【Field study sties and activities】

The Wild & Wise Collaborative Learning Program (H29)
Top Global University Project“Japan Gateway : Kyoto University Top Global Program”

Satoumi, Satoyama, & Energy, Kyoto(1st – 4th Mar.)
Visit to wind turbine and nuclear power
plants will deepen understanding ofcomplex energy issues. We will study
about the marine environment andbiodiversity in the Sea of Japan throughthe evaluation of several waterparameters, and identify composition offishes and benthos using molecular
genetic techniques. In addition, we willvisit rural villages to learn about
livelihoods, the Satoyama landscape,local culture and emerging social issues
such as aging and depopulation.

Interacting with culture and people in
Kyoto (8th Mar.)
Kobe
Together with Kyoto University students
we will visit cultural and historical places in
Kyoto city to gain in-depth understandingof Kyoto and student life.

International Spring School for
Environmental Studies 2018
Wakasa Bay

Investigating the environment andhuman activities around Lake Biwa
Lakewith a focus on natural history, local
Biwa
livelihood, waste management,
wastewater
treatment,
environmental conservation andShiga
eco-tourism.

Kyoto

Osaka Itami
Airport (ITM)
Osaka Kansai
Airport (KIX)

Seto Inland Sea

Water & Culture around Lake Biwa
(24th – 26th Feb.)

MieNaraSoil & Forest in Wakayama, Mie(10th - 12th Mar.)
Wakayama

Atmospheric chemistry in Kyoto(27th – 28th Feb.)
Learning about air pollution studies such as
kinetic study for NOx, ozone reaction, andair quality observation in Kyoto, andparticipating in aerosol formation experiments on secondary organic aerosols fromozonolysis, and aerosols from plantemissions.

Learning about mountains in Japan
from the disciplinary perspectives onagriculture (soils) and ecology (forest).
Pacific Ocean

Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies,
Kyoto University

Call for Kyoto University’s Students【Outline】
This short term program “International Spring Schoolfor Environmental Studies” is designed tounderstand and deepen the environmental issues(this year, we focus on energy, food, and societies ofurban and rural areas) in our daily life through bothlecture courses and field studies with active
discussion among international participants. This
program provides various techniques and knowledge
ofenvironmentalscience(environmental
engineering, marine ecology, atmospheric chemistry,agronomy, and soil science) in Kansai region, Japan.
We encourage students with high academic
capability and interests in international academic
exchange to apply for this program.
Main topics to learn and discuss: Energy, Food,
Linkage among Urban and Rural Areas

【 Schedule for 2018 Program 】
February 22nd Orientation, campus tour, dinner seminar
23rd Spring School Seminar (lecture series)
24th-26th Field study tour of Kyoto and Shiga
27th-28th Atmospheric Chemistry Seminar
March-

1st-4th Field study in Satoyama (Miyazu) and Marine
Ecosystem and Energy (Maizuru, Fukui)th
5 Group discussion/day off
6th-7th Day off
8th Kyoto city cultural tour
9th Group discussion and day off/day off
10th-12th Field study on soil and forest(Wakayama, Mie)th
13 Preparation for final seminar/day off
14th Final seminar and discussion【Qualification】
High-achieving students who are currently registered with a full-time or parttime graduate (master’s or doctoral) program and have been recommended
by your supervisor in Kyoto University.

【Important Dates】
20th Nov.: Opening of registration
8th Dec.: Application deadline
Mid-Dec.: Notification of screening
Mid-Dec.: Interview @ GSGES, Kyoto Unviersity
End-Dec.: Final notification of acceptance【Documents for application】- Application form (download in PDF)
- Latest academic transcripts (graduate or undergraduate courses)- Recommendation letter from your current academic supervisor- Certification of your current student status- CV【Scholarship coverage】【Address to send application】- Transportation cost during field trip and study tour
- Support of 5,000 yen per day for study tour accommodation

Kyoto University, Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies(GSGES) - Spring School 2018 Yoshida-Honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501【Expenses incurred by individual participants】- Accident insurance- Expenses for daily meals (lunch and dinner)(Some dinner will be provided)【Number of students to be accepted】- 06 (Kyoto University)〒606-8501 京都市左京区吉田本町
京都大学大学院地球環境学堂 スプリングスクール２０１８【Notification】
There may be some later schedule and content changes. We apologize for any
inconvenience. We will inform you immediately of major changes. For more,
please check our website.

【Participants from other Universities】
12 students from Université Lille (France), University of Stirling (Scotland), University College Cork(Ireland), University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy), KU Leuven (Belgium), Sokoine Universityof Agriculture (Tanzania), Mahidol University (Thailand), Bogor Agricultural University (Indonesia),
Tsinghua University (China), National Taiwan University (Taiwan) and more.

【Website】 http://www2.jgp.ges.kyoto-u.ac.jp/【Contact】 okamoto.yuki.4x@kyoto-u.ac.jp【Address】 Kyoto University, Graduate School of
Global Environmental Studies (GSGES)
Yoshida-Honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501,
JAPAN