＜Information＞
Call for Participation
GSDM International Summer Seminar 2016

There are 4 open spots to attend the summer seminar in Chile. To attend, you must be a graduate student of GSDM at the University of Tokyo.
(Japanese citizenship not required, and applicants can be either in the Master’s program or doctoral program.)
　
１．Destination
　　The suburbs of Santiago, Chile

　
２．Schedule
　March 5 (Sun) Depart Japan
　March 6 (Mon) Arrive at Santiago de Chile in the morning. Sightseeing in Santiago or
　just relax in the coast. Ice-breaking session may be scheduled.
　March 7 (Tue) Some lectures, group work, and discussions
　March 8 (Wed) Group work discussions and possible visit to local place (such as
　interviewing local fishers or any other problem finding activity)
　March 9 (Thu) Some lectures and group work discussions
　March 10 (Fri) Group presentations of PPT slides and evaluating comments from
　professors
　March 11 (Sat) Morning to afternoon, just relax or some sight seeing. Depart Chile in
　the night.
　
３．Accompanying Persons
　University of Tokyo Graduate School of Agricultural Life Sciences, Department of International Studies in Agriculture, Associate Professor Nobuyuki Yagi and others are planned to accompany students on this trip.
　
４．Names of Host Institutions
　University of Chile, Applied Mathematics, Professor Hector Ramirez
　Catholic University of Chile, Oceanography, Professor Sergio Navarrete
　
５．Plan Purpose
　Chile and Japan are on opposite sides of the Pacific Ocean and they both have long coastlines. They share common problems such as management and utilization of marine biology resources, countermeasures to tsunami disasters, and promotion of renewable energy. In this seminar, we use the research facilities (with overnight accommodations) at the Catholic University of Chile, conduct an overnight training program with graduate students from the University of Chile and the Catholic University of Chile, and implement PBL (Problem Based Learning) with group work aimed at resolving these problems. Prior to the program, both the Chilean and Japanese sides will provide the necessary lectures to students.
　In the group work, we plan to solve problems by mobilizing marine source development theory, fisheries science, development economics, and public policy studies, and we plan to conduct interdisciplinary learning. Additionally, by experiencing international team work on real social problems in Chile’s coastal communities, students can gain experience so they can appropriately navigate in future sites of regional development.
　
６．Expenses, etc.
In accordance with GSDM regulations, the university will be responsible for transportation expenses, accommodation expenses, and basic food expenses at the location. Other personal expenses will be the responsibility of participants themselves.
　
７．Other
　The host institutions in Chile also permit long-term visits. It is possible to negotiate a separate long-term stay as a result of this seminar.
　
Students wishing to participate should inform the GSDM_SE Office by email before January 16 (Monday) at 5:00 p.m. In a written description no longer than one A4-size paper, explain in English how you think you can contribute to the group work and send it to the office. Participants will be determined after interviews are held for all applicants. Note that only participants who can participate in the whole trip will be selected (arriving or leaving in the middle are not permitted.) As a rule, once accepted as a participant, cancellations are not allowed (if you must cancel, you will be responsible for a cancellation fee.)