The Wild & Wise Collaborative Learning Program (H28)
Top Global University Project“Japan Gateway : Kyoto University Top Global Program”【Field study sties and activities】
Marine Ecology & Energy, Kyoto(8th - 9th Mar.)International Spring School on
Environmental Studies 2017

To visit power plant to deepen ourthoughtsonenergyissues.
Understanding marine environment andbiodiversity in the Sea of Japan throughthe evaluation of several waterparameters, and composition of fishes
and benthos identified by molecular
genetic techniques.

For graduate students from Kyoto University
Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies,Kyoto University

Wakasa Bay

LakeBiwa

Kyoto

Satoyama Environment, Kyoto(6th - 7th Mar.)

Shiga

Understanding the one of the relations
between human and nature, visiting
Satoyama to learn the livelihood, Kobe
landscape and culture in rural area inKyoto.
Seto Inland Sea

Atmospheric chemistry in Kansai(1st Mar.)

Osaka Kansai
Airport (KIX)

Understanding air pollution studies suchas kinetic study for NOx, ozone reaction,
and air quality observation in Kyoto, andExperiencing Aerosol formation experiments on secondary organic aerosols fromozonolysis, and aerosols from plantemissions

Nara

Water & Culture around Lake Biwa
(25th – 27th Feb.)
Understanding the environment andhuman activities around Lake Biwa
through learning the natural history, local
livelihood, garbage disposal, wastewater
treatment, environmental conservation
activities and eco-tourism.

Wakayama

Pacific Ocean

Soil and Forest in Wakayama(10th - 12th Mar.)
Understanding the mountains inJapan from the perspectives on
agriculture (soils) and natural
ecosystems (forest).

【Outline】
A short term program “International Spring
School on Environmental Studies” is designed tounderstand and deepen the environmental issues
in our daily life through both lecture courses andfield studies with active discussion amonginternational participants. This program provides
varioustechniques
andknowledge
ofenvironmental science (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 scholarship.
【Keywords 】
Globalization, Energy, Urban and Rural Areas,
and Sustainable Society

【 Schedule (2017) 】【Qualification】

Februaryinternational students
rd23 Orientation, Special Lecture Series in Environmental Studies
24th Special Lecture Series in Environmental Studies, Kyoto city
25th-27th Field study tour of Kyoto and environs (Shiga)
28th Day off

March

1st Field observation and experiments in atmosphericchemistry in Kansai regionnd2 Laboratory visit 1 (visiting lab. at GSGES for SIS)
3rd Laboratory visit 2 (visiting lab. at GSGES for SIS)
4th Student exchange program arranged by KU student
5th Day off
6th-7th Field study in Satoyama (Miyazu)
8th-9th Field study on Marine Ecosystem and Energy (Maizuru, Fukui)
10th-12th Field study on Soil and Forest (Wakayama)
13th Day off
14th Preparation for final seminar
15th Final Seminar and discussion
16th Departure of short term international students

22nd Arrival of short-term【Supporting fees for participant】- Transportation cost for field trip and study tour
- Support of 5,000 yen per day during the field trip (notfull coverage of lodging expenses in some cases.)【Expenses incurred by individual participants】- Expenses for daily meals- Remaining lodging expenses- Graduate students who are belonging Kyoto University with a full-timeor part-time graduate (master’s or doctoral) program able to get arecommendation letter from each academic supervisor.
- Applicant have to select a style of participation in this program.
1) Full participation (participating whole program except laboratory visit
on 2nd and 3rd March 2017)2) Partial participation (attending orientation, full-series of special
lecture, Kyoto city tour, student exchange program, final seminar, andsupporting short-term international students during this program).

【Information about short-term International students (SIS)】

Ten (10) students belong in Universities in Europe, America and Asia will
participate in this program. (*tentative)【Important Dates】

1st Dec.: Opening of registration
27th Dec.: Deadline of registration
Beg. of Jan.: Notification of screening result & announcement ofinterview scheduleMid. of Jan.: interview
Mid.-End. of Jan.: Notification of interview results
End of Jan.: Submission of original documents, confirmation letter【Documents for application】- Application form
【Special Lecture Series on Globalization, Energy, Urban- Latest academic transcriptsand Rural Area and Sustainable Society in Environmental(graduate or undergraduate courses)
Studies (23rd , 24th Feb.) 】 (*tentative)
In special lecture series, Lecturers from GSGES give you some - Recommendation letter from yourtalks about Globalization, Energy, Urban and Rural Areas current academic supervisor- Certification of your current student(Agriculture), and Sustainable Society.
In addition, we will invite a special lecturer, Dr. Shizuho Miki status(National Research Institute of Fisheries Science) give a talk on - CV
“Radioactive Contamination in the Sea and Fishes -A 【Web site application】
http://www2.jgp.ges.kyoto-u.ac.jp/
perspective in Energy-” refers to a case of Fukushima accident.

【Notification】
There may be some subsequent schedule andcontent changes. We apologize for anyinconvenience. We will inform you immediatelyof major changes.

【Contact】 okamoto.yuki.4x@kyoto-u.ac.jp【Address】 Kyoto University, Graduate Schoolof Global Environmental Studies (GSGES)
Yoshida-Honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8501,
JAPAN