An international research team led by Kumamoto University examined how AI can be responsibly integrated into education. A Delphi study involving 70 professionals from 18 countries identified five priorities: AI competencies, automated assessment and feedback, evolving teacher roles, trustworthy and explainable AI, and equal access. The study shares strategies of AI integration that requires coordinated action of policy makers, researchers and practitioners with attention to pedagogy, policy, infrastructure and equity.

JST, together with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, will hold the "1st ASEAN-NEXUS Symposium" and the "1st ASEAN-NEXUS Networking Forum" in Tokyo, Japan, on December 7-8, 2026. The symposium will showcase NEXUS achievements, facilitate the exchange of ideas across research fields, and feature insights from Japanese Nobel laureates on international collaboration. The forum will build on discussions, deepen researcher-to-researcher connections, and explore new opportunities for collaboration.

BEAGLE is a newly launched research project that aims to transform how Europe monitors biodiversity by closing critical gaps in current systems and turning fragmented data into policy-ready evidence.