GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT &SUSTAINABILITY
Yokohama National University
OnlineYNU Spring Program 2023

Duration

Tuesdays, December 13 and December 20, 2022 and January
10, 2023 (3 days)
Undergraduate and graduate students

Eligibility

Note: This program is mainly for the students from our partner universities, however,
we are also open to considering applicants from other universities. In the case there
are a large number of applicants, a selection may be made.

VenueOnline (Zoom)

Language

Mainly English/some Japanese

Program Fee

JPY4,000(Tax free/If the applicant is in Japan, tax will be added to the program fee.)

Cancellation Policy

The program fee once paid will never be refunded under any
circumstances.

Certificate ofCompletion

An Open Badge will be issued as Certificate of Completion.

How to apply

Other details for application will be uploaded to our website(https://global.ynu.ac.jp/en/admissions/online_program/)andwill be updated as necessary.
Deadline：12:00p.m. (JST), November 28, 2022

Note: This cost includes tuition and course material.

Note: There will no diplomas for this program.

Contact: Global Promotion Division
Address: 79-8, Tokiwadai, Hodogayaku,Yokohama 240-8501 JAPANE-mail: kokusai.shien@ynu.ac.jp
https://global.ynu.ac.jp/en/

YNU Spring Program 2023
This is a three-day program at intervals designed for university students who arewilling to do their research at the Graduate Schools of Yokohama NationalUniversity (YNU). This program will provide participants lectures on advanced
research at YNU, as well as deepen their understanding of Japanese culture andsociety. The main topic for this year is the Global environment and Sustainability.
The program will be held online and is mainly for the students from our partneruniversities in Asia, however, we are also open to considering applicants fromother universities.
You will also have opportunities to interact with YNU students through variousactivities. Admission guidance for future studies at YNU is available as well.
Don’t miss this chance to be a part of our Spring Program!

Why Choose YNU Spring Program 2023?
1. Seminar on Global environment and Sustainability
In recent years, the global environment has become the most important theme andone of the cross-cutting issues. To deepen the understanding of global environmentand sustainability, we offer diverse activities including lectures, discussions andgroupworks. Let’s think about our earth together!
2. Lecture on Japanese culture and An exciting virtual tour
There will be a lecture on Japanese culture, and you will also have a virtual tour to
Kamakura, a Japanese city of middle age, where you can enjoy beautiful temples andshrines with natural scenery of seasons.
3. Admission guidance and Session about job hunting in JapanThe admission guidance for your future studies and the information session about
the job hunting in Japan will be offered during the program.
4. Opportunities to interact with YNU students
You will have opportunities to interact with YNU students in a various way during theprogram such as the discussions or groupworks. During the intervals of the program,we will utilize Microsoft Teams, an online platform, for groupworks to discuss orexchange considerations among participants including YNU student tutors.
How your life is like at YNU will be introduced by the YNU student groups as well.

5. A great opportunities for prospective YNU students!
If you are considering pursuing your graduate studies at YNU in the future, our spring
program could be the perfect option for you! In addition to meeting YNU students,
you will meet professors and researchers in this virtual program.
Our various classes in three days will be ready for you all.
We will be waiting for you to join!!

Timetable of the Program (As of November 8, 2022)
First dayDecember 13
Tuesday
2:00 –
2:30
p.m.

Opening Ceremony

2:30 –
3:00
p.m.

“How the life is at YNU”
by student groups

3:00 –
4:00
p.m.

4:15 –
5:15
p.m.

5:30 –
6:30
p.m.

<Seminar>
Keynote Lecture“A new normal between
human and biospheretoward the post
pandemic-30 by 30 challenge fornature conservation”- Prof. Hiroyuki Matsuda,
Faculty of Environment
and Information
Sciences, Yokohama
National University

Second day
December 20
Tuesday
2:00 –
3:00
p.m.

3:00 –
4:00
p.m.

Final dayJanuary 10
Tuesday
2:00 –
4:30
p.m.

Admission Guidance<Seminar>
Lecture“Thirty years of activities
towards a sustainablefuture” - Yutaka Itadani,
Zarina Badavamova, AEON
Environmental Foundation

Presentation by groups
and the feedback fromprofessors/tutors
Participated bymembers of the Spring
Program Committee

4:15 –<Seminar>
5:15
p.m.
Lecture“Planetary boundaries:
What are the limits forbiodiversity, conservationand sustainable use ofnatural resources?” - Prof.
Miguel Clüsener-Godt,
Faculty of Environment
and Information Sciences,
Yokohama National
University
Group work

5:30 –
6:30
p.m.

4:30 –<Seminar>
5:15
Lecturep.m.
“Social communication for
creating a better future
Sustainability trends ineducation and business inJapan” - Haruto Irie,
College of Urban Sciences,
Yokohama National
UniversityGroup work

5:30 –
6:30
p.m.

Closing Ceremony
Greetings
Group photo taken

A Virtual Tour to JapanBy KSGG

< On-demand >Lecture on Japanese culture
Session about job hunting in Japan
Notes:
1. Time shown is Japanese Standard Time (JST). Please beware there are time differences depend on each country.
2. To receive an open badge (certificate of completion), you will need to attend ALL classes of the program.
3. We appreciate your understanding that the schedule is subject to change without a notice.

Timetable of the Program(tentative)