Business Overview
The University Consortium Kyoto has been holding an FD forum every year since 1995 with the aim of raising awareness of FD among university faculty and staff and contributing to the improvement of university education, but this year it will incorporate more SD elements than ever before and be held as an “FD/SD Forum.” This is an FD/SD-related event that is attended by many university faculty and staff members and education-related personnel from all over the country.
Event Outline
The 30th FD/SD Forum
- Main Theme
- “FD×SD supports students’ learning and happiness”
- Date and Time
- March 1st (Sat) and 2nd (Sun), 2025
- venue
- Access to Ryukoku University Fukakusa Campus Wagankan (Fushimi-ku, Kyoto City)
*Campus map can be found here
Wagankan is building ➀ on the campus map. - Event format
- face to face
- Organizer
- The Consortium of Universities, Kyoto
- Sponsored by
- Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City
The 30th FD/SD Forum leaflet can be downloaded here.
schedule
| schedule | time | Contents |
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| March 1 (Saturday) | 10:00～12:30 | 1st Session, 2nd Session, Workshop 1 |
| 12:30-14:15 *Core time 13:00-14:00 |
Poster Session | |
| 14:30～17:00 | Symposium 1 | |
| 17:30～19:00 | Information exchange meeting | |
| Sunday, March 2 | 10:00～12:30 | Subcommittee 3 and 4 |
| 10:00～13:00 | Workshop 2 | |
| 14:00～16:30 | Symposium 2, Workshop 3, Workshop 4 |
*Seminars (lecture-based)/Workshops (group work-focused)
Symposium
Details of Symposium 1 can be found here.
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Symposium 1
March 1st (Sat) 14:30-17:00
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A new way of learning through FD×SD
──Exploring university education that supports the growth and happiness of each individual learner── Capacity: 350 people (210 people for member schools)
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| The era in which university education could function as a system isolated from the rest is coming to an end. Universities are being called upon to shift to a system that can engage with the learning of each individual learner throughout their life, while more organically linking with sectors such as primary and secondary education, adult education, and lifelong education. In addition, with the use of information systems and distance learning, mechanisms such as micro-credentials that guarantee and authenticate learners’ learning at smaller units are also evolving rapidly. Based on this awareness of the issues and recognition of the current situation, the symposium aims to explore the form of university education that is suited to an era in which learners learn independently and organize their own learning.
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More details about Symposium 2 can be found here.
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Symposium 2
Sunday, March 2nd, 14:00-16:30
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Community and University
: Practices of University Faculty and Staff in Coexistence with the Community Capacity: 290 students (170 students with priority for member schools)
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In this session, we would like to discuss what a university should be for the community, based on the coexistence of the university and the community. We will have speakers from various positions, not just faculty members, give speeches on the theme of coexistence between the community and the university, and give messages to the faculty and staff who are responsible for the university. We would like to discuss what we, the faculty and staff of a university, should do for the community, and what we can do.
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Subcommittee/Workshop
Summary of all breakout sessions can be found here.
*You cannot apply for multiple breakout sessions or workshops that are held at the same time.
*You can move between breakout sessions on the day, so it is okay if the breakout session you applied for is different from the one you attend on the day.
*You cannot move to a workshop on the day due to the progress of group work.
| schedule | time | Breakout sessions | Session Title | Capacity ( priority given to member schools) |
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| March 1 (Saturday) | 10:00～ 12:30 |
Session 1 | The Frontline of Mixed-Occupation Collaboration: Future Industry-Academia Collaboration | 160 (100) |
| Session 2 | Digital Transformation in Universities: Organization, Systems, and Teaching in the Age of AI | 160 (100) | ||
| Workshop 1 | University learning in terms of teaching, work, and learning | 30(18) | ||
| Sunday, March 2 | 10:00～ 12:30 |
Session 3 | Current status and future challenges of using generative AI in school education | 160 (100) |
| Subcommittee 4 | The current status and future possibilities of support for university students with developmental disabilities | 160 (100) | ||
| 10:00～ 13:00 |
Workshop 2 | Scholarships that are too embarrassing to ask about now, and student support that we want to talk about now | 30(18) | |
| 14:00～ 16:30 |
Workshop 3 | Universities and Diversity | 30(18) | |
| Workshop 4 | Regional collaboration and revitalization in areas without universities | 30(18) |
Poster Session
Date: March 1st (Sat) 12:30-14:15 (core time 13:00-14:00)
We will be announcing distinctive educational initiatives being implemented by faculty, staff and students at member schools of the University Consortium Kyoto.
An overview of all the posters presented can be found here.
Information exchange meeting
Date: March 1 (Sat) 17:30-19:00
At this information exchange meeting, faculty, staff, students, and speakers from all over the country will come together and enjoy a meal while interacting.
While reflecting on the theme of this event, please enjoy meaningful conversations for the future.
We hope that this will be a special time where new encounters are made and experiences and realizations are shared.
*Please note that due to the provision of alcohol, people under the age of 20 are not permitted to attend the information exchange meeting.
Important Notices for Participation
＜Common to both days 1 and 2＞
・Please use public transportation to come to the event.
・Please be considerate and quiet when using mobile phones, smartphones, etc. at lecture, subcommittee, and workshop venues by turning them off or setting them to silent mode.
・Please help us by taking your trash home with you.
・Please refrain from eating or drinking at the symposium venue (Classroom B201 of Wagankan).
・Eating and drinking are permitted at the subcommittee and workshop venues and on the 1st basement floor of Wagankan.
・During the university’s spring break, the on-campus cafeteria and convenience stores are closed, so please bring your own lunch.
Application
Participation Fee
| Affiliation | Classification | Participation Fee | Information exchange fee |
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| Member Universities and Junior Colleges | Faculty and Staff | 1,000 yen | 4,000 yen |
| Students (including graduate students) | free | 2,000 yen | |
| Non-member universities, junior colleges , other organizations, companies, etc. |
Faculty and staff/general public | 4,000 yen | 4,000 yen |
| Students (including graduate students) | free | 2,000 yen |
*Please note that due to the provision of alcoholic beverages, those under the age of 20 are not permitted to attend the information exchange session.
- Except in the event of cancellation, participation fees will not be refunded regardless of the reason.
- Please note that you cannot change the contents of your application after the application procedure is completed.
*You can freely move between breakout sessions (lecture-based) even after they have started.
*Workshops are in a group work format, so you cannot move or change them. - The payment deadline is Thursday, February 13, 2025. If payment is not completed by the deadline, we will assume that you have no intention of participating and your application will be invalid.
- Please note that even if you pay too much due to incomplete information such as your affiliation or category, we will not be able to refund your payment.
If the participation fee is insufficient, we will invoice you for the shortfall at a later date.
Payment of the participation fee
You can choose from the following payment methods:
① Credit card payment ② Convenience store payment ③ Direct bank transfer
- Payment for ① and ② will be made using the email-linked system “Paysys”.
- Information regarding ① and ② will be sent from Paysys’ <info@paysys.jp> email address after you apply to participate.
- ③If you pay by bank transfer, please note that you will be responsible for bank transfer fees.
- Credit card information is not held by the University Consortium Kyoto.
It is sent to the card company via Metaps Payment Co., Ltd., the payment system operator (Paysys).
Application period
We have set up an early application period for faculty, staff, and students of universities and junior colleges that are members of the University Consortium Kyoto.
Applications will be accepted up to the priority capacity during the early application period.
For members of affiliated universities and junior colleges: Friday, January 10, 2025, 10:00am to Friday, February 7, 2025, 5:00pm
For others: Friday, January 17, 2025, 10:00am to Friday, February 7, 2025, 5:00pm
If you require reasonable accommodations, such as access to information, due to a disability or other reason, please contact the FD/SD Forum Secretariat by 5:00 PM on Friday, February 7th.
We will respond to your request after consulting with you individually.
How to apply [Online application only]
*This forum requires prior application. Applications will not be accepted outside the application period or on the day of the forum.
Step 1: Apply (first come, first served)
- Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and will close once capacity is reached. (There is no waiting list for cancellations.)
- Please note that once the application process is complete, the symposium, breakout sessions, and workshops cannot be changed.
*Please wait until applications begin.
Step 2: Receive the application completion email
After completing the application procedure, we will send the applicant an “Application Completion Email.”
*If you do not receive the “Application Completion Email” by the next day, please contact us.
Please note that the email may have been sorted into your spam folder.
Step 3: Pay the participation fee
[Participation fee payment deadline: Thursday, February 13, 2025]
After completing the application process, please check the website and pay the participation fee by the deadline.
*Payment methods include credit card payment, convenience store payment, and bank transfer.
Step 4 Download materials
After Friday, February 21st, a download URL for pre-distributed materials for each event will be sent to the email address listed in the participant column only to those who have completed the payment procedure for the participation fee.
*Paper-based materials will not be distributed on the day, so please download them to your own device or print them out in advance and bring them with you. (Only for events with pre-distributed materials)
*If you do not receive an email by 3 days before the event, please contact the following inquiries.
Step 5 On the day of the forum (what you need to bring to the reception on the day)
Participants should present the screen or printout of “The 30th FD/SD Forum Participant’s My Page” at the reception on the day.
*If a substitute person is attending, please print out the screen of the “Participant’s My Page” and bring it with you to the reception.
Implementation Report
The report will be posted on the website in May 2025 (it will not be published in paper form).
Contact Information
The Consortium of Universities Kyoto FD/SD Forum Office
TEL: 075-353-9163 FAX: 075-353-9101
E-mail: fdf■consortium.or.jp (replace ■ with @)
Campus Plaza Kyoto, Nishinotoin-dori Shiokoji-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8216
*Reception hours: Tuesday to Saturday 9:00-17:00 (excluding New Year’s holidays)
