＜Information＞
Application process for International Field Workshop (5140730-2, Issue Solving Course)

2014/10/31

Issue solving Course: Winter Intensive Course

Case Study: International Field Workshop (5140730-2)

The field workshop is scheduled for March 1 to 8, 2015. Please see Attachment (1)
for the updated syllabus.
 
<Schedule>

Mar 1 Leave Tokyo for Washington DC
Mar 2-4 Washington DC
Mar 5-6 NY
Mar 7 Leave NY for Tokyo
Mar 8 Arrive at Tokyo

 
<Financial Support for GSDM students>

▪ Flight and hotel room will be booked by the program.
▪ Daily allowance and transportation fee to/from Narita airport (fixed amount) will be paid after the trip.

 

<Application Process>

Those who want to register for this course should submit an essay as instructed as follows. Only those who have passed selection process based on the essay are allowed to register.

  1. Please choose one of the organizations listed in Attachment (2) and make a proposal on how you will plan a workshop with professionals on a particular subject.
  2. The essay (proposal) should define what to be discussed as well as how to run the workshop, and explain the motivation behind your proposal. Please also include description on your academic interests and strengths as well as on your future career goals.
  3. The length of the essay should be no more than 600 words (12-point font size) in two pages or less.
  4. Please submit your essay together with your CVby e-mail to the following addresses with the subject line starting with “IFW2014W” followed by your family name:
    for example, Subject: IFW2014W: Nishizawa
    TO:　GSDM Office <gsdm-ppoffice@pp.u-tokyo.ac.jp>CC:　Toshiro Nishizawa <tnishizawa@pp.u-tokyo.ac.jp>
  5. The deadline for the submission is 18:00 on Monday, November 10 (Tokyo time).

Please note that important factors considered in evaluating the essays are:

  • How the applicant ties his/her academic interest to the subject to be discussed at the workshop.
  • How the applicant could make the good use of the proposed workshop to help achieve his/her future career goals.
  • How the essay reveals maturity through past experiences, evidence of professional knowledge and awareness, communication skills, and leadership potential.

Instructor: Professor Toshiro Nishizawa