JCRS annual meeting
The 28th Japanese Coral Reef Society and 9th Japanese Society for Symbiotic Biology Joint Meeting
The conference returns to the main island of Okinawa for the first time in seven years. This joint event with the Japanese Society for Symbiotic Biology presents a valuable chance for researchers, students, and stakeholders across various fields to unite. We anticipate that this collaboration will enhance academic exchanges through engaging presentations and constructive discussions from both societies. Additionally, a public symposium will be held on the first evening. This event is designed to communicate the latest discoveries in coral reef research to the general public in a user-friendly manner.
On the final day, the event will move to a new venue, hosting a casual session for students and early-career researchers. We are creating an open and inviting environment where young scientists from different disciplines can connect and share ideas.
We look forward to welcoming you to Okinawa.
Chair: Saki Harii (Univ. Ryukyus)
Committee member: Yoko Nozawa, Shunichi Takahashi, Masaya Morita, Frederic Sinniger,
Mao Furukawa (Univ. Ryukyus), Masaru Mizuyama (Meio Univ.),
Naoko Isomura, Jun Ishiga (National Institute of Technology, Okinawa College),
Masanori Nonaka (Okinawa Churashima Foundation), Naohisa Wada (OIST)
Overview
Date：2025/11/28 (Fri) – 12/1 (Mon)
11/28 Board of Directors, general and committee meetings, 18:00- Public Symposium, 11/29-11/30 General sessions, workshops, 12/1 Facility tours and meeting for young students/researchers at the Sesoko Marine Research Station, TBRC, of the University of the Ryukyus)
Venue：Meio University, Student Hall (Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture; Parking will be available)
<Notes>
- A theme park will open nearby this summer. Additionally, November is school trip season. Due to these factors, hotels and rental cars may be very crowded, so we strongly recommend making reservations early. The symposium for the general public will be held on the evening of the first day, which is different from previous years.
- Access to Meio University is here.
Application and Inquiry
Registration: In preparation.
If you have questions, please contact the organizing committee by e-mail （jcrstaikai”at”gmail.com）.
We welcome all of you to participate in and enjoy the meeting.
