Dr. Ryota Hayakawa, a researcher at WPI-QUP entertained the Wednesday Night Science Cafe with his high-precision photon measurement.  On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, Dr. Ryota Hayakawa, a postdoctoral fellow at the International Center for Quantum-field Measurement Systems for Studies of the Universe and Particles (WPI-QUP) at KEK, participated as a speaker at the Wednesday Night Science […]

KEK has been conducting an “ATHENA” program to accept young overseas researchers every year. That provides young and mid-career female researchers from the Asia-Pacific region with opportunities to conduct collaborative research in Japan’s cutting-edge research facilities and research environments to help their career development and nurture the seeds of long-term collaborative research. This program was […]

The 6th TRIUMF-KEK Scientific Symposium was held on January 29 and 30, 2025 at the KEK Tsukuba campus. It was the first symposium with the current management members from both institutions since the last symposium which was held in December 2017. There were over 50 researchers in attendance, led by Dr. Nigel Smith, Executive Director […]

Researchers have discovered a rubidium-containing material with exceptional conductivity and stability, paving the way for next-generation solid oxide fuel cells

KEK has established a Code of Conduct for those involved in scientific research to ensure the proper conduct of scientific research at KEK. Since then, in carrying out scientific research, we have recognized the importance of creating an environment where diverse people are welcomed and respected, the importance of the relationship between scientists and society, […]

Her Excellency Ms. Petra Sigmund, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany to Japan visited the High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK) Tsukuba Campus on January 17, 2025. German institutes and universities are actively engaging in the Belle II Experiment and the T2K Neutrino Experiment, both international collaborations hosted by KEK. The […]

Three members of the Israeli Delegation of 10th Japan-Israel Joint Committee Meeting on Cooperation in Science and Technology and three members of the Embassy of Israel in Japan visited Tsukuba Campus, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK) on January 14, 2025. During the welcome session, Dr. Shoji Asai, Director General, KEK, gave an overview on […]

KEK promotes activities to realize an environment where diverse talents can maximize their potential and thrive under equal opportunities while respecting each other’s differences. Those activities are called DE&I (Diversity, Fairness, and Inclusion), and as part of this, we have compiled “Unconscious Bias in Personnel Selection.” Unconscious bias is a prejudice (bias) that we all […]

V-161 targets a crucial enzyme in VRE, offering promise in combating antibiotic-resistant infections in hospital environments

In order for scientific research to contribute to the realization of a richer human society, we strongly recognize the need to fulfill our accountability to society and to strictly regulate our own behavior, and we established the Code of Conduct in 2006. We plan to revise this Code of Conduct to incorporate new concepts such […]