THE SECOND AND FINAL CIRCULAR

Ag-ESD SYMPOSIUM 2015
UNESCO-APEID 2015 INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ONAGRICULTURAL EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTNovember 16 (Mon.) –November 20 (Fri.), 2015

AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY RESEARCH CENTER
UNIVERSITY OF TSUKUBAJAPANTHE SECOND AND FINAL CIRCULAR

2015 INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON AGRICULTURALEDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT(Ag-ESD Symposium 2015)
November 16 (Mon.) – November 20 (Fri.), 2015

AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY RESEARCH CENTER
UNIVERSITY OF TSUKUBA
As an appendix to the first circular, this Second Circular offers you the final
information about the following items:
1. Outline of the theme and objective
5. Advice on visa and insurance
2. Preparations
6. Travel Agent
3. Travel to Japan
7. Correspondence
4. Schedule

N.B. Please sign the attached presenter’s agreement (p. 6) and return
immediately by E-mail.

1. Outline of the theme and objective of the symposium:
We look forward to your participation in the 2015 International Symposium on
Agricultural Education for Sustainable Development (Ag-ESD Symposium) fromNovember 16th to November 20th at the University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan. The
Agricultural and Forestry Research Center, University of Tsukuba (AFRC-UT) as an
Associated Centre of Asia and the Pacific Program of Educational InnovativeDevelopment (APEID) is sponsoring this symposium as the second annual symposiumfor the APEID 9th Program Cycle (2014-2020). In the first year of the APEID 9th program
cycle, we will focus on issues in Environmental impacts and education in agriculturalESD. The aim of Ag-ESD (Agricultural Education for Sustainable Development) is topromote reform and improve agricultural higher education, especially considering
environmental problems from an international viewpoint. Expert keynote and guest
speakers will be invited from UNESCO and several universities from Asian and Africancountries. This event is an ideal platform for participants to discuss and gain insights into1

the challenges of education for sustainable development in agriculture, and develop
networks with educators at different levels of expertise.

2. Preparations:
1) Oral Presentation
During the symposium, the presenters will have no more than 30 (invitedspeakers）or 20 (young researchers) minutes for their oral presentation and 10
minutes for discussion.
2) Summary of Presentation
Presenters are requested to send a Summary of their presentation (do notexceed 1 page) as a computer file by e-mail or fax to the Organizers of theAg-ESD Symposium (see p. 5) by September 1, 2015. The summary should
be prepared in the format of the attached file (example also attached) and not exceed
one page. Please submit as a word file not a pdf file so we change the format for theprogram if necessary.
3) Equipment available for the presentation(1) Laptop computer (Windows 7) with Microsoft Office 2010, 2013
(2) Liquid Crystal Display Projector (Computer projector)
4) Full Review Paper
The Full Review Paper should similarly be sent to the organizers by

September 15, 2015.
The paper should follow the format outlined in the “Instructions to Authors”
for the Journal of Developments in Sustainable Agriculture that was sent with the
1st Circular. (Note the Abstract for the paper should be no more than 500 words
in length). If you have questions about manuscript format please contact theeditorial board of the journal at jdsa@nourin.tsukuba.ac.jp.
As for the computer file of your article, any commonly used word processor
format is fine (preferably Microsoft Word). Please do not send as a pdf. In order toassure a uniform layout, we request you use a Times New Roman font size of 12.
Figures, charts and graphs should be saved separately as power point TIFF, EPS orother similar formats. Do not use word files for figures. The file for each figure
should be separate and named as to make clear which figure it is e.g. figs.ppt,
fig1.tiff, fig2.eps, etc. However, if power point format is used, all figures can beincluded in one file with each figure on a separate slide. Tables should also be saved
as separate files. Word files can be used for tables.
25) Video recording of the presentation
We believe the oral presentations by invited speakers are excellent teachingmaterials. We, therefore, seek permission from invited speakers of Ag-ESD
Symposium 2015 to video record your presentation so that we can share and use
them as in class e-learning materials. We appreciate you sign the presenter’sagreement at the end of this 2nd Circular.

3. Travel to Japan:(1) Air Ticket
You will be provided with an economy class round-trip air ticket from theinternational airport nearest your home to Narita International Airport. The expenses foraccommodations, meals and travel during the symposium will also be covered.
An air ticket will be sent to you through our travel agent (see p. 4) before yourdeparture. This agent will also book your return flight. You must inform us well inadvance of your desired arrival and departure dates.
(2) Cancellations
All cancellations and changes in accommodations and travel expenses including
cancellation charges will be the liability of the attending persons. In the event thatyou make any changes or cancel your flight after your reservation is ticketed you
will have to pay all cancellation charges.
(3) Arrival
You will arrive at Narita International Airport on or before November 16 (Mon.).
Accommodations for participants arriving on November 15 will be reserved at the Hotel
Nikko Narita. It will take approximately 15 minutes from the airport to the hotel by
hotel bus (see p. 5-6). To pay for your meals that are not otherwise prearranged a fixed
daily allowance in Japanese yen will be given to you after you arrive at the University.
However, you will have to obtain some Japanese yen to pay for your meals during yourstay at Narita because we will give you your allowance the day after your arrival.
Breakfast on Monday morning is included in the hotel fee and will be paid in advance by
the Agricultural and Forestry Research Center.
At 10:00 a.m. on November 16 (Mon.), a staff member from the University ofTsukuba (UT) will meet you at the hotel lobby (ground floor) and escort you to theuniversity. You will stay at the UT guesthouse from November 16 to November 20.

34. Schedule:
November 15 (Sun.)

Arrival at Narita International Airport＊ One night stay at the Hotel Nikko Narita

16 (Mon.) Move to University of Tsukuba by bus
Registration
Opening Ceremony
Keynote Addresses
Welcome Party
17 (Tue.)

Address
Invited Lectures
Discussion with Students

18 (Wed.)Invited Lectures
Poster Viewing
Excursion

19 (Thu.)

Poster Presentations
University of Tsukuba Senior High Schoolat Sakado Presentations
Awards Ceremony for the Best Poster Presentations

20 (Fri.)

Young Researcher’s Forum
Closing Ceremony
Farewell Party

21 (Sat.)

Departure from Japan

5. Advice on visa and insurance:
All visitors entering Japan must have a valid passport, and if your country does nothave a reciprocal visa exemption arrangement with Japan, you must also obtain a visa
from the Japanese embassy or consulate in your country. An official Letter of Invitationand documents necessary to obtain a visa will be sent separately.
You are advised to obtain appropriate travel insurance for yourself. No
responsibility for insurance or any other expenses incurred for you on account of illness,injury, temporary or permanent disability, death and damage to a third party will beassumed by the symposium organizer.
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6. Travel Agent:

Tabbit Co., Ltd. Tsukuba Branch
Att. : Mr. Kazuhiko Nagaosa
Palace Happiness 108
1-18-5 Sengen, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0047, JAPAN
Telephone: +81-29-869-6655
Facsimile: +81-29-869-8281
E-mail:nagaosa@tabbit.co.jp, or tsukuba@tabbit.co.jp
URL:
http://tabbit.co.jp/wp_tabbit/

7. Correspondence:
All correspondence should be addressed toOrganizing Committee of Ag-ESD Symposium 2015
Agricultural and Forestry Research Center
University of Tsukuba
1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8577, JAPANE-mail: agesd@nourin.tsukuba.ac.jpTelephone: +81-29-853-2543, 2755
Facsimile: +81-29-853-6205
Website: http://www.nourin.tsukuba.ac.jp/~agesd/

We are looking forward to seeing you at the Hotel Nikko
Narita lobby at 10 a.m. on November 16.

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PRESENTER’S AGREEMENT

I received the 2nd circular of the Ag-ESD Symposium 2015 and agree
to attend, deliver a presentation and submit a full paper.
I also agree to video recording of my presentation at Ag-ESD
Symposium 2015 to be used as in class e-learning materials.

N.B.
It is extremely important to return the signed Presenter’s Agreementby E-mail to the Organizing Committee by August 21, 2015:

Please complete, sign, scan and return this form to us by E-mail to indicatethat you understand and agree with the 2nd circular.

Name:Country:

Organization:

Signature:

Send to:

Date:

Agricultural and Forestry Research Center, the University of Tsukuba

E-mail: agesd@nourin.tsukuba.ac.jp

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