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Prospectus for
Symposium on "Strategic Fund for Establishing International
Headquarters in Universities (SIH)" FY2009


Launched in 2005, SIH program seeks to establish campus-wide internationalization for Japanese universities to take strategic initiatives. The final report of SIH program was delivered in February 2010.

In this symposium, eminent speakers in university internationalization will discuss university internationalization in global society, the final report and outcome of SIH project.

We look forward to wide participation in this symposium.



Symposium on "Strategic Fund for Establishing International Headquarters in Universities" FY2009
"University Internationalization within Global Society: Recommendations for Internationalizing Japanese Universities"

Date:

6 March, 2010 (Saturday)

Venue:

Tokyo Tech Front (TTF), Tokyo Institute of Technology Ookayama Campus (Ookayama North Area)
(2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 152-8550, JAPAN)

Agenda

Time

Program

 Note

13:00-

Symposium

 Open to the public (With simultaneous Japanese-English interpretation)

Venue: 1st Floor Kuramae Hall

13:00-

Opening Remarks

  • Prof. Motoyuki ONO, President, JSPS
  • Mr. Shinichiro IZUMI, Director-General, Science and Technology Policy Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,    Science and Technology (MEXT)-Japan.
  • Dr. Kenichi IGA, President, Tokyo Institute of Technology

13:15-

Keynote Speech

Current Situation and Policies of University Internationalization in Germany and Europe
  • Dr. Christian BODE, Secretary General, DAAD

13:45-

Panel Discussion

  • Facilitator:
    Prof. Shinichi YAMAMOTO, Hiroshima University

1. Presentation   60minutes

The Achievements of the SIH Program

  • Ms. Mami OYAMA, Director of International Program Department, JSPS   20 minutes

Changes and Challenges Facing University Internationalization: Maintaining a Strategic Approach

  • Dr. Jane KNIGHT, Adjunct Professor,  University of Toronto  20 minutes

The Internationalisation of Higher Education in the OECD Area: Trends and Prospects

  • Dr. Stéphan VINCENT-LANCRIN, Senior Analyst, OECD  20 minutes

14:45-

 Break

15:00-

2. Open Discussion   60 minutes

  • Dr. Jane KNIGHT, Adjunct Professor,  University of Toronto
  • Dr. Stéphan VINCENT-LANCRIN, Senior Analyst, OECD
  • Dr. Atsushi SUNAMI, Associate Professor, GRIPS
  • Dr. Hiroshi OTA, Professor, Hitotsubashi University

    • In total 4 Panelists

15:30-

Q&A

16:00-
16:10

Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks

  • Dr. Tsutomu KIMURA, Chairperson, University International Strategy Council, JSPS

Poster Session

Pamphlets and posters to introduce activities by the 20 pilot institutions are displayed at the symposium venue.


Admission

Free