The workshop will take place on 9 June 2026, starting at 8:00 a.m. as a hybrid event and concluding at 16:00 p.m. The morning session will be held in a hybrid format, allowing both on-site and remote participation, while the afternoon session will take place on-site only.
The agenda will be published here shortly after the contribution submission deadline (30.04.2026).
After the event, participants are cordially invited to a social event in the evening. A dinner programme is planned for the evening following the workshop. Participation requires binding registration.
Below you will find the preliminary schedule to assist with your travel planning. The programme is subject to change.
| 8 June 2026 | From 18:00 Pre-evening get-together at the JDZB (kindly hosted by the JDZB). |
| 9 June 2026 | Morning (hybrid) 08:00 - 12:30 Workshop Afternoon (on-site) 14:00 - 16:00 Working group sessions 15:30 Group Foto |
| 9 June 2026 | From 16:00-21:00 Social Event |
Social Event (on 9 June 2026)
An evening social event will take place, providing a relaxed setting for networking and informal exchange, accompanied by a conference dinner. The dinner is planned aboard a boat operated by “Spreetours” on the River Spree. Catering will be provided as a classic buffet, including beverages. Further details are available here.
Reederei Spreetours. Source: https://www.spreetours.de/
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Pre-event at JDZB (on 8 June 2026)
On the evening before the workshop, 8 June 2026, we cordially invite you, on behalf of the JDZB, to a pre-event at their premises. The pre-event starts at 6 p.m. Further details will follow shortly.
If you would like to attend, please indicate your participation by ticking the corresponding box during registration.
By opting to attend the pre-event, you consent to the transfer of your registration data to the JDZB as the respective event partner, solely for the purpose of event organisation.
The Japanese-German Center Berlin (JDZB) was established in 1985 as a non-profit foundation on the joint initiative of the governments of Japan and Germany. It serves as a platform for international exchange across the fields of business, science, culture, society, and politics. Its supporting institutions include the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, the German Federal Foreign Office, and the Senate of Berlin.

Japanisch-Deutsches Zentrum Berlin (JDZB). Source: https://jdzb.de/de