This year marks the 18th anniversary of the National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum, which aims to exchange information on the initiatives and research results of each university consortium in order to contribute to the development of higher education.
This year’s event was held entirely online (Zoom) for the first time, with the main theme of “Rethinking and Reviving the University Consortium ~What Possibilities the University Consortium Can Open Up in the New Normal Era~”.
Continuing from last year, 476 university faculty members and educators from all over Japan participated in the event of the spread of the new coronavirus infection, and through keynote speeches, case reports and exchanges of opinions at breakout sessions, it was an opportunity to exchange information on the state of the “Consortium of Universities” once again.

Part 1: In the keynote speech “Rethinking and Reviving University Management through Management Reform,” Mr. Toshimitsu Oishi (President and President, Osaka Electro-Communication University) took the stage.

Part 1: Following the keynote speeches, Mr. Toshimitsu Oishi (President, President, Osaka Electro-Communication University), Mr. Masaki Yada (Manager, Promotion Division, Planning Office, Policy Planning Department, Osaka Prefectural Policy Planning Department), and Mr. Junichi Higashi (Manager, Life Science and Sports Industry Promotion, Industry Department, Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry) took the stage at the symposium “The Current Status and Future Requirements of Collaborative Initiatives in Industry, Industry, and Academia.” (Coordinator: Takahiro Hisashi (Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, University))

In the online presentation of the [Poster Session], 10 member organizations of the National University Consortium Council made presentations. Many questions and comments were raised by the participants about the efforts of each consortium organization, and there were scenes of active interaction between exhibitors and participants.

In the subcommittees, there will be discussions on “Verification of FD and SD Projects in University Consortiums and Toward the Future ~Thinking about FD and SD Required in the Future in University Reform~” (Subcommittee 1: in charge of the Minami-Osaka Regional University Consortium), and “Internships from the University Consortium ~From the case of Kyoto~” (Subcommittee 2: University Consortium in charge of Kyoto), “The state of career education from the perspective of 10 years from now ~Connecting new educational practices of the Corona disaster to the future~” (Subcommittee 3: University Consortium Osaka, a specified non-profit organization), Rethinking the activities and organizations of the University Consortium ~ Considering the ideal form of better collaboration and organization for the development of universities and regions in the era of the new normal ~ Part 3” (Subcommittee 4: in charge of the Steering Committee of the National University Consortium Council) and four subcommittees dealing with various themes of high interest to university educators. Practical case reports and exchanges of opinions with participants were held.

▽ Subcommittee 1 ▽ Subcommittee 2

△ Subcommittee 3 △ Subcommittee 4

The next forum, the 19th Forum, will be held in Hachioji in October 2022. Details will be announced on the website of the University Consortium Kyoto as soon as they are decided.