Business overview
In a rapidly changing environment surrounding universities, the way universities are managed and operated has become increasingly important, and the role of university staff has become extremely important. In order to adapt to this environment, various projects are being carried out to improve the qualifications of university staff, including management and operation as well as education and research support.
The SD Forum focuses on topics of growing interest in the field of SD, and aims to improve the capabilities of university staff and provide a forum for information exchange beyond the boundaries of universities through case studies and opinion exchanges in keynote speeches and subcommittees.
Event Overview
University staff work within a unique culture characterized by seniority and unclear evaluation criteria. In such an environment, some employees tend to intentionally keep motivation low, while the demand for more diverse work styles makes it increasingly difficult to maintain balance among staff.
Given this situation, this forum will explore ways to maintain high motivation among high performers and methods for increasing their numbers by raising their motivation. We will also consider how the awareness and actions of each individual staff member affect the organization as a whole, and explore concrete measures for creating an environment in which university staff can continue to grow while finding fulfillment in their work.
The 23rd SD Forum
- theme
- University Staff and Motivation: How to Find Your Own Aspirations and Enjoy Your Work
- schedule
- Saturday, October 25, 2025 13:00-18:15
- venue
- Campus Plaza Kyoto
- subject
- University faculty and staff, higher education personnel
- Participation fee
- Member universities and junior colleges: 1,000 yen
Others: 4,000 yen
Information Exchange Meeting: 2,000 yen - Content
- You can download the flyer here.
- Organizer
- Kyoto University Consortium, a public interest incorporated foundation
| time | Content |
|---|---|
| Keynote speech 13:00- 15:00 |
Motivating individuals, teams, and organizations! Motivation management required for university staff
Lecturer: Seiji Teraura |
| Breakout session 15:30- 17:00 |
[Session 1] Why do university staff work? – A personal theory on motivation in an era of university selection Speaker: Yusuke Okada (Director of Administration, Information Media Center, Ryukoku University) |
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[Session 2] Designing University Staff – Aiming for Happiness in an Era of Career Autonomy Presenter: Masako Kamata |
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[Workshop 3]  How to create, find, and turn on your motivation switch Presenter: Takamichi Murayama (Associate Professor, Department of Practical Sociology, Faculty of Integrated Sociology, Kyoto |
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| Information exchange session 17:15- 18:15 |
A buffet-style information exchange event was held |
*Application for the keynote speech is required. To apply for a breakout session, please select either Breakout 1, Breakout 2, or Breakout 3.
*Those under the age of 20 are not permitted to participate in the information exchange session. Thank you for your understanding.
Capacity (first come, first served)
| keynote speech | 210 people |
| Subcommittee 1 | 90 students (40 students with priority for member schools) |
| Subcommittee 2 | 90 students (40 students with priority for member schools) |
| Subcommittee 3 | 30 students (20 students for member schools) |
Application
Participation fee
| Affiliation | classification | Keynote speech/Subcommittee session | Information exchange meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Member universities/junior colleges | Faculty and staff | 1,000 yen | 2,000 yen |
| Students (including graduate students) | free | 1,000 yen | |
| Non-member universities, junior colleges, other organizations, companies, etc. |
Faculty/Staff/General | 4,000 yen | 2,000 yen |
| Students (including graduate students) | free | 1,000 yen |
- Except in the event of cancellation, participation fees will not be refunded regardless of the reason.
- Please note that once the application process is complete, you cannot change the details of your application.
- The payment deadline is Thursday, October 16, 2025. If payment is not completed by the deadline, we will assume that you have no intention of participating and your application will be invalid.
- Please note that if you pay too much participation fee due to incomplete information such as affiliation or category, we will not be able to refund you.
If the participation fee is insufficient, we will invoice you for the remaining amount at a later date. - Student participants (including graduate students) are required to present their student ID at the reception.
- Students under the age of 20 as of the day of the event will not be able to apply for the information exchange session, as alcohol will be provided.
Students participating in the information exchange session will be asked to show their date of birth as it appears on their student ID.
If your date of birth is not listed on your student ID, please also present an official document that can verify your date of birth (e.g., driver’s license, passport, etc.).
Regarding payment of the participation fee
You can choose from the following payment methods:
① Credit card payment ② Convenience store payment ③ Bank transfer
- Payment for ① and ② will be made using the email-linked system “Paysys.”
- Information regarding ① and ② will be sent from the Paysys email address <info@paysys.jp>.
- ③Please note that if you pay by bank transfer, you will be responsible for the bank transfer fee.
- Credit card information is not stored by the University Consortium Kyoto.
It is sent to the card company via Metaps Payment, Inc., the payment system operator.
Application period
An early application period is being set up for faculty, staff, and students of universities and junior colleges that are members of the University Consortium Kyoto. Applications
will be accepted up to the priority capacity during the early application period.
Member universities and junior colleges: Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 10:00 AM to Friday, October 10, 2025, 5:00 PM.
Others: Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 10:00 AM to Friday, October 10, 2025, 5:00 PM.
Step 1: Apply (first come, first served)
- Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and will close once capacity is reached. (There is no waiting list for cancellations.)
- Please note that once the application process is complete, you will not be able to change your application details.
*Please wait until applications begin.
After completing your application, you will receive an “Application Completion Email.” If you do not receive the “Application Completion Email,” please contact us.
Please note that the email may have been sorted into your spam folder.
<About group applications (proxy applications)>
- This application site is designed to allow group applications (proxy applications) by the collection department, etc.
If you are applying on behalf of others, please check the box in the middle of the application site that says “If the billing address is different from the above, please check and enter the details below” and enter the billing address at the bottom. - An invoice (PDF data) will be sent to the invoice address via automatic reply email immediately after your application.
- One invoice (with the participant’s name clearly stated) will be issued per participant, but if you are paying by bank transfer only, you may combine multiple applications and pay the combined total amount.
*If you would like to transfer the combined amount, please contact the SD Forum Secretariat below.
Step 2: Download materials
After Tuesday, October 21, 2025, we will send you a URL to download the materials for the project you have applied for.
*Paper copies will not be distributed on the day, so please download them to your own device or print them out in advance and bring them with you.
Step 3: On the day of the forum
Participants should present the “23rd SD Forum Participant My Page” screen at the reception on the day of the event (a printout is also acceptable).
*If a substitute will be attending, please print out the “Participant’s My Page” screen of the person originally scheduled to attend and bring it with you to the reception desk and inform them of this.
Implementation Report
The report is scheduled to be published in March 2026.
Participants will receive a digital copy.
*The report will not be sold.
Contact Us
University Consortium Kyoto SD Forum Office, Public Interest Incorporated Foundation
TEL: 075-353-9163 FAX: 075-353-9101
E-mail: sd■consortium.or.jp (replace ■ with @)
Campus Plaza Kyoto, Nishinotoin-dori Shiokoji-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8216
*Reception hours: 9:00-17:00 (excluding Sundays and Mondays)
