WCFS2023 JapanThe 3 rd World Conference on Floating Solutions
Floating Solutions for the Next SDGs
World Conference on Floating Solutions (WCFS) aims at providing solutions to mitigate
challenges associated with climate change, population growth, renewable energy, foodproduction, etc. by using floating technologies. The first conference was held in Singapore
in 2019 by the “Society of Floating Solutions, Singapore (SFSS) “ and the second one in
Rotterdam in 2020. We are delighted to announce the third conference, WCFS2023 Japan
to be held in Tokyo under the theme of “Floating Solutions for the Next SDGs” as
described below. We encourage you to join WCFS2023 Japan and exchange opinions
together to make a step forward to realize sustainable society in the light of Floating
Solutions.
Website; https://site2.convention.co.jp/wcfs2023_nextsdgs/
1. Date: 28 th to 29 th August, 2023
Optional Site Visit to be Announced
2. Venue (to be decided from the candidate venues below in February, 2023)
Auditorium-1, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University
1-8-14, Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Arcadia Ichigaya(Alternative venue)
4-2-25, Kudan-Kita, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

3. Conference TopicsTopics

Descriptions

Urban Planning

Sustainable Urban Planning, Floating City, Marine City, Waterfront
Development, LandscapeArchitecture

Marine Architecture、Floating Architecture, Coastal Planning

Climate Change

Sea Level Rise, Flood, Ice Sheet, Disaster Risk and Adaptation,

and Disaster

Tsunami, Global Warming

Low Carbon Energy

Wave Power, OTEC, Offshore Wind, Solar Power on Ocean,
Tide/Current Power, Hydrogen, Nuclear Energy, Algae Biofuel,Green Hydrogen Energy

Technology

Floating Structure, Floating Airport, Floating pier, Floating/ Innovation

breakwater, Mooring, Ocean Engineering, Harbor engineering,Construction

andManagementSystem,Autonomous

Technologies, Digital Twins, Digital transformation
Food

Marine Agriculture, Seaweed Farming, Fish Farming, AquaculturalEngineering

OthersMarine Spatial Planning, Marine Resources, Marine Industry,Ocean Development, Social Impact, Marine Economy, MarineEcology and Environment, Regulatory Frameworks, Marine Policy,
Marine System, Other Relevant Subjects
4. Key Dates
Contents

Key Dates

Abstract Submission Starts

1 st December, 2022

Deadline for Abstract Submission

20 th January, 2023

Notification of Abstract Acceptance
Early Bird Registration Ends

1 st February, 2023

Full Paper for Review Submission Starts
Registration Starts

2 nd February, 2023

Deadline for Full Paper for Review Submission

22 nd March, 2023

Notification of Full Paper for Review Acceptance
Revised Paper Submission Starts

19 th April, 2023

Deadline for Revised Paper Submission

23 th May, 2023

Notification of Revised Paper Acceptance

5 th June, 2023

Deadline for Final Paper

28 th June, 2023

Registration Closes

14 th August, 2023

WCFS2023 Japan

28 th - 29 th August, 2023

5. Registration（Optional Technical Tour not included）
Registrant- Early Bird Registration(1 Dec, 2022 – 8 Feb, 2023）- SFSS Member- Regular Registration (non-SFSS member)（9 Feb, 2023 – 19 Jul, 2023）

Fee¥50,000¥60,000-

Late Registration (non-SFSS member)（20 Jul, 2023 – 14 Aug, 2023）¥70,000-Student¥30,000

6. Contact
Mr. Yuuki Yamashita
Secretariat of WCFS2023 Japan
New Business Innovation & Promotion Division, Chodai Co., Ltd.

Inui Bldg., 1-13-1 Kachidoki, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0054
E-mail: wcfs2023_japan_chodai@chodai.co.jp
Tel: +81-3-3532-8612