【Event Report】The 21st National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum

This year marks the 21st anniversary of the National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum, which aims to exchange information on the initiatives and research results of each university consortium in order to contribute to the development of higher education.

This year’s event was held in Kyoto for the first time in 11 years, and was held in two locations, Kyoto City University of Arts and Campus Plaza Kyoto, which moved to the eastern area of Kyoto Station in October 2023, and was attended by 277 university faculty members and educators from all over Japan.

 

▼ Kyoto City University of Arts 

 

With the main theme of “Development of Inter-University Collaboration and Regional Cooperation Utilizing Regional Characteristics,” the event was an opportunity to reconsider the role that university consortiums should play through keynote speeches, symposiums, case reports and exchanges of opinions in breakout sessions.

[Saturday, September 7]

▼ National Association of University Consortiums
Greetings from Katsuhiro Ohara

▼Greetings from Kyoto Mayor Koji Matsui

▼Greetings from Deputy Governor of Kyoto Prefecture Hiroki Furukawa

▼ Flute quartet by students of Kyoto City University of Arts

 

“Utilizing the resources of the region to create higher education in a new era”
~Exchange and Collaboration in Kyoto Based on Culture and Art~”

≪ Speakers≫
Mr. Oussouby Sako (Director, Information Center, Kyoto Seika University)

▼ Keynote Speaker Mr. Oussouby Sako ▼ Keynote Speech

 

“Future Cultural Policy and Inter-University and Inter-Regional Collaboration Based on Trends in Higher Education”

≪ Speakers≫
Mr. Jugo Imaizumi (Deputy Director, Agency for Cultural Affairs)

▼ Keynote Speaker Jugo Imaizumi▼ Keynote Speech

 

Symposium

“Expectations for University Consortiums Taking Advantage of Regional Characteristics”

≪ Coordinator≫
Yuji Kawano (President of the Elisabeth College of Music, Representative Secretary of the National Council of University Consortiums)
≪ Symposist≫
Ms. Yoko Matsubara (Vice President, Ritsumeikan Educational Corporation)
Mr. Senyoshi Ikebo (Vice President, Kyoto Association of Corporate Executives)
Hitoshi Miki (Life is Tech Co., Ltd., Former Director of Policy Department, Kyoto City University)

▼ Symposium 

 

At the poster session booth exhibited by 14 organizations and the information exchange meeting held at Hotel Granvia Kyoto, there was a lively exchange among the participants.

▼ Poster session 

   

▼ Information exchange meeting 

Kyoto Student Festival “Kyo Flame Sodefure!”

 

[Sunday, September 8]

On the second day of the forum, four subcommittees were held on various themes related to universities and consortiums, and practical case reports and exchanges of opinions with participants were held.

University Consortium Kyoto
“Development and Management of PBL Courses in Collaboration between Universities and World Heritage Sites”

Higher Education Consortium Miyazaki
“Co-creation of learning and growth in high school and university in the future
―Exploring a new high school-university collaboration that transcends consortiums―”

Non-profit organization University Consortium Osaka
“Development of wide-area credit transfer by a university consortium
―Toward the realization of high-quality learning that makes the most of the characteristics of the region―”

Non-Profit Organization University Consortium Osaka
“The Future of Student Volunteer Activities Drawn by Students: Thinking about Sustainable Volunteer Activities”

 

▼ Subcommittee 1
(University Consortium Kyoto)
▼ Subcommittee 2
(Higher Education Consortium Miyazaki)
▼ Session 3
(University Consortium Osaka)
▼ Subcommittee 4
(University Consortium Osaka)

 

Thank you very much for your participation.

The next 22nd forum will be co-hosted by the University Consortium Hyogo Kobe and will be held in late August 2025 at Kobe Gakuin University’s Port Island Campus 1 (Kobe City).

Details will be announced on the website as soon as they are decided.

We look forward to your participation.

 

◆Click here for more information about the National Association of University Consortiums.

Reiwa 6th year Gakumachi collaboration project Initiative introduction

We will introduce the efforts of the Reiwa 6th year school town collaboration project.

The “Gakumachi Collaboration Project” is a “learning town collaboration project” in which universities and students and the local community collaborate to recruit and support projects and projects that work on urban development and regional revitalization in Kyoto.
We would like to inform you of the efforts of this year’s selected organizations!

 

【Activities】Kyoto Women’s University, Kyoto University, Ryukoku University “Student Group K-Bond”
On Friday, August 16th, the “Keihoku Bon Odori Festa 2024“, a traditional summer event involving the student group K-Bond, was held, and we visited it!

This is the third year of the student organization K-Bond.
It is an organization consisting of students from Kyoto Women’s University, Ryukoku University, and Kyoto University.

Focusing on the situation where the number of Bon Odori performers is decreasing and is in danger of disappearing due to the rapidly declining birthrate and aging population in the Keihoku region, we are working with local residents to revitalize the area, preserve Bon Odori, and disseminate the appeal of Keihoku Bon Odori from a young perspective targeting young people.                                                The “Keihoku Bon Odori Festa” that we visited this time is held every year on August 16 to inherit Bon Odori, which is one of the cultures of Keihoku. Starting with Tamba Ondo, which is said to be “Joruri Kuzushi”, we will dance in Ondo, where the scenery and characteristics of each region such as Yamakuni, Yuge, Shuzan, and Utsu no Sato-Ondo are sung.
This year, about 12~13 students and working adults participated in the “Keihoku Bon Odori Festa” at the invitation of K-Bond, as well as members of other selected organizations who met at the exchange meeting of the Gakumachi Collaboration.
The gymnasium of the former Keihoku Daiichi Elementary School, the venue, was attended by many people, regardless of age or gender, and it was the first summer festival scene in a long time!

When I asked Mr. Nakano, a member of the student group K-Bond, about “interaction with local people,” he said,
“I regularly visit the Keihoku area, actively participate in Bon Odori practice, community gatherings and events, and enjoy my activities with the cooperation of many local people.

When the Bon Odori season is over, you will be introduced to the Bon Odori of Keihoku from a digital perspective, such as distributing it on YouTube and archiving the Bon Odori, as well as practicing Bon Odori and singing.

Please continue to work hard with the local people to convey the charm of Bon Odori in Keihoku!!



【Activities】Ritsumeikan University “Camo Cinema 19 Executive Committee”
On Saturday, August 24th, “Camo Cinema 19” was held at Aoi Park in Kamogawa, and I visited it!

The “Camo Cinema Executive Committee” is an organization that conducts cleanup activities and outdoor movie screenings on the riverbed of the Kamo River.
With the aim of instilling a long-term awareness of the beautification and conservation of the Kamo River among local residents, Kyoto residents, and young people, we have continued our activities to convey the charm of the Kamo River and create opportunities to protect it, and this year marks the 19th year.
It was established by volunteers from the Ritsumeikan University Advertising Research Group, and currently has about 40 members.

Speaking of “Camo Cinema”, last year it rained heavily before the movie screening, and the year before that, it rained heavily before the event, and this year as well, the clouds became suspicious from the evening, and it was about to rain, and lightning and thunder sounded, but somehow it ended safely without rain.

The following two events will be held before the outdoor film screening.
(1) Event for small children “Kamogawa de Play”
We asked clubs from other universities to exhibit various booths, such as a booth where children can enjoy and a booth where they can learn about the Kamo River, and about 50 people participated.

(2) Kamo River cleanup activity “Clean Hike”
This year, we focused on university students, and about 30 students (including several university staff and graduate students) participated in the cleanup activity together with volunteer groups in Kamogawa.

19:10 ~ “Outdoor movie screening” will be held.
This year, “River, Don’t Flow” produced by the theater company Europe was screened.
The film was decided on this film because it is set in Kifune in winter, it is set in Kyoto, it is very popular with the members of Camo Cinema, and it has a connection with the director and screenwriter of “River, Don’t Flow” last year.
In addition, there was also a strong desire from the leader Karibe to make the mood cool in the heat.
Audience members came one after another before the screening, and the seats that were prepared were filled up in no time! There were also families with small children and elderly couples. (There were about 300 visitors!) )
The Kifune in the middle of winter projected on the screen made me feel even cooler.

Through this interview, I was very impressed by the way all the members of Kamo Cinema worked together to promote the operation, and I learned that there is a lot of support behind the scenes, including volunteer groups in Kamogawa, Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, and local restaurants. It was also impressive to see everyone watching over us warmly.

Please continue to do your best in the conservation activities of the Kamo River and activities to convey its charm!

 

 

 

 

 

 



【Activities】 Kyoto City University of Arts, Kyoto Seika University, Ryukoku University
『BORDER! Executive Committee”

11/24 (Sun), BORDER!The event held by the executive committee “BORDER!Art Festival 2024“!

BORDER!The Executive Committee is made up of art students from the Kansai region, mainly Kyoto City University of Arts, and is responsible for planning, operating, and implementing art festivals.

The venue is “Demachi Masugata Shopping Street” in Kamigyo Ward.                                                                            On the day of the event, it was a cold day with light rain falling and stopping, but there was an arcade in the shopping street and a roof, so I was able to enjoy the event without feeling cold!                            In the past, many events were held outdoors and there were concerns about the weather, but this year they decided on the “Demachi Masugata Shopping Street” because it is a place with a roof and there are art-related shops such as records and used books. (Leader: Mr. Tsukahara)

Nearby, there is a shop famous for bean daifuku and a famous mackerel sushi shop in the shopping street, and it is a shopping street with a lot of traffic, but on this day, many people, regardless of age or gender, locals and tourists, were enjoying the event with art works that are not often seen.

The theme of this year’s event is “Madoma”. The “in-between” of art peeking through the “window”.                                                             As the main event, a stamp rally will be held only on the day of the “Demachi Masugata Shopping Street ✕ BORDER! Art Festival”. Handmade stamps with the motif of shops in the shopping street were placed in front of the store, and if you collected all of them, you could win gift certificates and event goods that could be used in the shopping street.                                                            The handmade event goods were of high quality and all of them were cute goods that children would love!

Through the interview, BORDER!It was clear that the executive committee was working together with the people of the shopping district to hold the event. On the day of the event, the people of the shopping street were also working energetically together with the students, and I think that they contributed greatly to the revitalization of the shopping street.

In recent years, the decline of shopping streets has become a problem, but if there are more and more initiatives that lead to the revitalization of shopping streets and regional revitalization through collaboration between shopping streets and students… I think.

The event has ended, but the website of the event is wonderful every year, so please take a look!

     https://borderfes.art/

 

FY2024 Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program Project Planning Practical Course “Project Report” has been released.

 

Project Planning Practical Course “Project Report” has been released.
* Project Planning Practical Course: A course in which projects presented by companies and non-profit organizations are executed from June to November. Through the project, we aim to look at the real world from various angles, acquire the ability to grasp the current situation, discover issues, and solve those problems.

FY2024 Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program “Project Planning Practical Course”
List of Trainees and Projects

send out the
Practice Destination NameProject Name
Specified Non-Profit Organization Kiko Network Surveys and Information Dissemination for the Realization of a Decarbonized Society and 100% Renewable Energy
Insight House Kyono Yamashina-san Project
Otsuki Seal Printing Co., Ltd. Let’s learn the power of “making” × “taking”!
Kansai Makitori Foil Industry Co., Ltd. (KANMAKI) Rediscovery Label Interesting New Product Seal Development
General Incorporated Association Impact Hub Kyoto~Hanashi Field Lab Project~
Let’sfree employment information magazine “Grandpa and Auntie” for young people to students who are worried!
Planning and operation of wine seminars by Wine Grocery Wine Specialty Stores
Buzz the food court of MOTHERS Sanga Stadium Co., Ltd.!

 


Inquiries

University Consortium Kyoto, Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Project Promotion Office
TEL 075-353-9106 FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program (formerly Internship Program): Flyer for Students

The 2025 edition of the Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program (formerly the Internship Program) has been completed.
Please take a look.
* Click the image to download the PDF data.

 

The Inter-Industry Collaborative Education Program (formerly the Internship Program) of the University Consortium Kyoto is an educational program that allows students to acquire an understanding of the real world, social skills, and a sense of vocation through systematized “real experiences” of lectures + practical training.

The 2025 industry-academia collaborative education program will start with the opening of the training site search site (March 1)!
The voices of seniors who participated last year will be uploaded to the portal site one after another, so please look forward to it.

Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program Portal Site


Contact us

University Consortium Kyoto, Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Project Promotion Office
TEL 075-353-9106 FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

【Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program】We have started accepting registrations for host companies and organizations in FY2025

Registration of trainees

We have started accepting registrations for the 2025 University Consortium Kyoto Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program.
If you are a company or organization that would like to cooperate, please register from “My Page” below.
The password is changed every year.
Please check the e-mail provided by the secretariat.

If you are a new company or organization that is thinking of accepting us, please feel free to contact us using the contact information below.
Many of the companies and organizations that have accepted students have been satisfied with their programs every year, such as “the atmosphere in the company has changed” and “the awareness of employees has changed,” so we hope that you will consider registering for this program.


Portal Site “For Companies and Organizations”


 

Inquiries

University Consortium Kyoto, Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Project Promotion Office
TEL 075-353-9106 FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

【Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program】FY2024 Implementation Report Released

Publication of the FY2024 Implementation Report

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to companies, organizations, universities, and other stakeholders for their cooperation in implementing the 2024 Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program.

Thanks to your efforts, 142 university students were given the opportunity to gain work experience this year.

In order to develop the program as a program that can benefit both the host company and the student, we would like to ask for your continued understanding and cooperation, and we have summarized the implementation status of this year’s industry-academia collaborative education project in this book.
We hope you will take a look.



FY2024 Implementation Report

* Please click above to view.


 

University Consortium Kyoto, Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Project Promotion Office
TEL 075-353-9106 FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

The information pamphlet for companies and organizations that accept the Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program (formerly the Internship Program) has been renewed!

We have renewed the pamphlet for the host company.
The features of the program, the registration process, and comments from host companies, organizations, and students are posted.

For those who have cooperated with us this year, we will inform you around mid-December on how to register as a host in FY2025.
Thank you for your continued support and guidance.

In addition, if you are a company or organization that is considering accepting new trainees, please feel free to contact the secretariat.

* Click the image to see the pamphlet.

Contact us

University Consortium Kyoto, Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Project Promotion Office
TEL 075-353-9106 FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

【For residents of Kyoto Prefecture】12/7 (Sat) “TOEFL iBT® Test Skill Improvement Seminar”

We will hold a “TOEFL iBT® Test Skill Improvement Seminar” for university students, faculty and staff belonging to member universities of the University Consortium Kyoto.
If you are planning to study or take the TOEFL iBT® test for future study abroad, or if you have taken the test and want to further improve your score, please join us!


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, we will not only provide you with the basics of the TOEFL iBT® test, but also explain how to train and study more effectively to improve your score.

Date & Time:

Saturday, December 7, 2024 10:00~13:00

Venue:

Campus Plaza Kyoto 4F Lecture Room 3

Target:

Those who live in Kyoto Prefecture and are thinking of taking the TOEFL test / want to improve their score

Capacity:

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

Lecturer:

ETS Japan Recognized English Skills Educator
Dr. Kenta Nishimaki

Contents:

・ Explanation by part (focusing on Speaking and Writing, which are difficult to deal with, and how to solve each of them)
・ Training (practice of “forced speed reading” aiming for a high score)
・Learning method (Become an autonomous learner!) Lectures based on scientific theories)
*Lectures will be conducted in Japanese.

Click here to apply

【OrganizerAsahi Publishing Co., Ltd.
[Sponsorship] University Consortium Kyoto

Contact:
[Asahi Publishing Co., Ltd.]
Email: ee■asahipress.com (Please change ■ to @.) )
TEL:03-3263-3326

2024 Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program “Project Planning Practical Course” Project Presentation

The “Project Planning Practical Course,” a university consortium Kyoto industry-academia collaborative education program, is a program in which students work as a team to work on themes and issues presented by the host host for about five months from mid-June.

In the project presentations held on Saturday, November 9 on the last day of the lecture, the eight project teams reported on the culmination of their activities and shared their experiences with the entire project.

We received enthusiastic messages from the host and the coordinator in charge, and it was a suitable time for the final lecture.

I hope that Mr./Ms. will make use of the confidence and awareness gained from this valuable project experience for the rest of their university life.

We would like to express our gratitude to all of our host hosts for their various efforts and cooperation for the growth of our students.
We would be grateful if the results of the students’ activities were meaningful to the host company.

Date & Time Saturday, November 9, 2024 13:00~17:50
project
Participating Companies
organization

Kiko Network, a non-profit organization
Insight House Inc.
Kansai Makitori Foil Industry Co., Ltd. (KANMAKI)
Otsuki Seal Printing Co., Ltd.
Impact Hub Kyoto
Union A Inc.
Wine Grocery Inc.
MOTHERS Inc.

 

Project Planning Practice Course



Inquiries


University Consortium Kyoto, Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Project Promotion Office
TEL 075-353-9106 FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

【11/9 (Sat)】”Project Planning Practical Course” Project Presentation (Result Presentation)

The project presentation of the industry-academia collaborative education program “Project Planning Practical Course” will be held at the following date and time.
The Project Planning Practical Course is a program in which students work as a team for about five months on themes and issues presented by the host company. At the project presentation on the last day of the lecture, each project team will present the results of their activities so far.
On the day of the event, the event will be held at Campus Plaza Kyoto, and each presentation will be available at the venue or online.
If you are a university student who is thinking of participating in an industry-academia collaborative education program next year, or if you are a company or organization that is interested in accepting trainees, please enjoy the culmination of the activities of each project team.

Reference: Click here for the 2023 project presentation → 2023 Achievement Presentation

Date & TimeSaturday, November 9, 2024
13:00~17:50
Application If you would like to see it, please apply using this application form.
Application deadline: Tuesday, November 5

schedule

*Schedule times may vary. Thank you for your understanding.

Message
Time Summary
13:00~13:10 Opening Remarks
Project Presentation Part I. (4 projects)
13:10~13:25Kansai Winding Foil Industry Co., Ltd.
13:30~13:45Otsuki Seal Printing Co., Ltd.
13:50~14:05Impact Hub Kyoto
14:10~14:25 Kiko Network
14:30~14:40 Break
Project Presentation Part II (4 projects)
14:40~14:55Insight House Inc.
15:00~15:15Wine Grocery Co., Ltd.
15:20~15:35Union A Co., Ltd.
15:40~15:55MOTHERS Inc.
16:00~16:20 Coffee Break
16:20~16:40 Reflection on each project
16:40~17:20

Presentation of comments by students for each project

17:20~17:50 from each coordinator, closing remarks, photo shoot

 

Project Introduction

 

project
Outline of the host
Specified Non-Profit Organization
Kiko Network
[Survey and information dissemination toward the realization of a decarbonized society and 100% renewable energy]
In order to realize a decarbonized society, we will collect and disseminate information on “100% renewable energy” and “decarbonized regional development”, conduct surveys and research, hold events, and publicize it. Gain new skills and have experiences that will improve your imagination, creativity, and planning skills!
corporation
Insight House
【Today’s Yamashina-san Project】
Walking around Yamashina, he listens to and collects the thoughts and stories of various people, from children to adults and the elderly, and gives them the form of interview articles and disseminates them to local people through websites, Facebook, free papers, circulation boards, picture books, etc. First of all, you will be active with the motto of “enjoy yourself”.
Kansai Winding Foil Industry
corporation
(KANMAKI)
[Let’s learn the power of “creating” × “telling”!] 】
In today’s manufacturing, “making” is not just about products. It is important to properly create information (content) and corporate culture (culture) and “communicate” it. I hope that you will learn this cycle through your work at KANMAKI and make use of it in your future job hunting and work life.
corporation
Otsuki Seal Printing
[Rediscovery Label Interesting New Product Sticker Development]
Our company is a “sticker shop in the town”. Stickers are familiar, but their uses are still unexplored. We will understand the actual practice of sticker printing, plan and develop products with a new sense, complete products, and think about and practice sales methods on the Internet. I’m looking forward to the students’ sensibilities!
General Incorporated Association
Impact Hub Kyoto
[~Hanashi Field Lab Project~]
Hanashi is a gathering place for the Gion Festival, which has a history of more than 1,000 years, and is called the “source of the capital” due to its historical background. Let’s learn about life and how to live in the field of such flower backs, and promote the “circulation of culture and economy” in Kyoto while aiming for the regeneration of the chimaki bamboo of the Gion Festival.
corporation
Union A
[Let’s send out the free employment information magazine “Grandpa and Auntie” for young people to students who are worried]
We plan and publish a job hunting magazine for young people in their 16 to 30s. I want to reach students and young people who are worried about their career path before they start job hunting or are in the middle of job hunting. Let’s think together from the beginning. I would like to use this as an opportunity for everyone to think carefully about “work” as well as the medium.
corporation
Wine Grocery
[Planning and operation of wine seminars by wine specialty stores]
Learn about wine through work at a high-end wine specialty store and a waigrocer, and try your hand at organizing wine seminars for students. Planning, planning, execution, and flexibility are cultivated. By becoming familiar with wine, which is also a common language around the world, you will be able to broaden your range as a member of society in the future.
corporation
MOTHERS
[Buzz the food court of Sanga Stadium!] 】
Centered on the Sanga Stadium food court store, you will plan and operate a marketing strategy for collaboration product development and restaurant management with Kyoto Sanga F.C. Work is meaningless if it is not fun! Here are some tips on how to live your life excitedly!

Inquiries

University Consortium Kyoto, Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Project Promotion Office
TEL 075-353-9106 / FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)