Designated Research Topics

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　Since its establishment in 1994, the University Consortium Kyoto (hereinafter referred to as the “Foundation”) has been working on various cutting-edge and challenging projects ahead of other consortium organizations nationwide, in collaboration with member universities and junior colleges (hereinafter referred to as the “Member Schools”) and various organizations in the Kyoto region, including local governments and economic organizations that are members.
　However, a quarter century has passed since the Foundation’s establishment, and the social and higher education situations surrounding the Foundation and its member schools have changed dramatically due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic that began in
　early 2020. In light of this situation, the Foundation has been commissioning member school faculty and staff who specialize in the relevant fields to conduct research that contributes to solving problems in the project through “designated research issues” since 2015, and is using the results to review, improve, develop new projects, and enhance the project.

year NO Selected research projects
2015 1 theme Survey on factors impeding employment for international students in Japan and the Kyoto area
Research Director Professor, Faculty of Law, Kyoto Sangyo University
2 theme Survey on internship graduates
Research Director Ritsuko Kawamura, Professor, Faculty of International Relations, Ritsumeikan University
2016 1 theme Building a database of accessibility and reasonable accommodation to eliminate discrimination against people with disabilities at universities
Towards the establishment of a collaborative organization for disability support offices
Research Director Satoshi Yoshida, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University
2017 1 theme Empirical research on the significance and effectiveness of academic exchange
: Toward proposing a place for academic exchange that takes advantage of the appeal of “Kyoto, a city of universities and students”
Research Director Yoshie Inoue, Associate Professor, Faculty of Policy Studies, Ryukoku University
2019 1 theme The state of recurrent education in Kyoto and the promotion of initiatives at member schools and foundations
Research Director Eiko Takeyasu, Executive Vice President and Director of the Center for Regional Collaboration Research, Kyoto Women’s University
2 theme A follow-up survey of the growth of students who have completed various SD training courses and the future direction of systematic SD training
Research Director Takamichi Murayama, Director of Educational Planning Division, Kyoto Bunkyo University
2020 1 theme New development of the Kyoto brand in attracting international students
: Development of a model case based on the University Consortium Kyoto
Research Director Ritsumeikan University Faculty of Economics Office Noritaka Hashimoto
2 theme Social network analysis of the role structure played by member universities of the University Consortium Kyoto in the regional network
Research Director Jun Kanemitsu, Professor, Faculty of Contemporary Sociology, Kyoto Sangyo University
2021 1 theme Re-examining the core values ​​of Kyoto, a city of universities:
Towards a brighter future for credit transfer
Research Director Hironori Yamaguchi, Professor, Institute for Promotion of General Education, Ritsumeikan University
2022 1 theme
Research on the role of inter-university collaborative organizations in supporting students with disabilities at universities
Research Director Jun Murata, Associate Professor, Disability Support Center (DRC), Student Services Organization, Kyoto University
2 theme Research on the current status of long-term community collaboration activities between university students and local organizations in Kyoto City and how to support them
Research Director Masayuki Ota, Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Business Administration, Kyoto Tachibana University

*The affiliation and title of the principal investigator are those at the time of adoption.

About the designated research topic

　The “designated research topics” that have been implemented since the 4th stage will be gradually dissolved and replaced by “joint research projects” from 2025, in accordance with the formulation of the Foundation’s mid-term plan, the “6th Stage Plan (2024-2028).” In order to make the project more beneficial to the further development of member schools and the Kyoto region than ever before, the scope of research topics will be expanded.

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