13th Program of International Platform on Ocean Energy for Young Researcher 2026

12th Program of International Platform on Ocean Energy for Young Researcher 2025 (In person & Online)
(Announcement)

Institute of Ocean Energy, Saga University (IOES), A Joint Usage/Research Center, National University Corporation

Institute of Ocean Energy, Saga University (IOES), Japan annually holds the program of international platform on ocean energy for young researchers. We now call for applicants to our physical and online event scheduled to be held from 19 to 23 October 2026. The successfull young researchers will be invited to Japan to take part in our week-long event. All travel fees including international flight and domestic transportatios, and accommodation fees in Japan will be paid by IOES. Please join and enjoy the worldwide networking event on ocean energy.

Who can join the program?

Entry qualification as a Presenter: Researchers under 40 years old, including master/Doctoral course students, Postdoctoral fellow, Research associate, Lecturer, and Assistant professor. The successful applicants should be able to participate in the entire one-week program, and it should also be their first time participating in this event in Japan (in-person). The organizers will invite selected young researchers from various fields of ocean energy.

Entry qualification as an online Attendee (Audience): There are no limitation to participate as a participant.

Entry as an on-site participant or online presenter : Application form: https://forms.office.com/r/5jniYN9app

Entry as an online audience : Application Form: https://forms.office.com/r/NubWnz5giM
*Online audience : There are no limitation to participate as a participant. A certificate of completion will be issued.

Note (for presenters):

(1) The information regarding the nearest International Airport for the presenters is essential as IOES will book and purchase the round-trip flight ticket to Japan.
(2) The domestic flight (if required) to arrive at the nearest International Airport will also be purchased by IOES. However, the transportation (by bus, train or taxi) to access the domestic/international airport needs to be borne by the presenter.
(3) The presenters are advised to depart and arrive at the same International Airport. The change of round-trip flight schedule is not acceptable without valid reason.

<Event Schedule (Tentative)>

(* JST: Japan standard time (UTC: Universal Time Coordinated +9 hours))

19 Oct.: 16:00 – 19:30 : Day-1 Instructions** and Discussion meeting**

20 Oct.: 8:30 – 19:00 : Day-2 IOES facilities tour** and Facility tour in Imari City**

21 Oct.: 9:30 – 17:00 : Day-3 Research presentations

22 Oct.: 9:30 – 18:00 : Day-4 Group discussion**, Facility tour in Saga City**, and Award ceremony**

23 Oct.: Day-5 Departure from Japan

** In person only

<Important dates>

On-site participant and Online presenter : Application deadline: 15^th March 2026

Notice of acceptance: 30^th June 2026

Participation confirmation: 15^th July 2026