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東京大学公共政策大学院 | GraSPP / Graduate School of Public Policy | The university of Tokyo

[Call for Participant – open to all GraSPP students!] CAMPUS Asia 2019 Fall Retreat in Fukushima December 6, 2019

Deadlines/Event Dates December 15, 2019

GraSPP CAMPUS Asia is now accepting applications from graduate students enrolled at GraSPP for a field trip in Fukushima to take place January 9 and 10, 2020. Application deadline is December 15, 2019. 

The 2-day field trip will take students to Aizuwakamatsu city. Participants conduct site visits to Accenture Innovation Center Fukushima to learn about the city’s Smart City projects and meet with the city mayor and the key business player of the projects. There will also be opportunities to learn the history of modernization of Japan and efforts of reginal revitalization through the eyes of Aizuwakamatsu with the opportunities to exchange views with CAMPUS Asia students and faculty.

 

Eligibility

  • Applicant must be a student currently enrolled at GraSPP.
  • Applicant must have enough English skills to communicate and discuss during the trip and be able to take part in all field trip activities.
  • Applicant is expected to have a basic understanding of CAMPUS Asia Program.
  • Applicant must have strong interest in revitalization of Fukushima and Smart City projects.

 

  For reference:

  Smart City AiCT

  https://www.city.aizuwakamatsu.fukushima.jp/docs/2013101500018/files/smartcity_panphlet.pdf

  Accenture Innovation Center Fukushima

  https://www.accenture.com/jp-ja/accenture-innovation-center-fukushima-en

  CAMPUS Asia Program

  https://www.pp.u-tokyo.ac.jp/campusasia/

 

Itinerary (tentative)

See the detail from here

 

Expenses

Free of charge.

Lodging, group meals, and transportation from/to Hongo campus will be fully covered.

 

Available slot

Up to seven for non-CAMPUS Asia student

 

How to apply

Applicants should fill out the application form below by December 15, 2019.

https://forms.gle/wCVqzdc3M61TWSW18

 

Important notes

Application results will be announced to each applicant via email by December 20 after screening based on the motivation and the balance of gender and nationality.

Please keep in mind that applicant cannot cancel the trip once selected.

 

Additional questions can be sent to:

GraSPP CAMPUS Asia Program

campusasia@pp.u-tokyo.ac.jp