The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (Tokyo Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / President: Kazuhiko Ishimura) will hold the 5th RD20 international conference, in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, as part of the Tokyo GX Week hosted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, from Wednesday, October 4 to Friday, October 6, 2023. Based on the Leaders Recommendation adopted at the last conference, RD20 aims to accelerate international collaboration.
The Technical Session will consist of a plenary and three parallel sessions (decarbonization, photovoltaic power generation (PV), and carbon capture & utilization). Researchers will share their technical issues and R&D directions in the sessions to seek the possibility of collaboration through establishment of task forces, etc.
In addition to keynote speeches, the Leaders Session will include discussions among leaders on international activities. Following the conference, RD20 will summarize the outcomes of each session to announce the Recommendations adopted by RD20 leaders. Each session will be held in a hybrid format both on-site and online.
Dates: Wednesday, October 4 – Friday, October 6, 2023
Wednesday, October 4 Technical Session (Hybrid), Panel Exhibition (On-site)
Thursday, October 5 Leaders Session (Hybrid), Panel Exhibition (On-site)
Friday, October 6 Site Visit *Invitation-only event
Venue: Hotel Hamatsu, Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture (3-18 Toramaru-machi, Koriyama, Fukushima)
Organizer: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Co-organizers: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Ministry of Economy,
Trade and Industry (METI), Ministry of the Environment, New Energy and Industrial Technology
Development Organization (NEDO)
Launched in 2019, the RD20 is a framework for international research and development aiming to strengthen international collaboration and promote innovation by leading research institutes in G20 countries and regions that develop the world’s most advanced technologies for achieving carbon neutrality. RD20 provides opportunities for participants to exchange R&D activities, experiences, and best practices related to clean energy technologies across countries and regions, as well as to explore the potential for international joint research. It also serves to deepen and develop new partnerships among relevant industry, academia, and government stakeholders.
The 5th RD20 conference will be held in Fukushima, the site of Japan's renewable energy frontier. Several international actions, including task forces on PV and hydrogen, summer school in France, and the Gigaton Hydrogen Workshop have been already launched. Leaders and experts of the institutes from G20 members will gather to accelerate collaboration and release the outcome all over the world.
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