Applications for the 21st National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum are now being accepted! (Until 7/31)

The 21st National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum

The National Association of University Consortiums is pleased to announce the 21st National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum as follows.

We are now accepting applications! We look forward to your participation.

Main

“Development of inter-university and regional collaboration that takes advantage of regional characteristics”

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Saturday, September 7, 2024 13:00~18:00・Sunday, September 8, 2024 10:00~12:00

Venue

Saturday, September 7: Kyoto City University of Arts Sunday, September 8: Campus Plaza Kyoto

Contents [Day 1] Saturday, September 7, 2024 13:00~18:00

◇Keynote Speech (1)

“Utilizing the resources of the region to create higher education in a new era”

~Exchange and Collaboration in Kyoto Based on Culture and Art~”

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

◇Keynote Speech (2)

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

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

◇Symposium “Expectations for University Consortiums Utilizing 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)

◇Poster Session

We will introduce advanced examples and activities of consortium organizations nationwide.
Please use it as a place to collect practical efforts and various information.

Poster session for 2023 (Shizuoka venue)

◇Information Exchange Meeting (18:30~20:00) Venue: Hotel Granvia Kyoto

While eating and drinking in a standing format, you can exchange information with consortium members who participated from all over the country.
There will also be a performance of the Kyoto Student Festival’s original creation “Kyo Flame Sodefure!”

Kyo Flame Sodetouch!

Contents [2]Day] Sunday, September 8, 2024 10:00~12:00

◇ Subcommittees (4 subcommittees in total)
・Subcommittee 1 (University Consortium Kyoto)
“Development and Management of PBL Courses in Collaboration between Universities and World Heritage Sites”

・Subcommittee 2 (Consortium for Higher Education Miyazaki)
“Co-Creation of Learning and Growth in the Future of High School and University: Exploring New High School-University Collaboration Beyond Consortiums”

・Subcommittee 3 (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―”

・Subcommittee 4 (Non-profit organization University Consortium Osaka)
“The Future of Student Volunteer Activities Drawn by Students: Thinking about Sustainable Volunteer Activities”

Participation Fee

Participation fee: 5,000 yen (free for students)
Information Exchange Membership Fee (General) 4,000 yen (Students) 2,000 yen
* If you wish to receive a collection of reports, an additional 1,000 yen is required.

Application Deadline

Until Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Details & Application

For more information on each program and to apply, please visit this special website.
 The 21st National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum Special Site

Click here for the leaflet
 The 21st National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum Leaflet

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)

The 27th Kyoto International Student Film Festival We are looking for volunteer translators!

The Kyoto International Student Film Festival, which is celebrating its 27th anniversary this year (scheduled to be held in February 2025), is looking for volunteer translators to translate student films from Japan and abroad into English and Japanese for the festival’s screenings.
The translated text will be displayed as subtitles at the time of the screening.
Those who cooperate will receive an invitation ticket for the duration of the festival as a reward.
We look forward to receiving your application.

the kyoto international student film festival>
Kyoto International Student Film Festival is the largest international student film festival in Japan. The event is organized by the University Consortium Kyoto, and university students from the Kansai region, mainly in Kyoto, are responsible for planning and operation as executive committee members. Independent films produced by students are collected from all over the world, and the students judge and select the films to be screened. Click here for details

Application Guidelines

Eligibility
■ University students, graduate students, and vocational school students who are interested in movies and translation work (working people are also welcome)
■ From September to October, those who can sincerely face the winning works and work with the executive committee to do translation work.
■ Those who can participate in the briefing session on translation (not except those who have experience in translating subtitles)
■ Proficiency in a foreign language (preferably TOEIC750 points or higher)

briefing session held online (Zoom)

We will hold a briefing session on subtitle translation online as follows.
* If you are able to participate, the executive committee will inform you of the URL by e-mail.

(1) First briefing session
Date Time: Sunday, July 21, 2024 13:00~15:00
(2) Second briefing session
Date Time: Sunday, July 28, 2024 20:00~22:00

How to apply
Please fill out the application form below.

【The 27th Kyoto International Student Film Festival】Volunteer Translation Application Form

* If you are unable to fill out the form, or if you have any other questions or concerns, please contact the following.


27th Kyoto International Student Film Festival Executive Committee Secretariat
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji Shimoru Campus Plaza Kyoto
TEL: 075-353-9189 (Tue~Sat 9:00~17:00)
E-MAIL: info-kisfvf-ml■consortium.or.jp (Please replace ■ with @)
HP:http://www.kisfvf.com/

【For Students, Faculty and Staff in Kyoto】 IELTS Skill Improvement Seminar

The University Consortium Kyoto is pleased to announce that it will hold an IELTS skill improvement seminar for students, faculty and staff belonging to member universities of the University Consortium Kyoto.

This seminar is for students, faculty and staff who have already taken the IELTS test or know what it is. At the seminar, we invited a Japan IELTS expert and focused on two skills that Japan people are not good at, and scored 5.5 in Writing and SpeakingFocusing on the skills and learning methods necessary to take the above, students will learn more about problem trends, grading criteria, and learning methods. This time, students who are selected by lottery from among the participants will participate in a mock interview for Writing English correction and Speaking, and will be able to receive direct guidance from Professor Tsukamoto. Students belonging to member universities, faculty and staff involved in international exchange, and university professors who would like to use this as a hint for their English classes are welcome to participate actively. (I will omit the overview of the entire test.) )

IELTS is an English language test that is recognised by more than 11,000 institutions in 140 countries around the world.
More than 3 million people around the world take the exam every year to study, move or work in an English-speaking country.

Re Friday, August 2, 2024 9:30~13:00 (Reception starts at 9:15)
* There will be a break in the middle.
meeting place Campus Plaza Kyoto, 4th Floor, Lecture Room 4
Map: https://www.consortium.or.jp/about-cp-kyoto/access
target Students, faculty and staff members of member universities of the University Consortium Kyoto
Capacity 50 people (advance registration required) * There are still seats available, so please join us!
cost free
substance
(planned)
“Skills and learning methods to get a score of 5.5 or higher in Writing and Speaking”
・ Explanation of the skills and learning methods required to get a score of 5.5 or higher
* Participants will be selected by lottery to receive English correction for Writing and mock interviews for Speaking.
・Q&A: We will carefully answer any questions or concerns you may have about preparing for the exam. * Seminar participants are encouraged to participate by challenging the immediately below.
lecturer Ryo Tsukamoto (Author of “80 Patterns of English Can’t Stop!”)
Application Please fill out the application form below to apply.
IELTS Skill Improvement Seminar Application Form
Application Deadline Until noon on Saturday, July 20, 2024

Event Flyer: IELTS Skill Improvement Seminar_20240802

(Request to Participants)
〇 The event may be canceled due to unavoidable circumstances such as the suspension of public transportation due to typhoons and strong winds.

Inquiries Tsuruyama
, International Business Department, Kyoto University ConsortiumTEL: (075)353-9164
E-mail: kokusai ■ consortium.or.jp (Please change ■ to @)

【For Students】6/29 (Sat) Call for Participants for “TOEFL iBT® Test Online Skill Improvement Seminar”

Continuing from last year, the University Consortium Kyoto will hold the “TOEFL iBT® Test Online Skill Improvement Seminar” by ETS-certified trainers for university students who belong 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!
* 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, June 29, 2024 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 enrolled in a member university of the University Consortium Kyoto who fall under the following categories:

・Those who are studying for or planning to take the TOEFL iBT® test
・ Those who have taken the exam and aim to further improve their score

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:

– Introduction of questions specific to the TOEFL iBT® test
– Preparation for TOEFL iBT® Test Section 4 (Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing)
・Introduction of effective learning methods and teaching materials
*Lectures will be conducted in Japanese.

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

Contact:
[TOEFL®テスト日本事務局] 
ETS Japan G.K. https://www.toefl-ibt.jp/test_takers/
Email: event■etsjapan.jp (Please change ■ to @.) )

About [Temporary suspension of viewing of the availability inquiry page] due to maintenance


Due to communication equipment maintenance,
Please note that you will not be able to
view the Availability Inquiry” page on the Campus Plaza Kyoto website.


Maintenance date and time: Monday, June 17, 2024 10:00~18:00

* The time may vary slightly depending on the work situation.

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

Notice of recruitment of Kyoto Student Public Relations Department!

Kyoto Student Public Relations DepartmentWe are looking for members to work with us!

What is the Kyoto Student Public Relations Club?

It is an organization that disseminates the charm of Kyoto, which is a “student city,” to junior high and high school students nationwide. Our mission is to make junior high and high school students want to go to university in Kyoto. In addition to operating “Kotokare,” a website that introduces the lifestyles of university students in Kyoto and the real information about Kyoto that they want to convey to junior high and high school students, we also promote the goodness of Kyoto through events and interviews. Mr./Ms., a university student in Kyoto, why don’t you demonstrate your “ideas”, “passion” and “teamwork” as the initiator of this project?
(It is a student organization that is celebrating its ninth year this year, which was established in the 27th year of Heisei through the collaboration of Kyoto City and the University Consortium Kyoto.)

 




Inquiries

University Consortium Kyoto, Kyoto Student Public Relations Department Secretariat
TEL 075-353-9130 FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Kyoto-shi, Shimogyo-ku, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

 

Resumption of Use of Lecture Room 1 (Updated on May 1)



Lecture Room 1, which has been suspended due to a failure of the audiovisual system control equipment,

We will resume use from Saturday, June 1 So we will let you know.

Reservations will be accepted from 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1 .

* The reservation procedure is the same as before, and there is no change.



[Web application is now being accepted! ] University Consortium Kyoto Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program 2024

 

The Inter-Industry and Academia Collaborative Education Program of the University Consortium Kyoto is a career education program that considers “work” from the perspective of practice and has a curriculum that fosters basic skills for working adults.
Why don’t you participate as an opportunity to become aware of your strengths and challenges and make use of them in your university life?

We are now accepting applications for the 2024 Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program!

[Web application period]
The deadline has been extended to 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 11.
April 12 (Fri) 9
:00 ~ May 10 (Fri) 12:00 (Noon)

*Interview dates and times are on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible.

 

The How to Participate page contains the procedure for entering the online application.

Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program Portal Site

Contact us

University Consortium Kyoto, Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Project Promotion Office
Mail intern@consortium.or.jp
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)

【Event Report】Yoshimoto Gion Hanazuki × Kyoto Student Public Relations Department Event “Gion Hanazuki University”

On Sunday, February 4, 2024, Yoshimoto Gion Hanazuki and the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department collaborated to hold the title “Kyoto Student Public Relations Department presents Gion Hanazuki University ~ OB / OG is back! Homecoming Day 2024 ~”.

The Kyoto Student Public Relations Department is a student organization that aims to disseminate the charm of “Kyoto University City and Student City Kyoto” from the perspective of university students studying in Kyoto to junior high and high school students nationwide who will become university students in the future through articles and SNS.

Mr./Ms. who performed comedians, student groups, Kyoto Student Public Relations Department

About Gion Kagetsu University

This event aims to let people know about the charms of Kyoto universities and student life while enjoying comedy in Kyoto.

In 2019, the event was held at the theater once in 2019, and it was planned by members of the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department, and with the cooperation of Yoshimoto Gion Kazuki, it was held for the first time in five years.

For more information on the 2019 events, please see the following article.

◎ [Gion Kazuki University finally opens!] We will deliver plenty of content from the performance on the day to the performers’ comments!

■Date and time: Sunday, February 4, 2024 18:45 Open 19:15 Start (20:30 end) [Finished]
■ Location: Yoshimoto Gion Hanazuki
■ Performers

Long Coat Daddy, Gion, Navy Afro, Genius Pianist, Nightingale Dance, Minami Reiwa Kita Ryosuke Kono (MC), Kyoto Student Public Relations Club Member, Kyoto Circle / Student Organization

■ Contents

・ Presentation of stories by Mr./Ms.

・ Frank worry consultation meeting for university students

・Introduction of unique circles and student organizations, etc.

■ Tickets: Student fee 1,000 yen (student ID required), general admission 2,000 yen

On the day of the event

Before the start of the show

On the day of the event, many Mr./Ms. were seated on the second floor, and many students who were the target of this event also attended.

When the event started, Mr./Ms., a performer entertainer, appeared as the opening and a free talk was held.

opening

After that, Mr./Ms. of each duo presented their stories, and there was a burst of laughter from the audience.

After enjoying the story, there will be a corner planned by the members of the Kyoto Student Public Relations Club, which will be a consultation session for university students and an introduction to student organizations in Kyoto.

At the consultation meeting, we took up the concerns that were recruited from the general public in advance, and the public relations department served as judges, and all the comedians Mr./Ms. came up with solutions.

It was a time when various interesting advice was given and episodes of Mr./Ms.’s student days were heard.

Consultation for university students

After the consultation session, we went to a corner that introduced student organizations in Kyoto, which are full of individuality.

This time, the following five organizations appeared at this event.

・Kyoto Kabaddi Circle Kamodi

・Kansai Intercollegiate “Quiddetch” Circle KYOTO LILAC FOXES

・Ritsumeikan Double Dutch Club Dig Up Treasure

・Kyoto University Moruk Circle Ankka

・Doshisha Hero Show Club

After each group introduced themselves, all the comedians Mr./Ms. experienced the activities together.

There were some sports that I had never seen before, and all Mr./Ms.the spectators seemed to be cheering on the participating comedians Mr./Ms. and having a lot of fun together.

In the hero show, the comedian Mr./Ms. who played the villain defeated the hero, and the entire venue was enveloped in a whirlpool of laughter.

Kyoto Student Organizations Introduction Corner (Ritsumeikan Double Dutch Club Dig Up Treasure)

Kyoto Student Organizations Introduction Corner (Doshisha Hero Show Club)

It was the first collaboration event with Yoshimoto and Gion Hanazuki in five years, and thanks to the Mr./Ms. of Yoshimoto and Gion Hanazuki, all Mr./Ms.the comedians, and everyone in the student group, we were able to finish it Mr./Ms. great success.

In the questionnaire for the event, we received many positive comments, such as “The content was substantial” and “It was an event that was easy for students to participate in, so I would like to see more of it.”

For the members of the Public Relations Department who were involved in this event, it seems that being able to give shape to what they planned in this way led to growth and confidence, and it was a great learning opportunity for the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department.

Please take a look at the official website of the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department, “Kotokare,” which also publishes event report articles written by members of the Public Relations Department.

[#お笑いライブレポ] Kyoto Student Public Relations Department presents Gion Kazuki University – OB / OG is back! Homecoming Day 2024~

Click here for more information about the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department.

University Consortium Kyoto, Kyoto Student Public Relations Department
TEL 075-353-9130 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)

【Report】The 21st High School-University Collaborative Education Forum Report has been released.

The 21st High School-University Collaborative Education Forum was held on Saturday, December 2, 2023
“How can we design good questions: Exploring the commonalities between high school exploration and university research?”
The report collection has been completed.
Click on each item below to view the PDF file. You can also view the full-page report collection in PDF format from the link below.

Part 1

Opening Remarks
Explanation of purpose “How can I design a good question?
-Exploring the Commonalities between High School Exploration and University Research-“
Keynote Speech 1 Collaborative Inquiry and Inquiry Design
~Linking with the three pillars of qualities and abilities in the Course of Study~
Keynote Speech 2 The present and future of questioning
– A journey of thought and practice in questioning and question-making –
Floor participatory discussion

Part 2: Breakout Sessions

Session 1 A new team exploration activity for high school-university connections
How was it developed and implemented?
Session 2 What is a “good question” in the first place?
~Through the practice of science, we create indicators of “good questions”~
Subcommittee 3 High Schools and Universities Connected by Information Education
~Beyond Ideals and Reality, Expectations and Fears~

Special Breakout Session (1)
【High School and University Connection】

From High School to University: The Current State of Pre-Enrollment Education and GP
Co-organizer: Association of University Admissions Professionals

Special Breakout Session (2)
[Co-creation between university students and high school students]

What is the story created by the co-creation of university students and high school students?
~The future envisioned by high school and university students~


* You can see the full-page report collection here.
 Report on the 21st Forum on Collaborative Education between High School and University

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)