• Event overview
• Event held on Sunday, December 17th
• List of winners
• Policy proposal council
• collection of papers
• About application
• Entry until noon on Friday, August 4, 2023
• Submit your paper by noon on Tuesday, October 24, 2023
• Flow after submission
• Main schedule (updated from time to time)

Overview of the 19th Policy Research Exchange Conference from Kyoto

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　The 19th conference will be held with the number of subcommittees increased by one, making it 10 subcommittees, in order to further enliven the conference and lead to more active activities by increasing presentation opportunities for applicants.

The theme of the presentation was “Urban Policy in General.” Research presentations will be made on policies to solve the issues faced by cities from the perspectives of a wide range of fields such as the environment, economy, culture, community, and welfare.

Seeing a variety of presentations beyond the boundaries of universities and departments may provide good stimulation for future research. On the day of the competition, in addition to presentations, the competition’s student executive committee will also carry out plans for the students to enjoy.

In addition, after the competition, all presenters will be sent a score report card with their scores and judges’ comments, as well as a comment sheet from the subcommittee attendees, so please feel free to use this for feedback on your presentations. Furthermore, after the competition, top prize winners will have the opportunity to exchange opinions with government officials regarding the content of their presentations, allowing them to deepen their research.

Would you like to present the results of your daily research and learning at this conference?

We are looking forward to your applications!

Presentation format on the day: Oral presentation

After submitting a paper in advance and undergoing a presenter qualification screening and thesis screening, participants will be required to give an oral presentation on the day of the conference.
　The presentation time will be 25 minutes in total, including 15 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for Q&A.

[19th Policy Research Exchange Conference Program from Kyoto (excerpt version)]

Scenes from the tournament held on Sunday, December 17th

　The 19th annual tournament was held at Ryukoku University’s Fukakusa Campus Washokan for the first time in four years since 2019. The 79 groups that passed the presenter qualification screening were divided into 10 subcommittees and presented their research on a wide range of themes related to urban policy, followed by a question-and-answer session between two judges and a designated questioner. In addition, the conference has resumed accepting participation from general visitors, and many general visitors, including presenters’ families and university officials, listened intently to the presentations.

　After the presentations at each subcommittee, the student executive committee used the time until the award ceremony to carry out student projects. There were countless participants. Participating students gave comments such as “It was a relaxing and fun place to interact with students from other universities,” and it appears that the event became a place for interaction that transcended the boundaries of universities and departments.

　The award ceremony was held in a venue that could accommodate up to 450 people, with some standing students watching, and each time a winning organization was announced, cheers and applause rang out. At the presentation of the Research Encouragement Award, the sight of students tearfully giving their award greetings and happily posing for a group photo on stage shows that this competition is a place where presenters can learn and find fulfillment. was observed.

Subcommittee presentation 1

Subcommittee presentation 2

Subcommittee presentation 3

Student project progress

Award ceremony scene 1

Award ceremony scene 2

Award Ceremony 3 (Japan Society of Public Policy Award Winners)
Kyoto Prefectural University, Faculty of Public Policy, Department of Public Policy,
2nd Ikomayori Seminar A

Award ceremony scene 4
(University Consortium Kyoto Chairman’s Award Winners)
Doshisha University Noda Seminar Group C

List of winners

<Research Encouragement Award>

　Click here to view article data and PPT data.

Reference: Click here for the power points of the papers and oral presentations for the 18th Annual Research Encouragement Award.

<Best Question Award>

Policy proposal council

　Based on the business promotion measures of the “Fifth Stage Plan (FY2019-2023),” this association will present the research results and policy proposals related to urban issues of students in the “Policy Research Exchange Conference from Kyoto” to the local community. It was established with the intention of being used to solve problems faced by public administration and government, and will be held for the fifth time in fiscal 2023. As before, attendees will be structured so that government officials can express frank opinions on the students’ research results and policy proposals and have a substantive exchange of opinions.
　On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, Doshisha University Noda Seminar Group C, which won the University Consortium Kyoto Chairman’s Award, highlighted the two advantages of Civic Tech: “efficient collection of information” and “promotion of information distribution.” Taking advantage of this, policy recommendations were made regarding support for community development in collaboration with citizen programmers. In response to this proposal, there was a lively exchange of opinions with government officials regarding challenges in rolling out civic tech and how to deal with elderly people who are not accustomed to using digital devices.
　In addition, from the 2nd Ikomayose Seminar A of the Department of Public Policy, Faculty of Public Policy, Kyoto Prefecture University, which won the Japan Public Policy Association Award, Quick AR as a way to reduce the psychological burden of tourists in the Arashiyama area and increase tourism satisfaction. Policy recommendations regarding the introduction of the system were made. Regarding Quick AR, which uses a smartphone to guide tourists who do not know the location of the garbage can, we will discuss the implementation cost, how to inform tourists, etc., how to maintain continuity through monetization, and how to use it in the future. Opinions were exchanged.
　After the exchange of opinions, a commemorative photo was taken with all attendees, and the session was closed, but the meeting was well-received, with administrative officials addressing the presenters, and administrative officials and academic advisors meeting. It appeared that it also functioned as a place for interaction among participants.
　In the 6th stage (FY2024-2028), which will start next fiscal year, the Foundation will work on issues to ensure that the research results of the “Policy Research Exchange Conference from Kyoto” become initiatives that will further lead to social implementation. We will strive to resolve this issue and further deepen our business.

[Collection of papers]

This is a paper related to the presentation. Please look at them all together.

〇 Collection of papers (full version)
Collection of papers (full version)

〇 Collection of papers (divided by subcommittee)
Cover/Event summary Table of
contents
Presentation summary
Subcommittee 1
Subcommittee 2
Subcommittee 3
Subcommittee 4
Subcommittee 5
Subcommittee 6
Subcommittee 7
Subcommittee 8
Subcommittee 9 Subcommittee
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Back cover

■Awards

Papers and oral presentations will be comprehensively reviewed, and outstanding presenters will be awarded research encouragement awards.

About application

◆ Please be sure to check the recruitment requirements before applying.

Recruitment guidelines (PDF)

■Application requirements:

Undergraduate and junior college students from member schools of the University Consortium Kyoto (both individuals and groups are accepted)

*In the case of a group consisting of students from multiple universities, the representative must be a student from a member school of the University Consortium Kyoto. .

*Administrative procedures related to the competition, such as entries and paper submissions, must be carried out by the qualified person listed above.

■How to apply

Step 1 Entry　(Deadline: Friday, August 4, 2023, noon)

Entry reception has ended.

Step 2 Paper submission　(Deadline: October 24, 2023 (Tuesday) at noon)

Entry reception has ended.

■Explanatory video about the competition

Please take a look at it for reference when applying.

The first part is a video that provides an overview of the competition, and the second part is a video that explains the main points of judging by the competition judges and research methods.
Information session materials for applicants to the 19th Policy Research Exchange Conference from Kyoto

Briefing session for prospective applicants (Part 1)

Briefing session for prospective applicants (Part 2)

2022 University Consortium Kyoto Chairman’s Award/Japan Society of Public Policy Award Winner Group Presentation

Step 1 Entry Until noon on Friday, August 4, 2023

Entry reception has ended.

Step 2 Submit the paper by noon on Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Acceptance of paper submissions has ended.

Flow after submission

The submitted paper will be reviewed for presenter qualification, and in mid-November, we will notify you whether you are qualified to present or not to the email address you entered in the application form.

◇◇About the paper◇◇

• If your presentation is not formatted as specified, your presentation may be judged as ineligible during the presenter qualification screening, or your paper may be subject to point deductions during thesis screening.
• Submitted papers will be subject to dissertation review.
• Please note that the papers of oral presenters will be published as data on this website as a collection of papers.
• The papers presented by the Research Encouragement Award winners and the PowerPoint data used for the oral presentations on the day will be posted on this website and the “University-Region Collaboration Portal Site Gakumachi Station” after the competition ends. We will confirm this individually).

Reference: Click here for the power points of the papers and oral presentations for the 18th Annual Research Encouragement Award.

Main schedule (updated from time to time)

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