61st Akaiito-Kai (Chemistry and Biotechnology) (1st in 2026) Event Information

Event Outline
Date and Time:
Friday, April 24, 2026 13:00-19:40
place:
Hokkaido University Conference Hall, Conference Room 1, Small Auditorium, and Hall
Networking event: Cafe de Gohan (Participation fee: 1,000 yen)
Capacity:
30 people
*If there are a large number of applicants, selection may be made.
deadline:
Monday, February 16, 2026 16:00
Eligible participants:
Hokkaido University University Graduate School Doctoral course Student (DC), post-doctors (PD) (PD)
*Travel expenses will be subsidized for participants from outside the Sapporo campus.
*There are requirements for obtaining credits. Please check Akaiito-Kai 's "Requirements for obtaining credits" and Hi-System event guidelines.
*If you are participating in Akaiito-Kai for the first time, you will be required to participate in the presentation exercise. Please check Akaiito-Kai Participation Procedure (Face-to-Face) in advance to see how to apply.
*All programs will be conducted in Japanese. All participants will be required high level Japanese language proficiency.
Participating companies (in alphabetical order): 13 companies
Asahi Kasei, Ajinomoto, Amino Up, Eisai, Kyowa Kirin, Kirin Holdings, Suntory, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Chemical, Sumitomo Pharma, Daiichi Sankyo, Chugai Pharmaceutical, Toray
program
13:00~13:19 Opening remarks/purpose explanation
13:19~14:35 Lecture - Short talks from companies -
14:35~14:45 Break
14:45~16:05 Poster presentations by doctoral candidates - DCs and PDs promoting their own skills -
16:05~16:20 Break/Voting
16:20~18:00 Corporate Booth Networking Event -DC and PD visit corporate booths and exchange opinions-
18:00~18:20 Closing remarks/break
18:20~19:40 Information exchange meeting
Before you join
Participants will be selected based on the reasons for applying that you submit after applying.
Once your participation is confirmed, you will receive Points of Corporate Analysis and how to make the most of Akaiito-Kai
Check out our guide to joining Akaiito-Kai.
We will also explain the format of the documents you need to submit in advance and how to submit them.
Organizer, co-organizer, and supporter
Organizer
Hokkaido University Institute for Academic Innovation Center for Career Design Doctoral Human Resource Development Unit S-cubic
Teacher in charge: Takuya YOSHIHARA, Rieko MURAKAMI
Co-organized by
- Hokkaido University Institute for Academic Innovation Center for Career Design Doctoral Human Resource Development Unit I-HoP
- Hokkaido University Institute for Academic Innovation Center for Career Design Doctoral Human Resource Development Unit COFRe
cooperation
Hokkaido University Institute for Academic Innovation Center for Career Design Undergraduate and Master’s Career Development Unit
Contact
Hokkaido University Institute for Academic Innovation
Center for Career Design Doctoral Human Resource Development Unit
TEL: 011-706-3275
E-mail: s-cubic@synfoster.hokudai.ac.jp
