We are pleased to announce that the RIKEN BDR Symposium 2026 "Biological Horizons: Innovative Explorations into Life’s Mechanisms and Dynamics," will be held on March 2 to 3, 2026 at RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, Kobe, Japan.

We encourage the submission of abstracts for the poster session to facilitate a lively and informative exchange of ideas. A small number of poster abstracts will be selected for oral presentations. Travel grants and Poster awards are available to encourage young researchers from around the world.

We look forward to welcoming you to our Center in March 2026.

The symposium is jointly hosted by Grant-in-Aid for Transformative Research Areas (A) "Establishment of pH-responsive Biology" "Integration of Extracellular Information by Multimodal ECM Activity" "Mechanical Self-transformation of Living Systems".

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URL:https://www2.bdr.riken.jp/sympo/2026/
Date:March 2 (Monday) - 3 (Tuesday), 2026
Venue:RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, Kobe, Japan
Registration fee: FREE (Banquet and lunch fee required separately)
Deadline:Sunday, November 30, 2025 (JST)
- Abstract submission for oral presentations
- Registrations from overseas
- Travel grant application
Sunday, February 1, 2026 (JST)
- Abstract submission for poster presentations
- General registration
Confirmed Speakers:https://www2.bdr.riken.jp/sympo/2026/speakers-e.html
Contact:RIKEN BDR Symposium 2026 Secretariat
E-mail:bdr-sympo2026@ml.riken.jp