Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS), Kobe University
From August 2023 to June 2024, I participated in a double degree program in International Public Policy (IPP) program at the School of International Relations and Public Affairs (SIRPA) at Fudan University, China. In the IPP program, students engage in compulsory classes on public policy and research methodology while also having the opportunity to explore […]
On June 27th (Thursday), we invited Professor Toru Konishi, a visiting professor at Tokyo Metropolitan University and former Senior Water Resource Economist at the World Bank, to deliver a lecture on the topic “Global Water Crisis: How to Manage Water Better?” addressing issues related to global water resources. Professor Konishi began by pointing out that […]
From August 2023 to June 2024, I had the privilege of participating in the CAMPUS Asia double degree program, studying at the School of International Relations and Public Affairs (SIRPA) at Fudan University in China. This article shares my experiences during this enriching period. CAMPUS Asia (Collective Action for Mobility Program of University Students in […]
A public symposium convened under the theme “Cultural Heritage and Natural Disasters: Learning from Himeji towards Sustainable Futures,” held from June 16-21, 2024, took place in conjunction with the Understanding Risk Global Forum 2024 (UR24) in Himeji City, Hyogo prefecture. Hosted by the World Bank, this forum brought together Disaster Risk Management (DRM) experts, practitioners […]
On June 20, 2024, Kobe University’s Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS) hosted a highly anticipated hybrid seminar titled “Global Development Challenges and the Role of the World Bank.” Co-hosted by Kansai JASID and Kobe University Campus Asia, the event took place in the Main Conference Room and drew a large audience, attracting participants […]
On the 15th and 16th of June 2024, the 25th Japan Society for International Development Spring Conference was held at Utsunomiya University. Under the theme of “Realizing International Cooperation and Interactive Co-creation in Local Context Global & Glocal Human Resource Development.”, 44 oral presentations, 6 round tables, 4 planned sessions, and 25 poster presentations were […]
On June 15, 2024, the GSICS held an Open Day. A total of 80 potential students participated in-person or online, and listened to the presentations given by faculty members. In the “Voices from Graduates and Students” session, Mr. Masaya Noguchi, a doctoral student of Ogawa Seminar, presented the appeals to the GSICS. Mr. Noguchi is […]
On June 6th, 2024, an international online symposium convened under the theme, “How to Support Education During Emergencies and Protracted Crises – Ukraine as a Case Study.” The event served as a platform to examine the complexities of Education in Emergencies and Protracted Crises (EiEPC), with a spotlight on the efforts in Ukraine led by […]
On May 30, 2024, Professor Seungho Lee of the Graduate School of International Studies, Korea University, Korea, delivered a lecture at the 175th JASID Kansai Seminar titled “Transition of Vietnam’s Water Governance toward Sustainability”. The seminar was held at the Main Conference Room, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University, and virtually on Zoom. […]
On May 9, 2024, Kobe University’s Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS) hosted an International Hybrid Symposium, “Exploring the Global Reform Scripts of Development Partners: Comparative Retrospective Analyses.” The symposium is jointly organized by Kobe University and the KIX EMAP Hub, with support from Teachers College, Columbia University, and the UNESCO Chair at the […]
