Ito International Research Center Symposium, The University of Tokyo
International Symposium on
Risk Governance of Science and Technology
Purpose
Now we are in a globally interconnected and interdependent society where science and technology play increasingly crucial roles. In this situation, multi-faceted risks with systemic nature are emerging and/or re-emerging in social, political and economic domains by increasing interconnectedness, social networking and fast-paced scientific and technological advancement. In order to enable societies to benefit from science and technology advancement while minimizing the negative consequences of the associated risks, we should pursue better risk governance based on interdisciplinary expertise and inclusive participation and collaboration.
The main purposes of the Symposium are twofold. First is to understand deeply commonalities and differences across different technologies and regions, and to identify the specific and cross-cutting issues and explore best practices for a better governance of emerging risks. Second is to provide an opportunity for networking young scholars and practitioners with divergent disciplines around the globe.
The Symposium is composed of an open session to the public and three sessions by limited experts.
Program
| [Date] | Sunday, December 15 - Tuesday, December 17, 2013 |
| [Venue] | Ito Conference Room & Sanjo Conference Hall, The University of Tokyo |
| [Hosted by] | Policy Alternatives Research Institute (PARI) |
| [Co-hosted by] | Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science (IR3S) Science, Technology, and Innovation Governance (STIG) Program, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP) |
*Language: Japanese-English translation (in the open session only, 17 Dec.)
*Admission: Free of charge, Pre-registration
Sunday, December 15
9:30-12:30 (Sanjo Conference Room, Invited experts only)
Session 1
Governing Food-related Risks
| Organizer | |
| Ms. Makiko Matsuo | Project Researcher, PARI/UTokyo |
| Speakers | |
| Prof. Dr. Alberto Alemanno | Professor, HEC Paris |
| Ms. Makiko Matsuo | Project Researcher, PARI/UTokyo |
| Dr. Jennifer Kuzma | Professor, North Carolina State University Handout |
| Dr. Gao Qinwei | Professor, The Central University of Finance and Economics Handout |
| Discussant | |
| Dr. Zhan Chengyu | Associate Professor, The China University of Political Science and Law |
| Discussions among all participants | |
14:00-17:30 (Sanjo Conference Room, Invited experts only)
Session 2
Governing Nuclear Accident Risks
| Organizer | |
| Dr. Kota Juraku | Assistant Professor, Tokyo Denki University |
| Speakers | |
| Dr. Scott. G. Knowles | Associate Professor, Drexel University Handout |
| Dr. Sonja. Schmid | Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech. Handout |
| Dr. Chiyung Jeon | Assistant Professor, KAIST Handout |
| Dr. Shin-etsu Sugawara | Researcher, CRIEPI |
| Discussant | |
| Dr. Sulfikar Amir | Assistant Professor, Nanyang Technological University Handout |
| Discussions among all participants | |
Monday, December 16
9:30-13:00 (Ito Conference Room, Invited experts only)
Session 3
Governing Risks of Climate Geoengineering
| Organizer | |
| Dr. Masahiro Sugiyama | Researcher, CRIEPI, PARI/UTokyo |
| Speakers | |
| Mr. Andrew R. Parker | Research Fellow, Kennedy School, Harvard University Handout |
| Mr. Stefan Schfer | Academic Officer, Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies |
| Mr. Nigel Moore | Research Fellow, Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies Handout |
| Dr. Shin-ichiro Asayama | JSPS Research Fellow, Tohoku University Handout |
| Dr. Kai Sun | Professor, Ocean University of China Handout |
| Discussions among all participants | |
14:30-18:30 (Ito Conference Room, Invited experts only)
Closing Session
Interdisciplinary Challenges and International Collaboration for Better Governance of Science and Technology
| Moderator | ||
| Dr. Atsuo Kishimoto | Visiting Professor, GraSPP/UTokyo, AIST | |
| Short Lecture: The Importance of Risk Perception Research for Risk Management and Governance | ||
| Prof. Dr. Ortwin Renn | Director, Research Center for Risk and Innovation (ZIRIUS), The University of Stuttgart | |
| Speakers | ||
| Ms. Makiko Matsuo | Project Researcher, PARI/UTokyo | |
| Dr. Kota Juraku | Assistant Professor, Tokyo Denki University | |
| Dr. Masahiro Sugiyama | Researcher, CRIEPI, PARI/UTokyo | |
| Discussions among all participants and Creation of a Collaboratively-derived Science-Policy | ||
| Research Agenda | ||
Closing Remarks
by Professor Hideaki Shiroyama
19:00-20:30 (invited experts only)
Reception@ Faculty Club
Tuesday, December 17
Ito International Research Center Symposium, The University of Tokyo
The Challenges of Risk Governance of Science and Technology
| [date] | December 17th, 2013, 9:20-12:00 |
| [Venue] | Sanjo Conference Hall, The University of Tokyo |
| [Hosted by] | Policy Alternatives Research Institute, The University of Tokyo |
| [Co-hosted by] | Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science (IR3S) Science, Technology, and Innovation Governance (STIG) Program, Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP) |
| * Open to All, Upon Registration | |
| 9:20-9:30 Opening address | |
| Prof. Hideaki Shiroyama | Director, PARI & Vice Dean, GraSPP/UTokyo |
| 9:30-10:10 Keynote Lecture "Risk Governance: Coping with Complex and Uncertain Risks" | |
| Prof. Dr. Ortwin Renn | Director, Research Center for Risk and Innovation (ZIRIUS), The University of Stuttgart Handout1 Handout2 |
| 10:10-10:50 Keynote Lecture "International Collaboration for Better Governance of Science and Technology" (tentative) | |
| Prof. Dr. Lan Xue | Dean, School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University Handout |
| 10:50-11:00 Break | |
| 11:00-12:00 Panel Discussion "The Challenges of Risk Governance of Science and Technology" | |
| Moderator | |
| Prof. Dr. Taketoshi Taniguchi | PARI/UTokyo |
| Panelists | |
| Prof. Dr. Alberto Alemanno | Professor, HEC Paris Handout |
| Prof. Dr. Lan Xue | Tsinghua University |
| Prof. Dr. Jennifer Kuzma | North Carolina State University Handout |
| Prof. Dr. Atsuo Kishimoto | The University of Tokyo, AIST Handout |