International Workshop on Space Agriculture and Horticulture 2025

Chiba University proudly presents the International Workshop on Space Agriculture and Horticulture 2025, a groundbreaking event set to take place from March 9–11, 2025, at Matsudo Campus, Japan.
Bringing together leading researchers, industry pioneers, and space agencies—including NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the German Aerospace Center (DLR)—this landmark workshop will explore the frontiers of space agriculture and horticulture.
The workshop aims to foster a deeper understanding of research initiatives across institutions worldwide, focusing on space horticulture, bioregenerative life support systems, and plant cultivation beyond Earth.
Through dynamic discussions and interdisciplinary collaboration, we seek to forge new pathways for future collaborative research, driving the next era of sustainable life in space.
We warmly welcome researchers, postgraduate students, industry professionals, and academic communities worldwide to join us in shaping the future of food production beyond our planet.

CAPTION: International Workshop on Space Agriculture and Horticulture 2025 is set to take place from March 9–11, 2025, at Chiba University’s Matsudo Campus, Japan.
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Keynote Speakers:

March 9, Sunday
・Elison Blancaflor (NASA)
・Hayato Ohkuma (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency: JAXA)
・Mizuki Komasa (Space Foodsphere, JAXA)
・Yuta Kikuchi (Space Foodsphere, JAXA)
・Matthew Gilliham (The University of Adelaide)
・Raymond M. Wheeler (NASA Emeritus)
・Hideyuki Takahashi and Mitsumasa Hanaoka (Chiba University, Japan)

March 10, Monday
・Kyunghwang Kim (The German Aerospace Center: DLR)
・Eri Hayashi (Japan Plant Factory Association: JPFA)
・Christophe Lasseur (European Space Agency: ESA)
・Yoshiaki Kitaya (Osaka Metropolitan University)
・Akira Higashibata (JAXA)
・Tomomichi Fujita (Hokkaido University)
・Eiji Goto, Akimasa Nakano, Daisuke Aoki, Takaaki Wajima, and Jun Hidema(Chiba University)
・Hideyuki Takahashi and Mitsumasa Hanaoka (Chiba University)

March 11, Tuesday
Kashiwanoha Campus Tour for Guest Speakers

Organizer: Research Center for Space Agriculture and Horticulture, Graduate School of Horticulture (Chiba University, Japan)

Program Overview
Title: International Workshop on Space Agriculture and Horticulture 2025

Date and Time: March 9–11, 2025

Venue: Building E-2F, Lecture Hall and Tojogaoka Hall, Chiba University Matsudo Campus

(648, Matsudo, Matsudo-shi, Chiba, 271-8510 Japan)

Campus Map: Link to Campus Map
Target Audience: Researchers and postgraduate students from universities, research institutes, industry, and related academic communities
Language: English
Registration Fee: Free
Application: Please register via the form.
Registration Deadline: March 7, 2025 (Friday)
Important Notes: For detailed information, please click here.
Contact: Graduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University
Email: engei-space@chiba-u.jp
Event Flyer: PDF

About Chiba University
Chiba University boasts 11 faculties and 17 graduate schools across five campuses, providing a rich academic environment where students can acquire a broad-based interdisciplinary education as well as an advanced level of expertise. While respecting diversity in learning, Chiba University promotes innovative research through collaboration and researcher support programs, leading to the development of new fields of research. These efforts will continue to make a wide range of social contributions both locally and internationally.
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