Japan Seminar of Technology for Sustainability 2023
(JSTS 2023)

Application Guidelines (For overseas students)
Theme for JSTS 2023

Designing the Future of Humankind and our Coexistence with Nature
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are goals for the international community as whole,adopted at a UN Summit in September 2015. The global objective we all share is to realize asustainable society that leaves no one behind. International goals have been established in 17
fields—including poverty, education, energy, climate change, and industry—to be achieved by2030.
The purpose of JSTS 2023 is for participants to acquire capabilities needed as global leaders forleading Society 5.0. More specifically, the aim is to improve the following capabilities and skills:
1) The ability to lead a problem-solving effort by a team2) The ability to create new value by combining interactive AI (ChatGPT etc.) knowledge andtechnology
3) The ability to understand things in a multifaceted way, and to bring latent social problems tothe surface
4) The mindset and ability to be active globally
What is JSTS?
The Japan Seminar on Technology for Sustainability (JSTS) is a seminar primarily for students. It
concerns science and technology, and is organized by the National Institute of Technology ("the institute")
for colleges of technology, universities of science and technology, and overseas universities. It has been
held in Japan since the 2016 academic year with the aim not only of imparting knowledge throughworkshops based on the 17 SDGs, but also—through various cultural and language exchange activities—ofimproving global communication abilities essential for today's globalized era and facilitation abilities forcollaboration in diverse groups.*
Originally, JSTS was first held in academic year 2016 (AY2016) prior to the International Seminar on
Technology for Sustainability (ISTS)—an event which has been held overseas since academic year 2011 by
the institute and overseas institutions with comprehensive agreements for academic exchange. The
objectives of JSTS were things like improving the facilitation abilities of the students who play the central
role in the ISTS. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ISTS was canceled from academic year 2020
(AY2020), and thus since AY2021, ISTS has been held in the format of inviting students from overseas toJSTS.
This seminar is planned and operated* primarily by students through the Japanese Student Organizing
Committee (JSOC), which is composed mainly of college of technology students. This helps to strengthen
the English communication abilities, problem-solving abilities, and other abilities of students.
* The event was canceled in AY2020 due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In AY2021, the event was held with online
participation by overseas students. Acceptance of on-site participation by overseas students resumed from AY2022.

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Schedule
Sept. 4 (Mon.) to 8 (Fri.), 2023
Participants may choose from two formats:(1) Face-to-face format■ Opening and start: Sept. 4 (Mon.) 12:30 p.m. (opening), 13:00 p.m. (start)■ Finish: Sept. 8 (Fri.) 18:00 p.m.
(2) Online format■ Connection start time on first day: 12:30 p.m. (Japan time)■ Start time on first day: 13:00 p.m. (Japan time)■ Finish time on final day: 17:30 p.m. (Japan time)* For details, see the attached "JSTS 2023 Time Schedule." (page 4)2.

Format(1) Face-to-face format
Centerrace TENMONKAN
1-1 Sennichi-cho Kagoshima-city, 892-0843
TEL: +81-99-221-0086
Website: https://centerrace.com/(2) Online format
Zoom/Slack*Online participation in the on-site excursion via Zoom/Slack is not available.
Online participants can participate in all parts of the schedule other than the on-site excursion.

3.

Language used
English4.

Qualifications to apply
・Must be able to participate in the entire schedule.
・Must consent to use of image/publicity rights
・Must be 18 or older at the time of application.

5.

Number of slots available
College of technology students and university students (students from Japan): 40
Students from overseas: 30*If capacity is exceeded, applicants will be screened, and screening results will be communicated to allapplicants by July 14 (Fri.).

6.

Participation fee
On-site participants only: ¥5,000 (fee for commemorative items and banquet)2

*Will be collected in cash on the day of the event.
Online participants: Free of charge
7.

How to apply to participate
Applying from the JSTS 2023 homepage: https://www.kagoshima-ct.ac.jp/jsts2023/

8.

Deadline for applying to participate
June 30 (Fri.), 2023

9.

Accommodation and transportation costs(1) Accommodation costs* Not covered by the seminar.
・Accommodations: Should be arranged early by each participant(The hotel where the JSTS 2023 venue is located has accommodation plans starting at about ¥10,000,but there are also many lower-cost accommodations in the area around the venue.)
・Please be aware that any cancellation fees that arise due to canceling accommodations for personalreasons must be borne by the person involved.
(2) Transportation costs* Not covered by the seminar.

10. Prior assignment
Write an essay (about 250 words long) on "Examples and issues I am interested in pertaining to the themeof JSTS 2023 (Designing the Future of Humankind and our Coexistence with Nature)" and submit byentering in the form on the JSTS homepage by June 30 (Fri.).
* Please describe an example that is as specific as possible (e.g., a case you experienced in yourimmediate surroundings, or an example of research done at your university).
11. Other(1) Communications costs for participating online must be borne by each participant.
(2) The event may be changed to online only, depending on the situation of the COVID-19
pandemic.
(3) If you can no longer attend after applying to participate, please promptly notify the JSTS
Steering Committee office. When canceling for anything other than unavoidable reasons, please
notify the JSTS Steering Committee office at least three weeks before the event is held.
Contact
National Institute of Technology, Kagoshima CollegeJSTS Steering Committee office
Address: 1460-1 Shinko, Hayato-cho, Kirishima-city, Kagoshima, 8995193, Japan
Tel : +81-995-42-9014 / FAX：+81-995-43-2584
Email：istsjsts@kosen-k.go.jp
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JSTS2023 Time Schedulefor Online Participants
Day 01

Day 02Day 03Day 04

Day 05

4th September

5th September

6th September

7th September

8th September

10:00 - 10:15

10:00 - 10:15

10:00 - 10:15

10:00 - 10:15

Preparation

Preparation

Preparation

Preparation

10:15 - 13:00

10:15 - 13:00

10:00

10:15 - 11:00
Lecture#2：
Project management
Introduction of the project

10:30

management process

11:00 - 11:15

11:00

Break
11:15 - 13:00

11:30

Presentation
rehearsal#1
Presentation of theoutcome from Day2
and the outlook of the

Presentation
preparation

Presentation
preparation

Take breaks if needed

Take breaks if needed

13:00 - 14:00

13:00 - 14:00

13:00 - 14:00

Lunch break

Lunch break

Lunch breakGroup Work#3：

problem solving

Setting goals

12:00
12:30

10:15-12:15

12：30 Preparation

Group discussion on
the goal setting

12:15-13:00
Presentation

13:00

13:15

feedback

13:00 - 13:15
Opening ceremony
13:15 - 13:45
Break
13:45 - 15:00

14:00

14:30

Lecture#1：SDGs
Introduction to theSDGs and the theme ofthe seminar
15:00 - 15:15

15:00

Break
15:15 - 16:00

15:30

Group work#1：
Icebreaker

14:00 - 15:30
Lecture#3：
AI Utilization
Utilization of AI; the14:00 - 17:00

necessary prerequisite,

Presentationdata, outcome
13:15-18:00
15:30-15:45
BreakExcxursion(on-site participantsonly)

15:45 - 18:00

presentation and thematerials
Take breaks if needed

16:00 - 18:00
Group work#2：
which theme to workonFinal presentation
Each group has 15minfor the presentationand 5min to receive
comments from thepeer group

Visualization of theprocess and thematerials to be

17:00 - 18:00

collected and createdPresentation

for the completion ofrehearsal#2
Rehearsal w/ one otherthe presentation

group

Take breaks if needed

17:30

Reviews and discussions
between groups

18:00

14:00 - 17:30

Setting tasksGroup discussion on
17:00

Final brush-up of theGroup work#4：

16:00

16:30

preparation

17:30 - 18:00
Judgement・Prep of the closing

18:00 - 18:30

18:00 - 18:30

18:00 - 18:30

18:00 - 18:30

Leaders' meeting

Leaders' meeting

Leaders' meeting

Leaders' meeting

18:00 - 18:30

Sharing outcomes

Sharing progress

Sharing progress

Sharing progress

Closing ceremony

from group work#2

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JSTS2023 Schedule
For On-site Participants
Day 01

Day 02Day 03Day 04

Day 05

4th September

5th September

6th September

7th September

8th September

10:00 - 10:1510:00 - 10:15

10:00 - 10:15

10:00 - 10:15

Open・Prep

Open・Prep

Open・Prep

Open・Prep

10:15 - 13:00

10:15 - 13:00

10:00

10:15 - 11:00
Lecture#2：
Project management
Introduction of the project

10:30

management process

11:00 - 11:15

11:00

Break
11:15 - 13:00

11:30

Group Work#3：

13:00

13:15

Presentation
rehearsal#1
Presentation of theoutcome from Day2
and the outlook of theproblem solving

Presentation
preparation

Presentation
preparation

Take breaks if needed

Take breaks if needed

13:00 - 14:00

13:00 - 14:00

Lunch break

Lunch break

Setting goals

12:00
12:3010:15-12:15

12：30 Reception

Group discussion on
the goal setting

13:15 - 13:45

Presentation
preparation

13:00 - 13:15
Opening ceremony

12:15-13:00

13:00 - 14:00
Lunch break

Brush-up of thepresentation

Break
13:45 - 15:00

14:00

14:30

Lecture#1：SDGs
Introduction to theSDGs and the theme ofthe seminar
15:00 - 15:15

15:00

Break
15:15 - 16:00

15:30

Group work#1：
Icebreaker

14:00 - 15:30
Lecture#3：
AI Utilization
Utilization of AI; the

14:00 - 17:00

necessary prerequisite,

Presentation

data, outcome

preparation
Final brush-up of the

15:30-15:45
Break

13:15-18:00
Excursionpresentation and thematerials
Take breaks if needed

15:45 - 18:00

16:00

14:00 - 17:30
Final presentation
Each group has 15minfor the presentationand 5min to receive
comments from thepeer group

Group work#4：
Setting tasks

16:30

16:00 - 18:00
Group work#2：
Group discussion on

17:00 which theme to workon

Visualization of theprocess and thematerials to be

17:00 - 18:00

collected and createdPresentation

for the completion ofrehearsal#2

the presentation
Take breaks if needed

17:30

Rehearsal w/ one other

17:30 - 18:00

group

Judgement・Reviews and discussions
between groups18:00

Prep of the closing
ceremony

18:00 - 18:30

18:00 - 18:30

18:00 - 18:30

18:00 - 18:30

Leaders' meeting

Leaders' meeting

Leaders' meeting

Leaders' meeting

18:00 - 18:30

Sharing outcomes

Sharing progress

Sharing progress

Sharing progress

Closing ceremony

from group work#2

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