Beyond the lectures and group discussions, there were many opportunities for participants to exchange views with the lecturers in a free and relaxed atmosphere. On the first evening, a formal reception was held. Opening remarks were delivered by Mr. Kenichi Ichihara, mayor of Tsukuba city; Mr. Stefan Noreen, Ambassador, Embassy of Sweden; and Dr. Yoichi Iwasaki, president, University of Tsukuba. Then, Dr. Yoshiyuki Sankai, professor, University of Tsukuba, demonstrated his experimental robot suit HAL to a riveted audience. During lunch times, the lecturers sat at tables with the participants, who were seated in groups, and engaged in congenial conversations with them. Coffee breaks were also used by the students to ask the lecturers questions.

　On the fourth morning, the participants took a tour to the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology and NEC's Tsukuba Research Laboratories to observe firsthand Japanese research facilities and operations. They observed laboratories and received briefings on the cutting edged research in nanoscience and nanotechnology being advanced at these institutions. In the course of these visits, the students showed a range interests from technical aspects related to research contents or experimental installations to institutional aspects regarding such things as laboratory management. That afternoon, the participants enjoyed free time spent browsing around an old district of Tokyo. This gave them a taste of Japanese tradition and culture and chance to deepen before going home their new friendships with one another.