- Business Overview
- Target Organizations
- Target Businesses
- Amount and number of donations
- About the application
- Main Schedule for the Future
- Selection Results
- Implementation Report
- Achievement debriefing session
- Inquiries
１. Business Overview
Kyoto City and the University Consortium Kyoto are implementing the “University Regional Collaboration Creation and Support Project (nicknamed the Gakumachi Collaboration Project)” to support the efforts by granting support funds to projects and projects that work on urban development and regional revitalization in Kyoto through “collaboration” between universities, students, and local communities.
This year marks the 21st year of the program, which has been implemented since the 16th academic year, with the aim of developing human resources by securing practical education and research opportunities for universities, and for local communities, solving local issues and revitalizing them through the knowledge of the university and the vitality of students.
Reiwa 6th Academic Town Collaboration Project Application Guidelines
２. Target Organizations
An organization or group (*) of students from a university consortium Kyoto member university or junior college, with the majority of members being students and the representative being a student. If the program consists of students from more than one university, the majority of the students are students from a university consortium Kyoto member university or junior college. * University departments, laboratories, seminars, clubs, student circles (circles composed of students from multiple universities are also possible), etc.
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As a general rule, only one project can be applied for from the same organization or group. If there are multiple applications, it may be adopted as a single project or rejected. In addition, even if the application is from another organization or group, if it is considered to be the same business, we will make a decision on how to handle it after confirming the purpose of the project and the necessary confirmation of the affiliated organizations.
* If you are unsure of your decision, please contact us. We will consider it according to the specific details of the application.
３. Target Businesses
With the aim of solving local issues and revitalizing the city of Kyoto, projects that are implemented in Kyoto City during the fiscal year and that meet the following requirements are eligible.
However, political activities, religious activities, activities that promote specific ideas, violent or destructive activities, commercial businesses, etc. are excluded.
【Requirements】
(1) Projects undertaken by organizations and groups in cooperation and collaboration with the local community (residents’ organizations, civic activity groups, businesses, etc., mainly in the Kyoto city area).Students take the initiative in their activities.
* For new businesses, those that can be expected to collaborate with the local community in the future are also acceptable.
Please contact us if you have not decided on a specific partner at the time of application. * Collaborative and collaborative projects are activities that collaborate with local organizations to tackle local issues and participate in and support the movements of local organizations. * Administrative agencies may be included as collaborators, but cooperation with administrative agencies alone is not possible.
Examples: Health and welfare, social education, community development, promotion of academic, cultural, artistic or sports, environmental conservation,
Surveys and research in various fields such as community safety, citizen lectures, events, etc.
(2) Those who have not received any subsidies or subsidies from Kyoto City other than the Gakumachi Collaboration Project.
４. Amount and number of donations
Up to 300,000 yen / 10-15 cases
* At the results report meeting scheduled to be held in March of Reiwa 7, the implementing organization (1 organization) recognized as the most excellent will be commended (certificates, trophies, and activity incentives of 100,000 yen will be issued separately).
５. About the application
(1) Application period
Reiwa April 2 (Tue) ~ May 31 (Fri) 13:00
* Documents can only be submitted as data, and paper submission is not required.
(2) Reiwa 6 Business recruitment briefing session * Held online
Date and time: (1) Saturday, April 20, Reiwa 6, 10:00〜
(2) Thursday, May 9, Reiwa 6, 18:00〜
We also accept questions about how to write an application.
(3) How to apply
Step 1 Before You Start Writing Your Application
We recommend reading the master plan of the administrative district in which the activity will be carried out! In addition, please listen to the opinions of local people and related government agencies as much as possible regarding the background of the project implementation and the needs of the community. If you have any questions about the basic plan of the ward or points to keep in mind when working in the community, you can also consult with the Regional Power Promotion Office of each ward office or branch.
In addition to reconfirming and sharing your objectives and achievement goals, let’s discuss and think once again within the group whether the business content you are thinking about is the best way to achieve your objectives. In addition, for continuing projects, let’s thoroughly summarize the efforts made so far and organize the points for improvement and novelty so that they can be reflected in the application form.
Step 2 Let’s write an application!
< You can download the application form from the link below>
●Reiwa 6 Recruitment Guidelines
●Reiwa 6th Academic Year “Gakumachi Collaboration Project” Application Form (Microsoft Word)
●Example of application entry
| Points to fill in |
★ Let’s check the judging criteria! ★ What is the purpose of the business? Write down your purpose and local needs. ★ Who are you working with (or planning to work with)? What is the role of each? Let’s be specific. |
If you have trouble writing application documents…
“It’s an event involving the elderly, but should I take measures against infectious diseases?”, “I want to set up an internet environment, but can I use the support money?” If you have any concerns or questions, please feel free to contact the University Consortium Kyoto. Consultations are also available by phone, email, and online.
Step 3 Register your business outline
Please use the form below to register your business overview.
Step 4 Submission of application documents
Please fill out the (1) application form (Microsoft WORD) downloaded in step 2 of this page during the application period, and (2) submit it together with reference data (if available) from the submission form below.
(1) Application document data (Microsoft WORD)
(2) Reference data (up to about 10 pages in A4 size) Please submit it as a PDF. * Only if there is one
* Submission of paper media is not required for both (1) and (2).
*This year’s application has ended.
６. Main Schedule for the Future
Primary screening: After the application deadline ~ mid-June of Reiwa 6
Second screening (public presentation screening): Sunday, June 30, Reiwa 6 * Held at Campus Plaza Kyoto
Notification of support project decision and selection results: Mid-July of Reiwa 6
Certification ceremony and exchange meeting: Mid-July of Reiwa 6 * A certificate will be issued by Kyoto City for the certified project.
Interim report: Mid~end of October 6th year of Reiwa * Submission of documents
Final report: March 7, Reiwa * Submission of documents
Report: Mid ~ end of March 7th year of Reiwa
Recruitment of General Auditors for the Second Screening (Presentation Screening)
We will hold a presentation review (second screening) meeting to decide the selected projects for this year’s Gakumachi Collaboration Project.
At the screening meeting, the organizations that passed the document screening for the first round of selection will make elaborate presentations to appeal the effects and characteristics of their projects and their enthusiasm for their initiatives, and make presentations for selection.
This is an opportunity to see the efforts of universities and students in collaboration with the local community, so we look forward to your participation, including those who are interested.
Reiwa 6th year “Gakumachi Collaboration Project” presentation screening meeting
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Sunday, June 30, Reiwa 6, 11:00-15:30 (scheduled to end) * Depending on the progress of the day, the time may vary slightly. |
| meeting place | Campus Plaza Kyoto 5th Floor, Lecture Room 1 |
| of the day | Second Screening (Presentation Judging) Schedule |
| Participation Fee | free |
★ Registration
Applications are accepted from June 25 (Tuesday) to June 29 (Saturday) 15:00 in the 6th year of Reiwa.
If you would like to participate, please apply below. (Click Apply to open the application form.) ）
* Reception has ended.
Selection Results
First Screening (Document Screening)
16 projects that passed the first selection
Second Selection (Presentation Judging)
On June 30, 2024, the second selection meeting (presentation judging meeting) was held, and 12 projects were certified as support projects as follows.
| Project Name | Name of organization 【Name of Affiliated University】 Outline of the Administrative Region |
Project |
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| A project that connects children and university students through accessory making | iroiro kyoto [Kyoto University, Doshisha University, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto Women’s University, Mukogawa Women’s University] Activity Administrative District: Minami-kuWith |
the aim of creating a “place for multi-generational exchange” and “an opportunity to feel close to traditional crafts”, we will produce and sell accessories using traditional crafts “kumistring” together with local children. |
| Art Festival BORDER!2024 | BORDER! Executive Committee [Kyoto City University of Arts, Kyoto Seika University, Ryukoku University] Activity Administrative District: |
art and a place where young artists can play an active role, live painting, art exhibitions, stamp rallies, etc. will be held in the Demachi Masugata shopping street. |
| Kurama Elementary School Memorial Project | Kyoto Seika University Photography Department 【Kyoto Seika University】 Administrative District: |
area for school integration, with photographs and videos, and to assist in future community activities, an exhibition will be held in collaboration with children, parents, teachers, and citizens in the school district, and a memorial site will be set up to publish and share materials. |
| Miyako Light ’24 | Miyako Light Executive Committee [Ritsumeikan University, Hanazono University, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Kyoto Sangyo University, Otani University, Ryukoku University, Momoyama Gakuin University of Education] Activity Administrative District: |
and disseminating the charm of the area, we will hold a light-up event for the townhouses standing in the Nishijin area of Kamigyo Ward. |
| Camo Cinema 19 | Camo Cinema 19 Executive Committee [Ritsumeikan University] Activity Administrative District: |
, we plan and operate cleanup activities and outdoor movie screening events “Kamo Cinema” on the riverbed of the Kamo River. |
| Keihoku Utsu Fureai Learning Mutual | Keihoku Uzu Treasure Search [Kyoto Seika University, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies] Administrative District: |
, we will revive traditional cuisine and hold workshops for children. In addition, we will discover and utilize unused resources in the region, create industries, and record and disseminate the contents of our activities. |
| A project to rediscover the charm of the city using the Ichijoji Festival | “City, People, and Music” Seminar 【Kyoto Seika University】 Administrative District: Sakyo Ward: |
Utilizing the power of music to attract people and encourage participation in society, we will disseminate information about the charm of Ichijoji Temple, play music at festivals, Bon Odori, etc., and provide an opportunity for the residents of Ichijoji to reaffirm the wonderfulness of living in Ichijoji. |
| Haraya and Kazujun Children’s Learning Grounds | Bukkyo University, Harada Defense Corps [Bukkyo University] Administrative District: |
, we operate a children’s learning place in cooperation with the social welfare corporation Washun Kyoseikai with the aim of creating a safe and secure place for children. |
| Instinct Enzukuri Project ’24 | Uni-vate [Doshisha University] Activity Administrative District: With |
can easily visit, we will participate in community activities centered on the Honno Neighborhood Hall and enter the local network, and implement “Terakoya” to solve the local issues that we have discovered. |
| Keihoku Bon Odori Inheritance Project | Student organization K-Bond [Kyoto Women’s University, Kyoto University, Ryukoku University] Administrative District: |
, is decreasing due to the rapidly declining birthrate and aging population, we will target the young people in Kyoto City to disseminate the charm of Bon Odori in Keihoku from a young person’s point of view, and promote activities to preserve Bon Odori in Keihoku. |
| Greening × Resource Recycling × Multigenerational Exchange Promotion Project | Spreading greening ~Project K~ [Doshisha University] Administrative districts: Nakagyo-ku, Shimogyo-ku, Ukyo-ku |
With the aim of promoting multi-generational exchange while deepening citizens’ interest and understanding of climate change issues, we will upcycle discarded fire hoses to create planters, create cards and bookmarks using pressed flowers using discarded flowers, and conduct workshops to plant flowers in planters. |
| Cultural heritage tour to learn about the existence of waste materials with tapestries | Activate [Ryukoku University, Ritsumeikan University] Activity Administrative District: Fushimi WardWith |
aim of revitalizing the traditional craft industry by disseminating the charm of textiles, which are traditional crafts of Kyoto, through art, we will use waste materials from Nishijin and Yuzen to create paste-up tapestries with the cooperation of tourists. |
Implementation Report
Reiwa 6th Presentation Screening Committee (Second Selection)
On Sunday, June 30, the second selection meeting (presentation judging meeting) of the Reiwa 6th academic year Gakumachi Collaboration Project was held at Campus Plaza Kyoto.
The 14 organizations that presented their work (2 declined) expressed their enthusiasm for the project and how to promote cooperation with the local community.
This year, there were seven new businesses, and the atmosphere of the judging meeting was different from last year’s, including presentations with plays.
The judges asked questions that were sometimes tough but full of expectations, and I was impressed by the students’ desperate answers despite their struggles.
Reiwa 6th Fiscal Year Certification Ceremony and Exchange Meeting
On Saturday, July 20, a certification ceremony was held at Campus Plaza Kyoto for the Reiwa 6th Academic Town Collaboration Project, and the Mayor of Kyoto Matsui issued certificates to the 12 organizations selected this year.
The mayor sent words of encouragement, saying, “I sincerely hope that through this project, many of you will become involved in society and become human resources who will fulfill both your livelihood and duties in the city of Kyoto.”
After the certification ceremony, the selection committee members gave advice and impressions to each organization, and I think they got good advice and hints for their future activities.
Finally, we held a networking event.
I think it was a good opportunity for organizations with the same goals to get to know each other.
I hope that in future activities, the horizontal connection will expand from here.
From now on, the activities of each organization will begin in earnest.
We will also be announcing it on the website of the University Consortium Kyoto and the university/regional collaboration portal site “GAKUMACHI STATION”, so please keep an eye out!
・https://www.gakumachi.jp/
Achievement debriefing session
《Debriefing Session》
On Thursday, March 20, Reiwa 7, a report on the activities of the 12 organizations adopted for the 6th year of Reiwa was held at Campus Plaza Kyoto, and about 65 people, including selected organizations and general audiences, participated.
In the 8-minute allotted time, each organization gave a presentation on the results of this year’s activities with photos and videos, and made presentations on cooperation with the local community, appealing the results, and issues through the activities.
In addition, each organization responded sincerely to various opinions and questions from the judges.
Participants were asked to write their impressions and opinions on sticky notes and put them on a message board, so that they could see their real impressions and opinions on the spot, and the participants eagerly read the comments.
《Opinion Exchange Meeting》
The exchange meeting was held with about 8 people divided into groups of about 8 people at a round table. In the first 15 minutes, the participants presented what they had learned through the Gakumachi Collaboration Project and specific episodes that led to their learning, and in the second 15 minutes, they gave presentations on the “charms of the region” that they found through the Gakumachi Collaboration Project, followed by questions and exchanges of opinions.
Since there is no contact between other organizations while doing similar activities, it was a valuable place to hear about the real status of activities, and conversely, it was a place to receive opinions, so it was a fruitful time for the participants, and a friendly atmosphere was created at all the round tables.
《Award Ceremony and Commentary》
Every year, we recognize the business organizations that have achieved the most excellent results and present 100,000 yen as an activity incentive. As a result of the judging, the “BORDER! Executive Committee,” which held an event in the Demachi Masugata shopping street where people could experience art in depth, was selected as the best organization of the year.
The award was given in recognition of the fact that it has deeply collaborated with local shopping streets and revitalized the area through collaboration between art × shopping streets.
Inquiries
University Consortium Kyoto Gakumachi Collaboration Project
TEL ：075-353-9130 FAX： 075-353-9101
MAIL：gakumachi-admin-ml■consortium.or.jp
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〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00
