SDGs+Beyond Future Society for Life Week
Science: Connecting You to the Future
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(MEXT) Science and Technology Policy Bureau
The purpose of this interactive exhibition is to disseminate the results of R&D to solve social issues by science technologies at Industry-academia-government co-creation centers. It makes opportunities for young people to think of these social issues as their own challenge.
Recorded video available
Exhibition
- SDGs
- Others
- technology
| Transmission of simultaneous interpretation | Not provided |
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| Language of interpretation | Japanese and English |
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Track Programme
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Time and
Date of
the event -
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2025.08.14[Thu]
2025.08.18[Mon]
10:00 ～ 19:30
(Venue Open 10:00)
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2025.08.19[Tue]
10:00 ～ 18:00
(Venue Open 10:00)
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- Venue
- EXPO Exhibition Centre
Programme details
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Under the theme of "Connections," hands-on exhibits
that appeal to visitors' five senses will be developed in
four zones: "Connect with Yourself," "Connect
with Surroundings," "Connect with Society," and
"Connect with the Earth," providing opportunities
for visitors to actively and independently think about things
and take action as future creators. Talk sessions are
scheduled to be held on stages and other venues in conjunction
with the hands-on content of the exhibitors.
Reports
【Reflection】
People of all ages, from preschoolers to seniors, showed
interest in this event. Over 70,000 visitors attended during
the six-day period. They actively engaged with scientists from
universities and other institutions through exhibits, stage
events, tours, and stamp rallies, using all five senses to
experience science and technology related to solving societal
challenges. Among those who completed the visitor survey, 89%
responded that they were “satisfied” or “somewhat satisfied.”
Regarding the industry-academia-government collaboration
initiatives, 76% stated they “understood very well” or
“understood fairly well.” Furthermore, many shared impressions
such as “It was interesting with new discoveries and learning”
and “I felt science is connected to my daily life.” In the
open-ended comments section, many expressed being moved by the
enthusiasm and thorough explanations of the students and
researchers, saying it heightened their expectations for the
future. Others noted they enjoyed learning in an engaging way,
found it fascinating, and were able to experience research
relevant to their daily lives. Overall, we believe this
exhibition achieved its objectives: providing visitors with an
opportunity to consider future society by framing social issue
resolution as a personal concern, and making researchers feel
more approachable to younger generations. Furthermore, for the
participating universities and organizations involved in
industry-academia-government collaboration, the communication
with visitors helped strengthen their awareness of future
society and connections with people. This experience will
contribute to advancing their activities aimed at solving
future social issues.
【Post EXPO Initiatives】
In the visitor survey, we received numerous comments
expressing a desire for extended event periods and the regular
holding of similar events. Regarding the item “Expectations
for universities and other institutions as a platform for
disseminating research results,” the highest expectations were
for the following, in order: “Special exhibitions like this
one, held in rented exhibition spaces,” “Holding public
lectures and workshops,” “Facility tours of universities and
research institutes (open labs),” “Permanent exhibitions at
science museums, etc.,” and “Posts on social media and video
streaming.” We intend to advance initiatives that will
contribute to future dissemination of research results by
universities and other institutions, such as horizontally
expanding the effective science and technology communication
methods gained through this event.
SDGs+Beyond Future Society for Life Week
Science: Connecting You to the Future
The purpose of this interactive exhibition is to disseminate the results of R&D to solve social issues by science technologies at Industry-academia-government co-creation centers. It makes opportunities for young people to think of these social issues as their own challenge.
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2025.08.14[Thu]
10:00～19:30
(Venue Open 10:00)
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2025.08.19[Tue]
10:00～18:00
(Venue Open 10:00)
- EXPO Exhibition Centre
OTHER PROGRAM
SDGs+Beyond Future Society for Life Week
