PAWEES 2025 MORIOKAInternational Conference 2025 in Morioka
27(Mon)-28(Tue), October, 2025
Iwate Prefectural Information Exchange Center(aiina), Morioka City, Japan
What's New!
- 2025.5.8
- PAWEES 2025 MORIOKA website open
Welcome Message
It is a great pleasure and an honor to extend to all participants a warm invitation to PAWEES 2025 International Conference, to be held 27th-28th October, 2025 at Iwate Prefectural Information Exchange Center, Morioka City, Japan
Registration | |
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General | JPY 60,500 |
Student | JPY 22,550 |
Technical Tour | JPY 9,900 |
About Us
Promoting sustainable paddy farming to achieve the SDGs
Challenges and Innovations for Sustainable Paddy Agriculture with Climate Resilience and/or Ecosystem Services have been adopted in numerous regions and countries by governments, businesses and civil society. Paddy-based agriculture has a crucial role to play in achieving sustainable agriculture through its capacity to shape rural livelihood and the environment.
PAWEES, a world leading member of the international network of professional organizations aiming to improve paddy based agriculture and the water environment, invites to PAWEES2025 in Morioka to exchange knowledge and discuss current issues of importance for sustainable paddy agriculture.
Theme
Main Theme:Challenges and Innovations for Sustainable Paddy Agriculture with Climate Resilience and/or Ecosystem Services
Sub-Theme
- Theme 1
- Soil and Water
- Theme 2
- Agricultural Facilities
- Theme 3
- Rural Planning and Ecosystem Services
- Theme 4
- Latest Smart Technologies
Specific examples of research topics
- "Innovations in Management of Irrigation and Drainage Systems for Sustainable Agriculture"
- "Smart Technologies for Efficient Water and Land Use in Paddy Ecosystems"
- "Water Quality and Ecosystem Services in Paddy Farming"
- "Enhancing Water-Efficient Agricultural Systems in Paddy Farming”
Program
Onsite only
October,26th,2025 (Sunday) |
Arrival | |
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First day (October, 27th, 2025) |
AM | Opening Ceremony, Keynote speech Oral Sessions (Lunch) |
PM | Oral and Poster Sessions(Core Time), Award Ceremony, Closing Ceremony (Welcome Party: Dinner) |
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Second day (October, 28th ,2025) |
Technical Tour (Optional) (A scheduled technical tour will visit local irrigation facilities, Iwate University and Morioka city heritage sites.) |
Technical Tour Information (Optional)
- Date
- October 28 (Tue), 2025 (Day 2 of the Conference)
- Participation Fee
- 9,900JPY (Price per person TBD)
- Tentative Schedule
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Time Activity/Location Notes 7:45 Meet at Morioka Station (West Gate) Departure at 8:00 9:00 - 9:50 Visit Sannoukai Reservoir (Dam and Operation Center) Group Photo 10:50 - 11:20 Visit Smart Irrigation Farming Site On-demand water supply demonstration 11:20 - 11:35 Rest Stop at Hanamaki Sports Park 12:10 - 13:00 Lunch (Hanamaki City Area) Lunch location TBD 14:00 - 15:00 Iwate University (Morioka City) Historical Museum for Agricultural Education (Faculty of Agriculture) 15:15 - 16:45 Morioka City Tour Morioka Castle Ruins and City Streets 17:00 Arrival at Morioka Station Tour concludes - Sites and Highlights
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Sannoukai Reservoir
- Key irrigation infrastructure, Cooperation management of two reservoirs
- Dam site and operations management center
- Opportunity for group photo
Smart Irrigation Farming Facility
- Advanced pipeline systems
- Demonstration of on-demand irrigation supply
Iwate University Historical Museum (Faculty of Agriculture)
- Insight into the history of agricultural education in the region
Morioka City Tour
- Historical site visit: Morioka Castle Ruins
- Exploration of Morioka city streets and local culture, Photos of tour sites

Morioka Station (West Gate)

Sannoukai Reservoir

Smart Irrigation Farming and Pipeline systems (image)
Hanamaki city

Historical Museum for Agricultural Education
(Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University)

<The site(ruins) of Morioka castle and the streets of the city
Important Dates
Late in April | 1st-Announcement of the PAWEES 2025 Morioka Conference |
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May 8 | Homepage launching with detailed conference information (Abstract submission opens) |
June 1 | On-line Registration opens |
~June 25(Tentative) | Abstract (250 words) submission deadline |
August 1 | Notification of acceptance by email |
September 15 | Extended-Abstract (2 pages for the oral and poster sessions) and a manuscript (1page: word, ppt, PDF) for Poster boards submission deadline |
September 30 | Final program announcement |
October 10 | Online registration (and technical tour registration)) deadline |
October 27 ~ 28 | PAWEES 2025 Morioka Conference |