━Lecture Summary━
Hokkaido University will celebrate its 150th anniversary this August. To commemorate this milestone, we have invited two individuals with ties to Hokkaido University who are at the forefront of their respective fields to give lectures. You are sure to gain many new insights from these two individuals who have driven innovation on a global scale. Spend some time this summer experiencing "the world today."

━Speaker━
Recipient of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, University Professor at Hokkaido University.
Director of the Max Planck Institute for Coal Research, Germany
Benjamin List

Deputy Director of the MIT Media Lab
Hiroshi Ishii

━Event Information━
Date and time: Thursday, August 6, 2026, 14:00-16:30
Location: Auditorium Conference Hall Hokkaido University (8-1, Kita 8-jo Nishi 5-chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido)

For more details, please click here. *This will take you to the Hokkaido University 150th Anniversary website.