[8/1] Hybrid event: “INTERWOVEN: A WPI-AIMR & WPI-SKCM² Symposium”

Tohoku University’s WPI-AIMR and Hiroshima University’s WPI-SKCM², which have been selected for the World Premier International Research Center Initiative (WPI), will hold a joint symposium on Friday, August 1, 2025, to introduce innovative research connecting different fields such as mathematics, materials science, and engineering as world-leading research centers.

This symposium focuses on the new concept of mathematically capturing “entanglement” and “interwoven” structures through universal models and applying them to new material design. Discussions will also explore applications in various fields including textiles and medicine.

We look forward to your registration.

Date

Friday, August 1, 2025, 9:00–17:45 (JST)

Venue

• Hybrid
• TOKYO ELECTRON House of Creativity, Tohoku University  / Zoom Webinar

Registration Deadlines

• On-site attendance: Monday, June 16, 2025
• Online viewing: Friday, July 25, 2025

Organizers

• WPI-AIMR (Advanced Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University)
• WPI–SKCM²  (International Institute for Sustainability with Knotted Chiral Meta Matter, Hiroshima University)

For more information, click here.

This symposium is part of a broader international conference titled: “The Theory of Periodic Tangles and Their Interdisciplinary Applications,” which includes:

• Public Lecture: Topology of Entangled Structures — July 25, 2025
• International & Interdisciplinary Math–Materials Workshop: July 28–31, 2025
• INTERWOVEN: A WPI–AIMR & WPI–SKCM² Symposium: Towards a Universal Topological Model of Entangled Structures for Sustainable Metamaterials — August 1, 2025

All events will be held at the TOKYO ELECTRON House of Creativity, Tohoku University, with both online and in-person participation welcomed.

The overarching goal of this program is to move beyond trial-and-error methods by fostering collaboration between academia and industry, inspiring sustainable innovations that serve society.