Theme: Fisheries Science × Soft Materials: Setting Sail for New Collaborations!

This seminar aims to foster new interdisciplinary collaborations by bringing together cutting-edge research seeds in soft materials and research needs in fisheries science. Researchers from both fields will present their latest work, explore intersections between soft material technologies and challenges in fisheries science, and engage in active discussions and networking to inspire future collaborative research.

Date & Time

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Seminar: Starts at 5:00 PM (Free of charge)
Networking Reception: Approximately 6:45 PM
Participation fee: JPY 2,000 (tentative)

Venue

Fisheries Science Library and Museum Complex
Hakodate Campus, Hokkaido University

Organizer

The Co-Creation Core for Soft Materials Aspiring Research & Translation (C³-SMART)
Hokkaido University

Registration

Registration Deadline:
Monday, November 2, 2026, 5:00 PM (JST)

Seminar & Reception Registration

For Hokkaido University members: Please register using the online registration form.
For participants from outside Hokkaido University: Please contact us at:

smart@sci.hokudai.ac.jp

Venue Access

Hakodate Campus, Hokkaido University
Fisheries Science Library and Museum Complex

3-1-1 Minato-cho, Hakodate, Hokkaido 041-8611, Japan

◆From JR Hakodate Station (approximately 4.5 km)
Taxi: Approximately 15 minutes (about JPY 2,300)
Bus: Take a Hakodate Bus and get off at “Hokudai-mae” or “Hokudai-ura”, then walk for approximately 3–5 minutes.
Please note that bus services are limited. We recommend checking the timetable in advance.

◆From JR Goryokaku Station (approximately 1.8 km)
Walk: Approximately 30 minutes
Taxi: Approximately 10 minutes (about JPY 1,700; approximately 3 km due to the railway crossing)

◆From Hakodate Airport
Taxi: Approximately 30 minutes (about JPY 5,000)
Bus: Take a bus via JR Hakodate Station or JR Goryokaku Station and transfer to a Hakodate Bus bound for the campus.