SDGs+Beyond Future Society for Life Week
The 7th RD20 conference
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
Discussion
- Achieving carbon neutrality
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| Language of interpretation | Japanese |
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Theme Weeks CONNECT
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Time and
Date of
the event -
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2025.09.30[Tue]
2025.10.03[Fri]
09:00 ～ 17:00
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- Venue
- Theme Weeks Connect (Outside Venue)
- Hotel Nikko Tsukuba (1-1364-1 Azuma, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0031)
Programme details
RD20 is an initiative for international research and development aiming to strengthen international collaboration by leading research institutes in G20 countries and regions that develop the world’s most advanced technologies for achieving carbon neutrality. The RD20 conference provides opportunities for participants to exchange experiences of best practices in R&D related to clean energy technologies across countries and regions, as well as to explore the potential for international joint research.
Reports
【Reflection】
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👉https://rd20.aist.go.jp/conference/
The 7th RD20 International Conference was held in Tsukuba
City, Ibaraki Prefecture, during Tokyo GX Week. A total of
hundreds of participants with in-person and online attended,
including approximately 50 international attendees from 18
countries and regions.
The first two days of the Technical Session (TS) gathered
experts from G20 countries and regions to discuss cutting-edge
clean energy technologies starting with High level talk on
energy and environment.
TS #1: Synthetic fuels including a wide range of resources,
conversion processes and products
🔑Keywords: synthetic fuels, hydrogen, ammonia, e-fuel, SAF,
biomass, biofuels, solar fuels, next generation fuels,
sustainable fuels
TS #2: Energy storage with a focus on grid-scale storage for
renewables
🔑 Keywords: grid-scale storage, hydrogen storage, redox flow
technology, BTM (Behind-The-Meter), energy storage
optimization with weather data
TS #3: AI and digitalization to accelerate research for energy
technology innovation, development and deployment
🔑Keywords: autonomous laboratory, digital twins, smart grid
technology, digital transformation, AI driven behavior change,
AI-powered research matching
On the final day, the Leaders Session gathered leaders from
RD20 member institutions to discuss the measures to accelerate
international collaboration through RD20 and its activities.
Learning from the best practices in RD20 member countries and
regions, and RD20 taskforce activities, we renewed our
recognition of the critical role of collaboration to realize
carbon neutral society.
Also, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie
(HZB) was officially approved as a new member of RD20. New
avenues for international collaboration has opened up.
🔬Highlights:
✅”Advancing Carbon Dioxide Removal: International
Collaboration and MRV Innovations at AIST-GZR” by Dr. Akira
Yoshino (AIST)
✅”Green Energy Research at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin-
Innovations Through International Partnerships” by Prof. Dr.
Bernd Rech (HZB, Germany)
✅Taskforce research activity: PV Performance
Characterization, H2 Life Cycle and Sustainability Analysis
(LCSA), H2TEA (Techno-Economic Assessment)
【Post EXPO Initiatives】
The 8th RD20 Conference will be hosted by the Council for
Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and held in
Pretoria, South Africa, from October 19 to 23, 2026.
Furthermore, as part of its annual activities, the RD20
initiative will advance task force activities with the
participation and cooperation of member institutions.
Furthermore, RD20 will strengthen collaboration with other
organizations such as Mission Innovation (MI) and advance
contributions to the G20 through activities like providing
technical reports.
SDGs+Beyond Future Society for Life Week
The 7th RD20 conference
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2025.09.30[Tue]
09:00～17:00
(Venue Open 09:00)
- Theme Weeks Connect (Outside Venue)
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SDGs+Beyond Future Society for Life Week
