Call for Presentation for Kyoto Conference 2023: Bridging Science and Ethics

Japanese Ver.: CFP: Kyoto Conference 2023（JN）

Korean Ver.: CFP: Kyoto Conference 2023 (KR)

Call for Presentation

Kyoto Conference on Bridging Science and Ethics

16 September – 17 September 2023

Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan

The development of science and technology has greatly transformed our lives and society, and the pace of technological innovation promises further disruption yet to come. In the field of bioethics, which deals with diverse problems facing modern society, the impacts of science and technology cannot be ignored. More than ever, it is important to create venues for open and informed dialogue concerning the nature, justification and implementation of technologies that impact on people’s quality of life. Given this situation, Kyoto University has decided to hold an international conference on the theme of “Bridging Science and Ethics.” We invite presentations from graduate students and early career researchers who conduct bioethics research related to science and ethics. We look forward to receiving your applications.    

The topics include, but not limited to (1) theories and approaches in bioethics (2) aging and end-of-life care (3) reproduction and genomics and (4) clinical ethics support.

Conference Overview

The Conference will be held on September 16th and 17th, 2023, in hybrid format. This conference is part of a joint project “Bioethics Research: BRIDGES:BKY” (commissioned by the Wellcome Trust) with researchers from the University of Bristol in the UK and Yonsei University in Korea, and aims to promote international exchange with graduate students and researchers from Japan, the UK and Korea. On the day of the conference, simultaneous interpretation in Japanese and English will be provided for some sessions as a consideration for diversity. Please note that due to budget constraints, interpretation will be limited to these two languages.

Keynote Lectures (Sep. 17th)

– Yutaka Hishiyama (Vice President, Tokushima University): “Expansion of ethical, legal and social implications, and roles of bioethics”

-Ivo Kwon (Ewha Womans University): “ELSI program for the regenerative medicine: program development and issues”

-Megumu Yokono (Waseda University): “Personal data in medical research and ethical, legal, and social issues”

-Jon Ives (University of Bristol): “In search of the Goldilocks method: Empirical bioethics and the spectre of scientization”

Presentation Guidelines

-Date & Time: September 16th, 2023

-Language: English

-Presentation Format: Slides

-Presentation Time: 15 minutes (excluding Q&A session)

Submission Method

Please submit a 300 to 500-word abstract of your presentation in English through the following Google Form:

https://forms.gle/Sggi9P1xxi2sJvfW7

The submission deadline is June 30th.

• To ensure fairness in the review process, you are welcome to submit Japanese and Korean abstracts in addition to your English abstract. These abstracts will also be taken into consideration. For those who are interested, we will provide financial assistance for English proofreading of presentation slides.
• A limited number of bursaries are available to defray travel expenses for in-person participants. Along with the assistance for English proofreading, please indicate at the time of application on Google Form whether you would like to be considered for this support.

Selection Process

The submitted abstracts will be reviewed by the committee members according to the following schedule:

• Abstract submission deadline: End of June 2023
• Notification of acceptance/rejection: End of July 2023

After the acceptance, separate notifications will be provided to the interested individuals regarding assistance for travel expenses and English proofreading support.

Contact Information:

[email protected]