The International Symposium on Advanced Technology (ISAT) is an annual event organized and spearheaded by the Engineering Departments of Kogakuin University (KU) of Japan since 2002 for future cooperation between universities. ISAT focuses on joint research in the applied sciences devoted to resolving pressing national and social issues. Other consortium universities include The University of Danang- University of Science and Technology (DUT) in Vietnam, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology (STUST) in Taiwan, and the University of the Philippines (UP). The UP System was officially recognized as a member of the consortium through the UPLB College of Engineering and Agro-industrial Technology in 2017 and was renewed in 2024.