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Japanese Council of IFToMM (Jc-IFToMM) is the only official academic society in Japan which joins International Federation for the Promotion of Mechanism and Machine Science. Jc-IFToMM actively acts for Japanese and the international academic exchange.

The 9th Jc-IFToMM International Symposium

Kikuicho Campus
(image courtegy: Waseda University)

DateJune 11 (Thu) – 12 (Fri), 2026
VenueKikuicho Campus Building 40, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan
Webhttps://www.jc-iftomm.org/symposium/y2026/
DeadlinesDeadline of submission : March 23, 2026
Notification of acceptance : April 6, 2026
Symposium : 11st and 12nd of June 2026

What’s new

  • Executive Committee 2026

    Board Member Chair person: Atsushi Konno (Hokkaido University) Vice-chairperson: Gentiane Venture (The University of Tokyo)Kenjiro Takemura (Keio University)Eiichiro Tanaka (Waseda University) Secretary General: Daisuke Matsuura (Institute of Science Tokyo)Shunsuke Komizunai (Kagawa University) Public relations: Takuya Otani (Shibaura Institute of Technology) Advisory Committee Member Nobuyuki Iwatsuki (Institute of Science Tokyo)Masaharu Komori (Kyoto University)Atsuo Takanishi (Waseda University)Yoshihiko…

  • Announcement of an International Symposium Supported by the Society, HMDS 2027：2nd Heterogeneous and Multi-Domain Systems

    We are pleased to announce that the 2nd International Symposium on Heterogeneous and Multi-Domain Systems (HMDS 2027) will be held as outlined below. Website https://hmds2027.org/ Date Tuesday, March 30–Friday, April 2, 2027 Place Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo, Japan Research field Robotics and Mechatronics, Cyber-Physical Systems, Smart Manufacturing, Aerospace Systems, Biomechanical Systems, and Related Interdisciplinary and…

  • International Seminar on Mechanism and Machine Science #4

    The 4th Jc-IFToMM International Seminar is held as following. Title Soft Pneumatic Robotics: Materials, Applications, and Their Positioning in the IFR Classification Lecturer Giovanni ColucciFixed-term assistant professor (R2)Pneumatic Soft Robots, Mechanism Design, Service RoboticsPolitecnico di Torino, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Time and date 15:00-16:00, June 15th (Mon) Venue Kyoto University, Katsura campus, C3…

  • The 9th Jc-IFToMM International Symposium

    Date: June 11 (Thu) – 12 (Fri), 2026 Venue: Room 102, 1st Floor of the Kikuicho Campus Building 40, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan (Google map) Important dates: Deadline of submission March 23, 2026 -> Extended to April 6, 2026. Notification of acceptance(*) April 6, 2026 -> Extended to April 13, 2026. (*) There will be…

  • International Seminar on Mechanism and Machine Science #3

    The 3rd Jc-IFToMM International Seminar was held as following. Title Design and experimental validation of a gynecological continuum robot Lecturer Clara KierbelPhD CandidateContinuum robot design, Gynecological roboticsUniversity of Rome Tor Vergata Time and date 11:00-11:30, November 17th (Mon) Venue Hybrid (I3-304, Ishikawadai, Ookayama Campus, Science Tokyo / Zoom) Registration Closed Charge Free Abstract In gynecology,…

  • International Seminar on Mechanism and Machine Science #2

    The 2nd Jc-IFToMM International Seminar was held as following. Title BIM as a Central Information Resource for Construction Automation Lecturer Timothy Andreas KönigPhD Candidate and Research Assistant (Staff) Chair and Institute for Construction Management, Digital Construction, and Robotics in Construction, RWTH Aachen University Time and date 16:30-17:30, September 25th (Thu) Venue Hybrid (I3-304, Ishikawadai, Ookayama…

  • Announcement of Jc-IFToMM supporting events

    The following two events supported by Jc-IFToMM will be held. Both events will be held by THE JAPANESE SOCIETY FOR REGENERATIVE MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION (JSRMR) and focus on the integration of medical engineering, regenerative medicine, rehabilitation medicine, and robotics. In particular, the “Preliminary Workshop” is free of charge for high school students and the general…

  • Executive Committee 2025

    Chair person: Chair person: Atsushi Konno (Hokkaido University) Vice-chairperson: Gentiane Venture (The University of Tokyo)Kenjiro Takemura (Keio University)Eiichiro Tanaka (Waseda University) Secretary General: Yusuke Sugahara (Institute of Science Tokyo)Daisuke Matsuura (Institute of Science Tokyo) Public relations: Shunsuke Komizunai (Kagawa University) Members: Keisuke Arikawa (Kanagawa Institute of Technology)Tadaaki Ikehara (Shonan Institute of Technology)Mitsuru Endo (Institute of…

  • The Riding Robotics Seminar 2025

    Lecturer Prof. Giuseppe Quaglia, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringPolitecnico di Torino, Italy Title RESEARCH GROUP ACTIVITIES ON MOBILE ROBOTS ANDWHEELCHAIRS Date and Time May 21 (Wed.), 2025 Venue Lecture room 2, C3 bldg. in Katsura Campus, Kyoto Universityhttps://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/ja/access/campus/map6r-k (Japanese map)https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/access/katsura-campus (English map) Registration form When you are willing to atten through online (Zoom), please…

  • International Seminar on Mechanism and Machine Science #1

    The 1st Jc-IFToMM International Seminar was held as following. Title From fundamental actuator research to impactful applications Lecturer Dr. Andres Osorio SalazarScientist, Integrated Actuators Laboratory, EPFL Time and date 17:00-18:30, May 27th (Tue) Venue Hybrid (I3-304, Ishikawadai, Ookayama Campus, Science Tokyo / Zoom) Registration Closed Charge Free Abstract This talk presents recent developments in micromechatronics…