of Innovation, East Building

Day 2: Saturday 23 May

9:00-
Parallel Sessions
 
Session 1: Urban Governance
Venue: Meeting Room A, floor 3, Center of Innovation, East Building
Session 2: Science for Cultural Heritage
Venue: Conference Room 5b, floor 5, Center of Innovation, East Building
Session 4: Material Science
Venue: Meeting Room C, floor 4, Center of Innovation, East Building
Session 5: Nutrition and Food Science
Venue: Conference Room 4, floor 4, Center of Innovation, East Building
Session 6: Medical Imaging
Venue: Conference Room 5a, floor 5, Center of Innovation, East Building
Session 8: Academia-Industry Collaboration for Future Health Promotion
Venue: Conference Room 3, floor 3, Center of Innovation, East Building
11:45-15:30 Excursion to Gekkeikan Sake Brewery in Fushimi (Optional)
11:45-12:30 Bus Transfer from the Main Gate of Yoshida Campus to Fushimi
(Lunch boxes will be provide on the bus)
12:30-14:30 Lecture and Sake Tasting
14:30-15:30 Bus Transfer from Fushimi to the Main Gate of Yoshida Campus
15:30-17:00 Closing Ceremony
Venue: Symposium Hall, floor 5, Center of Innovation, East Building
15:30-16:40 Wrap-up Session for All Sessions
16:45-17:00 Closing Remarks
Prof Kayo Inaba, Executive Vice-President for International Affairs, Kyoto University
Prof Vincent Dousset, Vice President for International Affairs, the University of Bordeaux

Report

The 2nd Kyoto-Bordeaux Symposium held at Kyoto University (22–23 May 2015)

The 2nd Kyoto-Bordeaux Symposium was held in Kyoto on 22–23 May in collaboration between Kyoto University and the University of Bordeaux.

Building on the success of the inaugural Bordeaux-Kyoto symposium, which was held in Bordeaux on 5–6 May 2014, the symposium sought to provide researchers from the two universities with further opportunities to foster new friendships and strengthen existing partnerships. The symposium was attended by over 120 researchers working in the symposium’s eight academic fields of focus and other delegates from the two universities.

The symposium is one of several such events held in accordance with Kyoto University’s international strategy, The 2× by 2020 Initiative, which seeks to contribute to the development of world-class knowledge by promoting internationalization and a collaborative approach to research and education. The organization of regular international symposia held in Japan and overseas is one provision of the strategy.

The first day of the symposium began at the university’s newly built Center of Innovation with opening speeches by Dr Juichi Yamagiwa, president of Kyoto University, and Prof Manuel Tunon de Lara, president of the University of Bordeaux. The speeches were followed by congratulatory addresses by the symposium’s three honored guests, Mr Kouhei Okawa from the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Ms Claire Thuaudet, cultural counselor from the French Embassy in Japan, and Dr Philippe Codognet, director of the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) Office for North-Asia. The presidents then signed a memorandum of understanding for student exchange, which will facilitate a more active exchange of students between the two universities.

After the signing ceremony, President Yamagiwa delivered a keynote speech titled Evolution of Human Sociality: What We Can Learn from Gorillas. The President discussed the evolution of human social structures and ecosocial behaviors based on his life-long observation of gorillas in Africa. Prof Stéphanie Debett of the University of Bordeaux, then gave a speech introducing the latest genomic and neurological studies on the causes behind small artery diseases.

In the symposium’s parallel sessions, held in the afternoon of the first day and the morning of the second day, researchers from the two universities discussed issues ranging from urban governance to medical imaging. The researchers shared their research findings and explored possibilities for collaboration.

In the afternoon, the participants divided into two groups for two distinctly different cultural excursions. One group visited Ninna-ji Temple, a registered UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, where they had a chance to see historical buildings and traditional fusuma-e sliding door paintings. The second group enjoyed a guided tour of the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Brewery in Fushimi, where they visited its museum and learned about traditional methods of brewing sake.

After the excursions, the results of the two days’ research sessions were presented at a wrap-up session, during which the representatives of the chemical and medical sessions presented concrete plans for future research and education collaboration, including the establishment of an international laboratory and the organization of a series of guest lectures at both universities. Following the wrap-up session, the symposium was brought to a close with a speech by Prof Kayo Inaba, Kyoto University’s executive vice-president for gender equality, international affairs, and public relations. In her speech, Executive Vice-President Inaba confirmed the success of the symposium, and expressed her best wishes for the further development of cooperation between the two universities.

Keynote speech by President Yamagiwa

Keynote speech by President Yamagiwa

Closing address by Executive Vice-President Inaba

Closing address by Executive Vice-President Inaba

Group photo

Group photo

Nutrition and Food Science Session

Nutrition and Food Science Session