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

  We will hold an online information session for the GPC 2021. **************** Date & Time: Tuesday, 12 October, 12:20 – 12:50 (JST) Place: Online If you wish to attend, please register from the Registration Form **************** *More information on the GraSPP Policy Challenge 2021, please check here.  

 GraSPP Policy Challenge 2021: Global Innovative Public Policy Solutions

Do you have a proposed solution to an important public policy problem? Can you apply your analytical skills to solve a policy issue? Do you want to showcase your idea during an international conference? Do you want to meet creative students from all around the world?

  GraSPP Policy Challenge (GPC) offers a unique opportunity to students from diverse background to collaborate and seek to improve their teambuilding and policy-making skills. Participants are tasked with responding to pressing real-world policy challenges as a group, and with designing policies and proposals in response to those challenges. All students from GraSPP/STIG are strongly encouraged to apply. Finalist groups will be ultimately invited to present at the GPPN Annual Conference 2022* hosted by Hertie School, Berlin in March 2022.   Challenge We are inviting students to identify an important policy challenge in any public policy field and in any regional, international or national context. Students should form teams between 4 and 5 members and work together to develop their proposals. Each school of the GPPN will send up to 20 students in total. We are looking for student presentations on public policy proposals that: Identify a an important and pressing public policy problem; Present a convincing and innovative solution and demonstrate why this proposal is appropriate to solve the policy problem identified; Explain how the solution shall be implemented and what implementation challenges will need to be overcome, taking into account available knowledge and the context in which the policy challenge occurs. The proposal should be concise but clearly argued and based on evidence from practice and/or research.   Criteria Proposals will be assessed against the following criteria. (These are the same criteria as will be used at the conference.) 25% Problem Analysis 15% Strength of Solution & Real-World Feasibility 15% Implementation Analysis 15% Long-Term Sustainability 20% Quality of Presentation   To apply: Application Guideline Course Syllabus Students should form teams of either 4 or 5 members and work together to develop their projects. The group must consist of 4-5 Master’s students who are currently enrolled in GraSPP and/or STIG and apply via: online form by 18 October (midnight, JST). You may also apply individually and leave GraSPP to find your teammates. Announcement of the groups and advisors will be made by 20 October. 　 Schedule (TBC) 12 October: 12:20-12:50 - Info session *Pre-registration required 18 October: Application deadline 20 October (TBC): Briefing Session - Announcement of the Advisors and groupings 21 November: Deadline for Research Proposals 22-28 November: Feedback on research proposals by professors 6-10 December: A2 Course Registration 15 December (TBC): Presentation and selection of GPPN Conference participants & Announcement of Finalists 24 January 2022: Deadline for submission of PPT slides and a final policy proposal Early February: Presentation Rehearsal (*GPPN participants only)   5-6 March: Attend the GPPN Virtual Conference 2022 in Berlin                      Credits You can register this initiative as a Case Study course “GraSPP Policy Challenge – Global Innovative Public Policy Solutions” (5140735) in A2 term. Those who complete all the requirements will earn 2 credits. (Grades: Pass/fail)  * Course registration for A2 term is required separately to earn credits. For more information, please check the course syllabus. This course can be taken repeatedly and counted as up to 4 credits.    

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GPPN Annual Conference 2022

Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 March 2022

Hosted by the Hertie School in Berlin

  The Hertie School in Berlin will host the 2022 international conference of the Global Public Policy Network (GPPN) on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 March 2022. Students selected to participate will have the opportunity to compete against teams selected from seven of the most prestigious schools of public affairs and to network with students from all over the world.   Format: Teams and proposals selected by their policy school to participate in the GPPN Conference at the Hertie School will each give an “elevator pitch” presentation of up to 3 minutes on the first day, followed by questions of the jury. The Jury, composed of the Deans of the GPPN schools, will select up to 10 teams/proposals. The teams will compete against each other on the second day of the conference. The second presentation will be for up to 5 minutes, followed by questions from the Jury. The presentation should seek to answer the questions raised by the Jury and integrate the feedback provided during the first round of the competition. Participation in the second day of the Conference is mandatory for all students. All students will have the opportunity to participate in academic and social events organised by the Hertie School during the conference.   Conditions for participation: The Hertie School is planning for an in-person event but it reserves the right to switch to an online or hybrid format depending on the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic and possible travel restrictions. We would like to make the GPPN conference a safe and enjoyable experience for all participants. Students will be required to show proof of vaccination or immunization against Covid-19 before entering the campus of the Hertie School. Students who cannot be vaccinated or whose vaccine is not recognised by the European health authorities (see list here) will be required to present a valid antigen test less than 24 hours old before entering the campus. Depending on applying regulations, students may be required to wear face coverings. Students who do not fulfil these conditions will be refused access to the event, and may be required to reimburse travel and accommodation costs. Please note that proof of vaccination may also be required by German border authorities prior to travel for geographical zones classified as high risks. You may find information on German regulations and an updated list of risk areas here.   Travel reimbursement: For the participants of the GPPN Student Conference 2022 to be held in Berlin, up to JPY 100,000 will be subsidized as travel expense by GraSPP. -The reimbursement will be made after your return upon submission of the air ticket stubs and a report. - Accommodation in Berlin (up to 3 nights, check-in on Friday 4 March and check-out on Monday 7 March) will be paid for and arranged by the Hertie School. - Students should be responsible for all expenses and related costs in excess of these amounts. The expenses noted above are the only expenses that will be covered by GraSPP, so all applicants should plan accordingly (meals, local transportation, supplies, visas, additional travel cost related Covid-19, etc will not be covered by the program).   Inquiry Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions regarding the course. Coordinator: Aoi Ohno (aoi.ohno@mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp)                  GPC 2021 Info Session: 12:20-12:50, Tuesday, 12 October *Pre-registration required        

Class on Thursday, October 7 is canceled.

As described in UTAS syllabus, this course is capped at 25 to maximize the opportunity for all class members to participate in discussions. If the number of registrants exceeds 25, a lottery will be held for admission. The priority shall conform to the following order. 1. PMIR students including double degree students planning to graduate on March 2022 or September 2022, who have not obtained credits from "Introduction to Public Management" or "Politics and Public Policy" yet. 2. EPFD students including double degree students planning to graduate on March 2022, who have not obtained credits from any of the compulsory elective courses indicated with * in the completion requirements for EPFD. [Added Oct. 6] 3. Other MPP/IP students. 4. Other GraSPP Students. 5. Other Graduate School students.  The lottery will be held among students who registered the course via UTAS by October 8. Please note that the students who does not register by October 8 cannot take this course.

Invitation to the ADB-EBRD webinar on "Climate Change and Courts" on October 7 Law and Policy Reform Program of the Asian Development Bank kindly invites students at the University of Tokyo to join a webinar on Climate Change and Courts. You may want to register here. Thursday  l  7 October 2021  l  Zoom Webinar (2.5 hours) (6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Manila; 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. London; 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Brussels; 7:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Brasilia; 9:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Sydney) Delivered in English, with simultaneous interpretations in Russian Almost 1,000 climate change cases have been filed in 39 countries since 2015. That figure is more than double the total number of climate lawsuits filed before 2015 (800). Judges face substantial challenges in adjudicating the growing number of climate change cases. A renowned panel of experts will shed light on the unique challenges that judges face, and the tools, resources, and knowledge-sharing opportunities judges benefit from. Participants will comprise judges and representatives from judicial academies and schools, multilateral development banks, academia, and legal communities.

The Asia House Fellowship Programme A unique opportunity to join the global conversation Asia House has launched a new Fellowship Programme to develop the next generation of business and policy leaders. This is a unique 12-month opportunity for two postgraduate candidates who share Asia House’s vision for a strong and dynamic relationship between Asia, the Middle East and Europe. The Fellows will each conduct a major research project on the issues driving change across Asia and the Middle East. Their research will be published and distributed by Asia House to its wide network of senior business and policy figures and will inform the Asia House programme of engagement with global leaders.   Research topics Two funded Fellowships are available in 2022. Applications are invited for original research which will drive forward the debate shaping global trade. The research will ideally fall under one of the following broad categories: • Geopolitics and trade • Technology and data • Energy and sustainability Download the Asia House Fellowship Programme brochure Benefits and Eligibility  The Fellowships offer a 12-month opportunity to focus on a large piece of research that will be distributed among Asia House’s international network of leading figures from government, trade, business, and technology – including our founding stakeholders: HSBC, Standard Chartered and Prudential. Fellows will receive research support, a mentorship scheme and leadership advice, alongside the opportunity to be part of Asia House’s renowned business and policy programme and build professional contacts across our network. Fellows will also receive a stipend of circa £24,000. The Fellowship is open to all nationalities, with the roles expected to be remote. To be eligible, candidates must: • Be fluent in written and spoken English. • Have a completed Masters and/or PhD by October 2022. • Be self-driven and enthusiastic, with leadership potential. • Have a keen interest and knowledge of economic/political/commercial issues affecting Asia and/or the Middle East. How to apply  To apply, please send the following to: fellowship(at)asiahouse.co.uk • A personal statement (one page max) about yourself and why you want to be an Asia House Fellow. • CV (no more than two pages) which must include details of your academic research background and any leadership experience. • An outline of your proposed research project (maximum two pages). • Two professional/academic references. Closing date: 31 January 2022 More information can be found below. https://www.pp.u-tokyo.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Asia-House-Fellowship-Programme-Brochure-2021-2022-Digital.pdf If you have any queries about the Fellowship Programme, please contact fellowship(at)asiahouse.co.uk  

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＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝ 【2023卒主対象】※他学年の方も利用可能です ＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝ +*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+ キャリアデザインセミナー ～OBOGによる業界・企業・シゴト研究～ +*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+ 10～12月で全11回に渡り、各界でご活躍されている ご卒業生の方に参加いただき、オンラインにてセミナーを行います。 本セミナーは、zoomのブレークアウトルームを活用して、 企業ごとに分かれ、各ルームで座談会を実施いただきます。 初回10/15（金）コンサルティング・シンクタンクです。 こちら申込〆切が10/13（水）となっていますので、ご注意ください。 ★事前申込受付中！ https://www.careersupport.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp/event/index/cat.listevents/-?option=com_jevents&task=cat.listevents&offset=1&category_fv=8&Itemid=127 【日程・業界】＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝ 10月15日(金)　(1)コンサルティング・シンクタンク 10月21日(木)　(2)商社・国際機関・広告・出版・放送・新聞 10月27日(水)　(3)金融（銀行・証券・保険他） 11月 2日(火)　(4)ソフトウェア・情報処理・インターネット・webサービス・ゲーム 11月12日(金)　(5)自動車・機械・電気・電子① 11月16日(火)　(6)自動車・機械・電気・電子② 11月18日(木)　(7)化学・素材・紙・パルプ・印刷 11月26日(金)　(8)製薬・医薬品・食品・化粧品・消費財 12月01日(水)　(9)電力・ガス・エネルギー・鉄道・運輸 12月07日(火)　(10)不動産・建築・建設 12月10日(金)　(11)公社・官庁 ＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝ 全ての日程開催時間は、17:00～19:30です。 各回ごとに完全予約制となりますので、お手数ですがご予約ください。 https://www.careersupport.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp/event/index/cat.listevents/-?option=com_jevents&task=cat.listevents&offset=1&category_fv=8&Itemid=127 +*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+ 【ワークショップ】 会社や仕事を選ぶ基準の見つけ方（自分軸） +*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+ 「業界や企業をどのようにして選べばよいか、わからない」 「自分の軸を明確にしたい」 という方に、会社や仕事を選ぶときに必要な自分の「基準」「軸」の見つけ方を 知ってもらう事が目的です。 下記リンクより詳細ご確認ください。 ■会社や仕事を選ぶ基準の見つけ方（自分軸）（2） 2021/10/12（火）17:00-19:00 https://www.careersupport.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp/event/index/trade/1268/ +*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+ 【ワークショップ】 自分らしさを見つける（自己理解） +*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+ 「自己理解が大事と聞くが、何か始めればよいかわからない」 「自分らしさや強みってなんだろう…という方に、 自己理解のワークと他者からのフィードバックを通して 「自分らしさ」を見つけることが目的です。 詳細・申込は下記リンクご確認ください。 ■2021/10/26（火） https://www.careersupport.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp/event/workshop/intra/1273/ ■2021/11/17（水） https://www.careersupport.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp/event/workshop/intra/1274/ +*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+ 外部講師による業界研究講座 +*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+ 東大生の進路先として多い代表的な業界をピックアップし、 その業界を「客観的」に「フラット」に解説します。 以下3回に分けて、3業界ずつお話いただきます。 ①金融/IT/不動産　2021/10/29（金）17:00-18:30 https://www.careersupport.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp/event/workshop/outsideworkshop/1270/ ②メーカー/コンサル/マスコミ　2021/11/4（木）17:00-18:30 https://www.careersupport.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp/event/workshop/outsideworkshop/1271/ ③商社/物流/運輸　2021/11/9（火） https://www.careersupport.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp/event/workshop/outsideworkshop/1272/ +*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+ キャリアガイダンス ～東大生が就職活動やキャリア選択において聞いておくべき実態！～ +*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+ 2023卒の学生の皆さんを主対象に、インターンシップや就職活動に向けて コロナ禍における市場の変化をはじめ、今からできること・やっておくべき事について 新卒採用市場の専門家の方に情報提供いただきます。 また後半は就職活動を終えた先輩たち（内定者）に登壇いただき、パネルディスカッションを行います。 東大生のインターンシップや就職活動における注意点など、実体験をもとに語って頂く予定です。 2日間実施予定ですが、登壇いただく先輩内定者は異なりますので 可能な限り2日間ともご参加くださいね！ ※お申込み受付中※ ■キャリアガイダンス（1）11/1（月） https://www.careersupport.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp/event/workshop/outsideworkshop/1275/ ■キャリアガイダンス（2）11/8（月） https://www.careersupport.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp/event/workshop/outsideworkshop/1281/ ＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝ 【博士・ポスドク対象】※詳細決定！ ＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝ +*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+ 博士ポスドク対象「キャリアガイダンス」 +*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+ ★今後のキャリアを考える際に参考となる情報を提供します。 ★民間企業への就職を考える皆さんに就職活動に必要となる情報を提供します。 ■11/5（金）17:00-18:30 https://www.careersupport.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp/event/index/trade/1277/ 【内容】 Ⅰ）今後のキャリアを考える際のポイント Ⅱ）民間企業への就職活動のポイント 【講師】イノベーターズ・キャリア・サポート（ICaS） +*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+ 博士・ポスドク対象 「オンライン合同企業説明会」 +*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+ 博士課程在籍者および博士研究員（ポスドク）の皆さんが、 企業のご担当者から、仕事・業務内容や活躍できる環境についての情報収集を行う場です。 2日間開催予定です。トータル18社の企業様にご出展いただきます。 ※お申込み受付中※ ■Day1-11/10（水） https://www.careersupport.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp/event/index/trade/1278/ ■Day2-11/11（木） https://www.careersupport.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp/event/index/trade/1279/

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NOTICE：Re-opening of the GraSPP students lounge The GraSPP students lounge on the 4th floor of the Akamon General Research Building have been closed due to the Novel Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19). However, GraSPP has decided to make a part of them available from Monday, 4th October under the management of the GraSPP Student Council. When using the facilities, please observe the following guidelines. Guidelines for the Student Lounge (PDF, 376KB)

Registration period for courses offered at A1A2 or A1 term has started today, October 4th. Please reconfirm Page 36-37 of “Course Summaries” and make sure you register necessary courses during the designated period.  Course Summaries https://www.pp.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/education/courses/  Please pay special attention to the following points: -Be sure to meet the deadlines. Procedures cannot be made outside of the period.  -You need to register your courses through UTAS. Course registration through ITC-LMS or bookmarking syllabus on UTAS is different from “Course Registration” on UTAS. To earn credits, you must register courses through UTAS.  -“Course registration correction period” is provided after “Registration period”. You can add, change and remove A1A2 or A1 term courses during the period. You CANNOT add, change or remove courses after the period.  -Maximum amount of credits that students can register in one academic year is 38. Autumn enrolled student’s academic year will be counted from September.  -If you have any trouble or difficulties with registration on UTAS, please contact GraSPP Office by the end of course registration correction period. We can not respond to any request after the period.