The 18th International
Hydrocolloids Conference

Register

Registration is now open, operated by Keio Travel Agency Co., Ltd. on behalf of the 18IHC Steering Committee.

https://kitos-001.jp/18IHC/Entry/RegTop.aspx

Keio Travel Agency Co., LTD, Tokyo 1
18IHC Support Team
E-mail: 18ihc-support@keio-kanko.co.jp

For presenters, your Abstract Reference Number from your acceptance letter is required. All Presenters must be registered for the conference by Jan. 31, 2026, or their abstract will be removed.

Please note: After registering, you must log out to start over and register another person.

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REGISTRATION FEES

Registration fee includes:

AvailableCategoryEarly Bird
Dec 1, 2025 -
Jan 31, 2026
Regular
Feb 1 -
Mar 25, 2026
Late*
After Mar 25
 
RegularNon Member90,000 JPY100,000 JPY110,000 JPY
Associate Member**80,000 JPY90,000 JPY100,000 JPY
StudentNon Member60,000 JPY70,000 JPY80,000 JPY
Associate Member**40,000 JPY50,000 JPY60,000 JPY
Banquet for Accompany person15,000 JPY
Excursion15,000 JPY

*Late Registration (Proof of Payment Required)
Participants who complete their payment shortly before the event may register under the Late Registration category, provided they present valid proof of payment (e.g., ATM or bank transfer receipt).
Please note that cash payments at the venue will not be accepted.

** a member of an academic society in cooperation
Academic Society in Cooperation

Japanese Society of Food Hydrocolloids,
Japanese Society for Food Science and Technology,
The Cellulose Society of Japan,
The Japan Society of Cookery Science,
The Society of Rheology, Japan
Japanese Association for Dietary Fiber Research
Japanese Society for Mastication Science and Health Promotion
Japan Oil Chemists’ Society
Japan Society of Nutrition and Food Science
The Japanese Society of Applied Glycoscience
The Japan Society of Home Economics
Japanese Society of Biorheology
Research Group on Polymer Gels
Additional academic societies in cooperation will be announced upon confirmation

Registration and Entry Policy

To ensure smooth operation of the conference, we kindly ask all participants to complete their registration and payment in advance. Please note that we may not be able to accommodate on-site payments, and entry could be restricted for those who have not paid the full registration fee prior to arrival. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Cancellation Policy

There will be no refund for cancellations/withdrawals received after January 31, 2026 (JST). For cancellation notices received before January 31, 2026, a 70% of payment will be refunded, processed by Keio Travel.

In the event that a participant is unable to attend for reasons not attributable to the individual—such as acts of terrorism or socio‑political circumstances, including situations that may affect travel authorization—cancellations made no later than one week prior to the event will be eligible for a refund of 50% of the registration fee, as well as a full refund of the accompanying person’s banquet fee and excursion fee. In this case, please contact the 18IHC conference organizers.

Cancellation Policy Due to Natural Disasters

In the event that the conference must be cancelled due to unavoidable circumstances such as natural disasters (e.g., typhoons, earthquakes), the organizers will refund the registration fees based on the expenses already incurred. Please note that a full (100%) refund may not be possible. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.