Announcing the Kansai University IIGE
J-MCP SDGs & Business (Ai x Aging Society)
Join your peers at Kansai University in Japan for a short-term intensive online program basedon content from world-renowned startup accelerators. Learn how to validate business models
and frame solutions to some of the most pressing challenges of our time under the UN's
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
You will build your own impact startup team, gain a better understanding of decentralized tech,foster valuable intercultural communication skills, and start building a professional network withcorporate sponsors for future job opportunities!
To learn more about the program content, visit https://luduslabs.co/index.php/faq/

1. Program Outline
Dates
Main Program (3 weeks) February 26 - March 23, 2024 (JST)LIVE program hours will be between 8:30 am and 11:45 am Japan Standard Time (JST)on the following dates:
2/26 3/1 3/6 3/8 3/13 3/15 3/16 3/20 3/22 3/23 (Total 10 sessions)*Daily wrap times may change depending upon the scheduled activities each day* Dates might be subject to change
Program Hours (60 total)
Lectures: 45hrs (lectures of 90min each)
Independent & Group Work: 10hrs
Virtual Congress: 5hrs

Program Facilitators / Speakers
Samuel Goodman, Founder & Director, Ludus Group*Special guest speakers will also be invited to give lectures and workshops throughout
the program.
Number of Participants
Minimum: 10Maximum: 50

2. Application
Who Can Apply
Undergraduate or graduate students currently enrolled in the IIGE Global Network
Universities and Ludus Labs-affiliated institutions who are in good academic standing(recommended minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale) are eligible to apply.
How to Apply
Please apply through the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/LUxdRZF9pX

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 12:00 PM Jan. 26, 2024 (JST)Please carefully read all the instructions below before completing the application
form. Kansai University is not responsible for incomplete applications.
① Your name should be entered into this application form exactly as you wish for it toappear on your program certificate. Changes cannot be made to certificates after they
are issued.
② Submit a brief statement (150-300 words in English), explaining what you hope togain by participating in this program.
*We recommend that you type your statement in a separate document and copy andpaste it into the application form.
③ English language proficiency certification is NOT required.
3. Program Fees
JPY20,000 Free of charge for eligible students※This year, we are offering scholarships in the form of full tuition fee waivers to all
accepted participants, so there will be no actual cost for participating in this program.
However, if you cancel in the middle of the program, you will be required to pay theprogram fee of 20.000 yen as a cancellation fee.

4. Requirements
Language Proficiency Requirements
The program will be conducted entirely in English. CEFR B2 Level (TOEFL iBT 72+,IELTS 5.5+, Cambridge Examination 160+) English proficiency is recommended for
non-native speakers.
*Proof of language certification is NOT required.
Technical Requirements
This program will be conducted online, and requires students to have:● a stable internet connection able to handle video calls without interruption● a quality microphone/headset● a functioning camera-equipped PC
Online Platforms
Virbela , *Zoom, Discord, Miro (tentative)Lectures and program activities will be conducted LIVE in English via Virbela. *The firstmeeting, however, will take place LIVE via Zoom.
Students will be required to register an account with Virbela. Further information will be
provided to students upon enrollment.

5. Course Credits
Digital Certificates will be issued to students who complete the Program. Students’ hostinstitutions may interpret the certificate to be creditable.
*Please refer to the terms and conditions outlined in the Commitment Statement below
for further details.

6. Digital Badges
Students who successfully complete the program will be eligible for a digital badge to beissued by IIGE (Kansai University) within 3 months of program completion.
Digital badges issued by IIGE are verifiable and meet the qualifications for IMS Global
Open Badges 2.0.
Please note that IIGE/Kansai University does NOT issue credits, transcripts (official orunofficial), letters of credit approval, nor any similar documentation for this program.

7. Commitment [IMPORTANT]
Students must be available during the three weeks of the program to join all 10 lecturesand participate in group work.
Please note that group work is an obligatory part of this program. Students who areunable to commit to the development of the group project are not eligible for thisprogram.
IIGE will notify students’ home institutions of the students’ performance in this program.
Non-committal participation or dropping out partway through the program without anappropriate reason will result in students’ disqualification from participation in future
programs.
8. Announcement of Program Selection Results
Program selection results will be sent directly to the applicants via email fromkujmcp-1@ml.kandai.jp by February 13, 2024.
Please note that students are not guaranteed a spot in this program, and selection
criteria are at the discretion of Kansai University. All selections are final.

Inquiries
For any further inquiries please email IIGE Secretariat at kujmcp-1@ml.kandai.jp clearly
indicating in the subject line that your inquiry relates to “SDGs & Business Mar. 2024”