In the series "Visiting 3S Researchers," we interview researchers in 3S who are very active in a variety of fields. The 14th interview is with Dr. Megumi Sasaki (2022 Inamori Research Grant Recipient) from Health Care Center, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology.
I wish you a happy new year. We deeply appreciate your continuous support and cooperation toward the Inamori Foundation.
On November 30, a grand ceremony was held for the 30th anniversary of its inception at the Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology in Kraków, Poland. The museum was founded in 1994 through the passion of Andrzej Wajda, the renowned Polish film director and laureate of the 1987 Kyoto Prize, and his wife.
Dr. Zakir Hussain, the 2022 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Arts and Philosophy, passed away at the age of 73. He received the 2022 Kyoto Prize for opening up new musical possibilities for the tabla, a traditional Indian percussion instrument, through collaborations with musicians of various genres from around the world.
The Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence at Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, Ohio, USA) has announced that they will award Oscar Chacón the 2025 Inamori Ethics Prize.
We had the privilege of visiting Dr. Kazuya Seo of Kogakuin University of Technology & Engineering, who kindly shared insights into his research in sports engineering, a scientific discipline that studies the world of sports.
Dr. Takeo Kanade , the 2016 Kyoto Prize laureate in Advanced Technology, received the John Scott Award. The Award is presented to the individuals who contribute to the “comfort, welfare and happiness” of humankind.
On November 14, in honor of the 2024 Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences, Dr. Paul F. Hoffman’s commemorative lecture was held at 21KOMCEE, the University of Tokyo. Dr. Hoffman delivered an impassioned lecture on the impact of snowball Earth on the evolution of living organisms, followed by Dr. Joseph Kirschvink, proponent of the snowball Earth...
The 2024 Kyoto Prize Commemorative Lectures were held on the 11th at the Kyoto International Conference Center, with 1,100 participants in attendance.
The 2024 Kyoto Prize Presentation Ceremony was held at the Kyoto International Conference Center on November 10 and 700 guests attended from around the world. We have selected some of the most impressive scenes and compiled them into a 3-minute video. Please take a look!
The 2024 Kyoto Prize Presentation Ceremony took place at the Kyoto International Conference Center on November 10, with an esteemed audience of 700 guests in attendance.
The 2024 Kyoto Prize Laureates Introduction Videos Are Now Available!