On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, the 2025 T-GEx Research Outcomes Exhibition was held at the EI Building (Emergent/Innovative Engineering Bldg), Higashiyama Campus, Nagoya University. A total of 37 researchers, including T-GEx Fellows, Associates, and Corporate Associates, gave presentations, and the event welcomed 106 participants. With many participants in attendance, the venue remained lively throughout the event.
This exhibition was organized to present the research outcomes and deliverables from the cutting-edge research being advanced by T-GEx Fellows, Associates, and Corporate Associates, while also helping participants from a wide range of backgrounds understand and appreciate the significance of this research. At the same time, the exhibition aimed to gain insights and suggestions for its future development. As in previous years, early-career researchers presented their work through short presentations and poster sessions.
The theme of this year’s exhibition was “The Intersection of Research and Society.” Today, research activities are increasingly called upon to demonstrate their value in relation to society, and the communication of research outcomes as well as dialogue with society have become more important than ever. In this exhibition, presentations and discussions were conducted with these perspectives in mind.
For the special lecture, we were honored to welcome Professor Hiromi Yokoyama of the University of Tokyo, a specialist in Science and Technology Studies (STS). She delivered a lecture on “Trust in Science in the Age of Populism”. Her talk offered multifaceted insights into the relationship between science and society, as well as the nature of trust in science in the contemporary era. It also provided an opportunity to reflect on how scientific knowledge should be communicated to society and on the relationship between experts and the public. A lively discussion followed, including a lively Q&A session.
In the short presentation session, all presenters gave a one-minute overview of their research. Despite the limited time, each speaker effectively conveyed the key points of their work, providing an excellent introduction to the poster session. The poster session featured active interdisciplinary discussions. Participants exchanged views from perspectives they would not normally encounter in their own specialized fields, making the session a valuable opportunity for new insights.
For both the short presentation session and the poster session, participants voted for outstanding presenters using Google Forms, and the following presenters were selected for the Best Presentation Awards. The awardees received certificates from Professor Sugiyama, the President of Nagoya University, the T-GEx Program Director, at the networking reception of the consortium general meeting held in March.
Best Presentation Award – Short Presentation Session
- LI Naiqi, Fellow (Nagoya University)
- TAMURA Hideki, Associate (Toyohashi University of Technology)
- SHIBUYA Takumi, Corporate Associate (Hoyu Co., Ltd.)
Best Presentation Award – Poster Session
- UENO Ai, Fellow (Nagoya University)
- USAMI Atsushi, Fellow (Nagoya University)
- TAMURA Hideki, Associate (Toyohashi University of Technology)
- NOZAKI Yusuke, Associate (Toyohashi University of Technology)
- SHIBUYA Takumi, Corporate Associate (Hoyu Co., Ltd.)
- YAMAMOTO Masayuki, Corporate Associate (DENSO Corporation)
This exhibition was made possible with the support of Tokai Pathways to Global Excellence (T-GEx), part of MEXT’s Strategic Professional Development Program for Young Researchers. We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to the secretariat staff and all those involved for their great efforts in organizing this event.
This exhibition was made possible with the support of Tokai Pathways to Global Excellence (T-GEx), part of MEXT’s Strategic Professional Development Program for Young Researchers. Its successful execution was thanks to the dedication and cooperation of many individuals, especially the administrative staff, to whom we extend our heartfelt gratitude.
Organizers of the FY2025 T-GEx Research Outcomes Exhibition
OKADA Daigo (Gifu University）
HONDA Kohei (Nagoya University）
TAKAHASHI Kanae (Meijo University）
MIYAO Ryosuke (Nanzan University）
SHIBUYA Takumi (Hoyu Co., Ltd.）
