• Time/Date：15:55 - 17:25  , March 18, 2026
• Location：Room A1423 (1423, Bldg. 14 [2F]), Funabashi Campus, Nihon University
• Fee: Free
• Registration: Come in Person (no pre-registration required)

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Scholarships for international students have recently become a  topic of public debate. This forum will explore the research and education systems needed for our country to advance internationalisation.

Prof. Kaori Sugihara of the University of Tokyo, author of "/The Galapagosization of Japanese Research" in Ronsetsu, will introduce key issues for discussion. Mr. Shigekazu Matsuura, Deputy Director-General of the Higher Education Bureau, will provide an overview of the scholarship system for international students. The session will conclude with an exchange of views based on perspectives and experiences from the field.

• Organizer
  Hiroaki Suga (the University of Tokyo)
  Maki Kawai  (National Institutes of Natural Sciences)
  Motonari Uesugi (Kyoto University)
• Program
  15:55-
  　1．Purpose of the Lecture
            Maki Kawai (NINS)
  16:00-
  　2．Internationalization as a Strategic Choice for Research and Education in Japan
            Kaori Sugihara (the University of Tokyo)
  16:20-
  　3．International Student Mobility Policy in Japanese Higher Education
  　　Shigekazu Matsuura (Deputy Director-General of the Higher Education Bureau)
  16:40-
  　4．A Student Perspective on Student Support
  　　　Takumi SHIOKAWA (Kyoto University, D1)
  　　　Maxwell Jacob SIGAL (the University of Tokyo, D2)
  16:55-　　　　　
  　5．Panel Discussion

Date

March 18, 2026

Event

SPRING Matters, Equity Matters, Globalization Matters

Venue

Chiba, Japan

Contact

The Chemical Society of Japan
E-mail: ronsetsu_at_chemistry.co.jp

URL

https://pub.confit.atlas.jp/en/event/csj106th/presentation/A1423-2vn-01