JSCE Annual Meeting 2026 Information on International Program Events
2026 JSCE Annual Meeting
International Program
The International Center will host the following international events during the JSCE Annual Meeting. We sincerely welcome all civil engineers, researchers, and students to participate.
・Webpage launched (June 10, 2026)
1. International Special Lecture
| Date & Time | Wednesday, September 2, 2026 | 10:00 – 12:00 |
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| Venue | Sapporo Education and Culture Hall (Small Hall) View Venue Access |
| Fee | Free Admission |
| Language | Notice The primary language of the presentations is Japanese. *Real-time Japanese-to-English automated AI interpretation will be available via Zoom. |
| Moderator | Assoc. Prof. Ryonosuke Kido (Hiroshima University) |
| Registration |
[Note] The online webinar link will be sent to registered participants via email on the day before the event. |
◆ Program (Tentative)
- 1. Opening Remarks & Objective Overview
- 2. Keynote Lecture
・Ms. Reiko Abe (President, Oriental Consultants Global India Office)
"Madam, This is Our Metro!" - 3. Part 2: Panel Discussion
・Panelists: Ms. Reiko Abe, Ms. Ai Wakamiya (Japan International Cooperation Agency - JICA), Mr. Bayator Bayalar (Shimizu Corporation)
◆ CPD Credits (Planned)
This lecture is eligible for JSCE CPD credits.
Program ID: JSCE26-XXXX / Credits: Available
*Details on claiming CPD units will be provided after registration.
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2. The 28th International Summer Symposium (ISS)
The International Summer Symposium consists of two main parts held during the JSCE Annual Meeting: the "Global Civil Engineer Workshop" and academic "Paper Presentations".
This symposium aims to provide international students, young engineers, and researchers in Japan with an opportunity to present their research in English, interact across disciplines, and build global professional networks. Following these sessions, the "IAC Networking Reception" will be held to further encourage casual socializing.
● Global Civil Engineer Workshop
| Date & Time | Thursday, September 3, 2026 | 9:00 – 12:30 (Tentative) |
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| Venue | Hokkai School of Commerce, Building 2, 1F Multipurpose Lounge |
| Theme | “How to develop disaster-resistant towns that are also attractive to tourists using a problem solving approach ～ Let's take a look at Hokkaido ～” |
| Application | Notice General auditing/observation is not open for this workshop. Only registered participants may enter. |
● Paper Presentation (International Session of the Annual Meeting)
| Date & Time | Thursday, September 3, 2026 | Full Day (9:00 – 17:40) Friday, September 4, 2026 | Full Day (9:00 – 17:40) |
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| Venue | Hokkai School of Commerce |
| Details & Auditing |
Session Schedule: View Online Program Required Auditors must register for the general JSCE Annual Meeting academic sessions. |
● IAC Networking Reception
| Date & Time | Thursday, September 3, 2026 | 18:00 – 19:00 |
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| Venue |
Hokkai-Gakuen University (Toyohira Campus), Hokkai-Gakuen Hall 1F, G‘caFe |
| Admission Fee | General: 2,000 JPY / Students: 1,000 JPY |
| RSVP | [Pre-registration Required] |
◆ Contact Us
International Center, Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE)
Tel: +81-3-3355-3452
Email: iad@jsce.or.jp
