Industrial Promotion and Specialized Human Resource Development

　This convention is an event specializing in the marine industry, which consists of symposiums, booths and exhibitions by companies, etc. In order to share and integrate the latest technologies and information, and to promote and revitalize the marine industry, it is a valuable opportunity for the three National Research and Development Agency representing Japan in the marine sector to come together.
　This year's "Umikon Convention" will be held at Yokohama City Hall Atrium on Friday, December 13, 2024. For more information, please refer to the following website.

https://www.umi-con.com/ (external site)
　

　Held for high school students, university students, and graduate students, with the aim of deepening their knowledge of work in the marine field and expanding their options through business introduction by companies and organizations that are active in various fields related to the sea.
　This year, it will be held as a program in "YOXO FESTIVAL 2025" on Sunday, January 26, 2025.　
◆Seminar event
　Part 1: From 11:00 to 13:00 Part 2: 15：00～17：00　
　Date and time: Sunday, January 26, 2025
　Location: Landmark Plaza Shopping Center 7th floor NANA Lv.　INNOVATION STUDIO
　Target: High school students, university students, graduate students and parents (capacity: 40 students in each department)

　Participating organizations: Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (FRA), Japan
　Japan Marine United, Goyo Construction, Nippon Yusen Group,
　Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Yokohama Works, Yokohama Port Wharf, Kanto Transport Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
　Kanto Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (in no particular order)

◆Site and facility tours
　On-site and facility tours will be held on another day.
◆Application for participation: From December 2, 2024 to January 13, 2024 (advance application system / free participation)

　Conduct to raise awareness of Ocean Hub Yokohama and to deepen citizens' understanding of the sea.
This is a marine course for citizens and students.
　Participants can easily talk with researchers with coffee in one hand about the contents of ocean research.
Currently, it is planned to be held jointly with the "Sea and Industrial Innovation Convention".
　National Research and Development Agency Marine-Earth Science and Technology Agency (JAMSTEC), National Research and Development Agency Fisheries Research and Education Organization, National Research and Development Agency Marine-Port and Aeronautics Research Institute (MSTEC), and National Research and Development Agency Marine-Port and Aviation Technology Research Institute (Port and Airport Technology Research Institute). Please feel free to join us.

　Theme:　"Social implementation" of research results
　Date and time: Friday, December 13, 2024 15: 55-16: 55 (reception starts at 14:00)
　Location: Yokohama City Hall Atrium (6-50-10 Honmachi, Naka-ku, Yokohama)
　Capacity: 30 people (first come, first served) ※Pre-registration is lottery
　Participation fee: Free (1 cup of coffee service)

https://www.umi-con.com/ (external site)

　Together with Kobe City and Shizuoka City, which are promoting initiatives to promote the marine industry, etc., ideas for initiatives that are expected to solve the issues facing the sea and lead to business development on the sea stage. This is a contest for recruiting and awarding students.
　　If you are interested, please click here. → Press release materials

https://www.city.kobe.lg.jp/a93584/ocean/nurture/student/#a03 (external site)
　　

In addition to collaborating with local governments and companies in Japan, we are promoting cooperation with Scotland, which is thriving in the marine industry.

<Collaborative Results>
Oh June 27, 2017
　　Business exchange seminar with Scotland companies and universities
　　・Scotland: 9 companies 17 people ・ Japan: 42 people from 27 companies
Oh July 4, 2018
　　Exchange Meeting on Ocean Industry with Scotland
　　・Scotland: Minister for Culture and Tourism and Foreign Affairs and 9 others ・Japan: 29 people from 13 companies
　　Joint Statement of Exchange Cooperation in Four Fields with the Scottish Autonomous Government
　　①Culture and tourism 2 marine industry 3 sports 4 exchange between universities
　　July 4, 2018 Press Release in International Affairs Bureau We held a joint statement with Minister Fiona Hisrup of the Autonomous Government of Scotland!
Oh October 9, 2019
　 Ocean Development Seminar with Scotland
　・Scotland Culture and Tourism Minister and others 80-100
Oh February 11, 2020
　Scotland Blue Economy Workshop in Japan
(Ocean Industry Task Force WG03) Held at Aberdeen, Scotland
　・Cooperation between the two countries on technological development and commercialization of the Blue Economy
In addition, we cooperate in various places such as exhibiting at various events such as Umi Expo and Umikon.