Jc-IFToMM symposium series

The 8th Jc-IFToMM International Symposium

(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)

【Information about NAGANO city】

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.

[Call for Papers]

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

Prospective authors are kindly invited to submit original papers to the
symposium. The length of the paper is from 2 to 8 pages in the
designated format. The paper must be written in English.

“License to Publish” form must be signed and submitted with the manuscript.

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 submissionMarch 25, 2025
Notification of acceptance*April 8, 2025
SymposiumJune 21-22, 2025
(*) No peer review. The submitted papers will be checked by the program committee to ensure alignment with the symposium topics and maintain high integrity.

Registration Fee (tentative)

Early registration
(by April 30, 2025)		Late registration
Jc-IFToMM members10,000 JPY13,000 JPY
Jc-IFToMM Corporate members
(up to 3 attendees)		10,000 JPY13,000 JPY
Non-member20,000 JPY26,000 JPY
Students10,000 JPY13,000 JPY
Members of IFToMM MO15,000 JPY20,000 JPY
Online participation(*)(*)
(*) Although in-person participation is highly recommended, online participation might be arranged upon request. Currently, no discount is planned for 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
  • 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

E-mail: symposium@jc-iftomm.org

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