Global
Study
ProgramCollaborative Learning Abroad

2023

Sustainable micro-mobility with
Light Electric Vehicles - LEV
Chiba University, Japan
Dresden University of Applied Sciences, Germany

Topic & Research QuestionsIn an era marked by escalating concerns
about environmental sustainability and urban
c o n g e s t i o n , L i g h t E l e c t r i c Ve h i c l e s ( L E V s )have emerged as a compelling solution. Also,
LEVs have gained significant traction in recent
years, thanks to their eco-friendly and costeffective nature. LEVs encompass a wide rangeof electrically powered vehicles, including
electric bicycles, e-scooters, e-skateboards, andeven small electric cars. As society becomesincreasingly concerned with environmental
sustainability and urban mobility, LEVs haveemerged as a promising solution. But what
are the current topics and research questions
surrounding LEVs?

investigating how to make LEVs safer for riders,pedestrians, and other road users. This includes
improving vehicle design, developing advanced
collision avoidance systems, and studying traffic
patterns to better integrate LEVs into urban
environments. It is not a task of one stakeholder,society must work together to realize betteroverall road safety.

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nfrastructure and Urban Planning:
Infrastructure remains a pivotal aspect of
LEV integration. Researchers are exploring how
cities can adapt and expand their infrastructure
to accommodate the growing demand for LEV
usage. This includes developing dedicated bikelanes, charging stations, and secure parking
facilities. Moreover, there are questions about
how LEVs can be integrated into existing public
transportation systems, providing a hollistic,
seamless and efficient urban mobility solution.

Sustainability and Environmental Impact /Green mobility: One of the foremost concerns
is the environmental impact of LEVs. Whilethey are generally considered more eco-friendly
than traditional fossil fuel-powered vehicles,
questions remain about the entire lifecycleof LEVs. Researchers are invest ig at ing theenvironmental consequences of manufacturing,battery production (renewable energy sources
for charging), and disposal of these vehicles –the overall carbon footprint. Furthermore, a key
research question is how to optimize the energy
sources used to charge LEVs, moving towards
renewable and cleaner energy options.

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attery Technology: Batteries are the heartof any electric vehicle. Researchers arecontinually working on improving the energy
d e n s i t y, c h a r g i n g s p e e d , a n d l o n g e v i t y o fbatteries used in these vehicles. Additionally,
the question of how to safely and sustainably
dispose of or recycle used batteries remains a
top priority.

Regulations and Policy: The regulatory
landscape for LEVs varies widely from one
region to another. Researchers are exploring
how governments can create effective policies toensure the safe and responsible use of LEVs.

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afety: With the surge in LEV adoption,
safety concerns have come to the forefront.
Accidents involving e-scooters and e-bicycles
have become common. Researchers are1T

his includes issues such as speed limits,helmet requirements, and the licensing of
LEV users. Here, also age restrictions are ofconcern.

development efforts continue to advance, we cananticipate LEVs playing an increasingly integralrole in our daily lives, facilitating a greener andmore efficient future for urban transportation.
Thus, for this GSP, we initially thought about themain questions for topics as follows:Consumer Behavior and Adoption:
Understanding consumer behavior is vital to
the widespread adoption of LEVs. Researchers
are investigating factors that influence people'sd e c i s i o n s t o c h o o s e L E V s o ve r t r a d i t i o n a lvehicles, as well as their usage patterns. This
research helps manufacturers and policymakers
tailor their strategies to encourage thetransition to LEVs.

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ow can we raise public awareness andacceptance of LEVs, how can we create afelt need for LEVs?

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ow can the environmental aspects of LEV,
be they privately owned or publicly rentedout by a company or city, be mitigated?

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f t e r a l l , L i g h t E l e c t r i c Ve h i c l e s a r e a
promising solution to many of the urban
mobility and environmental challenges weface today. Researchers and policymakers areactively engaged in addressing various researchquestions and current topics surrounding LEVs,
from sustainability and safety to infrastructure
a n d b a t t e r y t e c h n o l o g y. A s r e s e a r c h a n dGhat are the visions for LEV infrastructure?
Rental possibilites, charging stations,special roads? How can such concepts be
integrated in nowadays traffic?

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hat are the technical issues of LEV? Whatneeds to be done to arrive of at a dreamLEV that appeals to the masses?

SP とは、千葉大学が海外の協定大学と実施する留学プログラムです。2 週間という限られた期間の中、異なる出身国、年齢、専門分野の学生同士で交流しながら、ひとつのテーマについて学習します。今回はドイツのドレスデン応用科学大学から 11 名、千葉大学から 12 名参加し、ドレスデンにて行われました。テー

マは "Sustainable micro-mobility with Light Electric Vehicles - LEV"、「軽量電気自動車による持続可

能な小型乗用車について」です。LEV とは、小型電気自動車や電動自転車、電動スクーターなどの乗物です。
環境に良いだけでなく、便利で手軽な移動手段として注目されている LEV について、実際に自動車最先端の技術を見学・体験しながらグループでの最終プレゼンを成功させるため取り組みました。GSP では終始英語での交流・議論のため、コミュニケーションが難しい場面もありますが、短い時間の中で最大限の結果を残せるよう
主体的に参加することが求められます。（竹之内汐望 / Shiomi）
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Post-course

Main Program

Pre-course

Schedule of Activities
Day

Contents				18 April

Online meet & greet, Introduction to the Program

02 May16 MayOnline Lecture by Prof. Tajima Shōta about E-Mobility in Japan
Online lecture by Prof. Zipser about E-Mobility and LEV in Germany

23 MayDocumentary Screenings about LEV

01 June13 June

Guidance session on OPAL and registration (for Japanese students)
Japanese Students present about their experiences with LEV projects in Japan

27 JuneInstructions on Cultural Presentations and Groups

11 July

Safety Session by JTB (for Japanese students)

September
17
Arrival of ChibaU students in Dresden
18
Welcome and Cultural Presentations
19
Lecture by Axel Wittkuhn and Teamwork I
20
HTW Laboratory Tour, Visit to Mobi Points
21
Visit to ADFC and talk with Mr. Vollmer
22
Teamwork III and visit to Fraunhofer IWS
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Mid-Term Presentations
24
Visit to Moritzburg and Indivudal activities
25
Visit to DHL in Ottendorf-Okrilla
26
Transfer to Prague and Individual activities in the afternoon
27
Visit to Technical Museum Prague, Survey, Preperation of Final Presentations
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Final presentations & Farewell party
29
Individual activities in Prague
30
Departure of students from Prague back to Dresden and Chiba

26 October Feedback from the GSP Team, Reworking of final presentations
Final preparations for the 2023 booklet

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Juliane Terpe (Head, HTWD International Office)Prof. Dr.-Ing. Prof. eh. Jochen Dietrich (HTWD)
Dipl.-Ing. Christian Klotzsche (HTWD).
Dipl. Ing. Lucas Bast (HTWD)
Dipl. Ing. Daniel Kästner (HTWD)
Dipl.-Ing. Fabian Vollmer (HTWD)
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Katrin Salchert, Rector (HTWD)
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gunther Naumann, Dean (HTWD)
Prof. Dr. Ioannis Gaitanidis (Chiba U)
Prof. Dr. Tajima Shōta (Chiba U)
Dr. Axel Wittkuhn, City of Dresden
Nils Larsen (ADFC)
Konrad Krause (ADFC)
Holger Althues, PhD (Fraunhofer IWS)
Philipp Thuemmler, PhD (Fraunhofer IWS)
Felix Hippauf, PhD (Fraunhofer IWS)
Holger Conseur
Jessica Quander
Marion Oppermann
David Zumr---Prof. Dr. Juljan Biontino (Chiba U)
Prof. Yuko Nishio, M.A. (Chiba U)
Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Cornelius Scherzer (HTW Dresden)Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Himmer (HTW Dresden)Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stephan Zipser (HTW Dresden)

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he framework of the 2023 Global Study
Program between HTWD & ChibaU evolved
from a collaborat ive discussion among the
instructors involved on both sides. Because
HTWD is strong in terms of vehicle engineeringand electronic vehicle research and thec h a l l e n g e s o f L i g h t E l e c t r i c Ve h i c l e s h a ve
become focal in Dresden, we decided to design
this year's program to have students learn
about the urban context, city development,sustainability issues and mobility fo cusing
on LEV. This of course also included to givethe students ample experience to use LEV.
Also, because the topic as of now is not yet as
prevalent in Japan, where the LEV trend still
struggles to take root due to the good quality
public transport system, it was neccessary to
make the Japanese students more aware of LEV.
During the program we could understand fromthe input of the various stakeholders that LEVof course also play a major role in rural areasand have also an impact on the mobility of theelderly.

other materials such as documentaries about
the issues but also academic papers. Also it shallbe mentioned that there are more preparatory
sessions for the Japanese students, such as an
introduction on the OPAL System which is used
for the collaborative work with German students
and is akin to Moodle. Also, there is a safety
session conducted by the JTB staff. We were
happy that Mr. Arima in person could again takethe time for this session. Last but not least, thecultural presentation preparation is part of thepre-education. To give students more agency
and flexibility, us instructors tried to meddle
less in their preparations but just conducted
some quality control measures in the end.

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oncerning the main program, the central
program components – as it is always thecase with GSP – were intercultural collaborative
workshop sessions with international teams, thefieldwork, including lectures and presentations
from stakeholders, interview and survey
sessions, and the cycle of mid- and final
presentat ions. This spiral-like approach tocollaborative learning ensures that students cancontinuously test the feasibilty of their ideas,
their relevance for the field and whether or notthere are fallacies and caveats in their ideas andarguments. The overall GSP structure also helps
students to continuously learn new facettes ofthe main topic.

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o foster pre-program understanding among
the Japanese students of the German casebut also to intro duce the German students
to the fact that LEV are still less visible andperhaps even feasible in Japan, we designed thepre-education course with lectures that gave
students a chance to understand the situationin the respective countries. Special to this year,
we gave the task to the Japanese students tointroduce the LEV available in Japan and talkabout the infrastructure in a presentation to theGerman students. It was of great benefit for theJapanese students to indeed go and try someof the LEV offers in the greater Tokyo Bay area
and Yokohama.

Th i s y e a r, t h e o v e r a l l i d e a o f t h e m a i n
program components was to start out inDresden to see how LEV incorporate into daily
life as well as famous tourist sites, and observe
how the inhabitants as well as tourists areusing LEV, and for what purposes. Thus we had
a visit to the so-called MOBI-Points integrated
into the program, and touring the city, findsome dangerous spots for traffic safety and also
exhaustively tested the public transportation
system of the city.

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ome pre-education sessions were held
together online in real time, so that theparticipants from both countries could meetand discuss first impressions about the topic,
but also in order to prepare the various fieldwork once in Germany. Other sessions weredone remotely, having the students educate
themselves with several online lectures andThrough visits at many research facilities
and stakeholder offices, the students could
gain first-hand insights into the state of the art
in battery research, urban planning for LEV,
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Land how they are put to practical usage. With
test rides of HTWD's research facility LEVs, thecargo-bikes of the ADFC, and those LEV that areused by the German postal service (DHL) on adaily basis, the students could feel the different
approaches to LEV from research, to practicalprivate usage and to business usage. It was not
only great fun for us all to actually try out these
LEV, but the practical facettes helped students
from both countries to be better able to judge
about LEVs. At Fraunhofer IWS, we were not
only introduced into battery production andthe theory thereof, but could visit the researchlaboratories and see how scientific research is
conducted.

ast but not least, the lectures provided
during the program were always abackbone, helping to set the field visits into
the proper contexts and widening the student's
understanding of certain sites prior to visiting.
Also, the workshop sessions were a time forstudents to digest what they had seen andexperienced and facilitate their learning. Morethan in prior years the schedule was quite
packed due to the fact that a visit to Prague was
integrated into the program. The students gave
their best to use the few hours of group work toefficiently work on their collaborative projects.
Thanks to the careful selection of students andgroup divisions, students could put in their own
expertise and ideas. So once again, we managed
to have a busy, but neatly planned programwith very high student output that has been
deemed quite feasible and interesting by the
stakeholders who took part in our program.

Then, the case study of Dresden was to becompared with another city. Prague, whilestill being close to Dresden, is the capital cityof the Czech Republic, neighboring Germany
and also part of the European Union. Showing
similarities in its urban layout, Prague is also
more hilly than Dresden, which translates
to other needs and uses for LEV. It was thefirst t ime for GSP to move into Prague. Of
course this was not for leisure purposes, butconceptualized as another case study to test
the overall ideas and proposals by the students.
Surveying the city and its LEVs as well as public
transportation network, especially the visit to
the Czech National Technological Museum gave
us deep insights into the urban planning andsustainabilty as well as environmental issues of
the city, which the students could well contrast
with our visit to the Museum of Transportation
in Dresden during the first week of the program.

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his year, more than in any year before,
the actual workshop time for the students
was quite limited. Thus us instructors gaveon-the-spot guidance on how to proceed withthe groupwork and introduced the students
to methdologies on how they can get theirwork done efficiently. As always, we thereby
strictly adhered to our policy that GSP group
work means collaborative teamwork, not single
students being responsible for several slides andthen just pasting them together. Still, workshop
time did not suffice, but fortunately our groups
were very motivated and did not fear to workovertime and in the evenings, thus being able toexperience different working styles.

SP は日本での事前学習と渡航先での協働学習によって構成されている。事前学習は 4 月から 7 月にかけてそれぞれの大学において行われ、渡航先で行う文化紹介のプレゼンテーションの作成や授業テーマであるマイクロモビリティや協定校の国・地域に関する学習などが 8 回にわたって実施された。内容としては、お互
いの国の文化紹介のプレゼンテーションの発表、専門の教授を招いた授業、大学の研究室の見学や大学で研究中の最新モビリティの試乗といった大学内での学習はもちろん、ドレスデン市内外でのフィールドリサーチも行われた。これには、電動自転車の普及を進める活動団体の訪問、配送に電機自動車を使用している郵便機関での体験学習、モビリティをテーマとする博物館の訪問、ドレスデン市民のマイクロモビリティに対する意識調査などが挙げられる。学生のアイディアは中間発表と最終発表で具体化した。（小西一則 / Kazunori）
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Pre-course lectures and activities

Pre-course educationIn preparation for the main program in
Dresden, the participants learned knowledge
and issues related to the theme LEVs. Main
topics were the Japanese concepts of mobility,
the challenges of e-mobility, and what status
LEV have in German society. The lectures were
given in English and looked at LEVs from avariety of angles, ranging from the history andtransition of e-mobility to more specialized
topics such as the structure of e-mobility. These
lectures helped us to deepen our understandingof the concept of LEV, a term that is not familiar
to us, and to organize our arguments.

As part of the preliminary learning, theJapanese team presented a report on thecurrent status and challenges of the Japanese
LEV services, especially LUUP. This was the firstcollaboration in the program, and each of the
12 members of the Japanese team had a roleto play in ensuring that the presentation was
coherent, allowing us to experience the practicalaspects of collaboration and fieldwork thatcharacterize the GSP.

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n summary, from the pre-course education,
the team deepened its knowledge about
LEV and the issues of them, then also learned
about the practical aspects of collaborative
work and how to approach the fieldwork.
These experiences provided the basis for themain program and helped us to learn better in
Dresden and experience more of the city (Kodai)

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Main course start

Cultural Presentations
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he first day of the German-Japaneseexchange program at HTWD brought an
exciting mix of culture, traditions, and culinary
experiences. After a hearty lunch where thestudents were already eagerly getting to knoweach other, small group presentations on classic
customs and traditions of both countries took
center stage.
he Japanese students impressed withinsights into the world of dating and fallingin love in Japan, as well as the fascinating
concept of supermarket fast food. The German
participants proudly presented their culture,including the pickles, the nostalgic Simson
bikes, Halloren balls, and German holidays.
ollowing the inspiring presentations, a lively
Q&A session sparked engaging discussions
and served as the perfect icebreaker.
Subsequently, all participants gathered in the“Technikum” for a warm welcome celebration.
Here, over bratwurst and fresh beverages, they
continued to converse eagerly. (Dominik)TF

結論から言うと、渡航前に行われた事前教育は大変意義のある良いものであったと思います。というのも、事前教育で日本でもできることは事前に済ませておき、渡航中は現地での活動を通してでしか得られない経験に集中することができたからです。LEV とは何か、どのようなものが実際に走っているかなどを知らなくてもプログラムに取り組めるよう、簡単な講義が用意されていました。また、学生が日本の LEV について調べ（実際に LUUP という
LEV のレンタルサービスも体験しました！）、発表する機会が設けられていたことで基礎的な知識を活動を通して養うことができ、現地で LEV に関連する講義を受けたり、フィールドワークを行ったりする際に活動をスムーズに進められたように思います。加えて、このプログラムの参加者は異なる学年・学部・学科で構成されていたこともあり、初対面の人が多い状況でした。発表は日本人側の学生全員で協力して取り組むものであったため、事前教育に取り組

む時間は日本側の学生同士の関係を構築する時間ともなり、渡航した際ドイツ側の学生と集団で交流する際の助けになりました。（河野宙 / Sora）

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Main Program: Sep 19

Lecture by Axel Wittkuhn
Ax e l W i t t k u h n f r o m t h e D r e s d e n Tr a n s p o r t
Development Department visited the GSP
programme to tell us about the Dresden Mobility
Plan 2035+.
e started his presentation by showing us thattoday, more daily journeys are made by walking,cycling or public transport, but on the other hand,most daily kilometres are still driven by car. Carsharing is also on the decline, further worsening theenvironmental situation. The Mobility Plan 2035+
aims to solve these problems by setting targets
for the mobility the city wants to have in 2035.
Various calculations were made on how emissions
could be reduced with different approaches, such as
electrification of vehicles.
arious pull and push factors were also listed.
For example, push factors could be laws thatprohibit cars from entering certain areas. Pullfactors are used to make the plans more attractive.
For example, cycle highways leading in and out of
the city, or cycle routes in the city to make it safe tocycle in the city.
OBI points also play an important role in theseplans. These points link public transport withvarious rental services in the city. These points areoften located next to a tram station. So, when you
get off the tram, you can rent a bike, or a car for the
final approach to your destination. As you can see,the city is planning well to make public transportand cycling in the city much more attractive, so thatcar traffic and the high emissions associated with it
are reduced. (Max)

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A first walk in Dresden

Visit to MOBI Points / InterviewsWOe embarked on a tram journey to explore
Dresden. While encountering historicbuildings, we also delved into exploring the latest
developments in transportation infrastructure.
This included specific features like "MOBI points"
for electric vehicle charging, bicycle rental, andi n t e g r a t e d s p a c e s f o r c a r- s h a r i n g . D u r i n g t h e
explanations at the various sites, we were amazedto learn about the collaboration between thegovernment and businesses, working together
to promote environmentally friendly initiatives
in the community. Additionally, we observed thebicycle-sharing services in action, both in terms of
maintenance and usage.
ur curiosity extended to Dresden's traffic
signals, which featured images of people,
specifically a character known as "Ampelmann."
Many of us were on the hunt for the female version,and it became a source of amusement among us.
Conversations with German students highlighted
numerous differences between Germany and Japan,
making our interactions insightful and engaging.

ur teachers' hints and observations during the walkproved to be valuable for our subsequent group
work. But of course, the walk was also very pleasantby itself, and it was nice to see Dresden and get a feelfor its different quaters. The walk also proved a goodchance for students of both nationalities to chat andexchange ideas. After the official part was over, we
decided to walk a bit further and also check out the
tourist sites of the city, still keen to spot some LEV. We
found that some LEV were also used as "e-powered
Rikisha" for tourists. (Hana)O

私 実際に研究対象としている車両も間近で見ることができるんです。しかし、そこに展示されているモデルたちは、たちは、9 月 20 日に HTW のラボに足を運びました。その場所では、自動車やエンジンのモデルだけでなく、単なる見学では終わらない魅力がありました。教科書や画像とは異なり、ここでは自ら手を動かし、そのメカニズムを直接触れて理解できるんです。これは、私の好奇心を掻き立て、車についての知識をもっと得たいと思いました。
私のように車について詳しくない人でも、ますますその世界に引き込まれたことでしょう。
のラボで、3 つの異なる乗り物を実際に体験することができました。それは自転車、自動車、そして三輪車型の乗り物で、どれも電力を活用しているんです。特に印象的だったのは、三輪車での体験でした。座ったまま、自転車のようにペダルを漕ぎながら、電気モーターによるアシストができるんです。道路を走行中、その速さに驚かされました。いつかはこの乗り物で長距離旅行をしてみたいと思いました。その他の乗り物も、これまでの私の経験とは異なり、すべてが新鮮でワクワクするものでした。この素晴らしい体験を通じて、私たちは新たな LEV に関するプロジェ
クトアイデアを思いつくインスピレーションを受けました。この体験は、新しい未来の交通手段を考えるための扉を開いてくれました。（二宮彗太朗 / Seitaro）

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Main Program: Sep 20

Visit to the HTW Laboratories
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ednesday started for some of us in
the HTW basement and others on the
HTW vehicle test site in front of the beautiful
K-building. At the test site, where my group
started, three different LEVs were available: an
e-bike with Anti-Blocking-System, a Velomobile,a kind of recumbent bike and the Opel Rocks-E,
a microcar. We could test-drive all the vehicles,
which was much fun. Especially with the
Velomobile, because you could reach a fast
speed within seconds.
fter we finished at the test area, we went tothe basement of the HTW, where Professor
Himmer told us about mysterious white powder
from South America, imported at a high pricetag – I’m still unsure if it was a joke or reallyfrom there. It turned out that it is the material
needed for a powder 3-D printer. Employing thisprinter, one could create filigree and detailed
prints, which could even be linked together asa big peace with moving parts. It was a great
experience to see what can be done in the labsof our university! (Rufus)A

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Main Program: Sep 20

Visit to the Transportation MuseumWe were at the Dresden Museum of
Tr a n s p o r t f o r t h e e x h i b i t i o n " M O V E- Verkehr macht Stadt". Our tasks were tounderstand the infrastructure of Dresden andfind out more information about the LEV's.
resden is a green city and has many
opportunities for children and families
to let off steam. Playgrounds, parks and bikepaths are available. Nevertheless, many citizens
had w ished for more g reen spaces, as wasfound out in the exhibit ion. Visitors could
write their wishes on paper and add them to a
network of many other wish lists. There werealso many papers with the "LEV problem". The
environmental pollution, space occupation andthe disturbance of the beauty image by LEV's
was criticized.
lso many other problematic issues werepointed out. For example, the little space ona sidewalk because it is blocked with garbage
cans, construction site signs or bike racks.
There were also many hands-on stations in the
exhibition: A small sidewalk parcours, a future
mobility simulator and much more.

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hat us students found most interesting
was the station where you could combine
road users to find out how many accidents canoccurr. For example, the combination of car
as the main culprit and bicycle as the victim
showed an accident rate of 58000 cases inGermany in 2021. Many questions we had about
mobility issues were answered in the museum
and the exhibition especially. So a lot of material
could be collected for our collaborative group
work and the fun was not missing thanks to
the hands-on stations. Afterwards, we went foranother round of interviews (Schanet)A

ドカーゴバイクについて学びました。（次ペー ジにて英語で詳しく紹介されます。）３つの種類のカーゴバイク
レスデンの ADFC というサイクリングを促進する団体に見学に行き、自転車大国のドイツにおける先進的なについて ADFC の方からお話を聞くだけでなく、実際に乗ることで、よりそれらの自転車の利便性や機能について実感することができました。特に興味を持ったカーゴバイクは、後方に大きな荷物を置く用の車体がつながっているもので、日本では見たことのない形で、電気自転車であるために荷物が重くても少しのエネルギーで運転することができ、自動車を使わなくても大きな荷物を運搬することを可能にしました。それは、温室効果ガスの排出削減にも役立つと考えられます。しかし、日本での活用という面では、より細い道が多いために通りにくく、車との衝突が起きる可能性があること、またサドルの高さが高いためにこぎにくいという懸念が考えられるため、実践に向けて日本人や日本社会に合わせた調整を行っていく必要があると感じました。（豊口里菜 / Rina T.）
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Visiting the ADFC DresdenOn the 21st we visited the ADFC (German
Cyclists Association) Dresden, which
represents as a stakeholder the interests ofcyclists to-wards local politics and the cityadministration (especially traffic planning). The
aim of the association is to promote cycling,p a r t i c u l a r l y b y c r e a t i n g i m p r o ve d c y c l i n g
infrastructure. Thus, our first excursion went
to Dresden-Neustadt. Two groups took turns invisiting the ADFC with the professors, while theother group had a walk with Professor Himmer.
ur main contact was Mr. Nils Larssen, whoworks on a voluntary basis at the ADFC. He
pointed out the significant growth in cyclingin the city. Mr. Larssen comes from Denmark,which is considered the European country withthe best infrastructure for cycling. He explainedthat progress such as the expansion of cycle
lanes or the creation of bicycle parking spaces
is progressing very slowly.
e discussed the challenges of a bicyclefriendly city and had the opportunity toride conventional and electrically assisted cargobikes ourselves. Such bicycles can be rented freeof charge (even for non-members) at several
locations in the city. Due to their size and heavy
weight, some vehicles can only be controlled
safely with a little practice. A technical special
feature was an electrically supported trailer thatcan be used to move relatively high loads of up
to 200 kg. The weight of the trailer, including
the load, is compensated by its own batteryelectric drive, so that the additional weight is
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Visiting Fraunhofer IWS
Every LEV requires an energy storage system.
In the majority of cases, these are batteries.
We had the opportunity to tour the battery
lab at FIWS to learn about the developmentof modern energy storage concepts. The tour
began with an introduction to the topic in apresentation by Dr. Althues, where he explained
about future concepts of batteries. We werethen taken to a lab where the development of
new innovative chemical concepts was being
tested to make battery storage even more
efficient. Great emphasis was also placed on
the environmental compability of these modern
concepts. Afterwards, we were led through asecond lab where strategies for small- scalebattery production were being tested. We saw
a small production line and observed the strict
guidelines under which battery production iscarried out at Fraunhofer IWS. In a subsequentd i s c u s s i o n , a ny r e m a i n i n g q u e s t i o n s w e r eaddressed, allowing us all to learn a great deal
during this excursion. (Albert)On the afternoon of the 21st, we had the opportunity that Mr. Vollmer from HTW showed us his
private LEV. We had ample time to talk to him about his motivations and experiences. He told us
a lot about his cargo bike. He talked about the facts of range, battery charging time, braking systems
and told us how he uses it as mobility factor for him and his family. It spoke for itself that the family
decided to get rid of a second car and went for the cargo bike for easier city mobility, less taxes and acommitment toward the environment. Still, we were very impressed about the high price and wait timeneccessary for buying the bike. Many students were impressed by Mr. Vollmer's choice to privately
purchase such a bike and were greatful for his detailed explanations on additional parts and various
ways of usage for the bike. (Stephan & Horst)
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Prof. Scherzer’s LectureW

e attended Professor Scherzer's online
lecture, which was highly valuable to me
as an urban planning student. Among the topics,
the evolving use of urban space in Dresdencaught my attention.
resden has seen changes in its urban
fabric over the years. There was a time
when tram and road networks dominated,leading to a car-centric city. However, in recent
years, there has been a reevaluation of theimportance of pedestrian zones, emphasizing
coexistence between mobility and people.
Moreover, I learned the Dresden has set clear
goals for sustainable transportation planningin the future, actively working on theirimplementation.
he trend toward compact electric vehicles
suggest potential shifts in public spaces
and infrastructure. Understanding the close
relationship between mobility and urban
planning is crucial for envisioning how cities
should adapt for the future. (Hana)

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Mid-term presentationsTh e M i d - Te r m P r e s e n t a t i o n s t o o k p l a c eon the Saturday of the first week. GroupA started presenting on how the awarenessof LEVs could be increased. They first talked
a bou t their s u rve y r e su l t s a nd t he n a b o u t
ideas and solutions on how the awareness andpopularity could increase. After them Group B
had their presentation on the sustainability andenvironmental aspects of LEVs. They focused a
lot on sustainable and recycled materials. GroupC talked about LEV Infrastructure. They showed
different types and concepts for paths and roads
for LEVs, rental charging points and storage
areas. They further discussed how they could be
implemented. Group D talked about the dream
LEV They compared the LEV stations in Dresden
and Tokio and then showed the different specsof the LEV. At last Group E held a presentation
about the Current state of LEV usage. They
presented about common LEVs in Dresden,
battery improvement and pros and cons of theinfrastructure specific to Dresden. (Pascal)

発が与えられ、それについて 15 〜 20 分程度発表するという形でした。テーマは「LEV に対する市民意識

表は 1 グループ 4、5 人で 5 グループに分かれて発表を行いました。各グループに LEV に関連したテーマの向上」、「環境・持続可能性からみた LEV について」の議論、「LEV の利便性や安全性向上のためのインフラ整備について」、「さまざまなニーズを取り込んだ理想の LEV」、そして「LEV 利用に当たっての地域的問題と今後の見通しに関するドレスデンとプラハの対比」の 5 テーマでした。短い時間の中でお互いが母語ではない英語
でコミュニケーションを図り、協力しながら発表の内容を深めることに苦戦しました。私の班は発表前日の活動が終わった段階でも役割分担すら決まっていない状況でした。他の班の人もそれぞれ大変そうで、みんな夜遅くまで発表資料をまとめていました。当日は班員が言っていることに関連性が見られない、もっと新しいアイデアを出して欲しいなどという指摘を受け、最終発表に向けて課題が残ることになったものの、どのグループも中間発表を乗り越えました。（望月咲百合 / Sayuri）
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Outing to Moritzburg
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n Sunday, the 24th of September, we had
the first purely cultural activity on ourschedule – a visit to Moritzburg Castle. As one of
the many residences of August the Strong, it islocated in the more rural north of Dresden andsurrounded by an artificial lake. In Germany it is
widely known due to the fairytale of Cinderella,
which was partly filmed there in 1973. It was
originally built by August the Strong during the18th century as a royal hunting lodge and now
happens to be a quite popular sight for locals
and tourists.
eeting up in Radebeul, a smallerneighbouring city to Dresden, we
commuted to the castle by the historical, steam
locomotive “Lößnitzgrundbahn”. Wooden seats,
the smell of the steam and a beautiful landscapeoffered us a very pleasant ride into the past.
In the city of Moritzburg we came across an
outdoor bookstore, which was set up on a stone
wall and offered a w ide variety of german
books. Many students used this and acquired asouvenir.
e continued walking along the Schlossallee- a big, perfect straight street with trees
to each side leading to the castle. When wearrived, we took a group picture in front andthen continued in small groups through thehistorical exhibition inside the castle. Countlessantlers, extraordinary furniture and a virtualinteractive tour showed us how the powerfulruler and elector August the Strong would spend
a weekend with his family back in the 18th
century. Even us German students who are used
to these views were again amazed by the beautyof the area. (Hannes)

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Visiting DHL in Ottendorf-OkrillaOn our last day in Dresden, we visited a DHL center,
where all parcels and letters are sorted for further
distribution. Jessica Quander and her team cordiallywelcomed us. She gave a wonderful presentation about
DHL's overall mission and its commitment to go green.
The company went all the way to go zero-emission anddid this even in disregard of financial losses but for thesake of a better future. It amazed us even more given
the contrast that we priorily learned how difficult it is at
the moment in politics to enforce LEV. Overall, LEVs are
currently still too little integrated into the infrastructure
and also not everyone's cup of tea. So it was verystimulating to see how DHL did the feat and integrated
their GigaBox self-designed LEV. The Japanese students
were amazed that the handle was on the right side asin Japan. This is to ensure driver safety, because thedelivering persons can disembark on the side of thepedestrians walk this way. They featured other, very
unique LEV that are purpose-cut and super efficient. In
the afternoon, we could then test-ride all the LEVs to
our hearts content under the supervision and instructionof Mr. Holger Conseur. Driving these LEV needs surely
a lot of practice! It was really impressive to see theinternals of the company. Thanks for the amazing badge!
(Horst & Juljan)

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月 24 日は、ドイツに来て初めて一日自由行動ができる日でした。ほとんどの学生は、先生方やドイツ人学生と汽車でモーリッツブルク城を訪れました。バロック様式の可愛らしい色をした城ですが、城内には数多くの
鹿の角のコレクションがありました。城周辺には馬車が通っていたことも印象的です。城内では、タブレットを借りることができたため、日本語で城の歴史を詳しく知ることができました。各自自由にモーリッツブルク城の観光をし、昼食をとった後、再び汽車と電車を乗り継いでノイシュタット駅で解散しました。
月 25 日には、ドイツの国際輸送物流会社である DHL を訪れました。まず、DHL が脱炭素を目指すためにどのような取り組みを行っているのかレクチャーを受けました。DHL は、基本的に自社の屋上の太陽光パネルで発電をした電気を使って、運送に使用する電気自動車や LEV を走行させているそうです。レクチャーを聞いた後、DHL が実際に運送に使用している LEV（E-Trike）や EV のトラックに試乗したり、社内を案内してもらったりしました。（中村千博 / Chihiro）

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Nat. Technology Museum Prague
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isiting Prague's National Technical Museum wasan incredibly enriching experience. The museum's
extensive collection of exhibits showcased the evolutionof Czech industrial technolog y, leaving us in awe.
Through these exhibits, we gained a deep understandingof the Czech Republic's history as an industrial
powerhouse.
he museum's striking old Soviet-style architecturaldesign also evoked a sense of nostalgia for me, as
it reminded me of similar buildings from my childhoodin China. Each floor of the museum housed a varietyo f ex h ib it s , c ove ri ng e ve ry t hi n g fr o m t i m ep i eces ,printing machines, household appliances, architecture,
astronomy, to various modes of transportation. The
wealth of content on display was truly impressive.

ne of the highlights of the museum was theextensive collection of vehicles. There werebicycles, motorcycles, cars, planes, and locomotives,
each telling a unique story of technologicaladvancement and innovation. It was fascinating to see
the progression of transportation technology over theyears.
nly a few hours's visit was not nearly enoughto explore all the museum had to offer, andI left with a strong desire to return in the future.
The museum left me with a profound appreciation
for the Czech Republic's contributions to the worldof technology and a deeper understanding of its
industrial history. I hope I will be able to visit again
one day. (Nadire)

電買い物を簡単に済ませることができましたが、日本とは違って横断歩道の青表示時間がとても短いので走って渡っていた車でプラハに移動してからは、ホテルを拠点に活動を行いました。近くにはショッピングモールがあったので食料調達やのが印象的です。最終プレゼンの後は、みんなでプラハ城やカレル橋など世界遺産に行きました。建築物はどれも美しく、教科書や映像で見てきた場所へ実際に行くことができてとても充実した 1 日となりました。プラハ城では聖ヴィート大聖堂に登ることができ、約 300 段の螺旋階段の先でプラハを一望できたのは貴重な経験です。また近くにはお土産屋さんも多くありチェ
コ土産もたくさん調達できました。しかし、やはり観光地ということでスリへの注意の必要性やタバコを吸っている人が多いことによる不快感がありました。その後解散してからはプラハを自由に巡りました。美術館や博物館に行ったり、先生主導のもとオペラ鑑賞に行ったりと、それぞれプラハで思いの限り残りの時間を楽しみました。（山口莉奈 / Rina Y.）
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Final presentations at CTU PragueIn the final presentations, each of the fivegroups gave a presentation followed by aquestion-and-answer session. Each group madeimprovements based on the questions and advice
they received from students and professors intheir mid-presentations, and incorporated theresults of their fieldwork and interviews, turning
data to diagrams, etc. By incorporating photos
taken during the program, it can be said that thepresentations made full use of what the students
had learned during the prog ram. Although
the time frame was limited to five days after
the mid-presentations, each group was able tocreate one presentation through repeated trial
and error, group discussion, and cooperation. In
the process leading up to the final presentation,
there was a lot of learning that was not limited
to academics, such as the difficulty of learning a
specialized field in English, how to communicatesmoothly, and the importance of conveying
opinions and ideas. I believe that there was a lotof learning achieved by the framework of midand final presentations. In the evening, we had anice farewell party over the roofs of the city in ahuge beer garden (Aoka)

最終プレゼンテーションでは、5 グループそれぞれの発表と質疑応答が行われた。各グループが中間プレゼンテーションで学生や先生方から質問やアドバイスを受けた部分をふまえて改善を行い、フィールドワークやインタビューでの調査結果、デー

タ資料や図を組み込みながら、より各々のテーマ内容を深めた発表を行った。実際にプログラム中に撮影した LEV などの写真や、訪れた研究所、博物館での写真も取り入れることで、プログラムでの学びを生かしたプレゼンテーションであったといえる。中間

プレゼンテーションから 5 日後という限られた時間ではあったが、一人一人が試行錯誤を重ね、グループで話し合い、協力し合いながら一つのものを作り上げることができた。最終プレゼンテーションに至るまでの過程においても、「日本」と「ドイツ」という文化も母語も異なる学生同士でのグループワークを通して、英語で専門分野を学ぶことの難しさや円滑なコミュニケーションの方法、意見や考えを伝える大切さなど学問に限らない学びというものが多くあったのではないかと思う。（能島青花 / Aoka）
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1. Raising Awareness and Acceptance for LEVs

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roup A conducted a survey about the
topic with people in the downtown area ofDresden, the „Altstadt“. The results were thenanalysed and rehashed in a proper visual mannerusing pie charts. Afterwards the four students
thought of ideas to improve the knowledge andacceptance for LEVs. Unfortunately many people
still don’t know a lot about LEVs and quite afew prejudices still hold some merit within the
public viewpoint on these vehicles. To bringabout some change to this predicament thegroup thought of some ways to raise awarenessand educate the people on LEVs. Thus the ideaof the “Educational LEV Rally” was born, where
people could come together to learn about thesevehicles, try them out and have a good time. The
rally is supposed to be for people of all ages,
so they can experience LEVs in a lighthearted
environment. The important thing about thisrally is that people can learn more on their own

terms and are not forced to do so. Of course theevent with all the stations, like a slalom courseor short lectures about maintenance and safety,
would be free. To help with funding, the event
could be incorporated into the “European Weekof Mobility” which takes place yearly and is
supported by the Ministry of Environment. We
really hope that this will help raise awarenessand acceptance for LEVs! (Yannick Hensel)

2. Sustainablility and environmental issues

way, such as workshops, where people can learn
that they can also repair small parts on theire-bike by themselves, for example. Apart fromthe motor and battery, of course, but they needto get rid of their insecurity when it comes tosmall repairs on LEVs. We also need to consider
using recyclable materials for new parts, suchas bamboo, plastics, wood, or carbon fibre.
t is important to note that the industry
already has very good recycling capabilities,
but the prices need to become more attractive
to compete with, for example aluminium frames.
(Max Kesselring)Sustainability and reducing human impact
on nature are two issues that are more
important than ever. Many people are making a
positive contribution to this issue by changing
the way they use different modes of transport.
For many people, especially those living incities, switching to a bicycle for short daily trips
is a good option. LEVs support these people byreducing physical effort.
ome replace their second car with an LEV.
So, we need a more sustainable energ ysupply to recharge the batteries of our LEVs
in an environmentally friendly way. Also, thecharging infrastructure needs to be developed
much further to make it easier for people livingin apartments to use an LEV.
ut when an electric vehicle gets used every
day it’s also possible that it gets damaged.
But who will repair these damages? We foundout that in Germany most people can repair abicycle themselves. Therefore, there must be a

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ities overfilled with cars that are stuck intraffic jams while emitting lots of „unused“
emission to the environment are a big problem
all over the world. In order to solve this issue
this presentation focused on one of the biggest
pull factors, the infrastructure. The presentation
gave an overview concerning the current
situation in the cities Dresden and Prague andto work out several solutions that could be
realistically implemented during the next years.
he survey showcases that many people
would cycle more if the roads would besafer so it´s an obvious issue that there arent
enough paths and roads for cycles that areseperated from the common road with cars andbuses. Building coloured cycle paths next to theroad would improve this issue enormously.
he second problem ist the lack of charging
stations in the cities. To use the potentialof an LEV you need electric power to charge

your batteries over the night which isnt possible
curently. To fill this gap there could be anyearly investment into charging stations nearhouseholds which also function as storage space
for the LEV. It would increase the feeling of
security during the night cause the next day the
LEV will not be stolen but just fully charged.
ll those examples could lead to a moresustainable individual mobility. It needs to
be investigated how people accept and use suchnew opportunities. (Leander Jancyk)

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irst of all, we gathered information about
which LEV ’s are already offered to use
in Dresden and Tokio. The general goal ofproviding a more environmentally friendly
city and reducing carbon emissions is uniting
both cities at this point. Furthermore, we took
a survey with a chain of questions to find out
if people have used LEV’s so far and especially
their reasons for or against.
n our final presentation we referred to ourfirst concept for a dream LEV in the midterm presentation and introduced a brandnew version: The LECV (Light Electric ClickOn Vehicle). It is an easily portable, short-range
device that can be attached to one’s feet. By
tilting forwards or backwards you control the
speed, just like a segway. In this way, we want toaddress the smallest level of micro mobility. But
what if you want to commute a longer distance?
Just use a modular extension.

ou can choose the scooter module,
providing a longer distance and higher
speed. There could be a cargo version with aloading area. Bigger batteries ensure enoughpower to transport heavier goods. Lastly thereis the long distance, waterproof version which is
optimized for higher speeds. Depending on theextension, the LECV can also be transported on
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5. Current state of LEV-usage in Dresden and PragueWe made it our task to look at the current
state of LEV-usage in Dresden and Prague
and to make a comparison of them. The role of
LEVs in general is to reduce CO2 emissions andcar traffic. First, we looked at common LEVs andfound that Dresden and Prague both have rental
e-scooters. Prague also has fully electric rental
bikes while Dresden only has normal bikes. Bothcities have electric delivery services with only
small differences. The infrastructure for thesevehicles is far from perfect in both cities. Streets
are often in bad conditions and bike lanes areto narrow. Still, cycle highways are planned,
and most streets at least have bicycle lanes. In
Prague bike lanes are almost always located at
the edge of the road and are way to narrow. By
survey, we learned that people in Dresden are
more open to LEVs than people in Prague. Every
consultant in Dresden said that they believe in
LEVs increasing in the future. In Prague 1/3 ofsadly could not imagine this. Both cities need to
improve to make LEVs more lucrative.(Yannik S)

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his GSP, students from Chiba University andHTW Dresden worked in mixed teams toaddress and work on current problems on the
topic of “Sustainable micro-mobility with Light
Electric Vehicles – LEV”.
ue to climate change and the associatedrealignment of private and public transport,
the topic is being discussed controversially.
Further efforts need to be made to reduce thecarbon footprint, which is heavily influenced
by individual mobility. Based on this situation,
the GSP 2023 focused on current developmentsin the implementation of novel micro-mobility
concepts.
he students worked in separate working
groups and analyzed current problems
related to the different LEV mobility concepts inJapan and Germany.
arious lectures were given on the topics,
including by the city of Dresden, the ADFC
and the professors from HTW. The program wasrounded off with excursions such as to the DHL

sales center in Ottendorf-Okrilla, to Fraunhofer
IWS, to the Dresden Transport Museum and to
the Technical Museum in Prague.
tudents from different faculties of theparticipating universities have shown, thatthey can collaborate on technical topics very
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Proposal for GSP in September 2024 in Chiba

Preparedness for environmental risks
in a resilient society - Disaster educationand management in Japan
Japan is a country renowned for its stunninglandscapes, technological advancements, andrich cultural heritage. However, it is also anation that is no stranger to natural disasters,
given its location along the so-called „Pacific
Ring of Fire“. From earthquakes and tsunamis
to typhoons and volcanic eruptions, Japan faces
a wide range of natural calamities. In recent
years, North Korean atomic bomb testing androcket missiles have kept the nation in alert aswell. Consequently, disaster preparedness has
become an integral part of daily life in Japan.
In this GSP, we will delve into the importanceof disaster preparedness, including education
measures and special efforts geared towardforeigners.
Disaster preparedness in Japan is not merely agovernment initiative, dedication to readinessis rooted in historical lessons. The Great Kanto
Earthquake of 1923, the Kobe Earthquake of1995 and the still recent Great East-Japan
Earthquake of 2011 with the ensuing „Threefold
catastrophe of Fukushima“ underscoredthe necessity of disaster preparedness andresilience.
Important key factors are Education
and Awareness, Prevent ion Technolog y,
Infrastructure Resilience, but also Community
Mngagement. Due to the surge in international
tourism, education for foreigners and multilanguage support in case of disasters became
important as well. citizens are taught about

Topics and Research Questions:- How aware are people of disaster?
- How safe is safe? Atomic Disaster&Food Safety- Landslides and Flood prevention- Earthquake and Tsunami damage mitigation- Typhoon- Early warning systems
Preeducation:
Movie-Screening and lectures
Activities during main program:
Visit a shelter facility
Visit to the disaster prevention goods zone
Visit to the Museum for Disaster Prevention
Visit to the „Shakeout Center“
Visit of Firefighters Station
Visit to a Hospital (Emergency infrastructure)
Lectures about Scenario analysis & predictions
Lectures and museum visits about the history ofdisasters and their prevention
The tentative date for the GSP 2024 in Chiba
is September 15th to September 27th. The
program may extend a bit, so please keep yourschedules free some days before and after.
For questions and further information pleasecontact the GSP team:Prof. Biontino: biontino@chiba-u.jp
Prof. Nishio: y.nishio@chiba-u.jp
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T h e t i m e w a s e x c i t i n g , e x t r a o r d i n a r y,
educative and a lot of fun. Many
friendships were formed and I learned a lot

about myself and others... About different

Through GSP program, I had full oflifestyles and that we are all the same.

first-time experience, first time to go
to Europe, to eat Schnitzel, to makeThanks! (Schanet Baumann)

Germany friends, and more. If you are

I realized the difficulty of collaborativeinterested in another new world, you must
participate in GSP! (Shiomi Takenouchi)

learning with people from other countries
during this study abroad program. I was
also able to deepen my understanding ofThis was a meaningful experience, which I

mobility. (Kazunori Konishi)

wouldn’t get from a regular study abroad
although of course it was sometimes toughAlthough it was only two weeks, I learned
a lot about LEV and other things in thisfor me. Thank you for everything. (Rina
Yamaguchi)

program. The experiences I gained frommy time in Dresden and Prague will be

The Global Study Program was a fantastic

unforgettable! (Sora Kawano)

opportunity to engage with Japaneseculture. As such, this program was both

It was a special Experience for me to learn
about e-mobility with LEV in Dresden with
HTW students, and I would like to think
about ways to promote e-mobility in Japan.
(Toyoguchi Rina)

culturally enriching and academicallyrewarding. (Albert Sagawe)

II'm really happy I was part of the GSP it
was such an amazing opportunity to leanr
about LEVs, connect with new people andlearn a lot about another culture. I had agreat time and I hope I get to meet our new
friends again soon! (Yannick Hensel)

The Global Study Program was one of thebest thinks I have done so far! Thanks
to all participants and professors for the
fantastic time. And to all those who are
curious about the GSP: I highly recommend
signing up! (Rufus Bräsicke)

I was a little nervous about this program,but I'm glad I participated because I wasable to experience a lot of valuable things.
Thank you all. (Aoka Nojima)

At first, I was thinking I couldn’t get somuch from a program that ran only two
weeks, but this was totally not the case.
The program was hard and stimulating
accordingly. Joining GSP was a great choice
for me. (Sayuri Mochizuki)

Collaborating with German students was anincredibly valuable experience,and it gaveme fresh ideas. Riding the LEV allowed me
to acquire new knowledge through handson experiences. Moreover, I learned new
perspectives and worldviews. (Yamaguchi
Hana)

For me it was a great time during GSP! It
was the first time that I made friends fromanother nation. I was also able to train myEnglish language, to get personal insightsfrom the life in Japan and to experience
many trips and freetime activities. I can only
recommend the GSP! (Leander Janczyk)

A big thank you to everyone who took partin the GSP. It's a great opportunity to meet
new people from a different culture andhave a great time together, both during
an d after the d aily proj ect work . (M ax
Kesselring)25

For me participating in the GSP was

The best part of this program was that webest decisions of the whole year. I met
enchanting people with lots of humor andwith English. By spending a lot of time withGerman students instead of only interacting

one of the most spontaneous and yet

did not just learn English, but we learned

had an amazing, memorable time. Thankyou and see you soon! (Hannes Vogel)with Japanese students, I was able to not
only develop my English skills but also
learn about their ideas. I also became more

I feel extremely fortunate to have had theopportunity to visit Dresden and Prague,interested in the transportation issues andurban development that Japan has. This

where I enjoyed a wonderful journey. The
friendly classmates and the stunning

was an idea that I was able to gain only by
going to Germany and making comparisons.

landscapes left a deep impression on me.

(Seitaro Ninomiya)

The course on new energy electric vehicles

expanded my horizons, and I look forward
to returning to these beautiful places

Incredibly beautiful time, very exciting,and of course also associated with hard

Before the project, I rarely recognizedin Prague. Thank you! (Horst R. Bauch)someday. (Nadire Aximu)

requirements from the professors Many
new friendships made and a very nice finale

rental bicycles or e-scooters consciously.

Now I regularly use MOBI Bikes to commute
throughout the city and even tried out LIME
scooters. So, my awareness for the topic iscertainly raised. (Yannik Schmidt)

It was nice to see that the cooperation
between the Japanese and German
students became more intensive andpersonal. I hope that all participants willremember our time this positively. (Stephan
Zipser)In the beginning, I was very excited andnot sure if it was the right decision toparticipate. However, getting to meet somany new and interesting people andbeing able to exchange ideas was the best
decision of the year. (Dominik Frisch)

I learnt so many things from the GSP. It wasalso a great experience to see how German
and Japanese students communicate
with each other - not only for the final
presentation. Well done, amazing! (Yuko
Nishio)The GSP was a fun experience. I got toknow some new people from a different
Culture, and I also learnt a lot about LEV´sand how they can improve our cities. (Pascal
Otto)

Thank you for your active participation!
The quality of the presentations improved
significantly during the program. I hope
to see all the students again in Chiba next
year! (Thomas Himmer)

The transportation network in Germany wasquite different from that in Japan. Since I
am interested in sustainable transportation,
GSP was a great opportunity for me
to learn about the advanced Germantransportation system. (Chihiro Nakamura)

It was a pleasure for me to see how
students got engaged in their tasks andhad a good time! Thanks to HTWD for all
the organizational work! (Juljan Biontino)

I very much enjoyed taking part in the

GSP. I was able to enhance my ability tocollaborate and carry out work efficiently
and was able to learn a lot aboutc o l l a b o r a t i o n t h r o u g h p r a c t i c e . ( Ko d a i
Deguchi)26

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