Kyoto University ASEAN Center（京都大学ASEAN拠点）

13/08/2026

📣Please come to Kyoto University booth during NST Fair 2026 (National Science and Technology Fair 2026）📣
https://www.facebook.com/nstfairTH

Dates: August 15th to 23rd, 2026 (our booth opens from 10am to 3pm)
Venue: Exhibition Hall 10, IMPACT Exhibition Center (https://maps.app.goo.gl/Mh7fmX1p1FWkRmDN6)
Admission: Free of charge

Kyoto University's booth is located in the Japan pavilion among other international pavilions.

This year we put focus on Kyoto University Museum. Please come and learn about our beautiful collection of fossils and minerals.

Also you will see an exhibition of "Cubitan" and smart gas networks by Kyoto University's partner, Yachiyo Engineering Company. This is a practical application of Prof. Susumi Kitagawa's research, who received a Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

Everybody is welcome to our booth. Hope to see you all there!

05/08/2026

JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan from ASEAN and African countries

Dear pre-/postdoctoral researchers from all fields from ASEAN and Africa,

We would like to let you know about "Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan (Short-term, 1-12 months, all fields).
Please forward the information for possible candidates, namely pre-/post-doctoral researchers from "ASEAN and African countries".

Please note that:
Note 1: Persons who have previously been awarded and started a fellowship under the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan are not eligible.
Note 2: Persons who possess resident cards with mailing addresses in Japan at the application deadline set by nominating authority are not eligible.

For more details, please refer to JSPS websites:
(EN) https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-fellow/e-asean-africa-s/index.html
(JA) https://www.jsps.go.jp/j-fellow/j-asean-africa-s/gaiyou.html

For ASEAN, please refer to AUN page:
(EN) https://www.aunsec.org/aun-action/scholarships/jsps-international-fellowships-research-japan

04/08/2026

✨Kyoto University Graduate Study Fair in Jakarta – September 6, 2026

Are you interested in pursuing graduate studies at Kyoto University?
Join us for the Kyoto University Graduate Study Fair in Jakarta on September 6, 2026!

The fair will provide an opportunity to:

・Learn about graduate study opportunities at Kyoto University

・Learn about graduate admissions and application procedures

・Find out about scholarships and financial support

・Explore research opportunities and participating graduate schools

・Hear firsthand experiences from a Kyoto University graduate and former international student

・Meet and talk directly with Kyoto University faculty members and staff

Date: September 6, 2026

Venue: Le Méridien Jakarta

Limited to the first 100 participants

For registration, please visit the link below.
Registration: https://u.kyoto-u.jp/e29as

Please feel free to share this information with anyone who may be interested in studying at Kyoto University.
We look forward to welcoming you in Jakarta!

04/08/2026

🏫Kyoto University Faculty Matching Event in Jakarta – September 5, 2026

Are you seriously considering pursuing graduate studies at Kyoto University?

Kyoto University will hold a Faculty Matching Event in Jakarta on September 5, 2026. This event is designed for prospective graduate students who have passed the initial screening process and are interested in discussing their research interests directly with Kyoto University faculty members.

Date: September 5, 2026

Venue: Le Méridien Jakarta

Target participants: Prospective graduate students who have passed the initial screening process

Registration deadline: August 12, 2026

If you are interested in participating, please check the event details and register through the link below.

Registration: https://bit.ly/graduate-kyotouni2026

Please feel free to share this information with students who may be interested in pursuing graduate studies at Kyoto University.

We look forward to welcoming you in Jakarta!

03/08/2026

We are pleased to invite you to the HUST–KU International Symposium 2026, co-organized by Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) and GSGES, Kyoto University.

Date: October 7–8, 2026
Venue: Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam, and online
Theme: Adapting Societies to a Changing Climate: Synergizing Strategies in ASEAN and Japan

The main symposium will be held on October 7, followed by a study tour on October 8. Participation in the symposium is free of charge, and both in-person and online participation are available. Please note that a separate participation fee will be required for the study tour.

In addition to general participation, we warmly invite you, your students, and your colleagues to submit research posters. Posters from a wide range of academic fields are welcome, even when the research topic is not directly related to the main theme of the symposium.

Rigorous Best Poster Award Evaluation
The Best Poster Awards are a major feature of this symposium. All poster presentations will undergo a rigorous and structured evaluation by faculty members from participating universities.

Each poster presentation will be evaluated according to the following four criteria:

Significance and novelty of the research
Clarity and structure of the poster
Relevance of the results and discussion
Effectiveness of the oral presentation, including presentation skills, clarity, and interaction with the audience
The final score will combine the pre-symposium evaluation of the submitted poster and the evaluation of the short oral presentation on the day of the symposium.

The top 10% of eligible posters will receive Best Poster Awards. The awards are open to students and early-career researchers who are under 40 years of age as of October 7, 2026.

After the symposium, each poster presenter will be informed of their evaluation score. The poster session therefore provides an excellent opportunity to present research internationally and receive a structured academic evaluation from faculty members at participating universities.

Important Deadlines
August 31: Registration deadline for on-site participants
September 14: Poster submission deadline
October 6: Registration deadline for online participants
For further details and registration, please refer to the attached flyer and the symposium website:

Symposium website:
https://www2.eip.ges.kyoto-u.ac.jp/symposium/

The website and program will be updated as preparations progress.

We would be grateful if you could also share this invitation with your students, colleagues, and other researchers who may be interested.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at:
[email protected]

We look forward to welcoming you again this year, either in Hanoi or online.

16/07/2026

Dear researchers in the fields of disaster prevention and resilience,

We are writing to inform you of the 3rd Call: Japan－Philippines Joint Call for Proposals by JST (Japan Science and Technology Agency) and DOST (Philippines Department of Science and Technology), and the online information session for Japan-side. For details, please see the following.
https://www.jst.go.jp/aspire/nexus/en/koubo/country/philippines.html

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📣The 3rd Call: Japan– Philippines Joint Call for Proposals on "Disaster Prevention and Resilience"📣

In the third call for proposals, JST and DOST will continue to support international collaborative research in the field of "Disaster Prevention and Resilience" between researchers in Japan and Philippines.

[Information Session (Online, for Japan-side P*s)]
-Date/Time: Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 14:00 to 15:00 (Japan time)　
-Language: Japanese
If you are interested in applying, please register via the registration form here: https://form2.jst.go.jp/s/nexus-ph2026

[Application guidelines and forms]
The 3rd Call: Japan–Philippines Joint Call for Proposals on "Disaster Prevention and Resilience"
https://www.jst.go.jp/aspire/nexus/en/koubo/country/philippines.html

[Research Field]
Disaster Prevention and Resilience
1. Prediction of High-Impact Weather (HIW)
2. Integrated Understanding, Modeling, and Simulation of Super Typhoons and Related Disasters
3. Development of AI-Based Data-Driven Regional Weather and Disaster Prediction Technologies

[Funding per project]
(Japan-side: per project)
Direct Expenses: Up to 36 million Japanese yen (JPY)
Indirect Expenses: 30% of Direct Expenses

[Maximum duration of the projects]
36 months

[Number of projects to be funded]
3 projects

[Proposal submission deadline (via e-Rad)]
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 18:00 (Japan time)

-Both applicants, Japan-side and Philippines-side P*s, must prepare an identical proposal, which they must then submit to JST from the Japan-side PI and to DOST from the Philippines-side PI, respectively.
-The Japan-side PI must also submit another Japanese application form (appendix for Japan-side P*s).

For more details, please refer to the JST website: https://www.jst.go.jp/aspire/nexus/en/koubo/country/philippines.html

For the Philippines-side applications, please refer to the DOST webpage (https://dost.gov.ph/).

The Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the Philippines Department of Science and Technology (DOST), in order to promote international research interaction and exchange among researchers, are jointly calling proposals for Japan‒the Philippines c

13/07/2026

Supported by Japan Foundation’s fellowship, on July 6, Associate Prof. Dr. Saifon Su-indramedhi from Thammasat University, Thailand had a presentation at CSEAS (Center for Southeast Asian Studies) on “Traditional Production Techniques, Preservation and Transmission Trends of Textiles among Ethnic Minorities in Thailand” chaired by Prof. Satoru Kobayashi and ASEAN Center staff. Followed by interactive “exhibition and quiz” of Dr. Saifon’s textile collection, some participants enjoy wearing the salon by themselves. She went on to explain history and promotion of silk weaving, and her case study of revitalized weaving community. The event attracted 24 participants from 5 universities and weaving sectors in Kyoto, and they had active discussion.

10/07/2026

On 08.07 26, Kyoto University ASEAN Center team visited Chiang Mai University, Thailand, to introduce student exchange programs and academic collaboration opportunities of both universities.

Thank you for your warm welcome and we look forward to fostering stronger connections.

09/07/2026

🏫Visited Chiang Mai University

On July 8th, 2026, Kyoto University ASEAN Center visited Chiang Mai University, one of Kyoto University’s partner universities under a student exchange agreement, to promote our international exchange and graduate programs.

More than 130 students joined the session, and we were delighted to receive positive feedback and enthusiasm from the students.
Thank you for your active participation and we look forward to welcoming students from Chiang Mai University to Kyoto University soon!

09/07/2026

🏫Visited Chiang Mai University Demonstration School

Kyoto University ASEAN Center visited Chiang Mai University Demonstration School (Satit CMU) on July 7th, 2026, to promote our international undergraduate programs.
43 students joined our session, and we were delighted to receive positive feedback and enthusiasm from the students at the session.
Their active participation was greatly appreciated!
We look forward to welcoming students from Satit CMU to Kyoto University soon!