【Field Workshop】Application for Field Workshop（Released on September 16）
Field Workshop(FW)
Field Workshops are designed to provide students with hands-on experiences outside campus to deepen their understanding of sustainability. Students will visit specific locations and facilities within or outside of Japan and learn from experts who are devoted to specific issues relating to sustainability. Through this interactive and practical class, students will be able to understand how to relate classroom activities to real-life issues. Field Workshops will be held during the summer and spring breaks or during the academic term. Topics may include nature conservation, town planning, agriculture, community welfare, international cooperation, and energy conservation.
Table of Contents
1.Notice Regarding the Field Workshop Grant Program
2.List of FW projects for 2026
3.Application and Implementation Schedule
4.Application Procedure
5.Note
1.Notice Regarding the Field Workshop Grant Program
We have established a grant program with the aim of providing more students with the opportunity to participate in field workshops. Please click here for an overview of this program and its main application requirements.
2.List of FW projects for 2026
Course for Term Ⅱ Application
|
Class Code |
Proposal |
Dead Line |
Additional Application(*) | Instructors | Theme | Locations | Dates | Number of participants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released on Monday, September 21 | Released on Monday, September 21 | Wednesday, September 30 | Mariia ERMILOVA | Living Satoyama: From Rural Landscape to Urban Green Infrastructure | Ishikawa-machi, Fukushima; Aoyama and Ikebukuro, Tokyo | November 21st – 22nd, 2026 Two more days in Tokyo |
7 | |
| Released on Monday, September 21 | Released on Monday, September 21 | Sunday, October 11 | Gaël BESSON | Environmental Governance, Marine Biodiversity, and Peace Studies in the Kerama Islands | Keramashoto National Park (Primary base: Aka Island; field investigations across Zamami, Tokashiki, and Geruma Islands), Okinawa Prefecture | March 2nd – 6th, 2027 | 8 to 12 |
*You may apply for only one course per term. You cannot apply for multiple courses.
If it is determined that you have applied for multiple courses, your applications for all courses will be canceled.
*For details regarding application and deadlines, please follow the instructions after temporalily registering in the “Proposal” and the Learning Management System.
*After the results are announced, additional applications may be accepted for some projects. Please confirm the availability of additional applications on the Learning Management System after the results are announced.
3.Application and Implementation Schedule
| Term | Ⅱ（Fall, Spring） |
|---|---|
| Application Period *For details, please refer to the “Application Procedures” below or check the “Learning Management System” after temporarily registering. |
【Instructors:Mariia ERMILOVA】 Monday, September 21 ~ Sunday, October 11 |
| Announcement of Results Announcement of each project on the Learning Management System |
【Instructors:Mariia ERMILOVA】Friday, October 9 【Instructors: Gaël BESSON】Monday, October 19 |
| Applications Period < Additional > |
【Instructors:Mariia ERMILOVA】Friday, October 9 ~ Tuesday, October 13 【Instructors: Gaël BESSON】Monday, October 19 ~ TBA |
| Announcement of Results < Additional > |
【Instructors:Mariia ERMILOVA】Friday, October 16 【Instructors: Gaël BESSON】TBA |
| Preparatory Lecture Fieldtrips Ex-post class Report Submission |
This information will be posted on the Learning Management System. |
| Official Class Registration |
Spring Semester 2027 |
4.Application Procedure
- Please download the “Application Form” from the link below.
Download [WORD ver.] / Download [PDF ver.]
- Fill out the downloaded “Application Form”.
- Submit the Application Form from the Assignment section of the LMS during the application period.
- Check the results on the LMS on or after the date the results are announced.
*If there is room in the capacity, additional applications will be accepted.
Whether or not there are additional openings will be posted on the “List of FW projects” above. If you wish to apply for additional applications, please “temporary register” for the course of your choice and confirm the details.
5.Note
- Cancellation after receiving permission to participate is strictly prohibited (it may affect the cooperating institutions and the implementation of the FW itself).
- Credits will be granted in the following semester after all the Preparatory Lecture, Fieldtrips, and Ex-post class have been taken.
For example, students will be registered in the fall semester for Term I (FW during the spring and summer breaks) and in the spring semester of the following year for Term II (FW during the fall and spring breaks). - You may apply for only one course per term. You cannot apply for multiple courses.If it is determined that you have applied for multiple courses, your applications for all courses will be canceled.
- Registration for FW will be done by the office around the registration period of the following semester. Up to 8 credits (4 courses) of field workshop will be included in the graduation requirements.
- In the event of cancellation or postponement of the program due to natural disasters or other unavoidable reasons, please follow the instructions of the instructor in charge of the course.
- Students must be available for both the semester of the program and the semester of registration (credits will not be granted to students on leave of absence, etc.).
However, students who wish to study abroad at a domestic or overseas university under the university system in the semester immediately following their participation in FW should consult with the faculty office in advance.
