What is DOIC® (Digital Open Innovation Campus)?
DOIC is a project to build a global ecosystem of open innovation by industry, academia, and government on the occasion of the Osaka-Kansai Expo in 2025. It is a campus where people around the world can share issues, seek solutions, and disseminate results.
In the metaverse provided by DOIC, various digital contents including technological seeds are disseminated to the world, enabling communication anytime, anywhere. Industry, academia, government, municipalities, cultural figures, and citizens can collaborate through DOIC to form an organic network with people around the world.
＊“DOIC (Digital Open Innovation Campus)” is a registered trademark of Science Tokyo (Registration No. 6716399) in Japan.
Overview of DOIC and how to participate, see materials below.
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Recent activities
With the opening of EXPO 2025, the Digital Open Innovation Campus (DOIC) has been regularly hosting online events, such as technology-themed tours utilizing a metaverse environment. Through these digital (metaverse) spaces, DOIC showcases technological seeds from universities and public research institutions in Japan and abroad to a global audience, promoting the development of an innovation ecosystem through collaboration among diverse stakeholders, including corporations, local governments, and researchers.
The Next Chapter of DOIC — Co-creating Beyond Expo 2025
Note: “DOIC (Digital Open Innovation Campus)” is a registered trademark of Science Tokyo in Japan (Registration No. 6716399).
The Digital Open Innovation Campus (DOIC) continues the spirit of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai with regular metaverse-based online events connecting universities, research institutes, companies, and local governments worldwide. Together, we are building a global innovation ecosystem.
【Invitation: DOIC Special Event】
DOIC hosts regular metaverse-based tech tours and co-creation events. In response to strong demand and encouragement from participants at the Sept. 20 Real Forum, DOIC will continue beyond the Expo, now with 50 participating institutions.
Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 16:00–17:30 (JST) for a special event introducing DOIC’s Second Chapter and sharing highlights from the Real Forum.
📅 Date: Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 16:00–17:30 JST
📍 Venue: DOIC Metaverse (details upon registration)
🎫 Free admission Capacity: 50
🔗 Register: https://forms.gle/HQdBpNZbY5CcsQRA7
📝 More info: https://doic.jp/en/news/888/
DOIC Real Forum – Osaka/Kansai Expo Theme Week
[Date and Time] Saturday, September 20, 2025, 17:30–20:30
[Venue] Theme Week Studio (WO1), Osaka/Kansai Expo
[Format] In-person and YouTube Live Streaming (https://www.youtube.com/live/cYh71j6ligo)
[Organizers] Science Tokyo, Organization for Industry-Academia Co-Creation, and Cultural Capital Innovation, Inc.
Pioneering the Future of Orthopedics: The Cutting Edge of Technology
DOCSF-JAPAN Experience 2025 (Hybrid Event: In-person + Metaverse)
[Date] Saturday, September 27, 2025, 13:00–19:30
[Venue] Deloitte Tohmatsu Innovation Park
[Organizers] DOCSF-JAPAN (General Incorporated Association) / DOCSF 365
[Co-organizers] Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting LLC, Japan Healthcare Innovation Hub (General Incorporated Association)
[Supported by / Partners] SPLYZA Inc., Zimmer Biomet G.K., Land Trading LLC / EMTEC Lab LLC, Organization for Medical Innovation, Science Tokyo, Micron Inc., Mizuho Co., Ltd., ORPHE Inc., and Medtronic Sofamor Danek Co., Ltd.
In addition to discussions held at the physical venue, the event was simultaneously streamed for free in the DOIC Metaverse.
DOIC Metaverse Co-Creation Tour
“Bunkashihon× Tech” Creating New Markets: Business Models in Traditional Industries, Disaster Prevention, and Education
[Date and Time]
Friday, September 26, 2025, 16:00–17:30
[Featured Technologies]
- Niigata University: The Unique Luxury of Japanese Sake-Making
https://sake.niigata-u.ac.jp/ - Tokushima University: Cultural Capital Woven by Student Challenges — TEC Education at Tokushima University Innovation Plaza
- Tokyo Denki University: Experiencing “Walking Difficulties During Flooding” in VR and the Importance of Early Evacuation
Program content is subject to change.
Food, Agriculture, and Environment
[Date and Time]
- Friday, September 3, 16:00–17:30 (Japanese)
- Friday, September 3, 20:00–21:30 (English)
- Saturday, September 4, 08:00–09:30 (English)
Archive streaming available (with English subtitles planned)
[Participation Fee] Free
[Venue] DOIC Metaverse (Details will be provided after registration)
[Capacity] 50 participants
Participation may be declined once capacity is reached (first-come, first-served).
[Registration] 👉 https://forms.gle/yDEyfSUGiLCRvL9s8
(Free registration / Limited capacity)
You can register for all DOIC events scheduled through September!
Technologies to be introduced (partial): TBD
Upcoming DOIC Metaverse Co-Creation Tour Schedule:(Completed)
| Theme Area | Dates |
| Opening Event | April 24 (Completed) |
| Mobility & Infrastructure | May 16 (Completed), July 2 |
| Digital Health & Aging | May 19 (Completed), July 16 |
| Food, Agriculture & Environment (Energy) | June 6 (Current), September 3 |
| GX / Green Tech | June 17 |
| Education & AI Ethics | June 25, August 26 |
| Cultural Capital × Tech | July 10, September 26 |
*Each session is held three times per day at 16:00, 20:00, and 08:00 (next day) JST.
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We look forward to your participation! For the latest event information and participation details, please visit our official website. Join us in co-creating a future of innovation!
Stay tuned on our official website for upcoming events and how to get involved. Join us in shaping the future—together.
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