• Business Overview
• Outline of the event
• Implementation Report
• Inquiries

Business Overview

Since its establishment in 1995, shortly after its establishment, the University Consortium Kyoto has been promoting FD activities in the Kyoto region together with member schools as an organizational initiative for faculty members to improve and enhance their teaching content and methods.

This “FD Joint Training Program and Thematic Training” is a training program for new teachers, teachers who want to relearn the basics of FD, teachers who are interested in FD, and staff working in FD-related departments.

In fiscal year 2026, all four training sessions will be held online (via Zoom).
* The schedule and contents of the program are subject to change before the start of application.

All four programs will be available on demand for a limited time.
*On-demand videos will be released only to applicants for each session.
*Due to problems during distribution, etc., the recorded video may not be available for release. Please note.

In addition, a video of the lecture will be distributed for “Basic Knowledge of FD”. This video was created for new teachers, but it is also useful for those who are already teaching.

Outline of the event

In fiscal year 2026, the following measures will be implemented.

1. On-Demand Lectures

Instructors:

Hidehiro Nakajima (Professor, Educational Development Promotion Organization, Ritsumeikan University)

Overview:

This program provides the foundational information necessary for lesson preparation to faculty members teaching classes at universities for the first time.
It clearly introduces the basic concepts for syllabus creation, points to note in class implementation, and reference examples, including designing syllabuses aligned with diploma and curriculum policies, setting assessable achievement goals, selecting learning assessment methods, and devising effective teaching techniques.
This content is also useful for those who want to review the content of the syllabus or work on improving their lessons, so please be sure to watch it.

2. Online Training Program

Return

Program

June

Common to each time

Target:

Faculty and staff of universities and junior colleges
* Full-time or part-time, and the number of years of work does not matter

Meeting place:

Online (via Zoom)

Participation Fee:

Faculty and staff of University Consortium Kyoto member schools: Free. For those not listed above: 1,000 yen (tax included, advance payment required)
* The payment deadline for participation fees is as stated in the details for each session. If payment of the participation fee is not confirmed within the deadline, your application will be invalid. Thank you for your understanding.
If payment within the deadline is difficult, please contact the inquiry number listed on the invoice as soon as possible.
*Please note that refunds will not be given if you cancel after paying the participation fee.

Sponsorship:

University Consortium Kyoto

Precautions

• On the day of the event, please participate from a computer or tablet device that has a stable connection to the Internet.
  * For workshop-type programs, please refrain from participating from smartphones.
• Please refrain from recording or recording by participants. Please observe it strictly.

■ Session 1: Basics and Practice of Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research
~Key points for selection: Perspectives from judging and real-life examples~

Schedule:

June 23, 2026 (Tue) 18:30–20:30
*End times may change depending on progress.

Format:

Lectures (using Zoom)

Capacity:

No limit on the number of people (We look forward to seeing a large number of participants.) ）

Progress:

Mr. Masaaki Otumata (Lecturer, Faculty of Bio-Environmental Sciences, Kyoto University of Advanced Science)
Ikuko Takao (Assistant Professor, Student Practicum Support Center, Kyoto University of Pharmacy and Pharmacy)

Lecturer:

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

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.

Applications are now closed.

■ Part 2: Strategies for Increasing Acceptance Rates for Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Applications
— From Research Activity Design to Overseas Research Activities —

Schedule:

July 17, 2026 (Fri) 18:00–20:00
*End times may change depending on progress.

Format:

Lectures (using Zoom)

Capacity:

No limit on the number of people (We look forward to seeing a large number of participants.) ）

Progress:

Kanae Akaiwa (Associate Professor, School of Information Science and Technology, Kyoto Sangyo University)
Yuzong Jung (Associate Professor, School of International Studies, Otani University)

Lecturer:

Mitsuaki Ohno (Professor, Faculty of Human Culture, University of Shiga)
Yoshinori Tsukada (Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Reitaku University)

In this second thematic training, we will welcome two researchers with experience selected for a wide range of Kakenhi research categories, including “Young Research,” “Basic Research,” and “Strengthening International Collaborative Research,” as instructors for the Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research themes. In this training, participants will share their experiences regarding how to aim for Kakenhi-his同期 (Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research), how they appropriately coordinate with actual educational activities and other operations, what goals related to their research activities were set, what research categories they prepared to apply for, and how they have put these into practice. He will also discuss how his experience being selected for the Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research has helped advance the research itself. This is an excellent opportunity to learn how to design your research topic and what kind of description you should include to be accepted. Of course, those who participated in the first training session as well as those joining for the first time are welcome to join.

Application period: June 17 (Wed) 10:00 ~ July 8 (Wed) 17:00
Payment deadline: By Friday, July 10

Implementation Report

We will update as needed after each project ends.

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
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)