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*Reception has ended [Application period extended!] Until 7/31] Applications for the 22nd National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum are now being accepted!

The 22nd National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum

At the National University Consortium Council,

The 22nd National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum will be held as follows.

This forum is held once a year.

Consortium officials, faculty and staff from all over the country gathered together

It is one of the few opportunities to interact and exchange information.

We have extended the application period until July 31st, so we would like to inform you again.

We look forward to your active participation.

 

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“Toward the development of new human resources who will open up a drastically changing future society ~Inter-university collaboration and industry-government-academia collaboration that thinks in an invulnerable way~”

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Saturday, August 30, 2025, 13:00-17:45 (*Information exchange session 18:00-19:30), Sunday, August 31, 2025, 10:00-12:00

Venue

Kobe Gakuin University Port Island Campus 1

substance

Symposiums, poster sessions, information exchange meetings, breakout sessions, etc.

Participation Fee

Participation fee: 5,000 yen (free for students)
Information Exchange Membership Fee (General) 4,000 yen (Student) 2,000 yen

Who is eligible?

University faculty and staff, university consortium officials, university students, etc.

Application Deadline

Until Thursday, July 31, 2025　

Details & Application

For details and applications for each program, please check this special site.
　The 22nd National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum Special Site

Contact us

National University Consortium Council Secretariat
telephone : 075-353-9100 FAX : 075-353-9101
* Business hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

Applications for the 22nd National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum are now being accepted! (Until 7/25)

The 22nd National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum

At the National University Consortium Council,

The 22nd National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum will be held as follows.

This forum is held once a year.

Consortium officials, faculty and staff from all over the country gathered together

It is one of the few opportunities to interact and exchange information.

We look forward to your active participation.

 

Main

“Toward the development of new human resources who will open up a drastically changing future society ~Inter-university collaboration and industry-government-academia collaboration that thinks in an invulnerable way~”

Re

Saturday, August 30, 2025, 13:00-17:45 (*Information exchange session 18:00-19:30), Sunday, August 31, 2025, 10:00-12:00

Venue

Kobe Gakuin University Port Island Campus 1

substance

Symposiums, poster sessions, information exchange meetings, breakout sessions, etc.

Participation Fee

Participation fee: 5,000 yen (free for students)
Information Exchange Membership Fee (General) 4,000 yen (Student) 2,000 yen

Who is eligible?

University faculty and staff, university consortium officials, university students, etc.

Application Deadline

Until Friday, July 25, 2025

Details & Application

For details and applications for each program, please check this special site.
　The 22nd National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum Special Site

Contact us

National University Consortium Council Secretariat
telephone : 075-353-9100 FAX : 075-353-9101
* Business hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

Notice of the start of accepting applications for the 2025 Faculty and Staff Skill Improvement Training

 

Business Overview

As the globalization of higher education accelerates, such as the enhancement of support for international students and the promotion of collaborative projects with overseas universities, the English proficiency of university faculty and staff has become indispensable as a basic ability.
In addition, international students from many countries and regions have their own cultural backgrounds, and in order to communicate smoothly, it is essential to understand customs, social norms, religions, etc. beyond language.
For this reason, the University Consortium Kyoto aims to raise the level of practical skills and motivate students to improve their skills by providing training to improve English proficiency by conducting case studies in various situations and training to learn about cultures outside of English-speaking countries.

 

Outline of the event

1st session Saturday, July 26, 2025 9:30-15:30 [Language] *Face-to-face course
Communication Skills in University : English Conversation Training (Beginner)
Lecturer: Mr. Owen Mark Kozlowski
≪ applications are now closed≫

2nd session Saturday, August 2, 2025, 9:30-12:30 [Language] *Face-to-face course
Effective Communication: Out-of-the-Box Email Web Conferencing Expressions (Beginner)
Lecturer: Mr. Owen Mark Kozlowski

3rd Session: Saturday, August 9, 2025, 9:30-16:30 [Language] *Face-to-face Lecture
Conducting meetings and conveying opinions in English Practical Discussion Course (Intermediate ~ Advanced)
Lecturer: Glenn Gregus

4th session Saturday, September 6, 2025 9:30-12:30 [Culture] *Online course
Cross-cultural courses to learn Chinese values and apply them to international students
Lecturer: Mao Xinghua

5th session Saturday, September 13, 2025 9:30-12:30 [Culture] *Online course
Cultural understanding training for international students from Asian Buddhist countries in Thailand and Vietnam
Lecturer: Miho Kyotani / Tran Thuy Phong

6th session: Saturday, October 4, 2025, 9:30-12:30 [Culture] *Online course
Cultural understanding training for international students in Taiwan and South Korea in East Asia
Lecturer: Mr. Xu Minhui

7th Saturday, October 11, 2025 9:30-12:30 [Culture] *Online course
Cultural understanding training for international students in Southwest Asia in Nepal and Sri Lanka
Lecturer: Mr. Devansh Vajracharya


☆ For details on the training contents, participation fee, capacity, etc., and the application form, please check the following page.

>>2025 Faculty and Staff Skill Improvement Training Go to the details page

*We will notify you by email after each application deadline.



International Business Department, University Consortium Kyoto
TEL：(075)353-9164
e-mail: kokusai＠consortium.or.jp

The 30th FD/SD Forum Report

 

We are pleased to announce the release of the report of the 30th FD and SD Forum “Supporting Students’ Learning and Happiness with FD×SD” held on March 1 and 2, 2025.
Click on each item to view the PDF data.

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Symposium 1 New learning with FD×SD
──Exploring a university education that is close to the growth and happiness of each learner──
Symposium 2 Communities and Universities: Practice of University Faculty and Staff in Harmony with Local Communities
Session 1 The Forefront of Interdisciplinary Collaboration: The Future of Industry-Academia Collaboration
Session 2 DX at Universities: Organizations, Systems, and Education in the Age of AI
SubcommitteeCurrent and Future Challenges of Generative AI in School Education
Session 4 Current status and future possibilities of support for university students with developmental disabilities
Workshop 1 University Learning in Teaching, Work, and Academia
Workshop 2 Scholarships that you can’t hear about now, student support that you want to talk about now
Workshop 3 Universities and Diversity
Workshop 4 Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Regional Revitalization in Vacant Areas of Universities
Poster Session

* You can see the full-page report collection here.
　Report of the 30th FD/SD Forum

Impact of air conditioning renovation work on rental rooms (updated on 8/31)


At Campus Plaza Kyoto, air conditioning renovation work will be carried out for about three months from October of the 3rd year of Reiwa.
During the renovation period, the facility will continue to be available, but depending on the status of the construction,
It is expected that construction noise will be generated and construction workers will come and go. In addition, from December onwards, there will be rental rooms where air conditioning will not be available
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We ask that you be aware of the impact of the construction before applying.
Thank you.

 

[Period of influence on the use of air conditioning] (planned)

period Availability of air conditioning remarks
October Available
November Unavailable Due to the air conditioning changeover period as usual
December Unavailable Until completion of construction due to air conditioning work

* We will inform you later if there is an impact after January.


[Rental rooms that affect the use of air conditioning due to construction]

floor Air conditioning (heating) not available
6F
5F Lecture Room 1
4F Lecture Room 2, Lecture Room 3, Lecture Room 4
2F Meeting Room 1 / Hall
1F
Common to all floors Common areas (EV halls, lobbies, corridors, lounges)


Details will be announced as soon as they are decided.

*Closed [For students/faculty and staff] Recruitment of participants for the “TOEFL iBT® Test Online Skill Up Seminar” held on 5/17 (Sat.)

*This seminar has already ended*
Continuing from last year, the University Consortium Kyoto will hold the “TOEFL iBT® Test Online Skill Enhancement Seminar” by ETS-approved trainers for university students, faculty and staff belonging to member universities of the University Consortium Kyoto.

A unique opportunity to learn the essence of study strategies for the TOEFL iBT testSo please join us.


* This year, the event will be held online using Zoom, so you can participate from home.

 

The TOEFL iBT® test is one of the world’s most successful tests designed to measure the proficiency of non-native English speakers. It comprehensively measures the four skills of reading, listening, speaking, and writing.
TOEFL iBT® test scores are widely used by more than 11,500 universities, graduate schools, and educational institutions in 160 countries around the world for study abroad and entrance examinations.
In this seminar, ETS certified trainers will explain not only the basics of the TOEFL iBT® test, but also more effective ways to study to improve your score, using past questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date & Time:

Saturday, May 17, 2025 10:00~13:00

Embodiment:

Online (Zoom)
* Please prepare an Internet environment that can access the online course and a computer with a camera and microphone function, and access from a convenient location.

Target:

Students/faculty members of the University Consortium Kyoto

 

Capacity:

50 (first-come, first-served basis)
* Please note that it will be closed as soon as the capacity is reached.

Lecturer:

U.S. ETS Certified Trainer
Prof. Chiaki Taoka (Associate Professor, Center for Common English Education, Kobe Jogakuin University )

Contents:

・ How to study for the TOEFL test

– Preparation for the four sections of the TOEFL iBT test (Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing)

・Effective study methods and teaching materials for the TOEFL iBT® test

*Lectures will be conducted in Japanese.

*The overview of the TOEFL iBT test is omitted, so please be sure to check the materials page sent to you after applying

*This seminar is for those who are just starting to study for TOEFL or those who are just starting out.

Co-organizers: University Consortium Kyoto / ETS Japan G.K.

Contact:
[TOEFL® Test Japan Office]
ETS Japan G.K. https://www.toefl-ibt.jp/test_takers/
Email: event■etsjapan.jp (Please change ■ to @.) ）

Notice of Termination of Service of “Kyoto Anywhere Internet (KYOTO Wi-Fi)”

Due to changes in the environment surrounding mobile communications in recent years, the use of mobile communications has decreased significantly.

As of August 31, Reiwa 7, the “KYOTO Wi-Fi” service will be discontinued.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.　

 

We have concluded a partnership agreement with the Agency for Cultural Affairs.

On Thursday, March 27, 2025, the Agency for Cultural Affairs, the National Council of University Consortiums, and the University Consortium Kyoto announced the “Agreement on Collaboration between the Agency for Cultural Affairs, the National Council of University Consortiums, and the University Consortium Kyoto with the aim of contributing to the promotion of culture and the arts and regional revitalization in Japan.”was concluded.

The signing ceremony was held at the Agency for Cultural Affairs (Kyoto Government Building) and was signed by Shunichi Tokura, Commissioner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs, and Katsuhiro Ohara, President of Doshisha University, Representative Secretary of the National University Consortium Council and President of the University Consortium Kyoto.

 

【Report】The 22nd High School-University Collaborative Education Forum Report is now available

The 22nd High School-University Collaborative Education Forum was held on Saturday, November 16, 2024

「Nurturing “learning” that leads from high school to university and society
~From the Perspective of Career Development and Development of High School and University Students~“

The report collection has been completed.
Click on each item below to view the PDF file. All Pages
You can also view the batch report in PDF format from the link below.

Part 1

Opening Remarks
Explanation of purpose Nurturing “learning” that leads from high school to university and society
~From the Perspective of Career Development and Development of High School and University Students~
Keynote Speech 1 The Value of “I” in Learning
~To make schools more and more “free places”~
Keynote Speech 2 High school and university learning connected by “inquiry × career education”
Designated Discussion and Q&A

Part 2: Breakout Sessions

Session 1 How do we connect inquiry activities in high school to career development and development for high school students?
~From the viewpoint of instruction, school system, outlook and suffering~
Session 2 Career Education through High School and University Collaboration
-What is a sustainable and meaningful way to collaborate for both universities and high schools? －
Subcommittee 3 Challenges and Challenges of Information Education in High School and University
~The Future of Exam Guidance and AI Education~

Special Breakout Session (1)

 Risk Management in University Entrance Examinations
Co-organizer: JACUAP University Admissions Professional Association

Special Breakout Session (2)

 How should we approach the transition between the time of comprehensive inquiry and the inquiry in the subject?


* You can see the full-page report collection here.
Report on the 22nd Forum on Collaborative Education between High School and University
●Part 1
●Part 2

Contact us

University Consortium Kyoto, Educational Development Division, High School-University Collaboration Project
TEL 075-353-9153　FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Business hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)