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Under Moonshot Goal 1, which aims to realize by 2050 a society in which people are liberated from limitations of the body, brain, space, and time, the Kanai Project, Internet of Brains (IoB) has been conducting research and development on technological foundations for connecting brains with machines and brains with other brains since its launch in FY2020.
Having now transitioned from Phase 1 to Phase 2, the project is entering a new stage of research and development. This kickoff symposium will mark the launch of Phase 2 and provide an opportunity to share the project’s vision for the next phase with researchers and relevant organizations in Japan and around the world.
The symposium will present an overview of Phase 2, together with the current status and future directions of the individual research projects. It will also introduce researchers newly joining the project in Phase 2, providing a platform for discussion, exchange, and the development of new research collaborations across Japan and internationally.
Through these discussions and interactions, the symposium aims to serve as a starting point for advancing research on neurotechnology and exploring its future relationship with society.
<b>Event Details</b>
- Host: Moonshot Goal 1 Kanai Project, “Internet of Brains”
- Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 13:00–17:30 (Registration opens at 12:30)
- Venue: United Nations University (5-53-70 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8925, Japan)
Access: Approximately a 5-minute walk from Exit B2 of Omote-sando Station (Tokyo Metro Ginza, Hanzomon, and Chiyoda Lines)
- Format: In-person only
- Language: English (Please note that simultaneous interpretation is not currently planned.)
- Capacity: 100 participants (Advance registration required)
- Participation Fee: Free. Please note that a separate fee will be required for the networking reception scheduled for Wednesday, November 11. Further details will be announced at a later date.
<b>Program</b>
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Start |
End |
Content |
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12:30 |
13:10 |
Doors Open / Registration |
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13:10 |
13:20 |
Opening Remarks (Project Manager, KANAI Ryota) |
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13:20 |
16:50 |
Talk Session by IoB Reseachers (Including breaks) ◾︎ Speakers (Tentative) FURUYA Shinichi, REKIMOTO Jun, IKEGAYA Yuji, NAKAMURA Hajime, UEMURA Takafumi, KOKUBO Masatoshi, and David GRAYDEN |
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16:50 |
17:25 |
Panel Session |
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17:25 |
17:30 |
Closing Remarks (KANAI Ryota) |
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17:45 |
19:30 |
Networking Reception@Restaurants near the venue |
<b>How to Register </b>
Please use this Google Form to register for the symposium. The registration form will also ask whether you plan to attend the networking reception.
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Contact
Moonshot Kanai Project Secretariat
iob-info@brains.link