ELyT Workshop 2026

ELyT workshop 2026 will be held on March 7 (Sat.) & 8 (Sun.), 2026 in Sendai. It will be followed on March 9th by celebration of the 10th year anniversary of ELyTMaX and ELyT Global. Tentative program can be found here and the abtsract book here.

Registration

// ELyT Workshop 2026 //  (in-person)
- Date: Saturday, March 7 & Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Venue: Lecture Room A, 6th Floor, Extended Education & Research Building, KATAHIRA Campus, TOHOKU UNIVERSITY (link)

Registration for the ELyT Workshop 2026 is now open.
Please note that all participants, including presenters, are required to register via the Registration Form.

Registration deadline: Sunday, February 15, 2026(JST)>

Schedule (tentative) 

<March 7 (Sat.)>
- Morning: Session 1
- Lunch: Buffet & Poster Session (at IFS Building 1) *Supported by IFS
- Afternoon: Session 2
- Evening: Workshop Dinner (Buffet style, Venue TBD) *Supported by IFS

<March 8 (Sun.)>
- Morning: Session 3
- Lunch: Buffet (at IFS Building 1) *Supported by IFS
- Afternoon: Excursion
* Note: Participants are responsible for their own excursion expenses.
* Destinations TBD (e.g., Sendai Castle site, Zuihoden, or Sendai City Museum).

Social events

Two social events will be organized for the workshop. Participants can choose one of them by registering throuhg this link (note that the two events being held at the same time, only one can be chosen).

Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
Time: 14:00 –
Meeting Place: Entrance Hall, Extended Education & Research Building, Katahira Campus, Tohoku University (Workshop Venue)

Option 1:
Kokeshi Doll Painting Experience
Paint your own original Kokeshi doll, a famous traditional craft of the Tohoku region.
Location: Kokeshi no Shimanuki (10-minute walk (one-way) from Katahira Campus)
Fee: 1,000 JPY (Including materials)
*Please pay on-site via cash or credit card.
Website: https://www.sentabi.jp/en/tours/1914

Option 2:
Sendai Castle Ruins Walking Tour
Visit the historic site of Lord Date Masamune’s fortress and enjoy a panoramic view of the city.
* In case of heavy rain or snow, the event will be canceled.
Location: Sendai Castle Ruins (30-minute uphill walk (one-way) from Katahira Campus)
Fee: Free (Optional museum entry: 770 JPY)
Website: https://www.sentabi.jp/spots/60

Should you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact Tohoku Univ. Lyon Center

Following the workshop celebrations regarding the 10th anniversary of ELyTMaX and ELyT Global will be held on March 9th.

We are looking forward to seeing you in Sendai in March!