平成 30 年度（2018）

京都大学
Kyoto University
文部科学省 博士課程教育リーディングプログラム 複合領域型（安全安心）
Program for Leading Graduate Schools, MEXT(Multidisciplinary Field of Safety and Security)

グローバル生存学大学院連携プログラム
Inter-Graduate School Program for
Sustainable Development and Survivable Societies

Global Survivability Studies Program (GSS)

募集要項(10 月期)
Application Guideline (October)
平成 30 年度
Academic year 2018

京都大学大学院横断教育プログラム推進センター
グローバル生存学リーディング大学院
京都市左京区吉田中阿達町１番 京都大学東一条館
Center for Educational Program Promotion in Graduate School
Leading Graduate School for Sustainable Development and Survivable Societies
KYOTO UNIVERSITY HIGASHI ICHIJYOUKAN,1 Yoshida-Nakaadachi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto

Tel：075-762-2163

http://wwwgss.sals.kyoto-u.ac.jp

About the Inter-Graduate School Program for Sustainable Development and Survivable
Societies (Admission policy)
Fostering human resources with a broad-based knowledge and a specific expertise, combined with flexible thinking,determination and the ability to take action, ready to lead in every area of society, is one of the missions of Kyoto
University, and an essential requirement in all areas of society, including industry, government and academia.
The Inter-Graduate School Program for Sustainable Development and Survivable Societies is based on cooperation
among 9 graduate schools and 3 research institutes. In close collaboration with the industry world, governments,
international organizations, national and overseas universities, this programs aims at developing an advanced
interdisciplinary graduate education focused on the area of safety and security, and at actively fostering the future leadersof our global society.
Today’s global society is facing an increasing frequency of hazardous events and social instability, which can be
identified as 1) large-scale natural disasters, 2) unexpected man-made disasters and accidents, 3) regional environmental
changes such as environmental degradation and infectious diseases, 4) issues regarding food security. In theInter-Graduate School Program for Sustainable Development and Survivable Societies, a new interdisciplinary field ofglobal survivability studies will address and cover each of these issues (fig.1), and will develop human resources who are:1- filled with the sense of mission and ethics necessary to overcome the many crises the human race is facing, and toenrich human society and contribute to its well-being.
2- equipped with sound judgment and energy, able to implement appropriate measures based on their own specificexpertise, and on a wide vision and a broad-based knowledge.

FOOD SECURITY(self-sufficiency, population issues, agriculture policy, etc.)

aging society, etc.)

REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES &SOCIAL INSTABILITY (infectious diseases, pollution,(large-scale accidents, fires, nuclear disasters, etc.)

MAN-MADE DISASTERS & ACCIDENTS

NATURAL DISASTERS & CATASTROPHES(extreme weather, water disasters, earthquakes, volcanoes,tsunami, etc.)

The students who complete the Global Survivability Studies Program (GSS) are expected to be:Academic leaders who are active in the field of social/safety system science, as high-level researchers and educators,
Leaders in the field of international crisis management, who are active on the global scene, in internationalorganizations,
Leaders in the industry who are able to appropriately address disasters, accidents and economic crisis, providing astable and consistent business management,
Leaders at the local and national level who exercise their leadership in policy making regarding food, resources andenergy safety,
Science communicators who convey correct information based on their scientific knowledge, thus limiting publicanxiety, or
New business leaders who develop new technologies and methodologies in the field of safety and security and start
their own business
They will be able to assume leading positions in various areas of our global society and move it in the right direction.

Understanding themechanisms of naturaland social phenomena
Prevention and resilience basedon scientific knowledge
Human adaptability(medical and mental care, psychology,
life-style, rehabilitation)

Social adaptability(economy, public policies, area studies,restoration and recovery)

Fig.1 : Scope of Global Survivability Studies-1-This program welcomes able young students who are aiming at such careers, and will send them out in the world ascapable human resources after a fruitful 5-year graduate education. Kyoto University strongly hopes that these students
eventually contribute to a harmonious global society.
In this program, students are expected to not only fulfill the requirements of their respective graduate schools, but also tocomplete several classes and curriculum requirements specific to the GSS Program.

1. Number of students to be recruited
A few program students

2. Eligibility requirements
Program students must be accepted to be enrolled in a Doctorate Program (1st part/Master Program) in one of the graduate
schools and departments in Table 1 below as of April or October 2018.
Table 1 : Graduate Schools, Departments and Divisions involved in the Inter-Graduate School Programfor Sustainable Development and Survivable Societies

Graduate School of Education

All departments (Interdisciplinary Studies in Education)

Graduate School of Economics
Graduate School of Science
Graduate School of Medicine

All departments (Department of Economics)
Division of Earth and Planetary Sciences
Department of Medicine and Medical Science, School of Public Health
Department of Civil and Earth Resources Engineering, Department of UrbanManagement, Department of Environmental Engineering, Department ofArchitecture and Architectural Engineering, Department of Mechanicalengineering and Science
All departments (Division of Agronomy and Horticultural Science, Division ofForest and Biomaterials Science, Division of Applied Life Sciences, Division ofApplied Biosciences, Division of Environmental Science and Technology,
Division of Natural Resource Economics, Division of Food Science andBiotechnology)
All departments (Division of Southeast Asian Area Studies, Division of African
Area Studies, Division of Global Area Studies)
Department of Social Informatics, Department of Communications and Computer
Engineering

Graduate School of Engineering

Graduate School of Agriculture

Graduate School of Asian andAfrican Area Studies
Graduate School of Informatics
Graduate School ofEnvironmental Studies

GlobalAll departments (Doctorate Program in Global Environmental Studies, Doctorate
Program in Environmental Management)

3. Request for application form and application guideline
Application form and application guideline will be available at the office of the Leading Graduate School for Sustainable
Development and Survivable Societies, Center for Educational Program Promotion in Graduate School .
(1) Application form (1 set)
(2) Application guideline (1 copy)
These documents will be available from September 3 (Monday)～October 3 (Wednesday) 2018, (weekdays from 10:00to 17:00) at-2-Leading Graduate School for Sustainable Development and Survivable Societies Office,Center for Educational Program Promotion in Graduate School, Kyoto University
KYOTO UNIVERSITY HIGASHI ICHIJOKAN, 1st floor, Room No.118
1 Yoshida-Nakaadachi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
Tel.: 075-762-2163/2164

4. Application procedure
In order to apply, students have to submit the following documents:(1) Application form (1 set)
(2) Academic record of undergraduate university
Students are required to submit these documents in person at:Leading Graduate School for Sustainable Development and Survivable Societies Office
Center for Educational Program Promotion in Graduate School, Kyoto University
KYOTO UNIVERSITY HIGASHI ICHIJOKAN, 1st floor, Room No.118
1 Yoshida-Nakaadachi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8306
Tel.: 075-762-2163/2164
If you are unable to make the submission in person, we also accept the submission via registered mail (with trackingservice). On the envelope, please clearly write “GSS program application documents enclosed”. In this case, theapplication package MUST be delivered by October 3 (Wednesday) 17:00.
Application period: September 28 (Friday) ~ October 3 (Wednesday) 2018, (weekdays from 10:00 to 17:00)

5. Global Survivability Studies (GSS) Program selection process
For each candidate, we will conduct an evaluation of the application files, academic record of undergraduate university.

6. Announcement of the selection results for program students
Results of the selection of program students will be announced on the website on October 16 (Tuesday).

7. Handling of personal information
We will treat personal information of the students in accordance with the personal information policy in force in Kyoto
University for the selection and registration of program students.

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