20 Years of iPSC Discovery:
A Celebration and Vision for the Future
Sponsorship, Exhibition, and Advertising Opportunities
Program Overview
Date: 20-22 October 2026
Location: Kyoto, Japan
The ISSCR 2026 Kyoto Symposium, chaired by Shinya Yamanaka, will gather global leaders to celebrate the 20th anniversary of iPS cell technology. The program will reflect on two decades of remarkable advances and explore future opportunities, spanning fundamental biology, technological innovation, and clinical applications of iPSC.
Program Partner:
Program Co-Sponsor:
Program Organizing Committee
Shinya Yamanaka, MD, PhD (Chair)
CiRA, Kyoto University and CiRA Foundation, Japan and Gladstone Institute, USA
Christine Mummery, PhD
Leiden University Medical Centre, Netherlands
Jun Takahashi, MD, PhD
CiRA, Kyoto University, Japan
Takanori Takebe, MD, PhD
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, USA and The University of Osaka and Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan
Emily Titus, PhD
Notch Therapeutics, Canada
Build Your Own Sponsorship Package
Select from the options listed below and receive additional benefits at the Diamond, Gold, Silver, or Bronze level.
All prices are listed in U.S. Dollars (USD).
Welcome Reception and Poster Session Sponsor | $25,000
Exclusive logo on cocktail napkins
Exclusive on-site logo recognition
Diamond sponsor recognition and benefits
Speaker’s Reception | $20,000
5-minute welcome remarks
Exclusive on-site logo recognition
Gold sponsor recognition and benefits
Invitations to join exclusive speaker’s reception with key opinion leaders
Meeting Bag Sponsor | $15,000
Exclusive logo on bags given to all meeting attendees
Gold sponsor recognition and benefits
Meeting Lanyard Sponsor | $15,000
Exclusive logo on meeting lanyards for access badges worn by all meeting attendees
Gold sponsor recognition and benefits
Meeting Notebooks Sponsor | $10,000
Exclusive logo on notebooks given to all meeting attendees
Silver sponsor recognition and benefits
Innovation Showcase Presentations | $6,000 for 10-mins or $10,250 for 20-mins
Highlight your company’s products, services, tools, and technologies and how they can be applied to accelerate research and translations to the clinic.
Bronze or Silver sponsor recognition and benefits
Meeting Pen Sponsor | $7,500
Logo on meeting pens distributed to all meeting attendees
Bronze sponsor recognition and benefits
Scientific Session Sponsor | $5,250 each
Exclusive on-site logo recognition
Exclusive logo recognition on session introduction slides
Opportunity to submit a 100-word sponsor statement to be read by the session chair at the opening of the session
Lunch & Coffee Break Sponsor | $5,250 each
Exclusive on-site logo recognition
Opportunity to provide materials by serving stations during break or lunch for the duration of the sponsored break
Registration Sponsor | $5,250
Exclusive logo recognition on meeting registration page and confirmation emails
Silver sponsor recognition and benefits
Tabletop Exhibit | $4,750
Tabletop exhibit space during the event
Contact list of all meeting registrants for a one-time outreach opportunity
2 complimentary full access registrations
5 additional discounted full access registrations
Listing in digital Program Book
Line listing on meeting website
Wi-Fi Sponsor | $2,750
Recognition as exclusive Wi-Fi sponsor
Poster Award Sponsorship | $2,500
Recognition of award sponsorship during award presentation
Logo on slide during presentation of the award
Mention on any website/press release/social content announcing awardees
Company recognition on Award Certificate
Digital Ad Retargeting
Pre- or Post-Event Digital Ad Re-Targeting: $3,500 for 40,000 impressions (Pre- and post-event campaigns run for 3 weeks
Full Package Digital Ad Re-Targeting: $6,000 for 80,000 impressions
Digital Program Book Full Page Color Ad | $2,750
Sponsorship Levels and Benefits
Suggested Sponsorship Packages
Bronze Package ($7,500)
Tabletop Exhibit + Digital Program Book Full Page Color Ad / Poster Award / Wi-Fi
Gold Package ($15,000)
Tabletop Exhibit + 20-min Innovation Showcase / Meeting Notebooks
Silver Package ($10,000)
Tabletop Exhibit + 10-min Innovation Showcase / Lunch & Coffee Break Sponsor / Session Sponsorship / Registration Sponsor
Diamond Package ($25,000)
Meeting Bags / Lanyards + 20-min Innovation Showcase
