The “FDJoint Training Program and Thematic Training” is aimed at new faculty members, teachers who want to relearn the basics of FD, teachers who are interested in FD, and staff working in FD-related departments. This is a small-group training program aimed at acquiring skills and knowledge such as. A total of four meetings will be held in FY2025.
This year’s first session will be held under the theme of “Mental Health” as follows.

Part 1: Lightening Tomorrow’s Selves: How to Prepare Your Mind for University Faculty and Staff and How to Deal with Gen Z
As the environment surrounding universities becomes increasingly severe, the number of faculty and staff members who are under stress is increasing. The purpose of this workshop is to help university faculty and staff learn the way of thinking and practical approaches to transform their daily lives into positives in order to effectively maintain and improve their own mental health. The health and well-being of the faculty and staff themselves will lead to the understanding and support of students living in an unstable era exposed to information on a daily basis, and will lead to the improvement of the quality of the education and research environment of the university as a whole. One of the speakers will share the basic concepts of self-compassion and how to reduce self-criticism and achieve a healthier mindset. In addition, the other speaker, from the standpoint of a certified psychologist and industrial counselor, will teach us what students are thinking these days, how to deal with them and how to keep a distance from them through actual examples.
* We will accept the contents of the consultation in advance. On the day of the event, we will introduce you in a form that does not allow you to identify individuals.

We look forward to receiving your application.

●Date: June 4 (Wed) 18:30~20:30

●Lecturer: Koki Arimitsu (Professor, Faculty of Letters, Kwansei Gakuin University)
Ms. Kumiko Otsuki (Representative of Counseling Room Big Smile,
Certified Psychologist and Industrial Counselor)

●Yuko Negishi (Professor, Faculty of Contemporary Life Studies, Kyoto Kacho University)
Tomoko Takei (Professor, Department of Fundamental Sciences, Kyoto Institute of Technology)

● Target: Faculty and staff of universities and junior colleges
　　　　　　　　* Not only for faculty members, but also for staff who are interested in FD.

● Format: Online (Zoom meeting)

●Participation Fee: Consortium of Universities Kyoto Member Universities and Junior Colleges Faculty and Staff: Free
For those other than the above: 1,000 yen (tax included, advance transfer required)

●No limit on the number of people (we look forward to your participation)

Application deadline: Monday, May 26, 17:00
Deadline for payment of the participation fee: Wednesday, May 28

Inquiries

University Consortium Kyoto FD Project
TEL 075-353-9163　FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
*Business hours: Tue ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00

The “FD Joint Training Program and Thematic Training” targets new faculty and staff, teachers who wish to relearn FD fundamentals, teachers interested in FD, and staff working in FD-related departments. This is a group training program designed to acquire skills and knowledge, for example. A total of four meetings will be held in fiscal year 2025.
This year’s inaugural event will be themed “Mental Health,” as detailed below.

Part 1: Lighting Up Tomorrow: How to Prepare University Faculty and Staff and How to Respond to Gen Z
As the environment around universities becomes increasingly challenging, the number of faculty and staff under pressure is rising. The purpose of this workshop is to help university faculty and staff learn ways of thinking and practical methods to turn daily life into positive factors, thereby effectively maintaining and improving their mental health. The health and well-being of faculty and staff themselves will lead to understanding and support for students living in an unstable era of daily information exposure, and will lead to an overall improvement in the quality of the university’s educational and research environment. One of the speakers will share the basic concepts of self-compassion and how to reduce self-criticism and achieve a healthier mindset. Additionally, another speaker will teach us what students are thinking these days, how to cope, and how to keep their distance from them, using real-life examples from the perspective of a certified psychologist and industrial consultant.
* We will accept inquiries in advance. On the day of the event, we will introduce you in a format that does not allow personal identification.

We look forward to receiving your application.

● Date: June 4 (Wednesday) 18:30~20:30

● Lecturer: Koki Arimitsu (Professor, Faculty of Letters, Kansei Gakuin University)
Ms. Kumiko Otsuki (Representative of Big Smile Consultation Office,
Certified psychologist and industrial consultant)

● Yuko Negishi (Professor, Faculty of Contemporary Life Studies, Kyoto Kadoka University)
Tomoko Takei (Professor, Department of Basic Sciences, Kyoto Institute of Technology)

● Target audience: faculty and staff of universities and junior colleges
　　　　　　　　* Not only for faculty and staff, but also for those interested in FD.

● Format: Online (Zoom meeting)

● Participation fee: University Alliance Kyoto, affiliated universities and junior colleges, faculty and staff: free
For those not listed above: 1,000 yen (tax included, advance transfer required)

● No limit on the number of participants (looking forward to your participation)

Application deadline: Monday, May 26, 17:00
Entry fee payment deadline: May 28 (Wednesday)

Inquiry

University Alliance Kyoto FD Project
Phone: 075-353-9163 Fax: 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Nishi-Toin-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Shimokoji, Kyoto City Kyoto Campus Plaza
*Business hours: Tuesday~Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00

The “FDJoint Training Program – Thematic Training” targets new faculty, teachers who wish to relearn the basics of FD, those interested in FD, and staff working in FD-related departments. It covers lesson design, lesson practice, use of AI tools in class management, first-year education, and how to secure research funding. This is a small-group training program aimed at acquiring skills and knowledge. In fiscal year 2026, we will hold a total of four sessions.
The first session will be held under the theme “Basics and Practice of Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Applications ~ Key Points for Selection from Perspectives and Examples from Screening Perspectives and Examples ~” as outlined below.

Session 1: Basics and Practice of Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Applications ~ Key Points for Selection from Perspectives and Practical Examples ~
We will offer an introductory course for those who feel they want to try applying for Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research and feel they want to try it out or have applied several times but still feel unsure, allowing you to learn systematically from the basics. This program is open not only to graduate students and young researchers but also to those who want to reorganize the basics based on their application experience. This project is the first part of a two-part series, focusing on the Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Grants-in-Aid for Young Researchers, C, Sprouts, etc.), and clearly organizes the basic knowledge required for applications, including the basic system mechanism, screening flow, and key points for evaluation criteria. For graduate students, this course teaches the basic concepts and writing methods that are also relevant to preparing applications for JSPS Research Fellows.

We welcome Mr. Yoshinori Sato from the social sciences field and Mr. Tetsuro Mimura from the natural sciences field as lecturers, who will approach Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research applications from different perspectives across different fields. There are many common principles and key points to keep in mind when preparing application forms, and practical tips can be gained from each lecture. Mr. Sato will share perspectives and preparation methods based on his experience as a judge, while Mr. Mimura will share ideas and real-life examples based on his experience with acceptance and rejection.

We hope this will serve as an opportunity to take the “first step” of applying for the Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research with peace of mind and connect it to the next application.

● Date June 23 (Tue) 18:30~20:30

● Lecturer: Yoshinori Sato (Professor, Faculty of Humanities, Kyoto University of Advanced Sciences)
Mr. Tetsuro Mimura (Professor, Faculty of Bio-Environmental Sciences, Kyoto University of Advanced Science)

● Progress : Mr. Masahiro Osuma (Lecturer, Faculty of Bioenvironmental Sciences, Kyoto University of Advanced Sciences)
Ikuko Takao (Assistant Professor, Student Practicum Support Center, Kyoto University of Pharmacy and Pharmacy)

● Target Audience: University and junior college faculty and staff

　*This is not only for faculty members but also for staff interested in FD.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 *Of course, graduate students, postdocs, and special researchers, but also those aiming for Gakushin DC are encouraged to actively participate.

● Format: Online (Zoom)

● Participation Fee: Faculty and staff of Kyoto member universities and junior colleges of the University Consortium: Free of charge
For those not listed above: 1,000 yen (tax included, advance payment required)

● Capacity: No limit on the number of people (We look forward to many participants)

Application deadline: Friday, June 12, 17:00
Payment deadline: By Tuesday, June 16

Inquiries

University Consortium Kyoto, FD Project Section
TEL 075-353-9163　FAX 075-353-9101
Inside Campus Plaza Kyoto, Nishinotoin-dori Shiokoji-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8216
*Business hours: Tue~Sat 9:00~17:00