Application Guidelines for
the Frontier Biosciences GCOE Young Researchers Retreat(YRR) 2009
1. About the FBS GCOE YRR 2009This year, we, the graduate students from the Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences (FBS), arehaving our 3rd GCOE Young Researchers Retreat (GCOE YRR), organized in part by the FBS GCOE
program, “The Dynamics of High Order Biological Function & Systems”. Our goal for this camp isto promote research exchange among graduate students and young researchers at the FBS and togive FBS members a chance to socialize with each other. To extend our international network, weare also inviting students and your researchers from overseas institutes to join.
We are sending out this letter to invite you to this retreat. We believe that this is anexcellent opportunity to learn about various techniques and challenges in the biosciences and tomeet young and enthusiastic researchers from the FBS and other institutes.
3rd FBS GCOE YRR Executive Committee Chairman

Makino2. Invitation Message from the GCOE Professors
The purpose of this GCOE Young Researchers Retreat is to provide our students and young researchstaff with an opportunity to freely mix with one another and discuss their present studies andfuture research goals in a relaxed atmosphere away from their laboratories and supervisors inorder to stimulate interdisciplinary research activities from student initiative. This year wehave decided to invite a number of graduate students and young researchers from foreign
institutes to participate. We hope that this will further stimulate new research ideas andcollaborations.
Prof. Toshio Yanagida, Leader of the FBS-GCOE Program
Prof. Keiichi Namba, Steering Committee Member in charge of Retreat

3. DateAugust 24, 2009 (Mon.) – August 26, 2009 (Wed.)

4. Venue
ROKKO SKY VILLA (Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture)
ROKKO SKY VILLA is located near the top of Mt. Rokko,
where it offers a serene environment with a magnificent view of the Osaka-Kobe bay areas.
Official Site: http://www.skyvilla.jp/ (Japanese only)* Please keep in mind that there is no Wireless Local Area Network.

5. Participants
All D1-D5 Students, PostDocs and Assistant Professors belonging to the FBS or working in a labthat belongs to the FBS along with invitees from foreign institutes.
* Members receiving FBS salaries are expected to participate. All others are greatly encouraged
to join.
* Questions regarding eligibility should be sent to arkw@fbs.osaka-u.ac.jp .

6. Participation Fees
The retreat will cost 21000 yen(*) and should be paid the first day.
(*) Part of this will be reimbursed later.
* Some may also have to pay for accident insurance. This will not be reimbursed. Students who
have enrolled in the “Personal Accident Health Insurance for Students Pursuing Education andResearch” upon matriculating will not need this insurance.

7. Application Method
The deadline for submission is July 03, 2009 (Fri.) 17:00.
The entry form is attached with the announcement e-mail of this retreat.
Please send forms to arkw@fbs.osaka-u.ac.jp andmake the Subject of the e-mail “entry for GCOE retreat”.
* Cancellation is not permitted.
* Anyone who wants to join for only a portion of the retreat is asked to explain on the entryform.
* Even if you are unsure whether you can participate, please submit the form by the deadline.

8. Program Contents
The program contents have been built with the aim to share one's research with select FBSmembers.
(1) Small Group Research Discussion
Participants will be separated into groups of 5-6 members to share their research projectand results. Presentations will be 20 minutes, including a question period. Each participant
will join two groups, one consisting of members in related research fields, the otherconsisting of members in divergent fields.
* Please make all the documents in English.
Slides, posters or any handouts are welcome. A computer will be available.
(2) Special Seminar
1. Title: “Toward Reconstitution of Chromosome Evolution”
Lecturer: Assoc. Prof. Kojiro ISHIIAffiliation: Department of Frontier Biosciences,
Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences, Osaka University

Official Site: http://www.fbs.osaka-u.ac.jp/labs/ishii/
2. Title: “Fundamental and Perspective of Bioelectrochemistry”
Lecturer: Prof. Kenji KANO
Affiliation: Division of Applied Life Sciences,
Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University
Official Site: http://www.bapc.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/(3) Small Group Problem Discussion
Participants will be separated again into groups of a different 5-6 members and given a
research problem to discuss. Groups will present their conclusions at a plenary session.
* Please select preference of language for Small Group Problem Discussion on the entry form.
(4) Poster Session

9. Needed Materials for Participants(1) All participants are expected to present their research in the Small Group ResearchDistussion. Presentation style is left to the presenter. It is recommended that if any special
software be needed (Powerpoint will be available) that arrangements be made beforehand. Posters
and handouts are also suitable.
* PCs with PowerPoint 2007 and dry-erase boards will be available.
For other tools and equipments, please contact arkw@fbs.osaka-u.ac.jp before the retreat.
(2) Poster Session (voluntary) (in English)
The same posters used for the Small Group Research Discussion are acceptable. These posters are
displayed throughout the retreat. No poster presentation will be designated. Anyone withquestions regarding a particular poster is encouraged to contact the author directly. The
posters on belonging laboratory are also fine to used.

10. Website
URL: http://www.fbs.osaka-u.ac.jp/events/wakate/

11. Inquiries
Questions should be sent to Arakawa (arkw@fbs.osaka-u.ac.jp).