- Business Overview
- Target Businesses
- Target Organizations
- Amount and number of donations
- About the application
- Main Schedule for the Future
- Selection Results
- Implementation Report
- Achievement debriefing session
- Learning Town NEWS!
- Inquiries
Gakumachi Station
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 19th 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 universities and the vitality of students.
Reiwa 4th year academic town collaboration project application guidelines
Academic Town Collaboration Project Infectious Disease Control Guidelines
Target Businesses
For the purpose of solving local issues and revitalizing the city of Kyoto, projects that meet the following requirements will be implemented in Kyoto City during the 4th year of Reiwa (from the date of adoption until the end of March of the following year (Reiwa 5)) are eligible.
However, political activities, religious activities, activities that promote specific ideas, violent or destructive activities, commercial businesses, etc. are excluded.
★ New businesses that can be expected to collaborate with local communities in the future are also permitted.
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, it is expected that it will be difficult to carry out the regional cooperation activities that have been carried out so far, and it will be difficult to deepen cooperation with the community, so this time, we will also target projects that have not been decided on a specific partner at the time of application, or projects aimed at making proposals to the community (such as creating a store PR video to promote shopping streets). However, even in such cases, it is desirable to grasp the needs of the community while utilizing online and other means.
【Requirements】
(1) Projects in which universities and student groups and local communities (residents’ organizations, civic activity groups, businesses, etc., mainly in the Kyoto City area) collaborate and collaborate as organizations and groups, and in particular, students take the initiative in their activities.
* 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.
(3) Those that comply with the guidelines for infectious disease control of the school town collaboration project.
*1: For details on the guidelines, please refer to the “Guidelines for Infectious Disease Control for Academic Town Collaboration Projects”.
(For application guidelines and guidelines, click on each image on this page to view the PDF version.) ）
*2: Depending on the infection status of the new coronavirus infection, we may request that activities be temporarily suspended or discontinued.
If you are unsure about how to proceed with your future activities, please contact the University Consortium Kyoto.
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 composed of students from multiple universities are also acceptable), 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
* At the project report meeting scheduled to be held in March of the 5th year of Reiwa, the implementing organization (1 organization) that was recognized as the most excellent will be awarded (certificates, trophies, and activity incentives of 100,000 yen will be issued separately).
About the application
Application Period
Reiwa April 1 (Fri) ~ May 20 (Fri) 5 p.m.
* Documents can only be submitted as data, and paper submission is not required.
Reiwa 4th Fiscal Year Business Recruitment Briefing *Held online
Date: (1) Wednesday, April 20, Reiwa 4, 6:00 p.m.
(2) Saturday, April 23, Reiwa 4, 10:30 a.m.
We also accept questions about how to write an application.
*If you would like to participate, please apply from the following. (Click Apply to open the application form.) ）
We will send the URL of the Zoom meeting room (planned) to those who apply by e-mail.
*This year’s application has ended.
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 goals, let’s discuss and think again about whether the business you are thinking about is the best way to achieve your goals. 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.
How to apply: Step 2 Let’s write an application!
<Download the documents related to the FY2022 business recruitment here>
● Reiwa 4th year application guidelines
● Reiwa 4th year application form (Microsoft WORD)
● Example of filling out an application form
| Points to remember when filling out the form |
★ 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. ★ Is it okay to take measures against infectious diseases? Let’s write in detail by thinking about initiatives, event contents, target audiences, etc. |
If you have trouble writing application documents…
“There are things I want to do, but I don’t feel comfortable going out in the midst of the Corona disaster…”, “It’s an event involving the elderly, but is it okay to 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. In addition to the previous consultations by phone and e-mail, we are also accepting online consultations from this time.
How to apply: Step 3 Register your business outline
Please use the form below to register your business overview.
*This year’s application has ended.
How to apply: Step 4 Submission of application documents
Please fill out the application form (1) (Microsoft WORD) downloaded in step 2 of this page during the application period, and submit it together with (2) (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.
Main Schedule for the Future
First screening: After application deadline – mid-June
Second screening (public presentation screening): Sunday, June 19, 2022 *Scheduled to be held online.
Support projects will be decided and the selection results will be notified: Early July, 2022
Certification ceremony: Early to mid-July, 2022 *Certificates will be issued by Kyoto City to certified projects.
Interim report: Mid to late October, 2022 *Document submission
Final report: March, 2023 *Document submission
Reporting meeting: Mid to late March, 2023
Recruitment of General Auditors for the Second Screening (Presentation Screening)
We will hold a presentation review (second screening) meeting to decide the projects to be selected for this year’s Gakumachi Collaboration Project.
* Following the 3rd year of Reiwa, the 4th year of Reiwa will also be held online.
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 4th year “Gakumachi Collaboration Project” presentation judging meeting
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Date and Time |
Sunday, June 19, 2022, 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
| Venue | Online (Zoom Webinar) |
| Flow of the day |
Second Screening (Presentation Judging) Schedule |
| Participation fee | Free |
★ Registration
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 – Saturday, June 18, 2022 12:
* Reception has ended.
Selection Results
First Screening (Document Screening)
18 projects that passed the first selection round
Second Screening (Presentation Judging)
On June 19, 2022, the second selection meeting (presentation screening meeting) was held, and 13 projects were certified as support projects as follows.
＜List of 13 Approved Projects for the FY2022 Gaku-machi Collaboration Project＞ (in order of application)
| Project Name | Organization Name 【Related University Name】 Activity Administrative District |
Project Overview |
|---|---|---|
| Collaboration in Firefighting Activities Across Adjacent Divisions in Different Administrative Districts | Kyoto City Firefighting Research Association 【Kwansei Gakuin University, Rikkyo University】 Activity Administrative District: Kita Ward |
Joint firefighting activities between the Kitafire Brigade (Igasa Division) and Ukyo Fire Brigade (Omuro Division) are carried out on the Ritsumeikan University Igasa Campus, located on the boundary between their jurisdictions, with the primary aim of fire prevention education for students. Additionally, we aim to build a sustainable regional collaboration and firefighting activity system by discussing environmental improvements for collaboration between neighboring divisions across different administrative districts. |
| Kamo Cinema 17 | Kamo Cinema 17 Executive Committee 【Rikkyo University】 Activity Administrative District: Kamigyo Ward |
Held every summer along the Kamo River, this event focuses on environmental conservation and raising awareness about the importance of beautification. It includes cleanup activities, children’s activities during the day, and outdoor movie screenings in the evening for local residents and youth. |
| Realizing Everyone’s Wishes! Family Delegation Project in the Community | Student Organization FamiRy 【Rikkyo University】 Activity Administrative District: Ukyo Ward |
Aimed at creating opportunities to review work-life balance for parents of children, this initiative, in collaboration with the NPO Egaho-no-ie and Rikkyo University students, involves child monitoring activities. This community-based project aims to benefit children, university students, and local residents alike. |
| Miyako Light ’22 | Miyako Light Executive Committee 【Doshisha Women’s College, Ryukoku University, Doshisha University, Rikkyo University, Kyoto University, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto Women’s University, Hanazono University, Yokohama National University, Kyoto Prefectural University】 Activity Administrative District: Kamigyo Ward |
Focused on the preservation of townhouses and exchange with local residents, this event features light-up displays of the townhouses under the theme “Living Lights.” Concurrently, the event also utilizes online content to further promote the local area’s appeal. |
| Daigomi eets | Daigomi eets Association 【Kyoto Tachibana University】 Activity Administrative District: Fushimi Ward |
This project features stage events focused on the Daigomi area and neighboring regions, targeting local students and youth. Through performances by students, children, and residents, the event aims to promote the cultural richness of Daigomi and foster new cultural exchanges. |
| Keihoku Utsu Interaction and Learning | Kyoto Seika University Keihoku Utsu Treasure Hunt Association 【Kyoto Seika University】 Activity Administrative District: Ukyo Ward |
Focusing on the natural, cultural, historical, and social aspects of the Keihoku Utsu area, this initiative hosts workshops for local children in collaboration with the Utsu Association and local businesses. The project aims to rediscover and share the area’s treasures to revitalize the community. |
| We See the Flower! Linking Umekoji and Hanayacho with Flowers | Umekoji Hanayacho Street Flower Project 【Kyoto University of Economics】 Activity Administrative District: Shimogyo Ward |
Centered around the Shimaura Shopping Street, this event uses flowers to connect the community, drawing inspiration from overseas examples. Students and local residents work together to create flower carpets and flower art, infusing life and vibrancy into Hanayacho Street. |
| Art Festival BORDER! 2022 | BORDER! Executive Committee 【Kyoto Seika University, Kyoto City University of Arts, Seian University of Art and Design, Saga University of Art】 Activity Administrative District: Shimogyo Ward |
This event, held at Umekoji Park, provides a space for citizens to engage with art and for young artists to showcase their work. The festival includes a market, live events, and performances, aiming to foster understanding of the diversity of art and inspire the younger generation to connect with it. |
| Re-Discovering Life in Nakagawa District—Tea for Beer Project | And House 【Otani University】 Activity Administrative District: Kita Ward |
In collaboration with a craft beer company and people with autism, this initiative involves growing and harvesting the region’s beloved “Manma Tea” and using it to create craft beer. The project also promotes the charm of the Nakagawa area through the marketing and sales of the beer. |
| Keihoku Bon Odori Preservation Student Project | Student Organization K-Bond 【Ryukoku University, Kyoto Women’s University】 Activity Administrative District: Ukyo Ward |
Aimed at preserving and promoting the Bon Odori dance in Keihoku, this project organizes dance workshops for younger generations and participates in community events to spread awareness of the dance’s cultural significance. |
| Kyoto Student Theater Festival 2022 | Kyoto Student Theater Festival Executive Committee 【Kyoto University, Rikkyo University, Kyoto Art University, Kyoto University of Economics, Kyoto Women’s University, Kobe University, Kwansei Gakuin University】 Activity Administrative District: Sakyo Ward |
Held in the Sakyo Ward’s Yusei district, this festival aims to create new excitement in the area, which is facing an aging population. The event includes outdoor theater performances by students and community members, as well as an opportunity for residents to experience art in various forms. |
| Science and Manufacturing Education Promotion Project “Pokke” | Science and Manufacturing Education Promotion Project “Pokke” 【Kyoto Institute of Technology】 Activity Administrative District: Nishikyo Ward |
Focusing on fostering creative talent, this project develops original educational materials and organizes workshops for children. It aims to contribute to the educational development of Kyoto by providing opportunities for both university students and local children to engage in creative learning. |
| Station Art Project 2022 | Station Art Project Executive Committee 【Kyoto Seika University, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto University of the Arts, Kyoto City University of Arts, Saga Art University, Otani University】 Activity Administrative District: Kita Ward, Sakyo Ward, Nakagyo Ward, Higashiyama Ward, Ukyo Ward |
Art students from various universities decorate subway stations and public spaces with their artworks, aiming to revitalize and brighten up these areas. This project helps people connect with the station as a community hub and enhance the public’s appreciation of their local surroundings. |
Implementation Report
Reiwa 4th Presentation Screening Meeting (Second Selection Meeting) * Held online
On Sunday, June 19, 2022, the second selection meeting (presentation judging meeting) of the Reiwa 4th academic collaboration project was held. Continuing from last year, this year’s presentation screening will also be held online. The applicants made their presentations online, and the judges judged from Campus Plaza Kyoto. There were 18 presentations and 50 general audience members, and in the midst of a large number of viewers, each organization expressed its enthusiasm for its projects and how to promote cooperation with the local community.
In response to the students’ thoughts, the judges asked questions that were sometimes harsh but full of expectations.
Reiwa 4th Fiscal Year Project Certification Ceremony
On Tuesday, July 12, 2022, a certification ceremony for the Reiwa 4th Academic Town Collaboration Project was held at Campus Plaza Kyoto, and certificates were issued by Deputy Mayor Okada of Kyoto City to the 13 organizations selected this year.
Representatives of the organizations that received the certificates made a strong statement of determination.
In the comments from the selection committee members after the certification ceremony, they said, “I am very happy that there are many new organizations applying for this year’s application and a wide range of themes, and I think it will be interesting if horizontal connections expand from there,” and “I hope that you will enjoy working on activities that value thinking and learning together in the field in cooperation with the local community unique to Kyoto.”
From now on, the activities of each organization will begin in earnest.
Please pay attention to the report on the website of the University Consortium Kyoto, the university-regional collaboration portal site “GAKUMACHI STATION”, and facebook!
Achievement debriefing session
《Debriefing Session》
On Sunday, March 19, Reiwa 5, we held a report on the activities of 12 organizations adopted in the 4th year of Reiwa (one group was absent) at Campus Plaza Kyoto. It was the first face-to-face event in four years, and about 55 people, including selected organizations and general auditors, participated.
In the 8-minute allotted time, each organization gave a presentation on the results of its activities this year with photos and videos, and while appealing to the cooperation and results of the local community, it was also a meaningful presentation with many opinions from other organizations that it was helpful.
Each organization responded sincerely to the various opinions and questions from the judges.
《Opinion Exchange Meeting》
Under the direction of the secretariat, we held an opinion exchange meeting and exchange meeting as a place for frank discussions. Each organization gave a three-minute presentation on what impressed them and what they had difficulties during the activity, followed by questions and an exchange of opinions.
It was a valuable opportunity to hear about the real activities of other organizations, and conversely, it was a place to receive advice from other organizations, so it was a fruitful time for the participants.
《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 Kyoto Student Theater Festival Executive Committee (Kyoto University, Ritsumeikan University, etc.), which set up a special outdoor stage at Yosho Children’s Park in Sakyo Ward and held the theater festival there, was selected as the best organization of the year.
Despite the fact that this is only the second time the festival has been held in the Yosho School District, the award was given in recognition of the fact that the festival has been accepted by the local community, and that the event is carried out with ingenuity, such as using the scenery of the park as a borrowed scenery.
Learning Town NEWS!
We introduce the initiatives of the projects adopted in the Gakumachi Collaboration Project from time to time.
・ Reiwa 4th year school town collaboration project Gakumachi NEWS!
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
