高齢化社会を支えるイノベーション

09:30 – 10:00

Welcome Coffee, 1F Lounge

10:00 – 10:40

Keynotes Speeches & Greetings, 1F Lecture Room 1+2

• Moderation: Mr. Axel Karpenstein (Director of the DWIH Tokyo / DAAD Tokyo)
• Prof. Joybrato Mukherjee (President of the DAAD and Rector of the University of Cologne)
• Prof. Kohei Itoh (President, Keio University)
• Mr. Hideaki Nishizawa (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
• Prof. Tomohiro Morio (Executive Vice President, Institute of Science Tokyo)
• Prof. Akira Uedono (Director European Liaison Office, University of Tsukuba)

10:45 – 12:15

Thematic Panel Discussion: Policy Perspectives on Health Innovations for Aging Societies, 1F Lecture Room 1+2

• Moderation: Mr. Axel Karpenstein (Director of the DWIH Tokyo / DAAD Tokyo)
• Prof. Fumihiko Ishikawa (Institute of Science Tokyo)
• Prof. Klaus Lieb (Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research)
• Prof. Tomoo Matsuda (Research Director, Mitsubishi Research Institute)
• Mr. Hideaki Nishizawa (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
• Prof. Joachim Thiery (Kiel University)

12:15 – 13:45

Lunch at 6F Innovation Lounge

13:45 – 15:15

Afternoon Thematic Sessions (Three Parallel Panels), 1F Lecture Room 1+2, 2F Meeting Room and 6F Meeting Room

Each session features expert insights (5–10 minutes per speaker), moderated discussion (35 minutes), and audience Q&A (15 minutes).

Panel A: Biomedical Innovations for Healthy Aging

• Moderation: Prof. Hadi Al-Hasani (German Diabetes Center, DDZ)
• Prof. Natalia Kononenko (University of Cologne)
• Prof. Takashi Sasaki (Keio University)
• Prof. Satoru Takahashi (University of Tsukuba)

Panel B: Behavioral and Social Dimensions of Aging

• Moderation: Prof. Klaus Lieb (Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research)
• Prof. Tomoo Matsuda (Research Director, Mitsubishi Research Institute)
• Prof. Yuko Oguma (Keio University)
• Prof. Cornelia Wrzus (Heidelberg University, Network Aging Research)

Panel C: Public Health and Prevention Strategies

• Moderation: Prof. M. Christina Polidori (PI Cluster of Excellence CECAD, University of Cologne)
• Ms. Eva Carlotta von Gablenz (University Clinic Cologne)
• Prof. Koju Kamoi (Institute of Science Tokyo)
• Prof. Isao Muraki (University of Tsukuba)

15:15 – 16:15

Networking & Poster Session with Coffee, 1F Lounge

The poster session will showcase cutting-edge research and practical approaches to the challenges of aging societies. Presenters from universities, research institutions, and startups will share their latest findings and innovations. This interactive format invites participants to engage with diverse perspectives, spark new ideas, and identify opportunities for collaboration. Topics will range from biomedical innovations and preventive health to socioeconomic issues, as well as the social and behavioral dimensions of aging.

16:15 – 17:30

Wrap-Up Session: Reflections & Outlook, 1F Lecture Room 1+2

In the final session, we will consolidate the day’s discussions, including insights from parallel sessions, and present a shared outlook for future collaboration. Panelists will address the central questions: (1) By 2030, what should we have accomplished together? (2) What final reflections and calls to action can advance further collaboration?

• Moderation: Dr. Ewa Adamkiewicz (Leibniz Association) and Ms. Sabine Schenk (Chairperson, Advisory Board, DWIH Tokyo and Heidelberg University Office, Kyoto (HUOK))
• Prof. Hadi Al-Hasani (German Diabetes Center, DDZ)
• Prof. Yasumichi Arai (Director of Center for Supercentenarian Medical Research, Keio University)
• Prof. Nobuhiro Hayashi (Vice President for International Strategy and Engagement, Institute of Science Tokyo)
• Prof. M. Christina Polidori (PI Cluster of Excellence CECAD, University of Cologne)
• Prof. Cornelia Wrzus (Heidelberg University, Network Aging Research)

17:30

Closing Remarks

Dr. Markus Heckel (DWIH Tokyo / DAAD Tokyo)

17:45 – 19:15

Evening Reception at 6F Innovation Lounge (Participation with prior registration)