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Aug. 8, 2025

Visit by Luxembourg Minister for Digitalization, Research and Higher Education

Her Excellency Stéphanie Obertin, the Minister for Digitalization, Research and Higher Education of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, accompanied by His Excellency Michel Leesch, the Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to Japan and their delegation visited RIKEN’s Wako Campus on July 14, and the Yokohama Campus on July 18.

The July 14 visit commenced with an address from President Gonokami and an introduction to RIKEN by Executive Vice President Kyoko Nozaki, followed by an introduction to the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) from Center Director Shigeo Okabe, and a discussion on cooperation between RIKEN and research institutes in Luxembourg.
Additionally, Romain Martin, Senior Government Advisor to the Ministry of Research and Higher Education of Luxembourg, gave a presentation on Luxembourg’s science and technology strategy.
This was followed by tours of the Laboratory for Brain Development and Disorders given by Team Director Aya Ishida, and the Neurodegenerative Disorders Collaboration Laboratory by Senior Research Scientist Yasuyuki Shima.

The July 18 visit began with an address from RIKEN Center for Medical Science (IMS) Center Director Masayuki Amagai, followed by an introduction to the center and an introduction of previous collaborative activities between IMS and Luxembourg by Dr. Amagai and Deputy Center Director Haruhiko Koseki, and a discussion about cooperation between RIKEN IMS and research institutes in Luxembourg.
Additionally, Dr. Martin gave a presentation on Luxembourg’s science and technology strategy, and IMS Team Directors Eiryo Kawakami and Kosuke Miyauchi presented overviews of their teams’ research. This was followed by a tour of the NMR facility given by Senior Research Scientist Shunsuke Imai.

group photo with Minister Obertin

(5th and 6th from front left) CBS Center Director Okabe, Executive Vice President Nozaki, (7th from left) President Gonokami, (8th from left) Minister Obertin, (9th from left) Ambassador Leesch

image of Drs Shima and Ishida giving presentations

Senior Research Scientist Shima and Team Director Ishida giving presentations

image of Dr Imai explaining to Minister Obertin

(Left) Senior Research Scientist Imai, (3rd from left) Minister Obertin

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