NIMS WEEK 2016

See it here! The latest state of innovative materials in all research fields.

Beginning with informatics, the newest trend of innovative materials research in recent years. How are the academic and industrial worlds evolving? With top researchers in the world of innovative materials research, lectures from business leaders bringing materials innovations to industry and more. A program with the theme of "Innovative Materials."

What's New

                                    NEW                                

                                    Event Report page released.                                
[2016.11.29]

                                    Venue Map page released.                                
[2016.10.26]

                                    Poster Session page released.                                
[2016.10.06]

                                    This year's NIMS Award winners have been determined.                                
[2016.9.14]

                                    Registration for participation has started.                                
[2016.9.09]

                                    Lecturers, NIMS Award 2016, and Program pages released.                                
[2016.9.09]

                                    "Innovative NIMS" special site released                                
[2016.8.29]

Important Points

                                
                                Continuing efforts to develop innovative materials, Toyota is a world-leader in industry
                                We invited Mr. Takeshi Uchiyamada, the chairman of Japan's leading company "Toyota Motor Corporation," to share keen insight into the future of materials research.                            

                                A lecture from NIMS Award winners Dr. Koichi Mizushima & Dr. Akira Yoshino
                                Hear a special commemorative lecture by Dr. Koichi Mizushima and Dr. Akira Yoshino, NIMS Award winners for achievements in the discovery and realization of lithium-ion rechargeable battery cathode materials (LiCoO2).                            

                                Head of France's MINATEC discusses the leading edge of France's innovation hub
                                MINATEC, the world's greatest authority and cluster of institutions in the field of micro and nanotechnologies. Dr. Guibert, head of MINATEC will lecture on MINATEC activities and technology transfer, through cooperation of industry, academia, and goverment not only within France, but throughout Europe.                            

                                EMPA group leader discusses an integrated approach to solve urban climate and energy problems.
                                As an interdisciplinary research institute of the ETH Domain, Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, conducts cutting-edge materials and technology research. We invite a group leader of Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering, Prof. Dr. Jan Carmeliet, to give a lecture on an integrated approach from material to city scale to solve urban climate and energy problems of buildings.                            

                                Poster session by students and researchers at NIMS!
                                With a focus on this year's "NIMS Award" main theme of "environment & energy materials," a poster session with a wide range of research results will be conducted. And through coordination with business, efforts are given to train researchers at collaborative universities. See the current state of NIMS, as a central hub for the materials field, bridging the gap between academia and the industrial world.

Past Events (NIMS Conference)

2015

Held 2015/7/14~16 (Completed)

2014

Held 2014/7/1~3 (Completed)

2013

Held 2013/7/1~3 (Completed)