Harwell Japan Day 2025
Date: Tuesday 11th November 2025
Venue: European Space Agency (ESA)
Harwell Campus, UK
Conference Programme
"Bridging Borders: Connecting Japan’s Innovation with the UK’s Flagship Science Hub – Harwell Campus"
Join us at the UK’s premier government-backed innovation centre, Harwell Campus – home to world-leading science clusters – as we spark new collaborations with Japan’s cutting-edge ecosystem.
08:30
Registration
Magali Vaissiere Conference Centre - European Space Agency (ESA)
09:00
Opening session – Policy & Ecosystem Overview
Main Hall
Chair person: Dr Tim Hart (Biospire)
This session will feature talks by government officials and academic experts on the current state of innovation policy and ecosystem strategies between Japan and the UK. At the outset, a representative of Harwell Campus will also deliver a welcome address and provide an introduction to the campus.
10:30
Exhibition & Morning Coffee
at Foyer
11:00
Space - Main Session
Main Hall
Chair person: Eva Georgiou (UK Space Agency)
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Invited Talk -
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Panel Discussion - Opportunities and challenges in space technology collaboration, and experts from Japan and the UK discuss the future of these fields
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Q&A Session
11:00
Life Sciences - Breakout Session
Moon Room (upstairs)
Chair person: LINK-J
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Pitch Session
11:45
Quantum - Main Session
Main Hall
Chair person: Najwa Sidqi (Harwell Campus, Quantum Cluster Manager)
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Invited Talk -
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Panel Discussion - Opportunities and challenges in quantum technology collaboration, and experts from Japan and the UK discuss the future of these fields
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Q&A Session
11:45
Energy - Breakout Session
Moon Room (upstairs)
Chair person: TBD
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Pitch Session
12:30
Exhibition & Lunch
at Foyer
13:30
Life Science - Main Session
Main Hall
Chair person: Masashi Matsunaga (Biospire)
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Invited Talk - "Vaccine Library for Disease X in support of Preparedness for Future Pandemics." Dr Mitsutaka Kitano (CEPI)
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Panel Discussion - Opportunities and challenges in life science technology collaboration, and experts from Japan and the UK discuss the future of these fields
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Q&A Session
13:30
Space - Breakout Session
Moon Room (upstairs)
Chair person: TBD
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Pitch Session
14:15
Energy - Main Session
Main Hall
Chair person: Molly McGoldrick (Harwell Campus, Energy Tech Cluster)
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Invited Talk -
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Panel Discussion - Opportunities and challenges in energy and environmental technology collaboration, and experts from Japan and the UK discuss the future of these fields
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Q&A Session
14:15
Quantum - Breakout Session
Moon Room (upstairs)
Chair person: TBD
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Pitch Session
15:00
Exhibition & Morning Coffee
at Foyer
15:30
Shaping the Future of UK–Japan Innovation
Main Hall
Chair person: Tim Hart (Biospire)
In this session, we will discuss the future of innovation in Japan and the UK.
Investors and banking professionals will also participate to explore new challenges, including the framework for bilateral cross-investment schemes.
16:30
Closing Remarks
TBD
16:45
Networking Reception
at Foyer and Main Hall
18:30
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