TODAI – Innovation Summer program 2014 (Tokyo – Japón)

The University of Tokyo (Todai in Japanise) will open TODAI Innovation Summer Program ( TISP) 2014.

During the two-week program, the students, both form outside Japan and the University of Tokyo, will attend classes, workshops and field research in Tokyo and the Tohku region designed to hone their skills to innovate and solve social programs.

The entire program is built upon the two principal themes; Japanese cultures and Tohoku issues, which will lead to a wide variety of unique sub-themes.

They are now accepting applications from international students.

The application period is from march 1^st to 31^st  2014, and the application form will be online from march 1^st.

http://ischool.t.u-tokyio.ac.jp/summer/

Duration:  July 30^th – August 13^th , 2014

Number of participants: 30 international students and 30 Todai students

Eligibility: Currently enrolled in a university (college, master program and PhD program), Including those who will graduate in june 2014-03-13

Site:

July30- August 8: Tokyo

August 9-13: Tohoku

Fees:

Participants are asked to pay air fares, daily meals and other various small expenses on their own. All other costs are covered by the program: Tuition fees / accommodation fees both in Tokyo and Tohoku / Travelling expenses for the visit to Tohoki. Scholardship could be provided in some cases. (Details will be on the online applications form.)

Program Architecture:

The program in Tokyo offers two courses in parallel, i.school workshops and case- method classes. Participants can register for both courses by module, but if the choose, they can register for one course only. After completing the programs in Tokyo, all participants will go on a field trip to Tohoku region.

http://ischool.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/english/

Organizers:

Center for Knowledge Structuring, Te University of Tokyo

UT-IRIS ( University of Tokyo, International Relations Instituion of Students)

[Note]: march 31^st is the deadline for students affiliated to universities other than The University of Tokyo,

Questions: sp_info@ischool.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp