The 2026 JST ASPIRE Symposium will be held at the 20th International Biotechnology Symposium and Exhibition (IBS 2026), bringing together global partners to showcase the latest achievements from ASPIRE-supported international collaborations.

Under the theme “Connect, Collaborate, Innovate: Global Partnerships in Biotechnology through ASPIRE”, the symposium will highlight early-career researchers, international mobility, global research networks, and long-term collaborative partnerships.

• Dates: Monday, June 29 – Tuesday, June 30, 2026
• Time: 10:00–18:00
• Venue: International Conference Room (3F), Kobe International Convention Centre, Kobe, Japan
• Organizer: Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) – ASPIRE Program
• Registration: IBS 2026 registration is required.
  
  https://aeplan.jp/ibs2026/contents/registration.html
  

The program includes keynote lectures, presentations from nine ASPIRE-supported projects, networking sessions, and lightning talks by early-career researchers.

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