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Field-wise Seminar

Background

Field-wise Seminar provides an opportunity for faculty members of nine engineering fields in Member Institutions and Japanese Supporting Universities to get together at one place to review and evaluate the progress of research under the Collaborative Research Program , which is carried out by graduate students of AUN/SEED-Net and graduate students of Member Institutions. It provides an opportunity for them to discuss further extension of such research results for future research collaboration, through which such research sub-areas are promoted among Member Institutions and Japanese Supporting Universities. With an assistance and involvement of Japanese Supporting Universities, Field-wise Seminars will be held twice a year, preferably once at Host Institution (so that thesis research results by AUN/SEED-Net students can be presented) and once at non-host Member Institution (preferably major sending institution for graduate degree programs of AUN/SEED-Net). It is encouraged to spread the venue of the seminar over the region during the five-year Project period.

Objectives

1.	To review, discuss and design annual implementation plan for various input of AUN/SEED-Net Project, especially recruitment of graduate students.
2.	To present research results within the research themes under the Collaborative Research Program, which are carried out by AUN/SEED-Net students and graduate students of Member Institutions, and recent research trend and discussions.
3.	To enhance exchange of experiences and research work / findings related to Research Themes under Collaborative Research among the Member Institutions.
4.	To strengthen the collaborative relationship among the Member Institutions and Japanese Supporting Universities.

Requirements

1.	The participants including lecturers of the seminars are, in principle, faculty members of Member Institutions and Japanese Supporting Universities.
2.	The involvement of Japanese Professors from Field Coordinating University and/or Japanese Supporting Universities in designing and participating in the seminar is required.

Features of the Program

It is expected that the seminar should be organized so as to achieve the following two main activities.

1.	Discussions on annual implementation plan The following issues should be discussed during the seminar and conclusions of discussion along with action plan should be reported as outputs of the seminar.
	Recruitment planning of the candidates for the Graduate Degree Program (review, problem finding and solving, recruitment activities, promotional activities etc.) Collaborative Research Topics (selection, progress review, involvement of personnel etc.) Field-wise Seminar (next venue, theme(s) etc.)
2.	Exchange of research experiences and outputs It is required that the topic(s) of the academic presentation and discussions should be related to the topic(s) of the Collaborative Research Program of the Host Field. The Host Institution can invite outstanding researchers from the Member Institutions, including faculty members who are conducting or have completed research project of the hosting field supported by AUN/SEED-Net Project.

Eligible Applicants

Representatives of either Host Institution or non-host Member Institution of the host field , depending on the venue of the proposed Field-wise Seminar.

Roles and Responsibilities of Host Institutions

When the venue of the Field-wise Seminar is at a non-host Member Institution, Host Institution must be responsible for (1) selecting and inviting Japanese Professor(s) from Japanese Supporting Universities, and (2) jointly designing program and preparing Post-Seminar Proceedings with the implementing Member Institution in consultation with Coordinator of the Japanese Field Coordinating University. Other matters such as budget estimation and local arrangement must be the responsibility of the implementing Member Institution.

Maximum Duration of the Seminar

2 days

Expected Number of Participants

10 – 15 persons from as many Member Institutions as possible. The Japanese professors participating in the Field-wise Seminar will not be included in this 10-15 participants.

Application

(a) In case the implementing Member Institution is a Host Institution, the proposal for Field-wise Seminar must be consulted with Coordinator of the Japanese Field Coordinating University, and submitted with a cover letter signed by the Dean or the Rector of the Host Institution.

(b) In case the implementing Member Institution is a non-host Member Institution, the proposal for Field-wise Seminar must be endorsed by Head of Department at Host Institution (email endorsement is acceptable) in consultation with Coordinator of the Japanese Field Coordinating University, and submitted with a cover letter signed by the Dean or the Rector of the implementing Member Institution.

Deadline of Application

At least 3 months prior to the expected date of the proposed Field-wise Seminar.