Project Progress Report (AY 2019)[Keio University]‫ ٹ‬Project-Wide Performance Indicators and Target
International InitiativesGoals‫ ٳ‬Keio Summer Program (KSP)

A calendar to allow ease of participation by quarter-system students from North America wasestablished, with an increase in the numbers of international students from non-partner institutions. A
total of 443 students attended the course.
‫ ٳ‬Short-term Study Abroad Program (inbound/outbound)

The Japanese Language and Culture Course for Fudan University scheduled from the end of January to February and the springtraining program at Fudan University scheduled for March were cancelled due to the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease)
infections.
‫ ٳ‬Programs and Degree Courses in English

27 Double Degree Programs were implemented, the largest number in Japan. Latest results data of 75 persons graduating orcompleting programs (at end of AY 2018; AY 2019 data forthcoming) .
https://www.keio.ac.jp/en/academics/double-degree/
Main partners: [Korea] Yonsei University [China] Peking University, Fudan University [Indonesia] Linkage Program (Bandung Institute ofTechnology, Gadjah Mada University, Brawijaya University) [France] Institute of Political Studies in Paris, Ecole Superieure des SciencesEconomiques et Commerciales, Intergroupe des Ecoles Centrales (Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Centrale Supélec) [Germany] RWTH Aachen
University, Technische Universität München [Italy] Universita Bocconi, Politecnico di Milano [United States] University of Washington[Global Business School] CEMS MIM (International Master of Business Administration) Program‫ ٳ‬Inter-University Exchange Project: Japan-Europe Master on Advanced Robotics (JEMARO)

AY 2019 The Japan-Europe Master on Advanced Robotics (JEMARO) was adopted under a proposal by the Keio University
Graduate School of Science and Technology as part of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(MEXT) nInter-University Exchange Project: Japan-EU Strategic Support for Higher Education Exchange.| The PartnerUniversities are École Centrale Nantes (France), University of Genoa (Italy), Warsaw University of Technology (Poland).
‫ ٳ‬Major New Partnership Agreements

June

Research cooperation agreement concluded between the Keio University Global Research Institute (KGRI) andUniversity of Grenoble
June
Double Degree Program agreement concluded between the Law School and Viet Nam National University
Ho Chi Minh City (VNUHCM) —University of Economics and Law
October Comprehensive agreement concluded with Nanjing Normal University

Governance Reforms‫ ٳ‬Global Advisory Council (GAC)

Opinion exchanges by the Keio University president on university management andexchange with the presidents of overseas university members of the GAC
August/October The University of British Columbia
NovemberYonsei UniversityJanuary
National University of Singapore‫ ٳ‬Promotion of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

September
DecemberEstablished the Charter for the Promotion of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, with the aim of realizing acampus where all persons could learn and work in peace of mind.
Joined the 30% Club, a global campaign which aims to promote female representation in leadership

Academic Reforms‫ ٳ‬FutureLearn

FutureLearn is a free online educational platform which emphasizes Social
Learning (studying together with fellow learners). In AY2019 Keio
University offered a total of seven courses (increase of one course fromprevious year), with the number of participants registering for courses at12,806.
‫ ٳ‬Center for Global Interdisciplinary Courses

At the Center for Global Interdisciplinary Course (GIC), which is a platform
for cultivating international and interdisciplinary human resources, morethan 400 courses were held in English (as a foreign language) with a totalof 1,602 persons taking the courses in AY 2019 (increase of 45 fromprevious year).

‫ ٹ‬University-Specific Performance Indicators and Target Goals‫ ٳ‬World University Rankings

Ranked 91st in the world in the nTHE University Impact Rankings 2019| which evaluates the societal
contributions of universities against the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) index.
https://www.keio.ac.jp/en/news/2019/Apr/5/48-52362/
Three researchers (4,000 researchers selected from around 60 countries worldwide; 90 researchers
selected from Japan) from Keio University were named among AY 2019 Highly Cited Researchers (HCR),
which are selected annually by Clarivate Analytics (researchers producing a number of academic papers
ranked in the top 1% by citations in 21 scientific fields).
‫ ٳ‬Guest Professor (Global) through cross-appointment system

89 researchers from overseas were appointed as part of the global cross-appointment system. They participated in researchguidance, thesis supervision, and education of graduate school students.

‫ ٹ‬Enhancement of Global Presence and Reputation‫ ٳ‬Hosting of international conferences and events

On October 9, a lecture titled nKeio University and China| was given by Keio President
Akira Haseyama at Nanjing Normal University. Around 200 persons, comprising mainlyof graduate students, participated, and a lively question and answers session ensued.
On October 14, the 10th APRU Population Aging Conference (international conferenceon population aging) was jointly held with the Association of Pacific Rim Universities(APRU) sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO), Ministry of Education,Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), and Ministry of Health, Labor andWelfare. Over 100 people, including early career researchers participated fromuniversities in Japan and overseas with an emphasis on those in the Pacific Rim, withawards for outstanding papers, poster sessions, and panel discussions taking place. Partof activities in the Longevity Initiative of Keio University’s Top Global University Project.
The conference report is below.
https://www.keio.ac.jp/en/about/global/apru_population_aging_conference_report.pdf

On November 23, the 9th edition of the Experience Japan Exhibition (Japan study abroadfair) was hosted in collaboration with the British Council. Seminars introducing thebasics of studying in Japan, actual experiences of former study abroad students, shortterm study programs, research grants, employment in Japan, and internshipopportunities, were held concurrently with the individual consultations given at thebooths for respective universities. Approximately 550 participants. (Photo below)
On December 11 and 12, the 9th International
Cybersecurity Symposium, nCybersecurity: Trusted DigitalSociety for Multilateral Economy| was hosted. Experts andstakeholders from universities and corporations in Japan,
the United States, the United Kingdom, EU, Israel, andAustralia came together under one roof and engaged indiscussions. Chiefly organized by researchers in the Safety
Initiative of Keio Universitybs Top Global University Project.
(Photo right)‫ ٹ‬Other Activities‫ ٳ‬Joining the U7+ Alliance

President Akira Haseyama participated in the U7 summit of university
presidents held in conjunction with the G7 Paris Summit in July 2019. Keio
University joined the U7+ Alliance, an international federation of universities
which was newly established at the summit. This federation aims to instigate
discussion on challenges with which the world is directly confronted such as
climate change and societal disparities, and joint action such as policy
recommendations to the G7, with more than 18 countries and 45 universities
participating, with an emphasis on those from the G7 countries. Since thespread of COVID-19 infections, lively discussions have continued online on
the role of universities from the respective countries.