2-4 November, 2027
Three days of intensive learning
Cochrane Colloquium Kyoto 2027
Dates: 2-4 November
Pre Conference Meetings: 1 November
Venue: ICC Kyoto
Welcome to Cochrane Colloquium Kyoto 2027
Cochrane Japan is honoured to welcome you to the 2027 Cochrane Colloquium in Kyoto, a gathering where global expertise, rigorous science, and shared purpose come together to shape the future of trusted evidence.
This year is especially meaningful for us. Cochrane Japan proudly celebrates its 10‑year anniversary, marking a decade of advancing evidence‑informed health, strengthening collaboration across East Asia and beyond, and contributing to Cochrane’s mission worldwide. We are deeply grateful to share this milestone with colleagues, partners, and friends from around the globe.
Kyoto, our home for this Colloquium, offers a unique setting where tradition and innovation coexist. Amid its temples, gardens, and cultural heritage, we invite researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and advocates to connect, learn, and explore new frontiers in evidence synthesis. Together, we can foster meaningful dialogue, elevate methodological excellence, and build partnerships that will guide the next chapter of trusted evidence.
As we gather in this remarkable city, we encourage you to reflect, collaborate, and imagine what becomes possible when diverse perspectives unite in pursuit of better health decisions for everyone, everywhere.
We warmly welcome you to Kyoto to experience inspiration, celebration, discovery, and collective progress.
Dr Norio Watanabe, MD, PhD
Director, Cochrane Japan
Director, Department of Psychiatry, Soseikai Medical Hospital, Japan
Visiting Researcher, Kyoto University, Japan
Visiting Professor, Showa Medical University, Japan
Director, Department of Psychiatry, Soseikai Medical Hospital, Japan
Visiting Researcher, Kyoto University, Japan
Visiting Professor, Showa Medical University, Japan
Chair, Local Organising Committee
Cochrane Colloquium 2027
Local Organisers
Dr. Lora Mishra
Professor, Postgraduate Clinic
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
Institute of Dental Sciences
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Prof. Dr. Sourav Panda
MDS (Periodontics and Oral Implantology),
PhD (Oral Sciences), ICMR-IF (Milano)
Clinical and Academic Researcher
Deputy Director, IDS- Cochrane Affiliate Centre, India
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ICC Kyoto
The Kyoto International Conference Center (ICC Kyoto) is one of Japan’s premier conference and event venues, renowned for hosting major international meetings and the signing of the Kyoto Protocol. Set within the scenic surroundings of Takaragaike Park, just north of central Kyoto, the venue combines modern conference facilities with traditional Japanese landscapes. ICC Kyoto offers a wide range of halls, meeting rooms, exhibition spaces and event facilities, making it ideal for international congresses, conferences, exhibitions, corporate meetings and cultural events. With excellent transport links, on-site accommodation nearby, and capacity for events of more than 10,000 delegates, ICC Kyoto provides a unique setting where world-class event infrastructure meets the rich cultural heritage of Japan.
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