On October 2, 2025, the first symposium at the Co-Creation Core for Soft Materials Aspiring Research & Translation (C3-SMART), titled “Co-Creation Symposium of Hokudai Soft Materials 2025,” was held.
A total of 120 participants attended, and 46 poster presentations were showcased. The event featured an invited lecture by Associate Professor Reika Katsumata (University of Massachusetts Amherst), and lively discussions took place on the latest research in the field of soft materials.


