IVA-JSPS Seminar with Prof. Tsunenobu Kimoto – Seminar on Semiconductors Research Excellence, Industrial Strategy and International Collaboration –
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February 24 at 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM CET
IVA-JSPS Seminar with Prof. Tsunenobu Kimoto –Research Excellence, Industrial Strategy and International Collaboration – Top Scientist Lecture on Semiconductors–
On February 24, a seminar titled “Research Excellence, Industrial Strategy and International Collaboration – Top Scientist Lecture on Semiconductors” was held by IVA (The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences), the Japanese Embassy, SJF (Sweden Japan Foundation) and JSPS. With support from SSF – The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research.
The seminar began with opening remarks by Prof. Sylvia Schwaag Serger, the president of IVA. Prof. Tsunenobu Kimoto (Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Electronic Science and Engineering, Kyoto University) delivered a lecture titled “Unlocking Power Efficiency: The Rise and Impacts of SiC Semiconductor Technology”.
This was followed by a presentation from Prof. Lars-Erik Wernersson (Lund University). Then, Mr. Gamada from JETRO introduced their activities.
After the talks, there was a panel discussion on the theme titled “Semiconductors as a Strategic Technology” with eight panelists was held.
Lastly, participants actively collaborated with each other in a mingle session.
Tuesday, 24 February, 2026, 15:30 – 17:30
IVA Konferenscenter, Grev Turegatan 16, Stockholm（The event is streamed online.）
The seminar is free of charge and open to the public.
For more information and to register, please visit: Research Excellence, Industrial Strategy and International Collaboration – Top Scientist Lecture on Semiconductors
The seminar’s keynote lecture will be delivered by Professor Tsunenobu Kimoto, Kyoto University; Unlocking Power Efficiency: The Rise and Impacts of SiC Semiconductor Technology.
This seminar is a recurring collaboration between IVA(The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences), the Japanese Embassy, SJF (Sweden Japan Foundation) and JSPS. With support from SSF – The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research.