About Conference on 4D and Functional Fabrication 2026

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Conference 4DFF2026 will be held to present the results of "Research and Development Aimed at Creating New Value that Goes beyond Conventional 3D Modeling and Reproduction Technologies".

Tours of research facilities and development sites are planned before the conference. A reception for presenters and participants is also planned.

We look forward to your presentation and participation.

Date	November 5 (Thu.), November 6 (Fri.), 2026
Location	Institute of Science Tokyo, Suzukakedai Campus　(Nagatsuda-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Japan) 5 minutes walk from Suzukakedai Station on Tokyu Denentoshi Line Access Online (Zoom) presentations and participation are also possible.
Keynote Invited Speech	Keynote：Speaker to be determined Invited Speech：Speaker to be determined
Field of Presentation	Research and Development Aimed at Creating New Value that Goes beyond Conventional 3D Modeling and Reproduction Technologies ・Material Design(Material，Physical properties control, etc.) ・Hardware(3D Printer, etc)・Software(Modeling，Simulation，DfAM, etc.) ・System，Law ・Business Model(Sustainability, etc.) ・Logistics, SDGs ・Optimization ・Representation・Culture(Art, Entertainment, etc.) ・Life(Education, Clothing, Food and Housing, Healthcare, Infrastructure, etc.) ・QOL ・Pleasure, Joy, Interest
Presentation Format	4DFF2026 invites presentations in two formats: [Oral Presentation] / [Demo/Poster] Awards will be presented on the last day of the conference for the best presentations in each format. Oral Presentation　Oral presentation of research results on 4DFF (20 minutes including Q&A)    ・How to apply：Submit an abstract of 1500-2000 words or less summarizing your presentation. 　　(Submit a proceeding of no more than 4 pages before the presentation)        Approximately 30 submissions judged to have a clear logical structure and be suitable for oral presentation        through Extended Abstract review will be selected for [Oral Presentation].        The committee recommends presenting content deemed more effectively conveyed        through demonstrations or exhibits rather than oral presentations in the [Demo/Poster] format.        This decision is not based on the relative quality of the content.    ・Application Deadline :July 17 (Fri.) 17:00JST, 2026 Demo/Poster　Summary presentation of research results on 4DFF (2 minutes) and exhibition and explanation at the venue    ・How to apply：Submit an abstract of 500 words or less summarizing your presentation. 　　(Submit a proceeding of no more than 4 pages before the presentation)    ・Application Deadline：July 31 (Fri.) 17:00JST, 2026 Call for submissions will begin around April.
Participation	Registration is also required for presenters. Call for Participants will begin around August.
Organizer	The Special Interest Group of 4DFF　(Imaging Society of Japan)
Supporter	Soft 3D Co-Creation Consortium Co-Creative Consortium toward Digital-Driven Leaped Circular Society
Lab. Tour	Under consideration
Program	The proceedings and final program are scheduled to be released around October.
Social Gathering	The social gathering is scheduled to be held at the venue on the evening of November 5th.
Committee	Takuji TOKIWA(Hokkaido University)，Mayumi AOKI(Keio University)，Junichi YAMAOKA(Keio University), Ryohei YUASA(Keio University) Shigeki TAKAHASHI(Yamagata University)，Yuki KAINUMA(Yamagata University)，Shoko USUI(Yamagata University) Yasuaki KAKEHI(The University of Tokyo), Yoichiro KOGA(Promethean), Nobuharu OKASHIWA(Mutoh Industries) Yukihiro KIWAKI(Bridgestone), Masaki ICHIHARA (M.ICHIHARA & ASSOCIATES), Yuuta NAKANO(Mitsubishi Chemical) Takashi TAKENOUCHI(Mitsubishi Chemical), Yutaka TOKUDA(KDDI Research), Takumi TORII(Keio University) Masahiko FUJII(Keio University Institute at SFC), Tatsuo TAKEUCHI(Imaging Society of Japan)
Contact Us	info@sig4dff.org