News
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10.11.2025Catch a Glimpse of the New SKCM² Research Facility In Progress at Hiroshima University -
07.11.2025Understanding Knotted Proteins: From Birth to Degradation -
27.10.2025From Hiroshima to the World: SKCM² Members Showcase International Research Journeys -
24.10.2025Nanoscale X-ray Imaging Unveils Bulk Altermagnetism in MnTe -
23.10.2025The key to why the universe exists may lie in an 1800s knot idea science once dismissed
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Seminars
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Nov11SeminarsMario Novak (University of Zagreb): Interplay between spin and charge in Europium-based semimetals and semiconductors12:00VBL 204 and Zoom
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Oct31SeminarsVolodymyr Chernenko (University of Basque Country): Recent developments in particulate Heusler type magnetic shape memory hybrid materials for actuation and energy12:00VBL 204 and Zoom
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Oct31Seminars[HiSOR x WPI-SKCM² Seminar] Prof. Lars G.M. Pettersson (Stockholm University): X-Ray Spectroscopy to Probe Water Structure15:00VBL 204
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Oct21SeminarsToshiaki Yachimura (Tohoku University): Reconstructing Cell-Fate Dynamics via Optimal Transport12:00VBL 204 and Zoom
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Oct16SeminarsWilliam Uspal (University of Hawaii at Manoa): Clustering, flocking, and emergent hyperuniformity by breaking microswimmer shape and actuation symmetries12:00VBL 204 and Zoom
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Oct02SeminarsVinayak G. Parale (WPI-SKCM²): Advancing Aerogels: From Traditional Synthesis to Modern Multifunctional Architectures12:00VBL 204 and Zoom
Who we are
The International Institute for Sustainability with Knotted Chiral Meta Matter (SKCM2) is funded by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s (MEXT) World Premier International Research Center Initiative (WPI). Our team of researchers cross-pollinates mathematical knot theory and chirality knowledge across disciplines and scales with the goal of creating designable artificial knot-like particles that exhibit highly unusual and technologically useful properties, which will both deepen our understanding of nature as well as be allow for technological innovation to solve global problems, such as climate change.
What we do
As a WPI center, our main missions are 1. “World-leading scientific excellence and recognition,” 2. “Global Research Environment and System Reform,” and 3. “Values for the Future.”
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Help us shape the future of science and sustainability at SKCM2. Your support is crucial to our mission, particularly as we lay the groundwork for our innovative journey. We're building a state-of-the-art research facility - a hub where our scientists and students will connect, collaborate, and make groundbreaking discoveries. And your donation will help drive science for sustainability and leave a lasting impact.
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Invite SKCM2 to your high school. We're passionate about sparking curiosity in the next generation by sharing the fascinating science of knots and chirality. To make learning even more exciting, our visits feature meeting with a scientist, immersive virtual reality experiences, and hands-on activities. Contact us to arrange a visit.
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Experience the wonder of Japan without the hurdles. At SKCM2, we offer extensive support for researchers, simplifying life in Japan so you can concentrate on making groundbreaking discoveries. Find more resources about coming to Japan here.
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