The Matching Event

The Matching Event “Let’s gather here in Yokohama!”

Event date and time: December 3 (Wed) and 4 (Thu), 19:00~ (about one hour)

【Application deadline: April 18 (Fri),2025 17:00】

At the 48th Annual Meeting, we plan to hold a networking event with the theme of "New Encounters". Events will be held on topics selected from ideas submitted in advance at the poster exhibition hall.
We aim to create an opportunity not only for academic research but also for various information related to science exchanges and a place for building connections.

※We accept the application from those who have registered for the meeting only.
The event scale will be from a minimum of 5 to a maximum of 20 participants per event.

※Alcohol, soft drinks, and light snacks arranged by the MBSJ2025 will be distributed.

※As this is a first-time event, the style may be subject to change according to the number of applications received.

Application Guidelines

Please access the application form via the button at the bottom of this page and register by 17:00 on April 18 (Fri). Topics we call this time are not limited to academic topics, and a wide range of themes related to science are accepted. We eagerly look forward to receiving many applications.

Examples of event themes

・Let’s gather if you want to research of XX.

・Let’s gather if you are wondering where to study abroad.

・Let’s gather if you want to talk with invited speakers.

・Let’s gather if you struggle with applying KAKENHI, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research.

・Let’s gather If you are worried about going on to a doctoral program.

・Let's gather if this is your debut meeting.

・Let's gather if you try large research grants!

・A group for people who love XX organisms (e.g., Let's gather all lovers of minor organisms!)

・A group for people who love XX and science (e.g., A group for people who love sake and science)

・I want to do joint research on XX! (Joint research, industry-academia-government collaboration)
etc.

*If you want to promote a product or service, please apply to the co-hosted seminar (Night Cafe Seminar).
(Please refrain from applying for the matching event.)

Each person may submit one event per day.
(Please refrain from submitting more than two events on the same day.)

  • 1) Event title
  • 2) Organizer’s information: Name, Affiliation, Age and Position
    ※Organizers are required to be a member of MBSJ.
  • 3) Event details: Less than 800 characters in English
  • 4) Preferred date: December 3 at 19:00 or December 4 at 19:00
  • 5) People we would like to recommend to gather. (optional):

Acceptance notice/ Minimum number of participants

The Organizing Committee will make the final decision and allocate event slots, so please note that we may not be able to meet all your requests.
We will call for the participants on our website for the selected projects. Please note that the minimum number of participants is more than 5 (the maximum number is 20). If a minimum of 5 participants will not be gathered, your event will be cancelled.

Requests to Organizers

Organizers must attend and manage your event by themselves.
The information of those attending your event will be shared with the organizer in advance, so please send event information to participants as necessary.

*Contacting participants will only be about the event. Any other contact is prohibited. *

<Schedule>
April 18, 2025
Application deadline
Late June
Acceptance notice will be sent
Early July
Start for participants' registration
Early November
End of participants' registration

Inquiry

MBSJ2025 Secretariat

E-mail: mbsj2025@aeplan.co.jp