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 12th year of the program, with the aim of developing human resources by securing practical education and research opportunities for universities, and for local communities to solve local issues and revitalize them through the knowledge of the university and the vitality of students.
We are pleased to announce that we will start recruiting for the 27th academic year, so please check the following guidelines before applying.
Target Businesses
(1) For the purpose of solving local issues and revitalizing the city of Kyoto
(2) Implemented in Kyoto City during the 27th fiscal year (from the date of adoption to the end of March of the following year)
(3) Organizations and groups that are coordinated and collaborated with universities and student groups and local communities (residents’ organizations, civic activity groups, businesses, etc., mainly in the Kyoto City area) (in particular, those in which students take the initiative in their activities)
* Administrative agencies may be included as collaborators, but cooperation with administrative agencies alone is not possible.
Examples: Survey and research in various fields such as health and welfare, social education, community development, promotion of academics, culture, art, sports, environmental conservation, community safety, citizen lectures, events, etc.
Target Organizations
Organizations and groups of University Consortium, Kyoto member universities and junior colleges (*1)
or
A local organization that mainly works in the Kyoto city area (*2)
(*1) University departments, laboratories, seminars, clubs, student circles
〈Circles made up of students from multiple universities are also possible〉, etc.
*2 Residents’ organizations such as residents’ associations and neighborhood associations, civic activity groups, groups and groups consisting of businesses, etc. (shopping streets, etc.)
Amount and number of donations
Up to 300,000 yen / 10~15 cases
About the application
Application Period
Wednesday, April 1, 2015 ~ Friday, May 15, 2015
* If you send it by mail, it must arrive on the same day, and if you bring it by 5 p.m.
How to apply: Step 1 Register your business outline
Please register your business outline using the form below.
How to apply: Step 2 Submission of application documents
● Application form (Word link)
● Application form_Entry example (PDF link)
Main Schedule for the Future
1st screening: After the application deadline ~ early June *Document screening
Second screening: Sunday, June 28, 2015
Notification of results: Early July 2015
Approval Ceremony: Early ~ mid-July 2015 * A certificate will be issued by Kyoto City for the selected project.
Interim Report: Mid~Late October, 2015 *Submission of documents
Final Report: March 2016 *Submission of documents
Announcement: Mid~end of March, 2016
Where to submit application documents and inquiries
University Consortium Kyoto Gakumachi Collaboration Project
TEL ：075-353-9130 FAX： 075-353-9101
MAIL：gakumachi-admin-ml■consortium.or.jp
(Please change ■ to @ and send)
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00
