(In conjunction with The 31st Jc-IFToMM Symposium on Theory of Machines and Mechanisms)
Topics – Proceedings – Submission – Award – Dates – Fee – Registration
Date: June 21-22, 2025
Venue: Nagano, Japan
(Naganoken JA Building (Google map), 12th floor, room 12A)
The aim of this international symposium is to provide an excellent opportunity for researchers and engineers actively working in the IFToMM fields to engage in active discussions and to deepen their friendship. This year, the symposium goes to Nagano, Japan. Nestled amidst breathtaking natural beauty and cultural heritage, this event provides an ideal setting for in-depth discussions and knowledge exchange.
Topics
- Robotics and Mechatronics
- Linkages and Mechanical Controls
- Computational Kinematics
- Multibody Dynamics
- Gearing and Transmissions
- Tribology
- Vibrations
- Rotordynamics
- Micromachines
- Biomechanical Engineering
- Engines and Powertrains
- Sustainable Energy Systems
- Transportation Machinery
- Reliability
- Securing Future Environment
- History of Mechanism and Machine Science
- Education in Mechanism and Machine Science
- Other fields related to IFToMM
Proceedings
- Open Access (under CC-BY license)
- Copyright will be retained by the authors
The papers will be included in the symposium proceedings that will be distributed under CC-BY license on J-Stage, which is an online platform for academic publications. The copyright of the submitted papers will be kept by the authors.
Paper submission
Paper submission will be done through Microsoft CMT. The details will be announced later.
The submitted papers will be checked by the program committee to ensure alignment with the symposium topics and maintain high integrity.
No peer review will be conducted.
Young Investigator Fund Best Paper Award
Since 2005, Jc-IFToMM has been awarding young investigators to encourage the activity of young scientists in the field of mechanism and machine science. The awardees will be selected from the young researchers who present their research work at the symposium. The Award will be presented during the award ceremony held at the end of the symposium.
Eligibility for the award:
- The candidate must be the first author of a submitted paper.
- The candidate must make a presentation at the symposium.
- The candidate must be 35 years old or younger on the first day of the symposium.
To be considered for the award, individuals must register as candidates during the paper submission process. The papers of the eligible candidates will be reviewed by the award committee.
Important dates (tentative)
| Deadline of submission | March 25, 2025 |
| Notification of acceptance* | April 8, 2025 |
| Symposium | June 21-22, 2025 |
Registration Fee (tentative)
| Early registration (by April 30, 2025) | Late registration | |
| Jc-IFToMM members | 10,000 JPY | 13,000 JPY |
| Jc-IFToMM Corporate members (up to 3 attendees) | 10,000 JPY | 13,000 JPY |
| Non-member | 20,000 JPY | 26,000 JPY |
| Students | 10,000 JPY | 13,000 JPY |
| Members of IFToMM MO | 15,000 JPY | 20,000 JPY |
| Online participation | (*) | (*) |
Registration
To be announced.
Committee
- Executive Committee
- Chair
- Masaharu Komori, Kyoto University
- Vice-chairs
- Atsushi Konno, Hokkaido University
- Akio Yamamoto, University of Tokyo
- Gentiane Venture, University of Tokyo
- Secretaries
- Kenji Hashimoto, Waseda University
- Yusuke Sugahara, Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Chair
- Local Arrangement Chair
- Akio Yamamoto, University of Tokyo
- Publicity Chair
- Atsushi Konno, Hokkaido University
- Web Site Chair
- Daisuke Matsuura, Tokyo Institute of Technology
- International Relations Chair
- Gentiane Venture, University of Tokyo
- Registration Chair
- Kenji Hashimoto, Waseda University
- Program Chair
- Akio Yamamoto, University of Tokyo
- Award Co-Chairs
- Atsushi Konno, Hokkaido University
- Yusuke Sugahara, Tokyo Institute of Technology
Contact
E-mail: symposium@jc-iftomm.org