How to Become a Member

JASID is an academic society with the aim of bringing together the knowledge and experience about development from multiple disciplines. We also aim to contribute to the development of human resources for further enrichment of research and practice in the field of international development. JASID is a vibrant association with experienced researchers and practitioners as well as young professionals and researchers.   

Applications for membership are accepted at any time. Those who want to be a JASID member is requested to read the following page and click ‘Membership Application Form’ in this page.

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Membership Categories and Annual Membership Fees

• Full member: 10,000 yen
• Full member (over 70 years old): 5,000 yen
• Student member: 5,000 yen
• Supporting Member: 30,000 yen or more

* Admission fee is not required.
* Financial year: October 1st – September 30^th
* If you are a working student, please register as a full member. In this case, please enter the name of your company in the “Affiliation” field (Not the name of the university).

First-year membership fee

Depending on the time of admission, the annual membership fee for the first year of will be reduced as follows. Membership screening is irregular, and the timing of admission cannot be specified in advance.

Approved from October to March

• Full member: 10,000 yen
• Full member (over 70 years old): 5,000 yen
• Student member: 5,000 yen

Approved from April to September

• Full member: 5,000 yen
• Full member (over 70 years old): 2,500 yen
• Student member: 2,500 yen

All members are eligible and no application is required for this reduction. Please check the amount on the invoice included in your membership approval notice.

Annual Membership Fee Reduction Programme

Regardless of the time of admission, we have established a reduced membership fee programme for JASID members who are experiencing financial hardship. If you wish to apply for this reduction programme of your first year’s membership fee, please read the requirements written in the email which we will send you after you send application form.

– Full member (No full-time job): 5,000yen (5,000 off)
– Student member: 2,000yen (3,000 off)

For new members aged 70 or older, the age-based reduction will apply, and they will not be eligible for the reduction due to financial hardship.

After the second year, the JASID Secretariat Office will announce the membership fee reduction application procedure for the following year on the mailing list around August of each year. The reduction will be applied only to those members who have applied in the prescribed manner within the period specified in the e-mail and who have been approved by the Executive Board. Please be sure to read through the emails distributed from the JASID Secretariat.

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Member Benefits

For Full member:

• Qualification for applying to the presentation in the annual and spring conference
• Qualification for the participation in the annual and spring conference
• Participation and application for presentation in JASID branch
• Participation and making presentation of research group activity
• Submission for our society’s journal, ‘Journal of International Development Studies’
• Distribution of the copy of ‘Journal of International Development Studies’
• Receipt of ‘JASID News Letter’ (4 times per year)
• Receipt of ‘JASID Mail Magazine’ (from time to time), and request to delivery news
• Request for the notification at JASID website
• Application for JASID Prize
• Right of voting and eligibility for election of JASID board member

For Student member:

• Basically, student member receives the same services as Full member
• However, you wish to make a presentation at annual or spring conference, you need recommendation of your professors
• Right of voting for election of JASID board member (no eligibility for being elected)

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Steps to Join JASID

To become a member, please click ‘Membership Application Form’ button.

Page1: Agreement

Please read ‘Articles of Agreement of Japan Society for International Development’. If you agree this article, please check ‘agree’ and click ‘Register’ button.

Page 2: Authentication

Please mention your e-mail address and click the ‘send’ button.

Page 3: Profile

You will receive an e-mail concerning e-mail address verification. Please click URL in this mail, and complete the registration of your profile. Please click ‘Next’ button.

Page 4: Application info

 Please check your membership fee and click ‘Next’ button.

Page5: Payment Method

 Please choose payment method (credit card payment or bank transfer) and click ‘confirm’ button. Even if your institution would pay your membership fee, you can choose payment method.

Page 6: Confirm

Please check your application form, and click ‘Register’ button. If you would like to revise your information, please click ‘Back’ button.

Page 7: Complete

 Confirmation letter would be sent to your registered email address. If you can not receive it, please contact JASID Secretariat.

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(Note)

• If you wish to have your membership fee paid by your institution such as a university, please contact JASID Secretariat. In this case, payment can only be made by postal transfer (please bear the remittance fee). Please note that the system does not allow you to select postal transfer as a payment method during the membership application process. Therefore, please select either credit card payment or bank transfer as a convenience method to proceed with the application. After approval of your membership, the JASID Secretariat will change the payment method to postal transfer.
• If you wish to be registered as a student member, please upload a copy of your student ID (both sides) or the official documents that prove your status as a student and shows the expiration date. Without these documents, your application would be reviewed as that of for a full member. If you are a working student, please join as a regular member.
• If you do not receive the URL for membership application or the completed application email, please contact to JASID Secretariat.

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Process to complete the application for membership

Step 1: Application for membership (online application)

If you are interested in joining our society, please click on the Membership Application Form and fill in the necessary information to apply.

Step 2: Acceptance by JASID Secretariat

JASID Secretariat will confirm the information you have entered. If there are any inaccuracies or questions, our staff will contact you by e-mail.

Step 3: Review by the JASID Executive Board Committee

The application for membership will be reviewed by JASID Executive Board Committee. If any problem arises, JASID Secretariat will contact you.

Step 4: Notification of approval and billing of annual membership fee

After the JASID Executive Board Committee approves your application as JASID member, you will receive an e-mail from JASID Secretariat that your application has been approved and that you will be charged the annual membership fee. Please pay the annual membership fee according to the contents of the e-mail.

Step 5: Membership registration completion email and notification of membership number

After JASID Secretariat confirm your payment of the annual membership fee, , you will receive an e-mail informing that your membership registration has been completed. Your membership number will also be included in that email. And you will be able to receive the society’s mailing list after your membership registration is complete. If there are our society’s journal “International Development Studies” left, we will also send you the latest one by mail. Please note that it may take a certain amount of time for the journal to be sent.

For those who wish to join as a supporting member (companies and organizations)
If you are in charge of a company or organization that would like to become a supporting member, please contact to JASID Secretariat using the inquiry form.

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About collection of personal information

JASID has ‘JASID Privacy Policy’. Please see the following site for details.

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Questions and Inquiries

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Contact

JASID Secretariat

c/o Institute of Developing Economies, JETRO
3-2-2 Wakaba, Mihama-ku, Chiba-City, Chiba 261-8545
JAPAN
Tel: +81-43-299-9582
E-mail: hq [at] (replace [at] with @)

Vote is your Voice

The election for the director candidates is held every three years in the Japan Society of International Development. All members, including student members, have the right to vote. Next election will be held in May 2023.

The primary mission of the Election Administration Committee is to prepare and manage the Society’s election to be conducted in a fair and smooth manner for our members.

Corresponding to the new slogan of this current (11^th) Executive Committee – Visible, Inclusive, and Entertaining – the Election Administration Committee will also carry out public relations activities to raise the visibility of the election system and the roles of the directors. We hope to devise ways to encourage more members to become interested in the management of the society.

• OGUNI, Kazuko (Chair)
• IKEMI, Mayu
• SUGITA, Elli
• NABESHIMA, Takako
• ANDRIARINIAINA Fanantenana Rianasoa

The Election of Candidates for the Board of Directors Category 1, Term 12 of JASID

Public Notice of the Election of Candidates for the Board of Directors Category1, Term 12 of the Japan Society for International Development (JASID)

We are now less than three weeks away from the conference. So far, we have received registrations from over 320 individuals. We express our sincere gratitude to everyone who has registered. We are pleased to inform you that the conference proceedings are now available. Please also note other important updates.

1. Conference Proceedings

– You can access the Conference Proceedings through the following link. Please use the same password as for accessing the individual presentation papers and abstracts on the conference HP. The Proceedings contains papers for general oral presentations, planned sessions and some roundtable sessions, as well as abstracts for roundtable and poster sessions. Please note that not all papers are included, as it depends on the preferences of the presenters.

2. Communication within an oral presentation session

– If a session chair needs to contact presenters, please contact them directly using the email addresses provided in the presentation papers. The organizing committee cannot provide contact information.

3. Poster Presentation (for presenters)

– The venue is the 5th-floor student cafeteria in Building 2. Setup time is from 9:00 to 9:30 on Saturday, October 11. You can complete your registration at the cafeteria from 9:00. The poster presentation time is from 9:30 to 13:00, including “core time” (11:45 to 12:45). During the core time, please be present at the venue and read to communicate with the visitors. We expect morning session participants to come to the poster session at this time. Please also be present at other times as much as possible (it’s fine to take breaks and leave the venue as needed). Posters will be on display all day on the 11th, so participants can view them during the social gathering from 18:30 to 20:30 as well.

– After the social gathering, please remove the posters by yourself. Posters that are not removed will be taken away by the organizing committee. The venue will not be used on the 12th (Sunday), so poster displays are only on the 11th.

– The panel size is 170 cm in height and 110 cm in width. Masking tape for attaching posters will be provided by the organizing committee. Thumbtacks (push pins) cannot be used. Posters should be displayed in order of the entry number in the designated locations.

4. Childcare Services (Extension of Application Deadline)

– During the conference, we will provide on-campus childcare services for preschool children. The application deadline has been extended. The fees are 500 yen per hour for general attendees and 300 yen per hour for students. Please review the details in the following document and submit your application by October 31 (Tuesday).

★Childcare Information:

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Contact

34th Annual Conference Organizing Committee
Chairperson: Taro Komatsu (Sophia University)

• jasid2023fall [at] (replace [at] with @)

We are just a week away from the annual conference. We look forward to welcoming everyone on campus.

On the day of the conference, there is scheduled construction within the campus, and several events are expected to take place. It may cause some inconvenience due to the limited campus space, but we appreciate your understanding.

We have created a conference program booklet. Please download and make use of it. Please also find some important announcements in this email.

1. Conference Program Booklet (PDF)

The program booklet can be accessed through the link below. The password is the same as for accessing presentation papers from the conference HP. It includes presentation guidelines, venue information, conference schedule, and more (you can also find these pieces of information on the conference HP).

The booklet will not be distributed in print at the venue. We recommend downloading it to your own device or printing and bringing it with you.

Conference Program Booklet:

2. Entry to the venue

Please enter the venue through the main gate on Sophian Street (see the camps map below). Follow the signs and guidance from student volunteers to reach the Kioizaka Building (various sessions), Building 11 (lounge, childcare room), and Building 2 (plenary, poster session, general assembly and social gathering).

Campus map:

There will be three reception desks at the venue. Please come to one of the reception desks when you arrive. The opening hours are as follows:

Day 1

• Building 11, 1st floor (main reception): 9:00-13:15
• Building 2, 5th floor: 9:30-13:00, 16:30-18:30
• Building 2, 17th floor: 12:45-16:30 (You can enter the plenary venue starting from 13:00)

Day 2

• Building 11, 1st floor (main reception): 9:00-17:00

At the reception desk, we will provide you with an empty name badge holder. Please bring your own business card and insert it into the holder.

Please state your name at the reception. In case of payment verification or other requirements, you may be asked to present a receipt that can be downloaded from Confit.

3. Using WiFi at the Venue

You can use Eduroam to connect to WiFi. If you cannot use Eduroam, you can connect to “sophiawifi2019” using a guest account. When using a guest account, some devices may require initial configuration when connecting. Please select a manual from the link below to check the setup instructions (we recommend that you download the manual before coming to the venue). The guest account and password are found in the conference program booklet. The setup process is somewhat complex, so if possible, we recommend using Eduroam.

Eduroam:

Guest account connection manuals:

4. Book Sales During the Conference

On the second day of the conference, Sunday, the 12th, book sales will take place in the basement lounge of Building 11 (rest area) from 9:00 to 17:00. You can purchase books, including those by society members, at discounted prices. Please come and visit.

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Contact

34th Annual Conference Organizing Committee
Chairperson: Taro Komatsu (Sophia University)

• jasid2023fall [at] (replace [at] with @)

The Hiroshima Branch aims at promoting academic exchange relating to international development and cooperation between members in the Chugoku, Shikoku, and Kyushu regions, and providing support for improved standards.

This year, it will host the 9th JASID Western Regional Meeting for Achievements and Progress for their research, which offers an annual venue for presenting not only highly qualified academic works but also various works in progress by international students, young researchers, and professional experts in the regions.

The former research division named JASID-SDGs has finished its activity in success to examine “Transformation of the world: the 2030 agenda for sustainable development”, including sustainable development and “sustainable development targets (SDGs)” based on multi-disciplinary academic perspectives, as a leading academic society for international development and cooperation.

The newly formed research group will inherit the result and network of JASID-SDGs and additionally, it will consider the concept of resilience as the significance topic of world development in the coming future. Resilience holds the meaning of stability or security of the society and will complement sustainability. Sometimes, the concept shows the possibility to take over the concept sustainability as discussed in the academia.

We will name our new research group as “Resilience of Development and SDGs” and try hard to adapt our discussion on SDGs and on world development to the everchanging situation worldwide. The expected outputs/outcomes of our activities are as follows.

1. To promote multi-disciplinary study on resilient development of economy, society an environment and human security by both academic and practical perspectives.
2. To contribute to policy making, implementation and evaluation of SDGs and human security in resilient collaboration with multi-stakeholders such as central and local government, business, and civil society.
3. To study and support the sustainable and resilient development efforts worldwide, not only in developing countries but also in developed countries so as to create the world where “no one left behind”.
4. To promote Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) to various actors in the society so as to diffuse broad understanding on sustainable and resilient development or human security.
5. To promote empowerment and human resource development of students and youth as key actors of sustainable and resilient development in the next generation.
6. To create an academic and practical platform for the sustainable and resilient world development.

The 24th JASID Spring Conference Organizing Committee is pleased to share some updates about the conference program.

１．Information on Program and Proceedings

Program and Proceedings have been uploaded to the website. Please access and download from the link below. A password is required to download, and it will be sent to the participants through another email from the committee. We will not print or distribute them.

(1) Program

‐ Program

‐ Time Table

‐ Session

（2）Proceedings

‐Download PDF for print

２．To presenters

(1) On-site session

– Presentation slides must be transferred to the set laptop at each room prior to the session begins.
– Presenters in the morning sessions should transfer their files and review the presentation between 9:10 and 9:30 a.m.
– Presenters of the afternoon session should transfer their files and review the presentation during the lunch break (11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.).
– If you will have a presentation in an online session, please prepare your own PC even if you are at the venue.

(2) On-line session

– If you will have a presentation in an online session, you can enter the Zoom room at the following times and check the slide projection.
Morning: 9:20 a.m.- 9:30 a.m.
Afternoon: 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

(3) Poster session

– Present your poster in Community Space, 1st floor of the venue by 9:30 a.m.
– The core time of the poster session is 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
– Present your poster to the audience in the core time.

３．Items about venue settings

(1) Reception

– The reception opens at 9:10 on the 2nd floor.
Please bring two business cards of yours. One is used for registration purpose and the other is for your name tag.

（2）Wifi access

‐Akita City public wifi is available at the conference venue. Please check the manual from the link below.：Akita City Wi-Fi Manual（）

（3）Lunch/ Coffee and sweets

‐Lunch and tea will be served. Lunch box will be offered from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 at the reception area (2nd floor).。
‐Coffee and sweets will be served at the 1st floor, community space, between 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. Please note we only have one cup of coffee and one set of sweets per person.
‐The cost is included in the participation fee.

（4）Personal belongings and large-size items, luggage

‐Any valuable personal belongings should be kept by yourself.
‐We request all participants to leave your luggage at your hotel if possible.
‐A dedicated space to keep large size luggage in the 3rd floor, nearby A3-2 emergency exist and C stairs.

（5）Media

‐This event may be broadcasted locally in Akita. When asked, please cooperate for interviews.。

（6）Others

‐On the 1st floor, second-hand clothes are sold in the community space. When you are asked, please cooperate for questionnaires.

※ You can find more details in the program.

The 24th Spring Conference is just around the corner. We have received about 200 registrations and about 40 students, mostly the students of Akita International University, will support the conference.

All Conference Organising Committee members and student volunteers are very much looking forward to seeing you all in-person at the conference venue, Akita Cultural Creation Centre on June 10.

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Contact

The 24th Spring Conference Secretariat
Associate Professor. Shogo Kudo (Chair)
Akita International University

• jasid2023spring [at] (replace [at] with @)

At the 25th JASID Spring Conference, we are pleased to announce that excursions will take place in two areas within Tochigi Prefecture on 16 June (Sunday), the day following the conference. Detailed information is provided below.

Date and time

16 June 2024 (Sunday)

• 8:15-17:00 (Ashio Town),
• 10:00-12:00 (Utsunomiya City)

*Both excursions will start and end at Utsunomiya Station.

Locations

Excursions will be held in Ashio Town, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, and Utsunomiya City. (Please note that the meeting time is different between Ashio Town and Utsunomiya City)
*Program content will also be different in the two locations.

Participation fees

Ashio Town, Nikko City:

9,000 JPY for general members, 5,000 JPY for student members (payment via credit card) (This fee includes meals and entrance fees)
“(Field training/Excursion 1) Thinking Development through the Ashio Copper Mining Issue” will be indicated in the receipt. Please get in touch with the contact person if you have any concerns.

Utsunomiya City:

2,000 JPY (payment via credit card)
“(Field training/Excursion 2) Exploring Japan’s Pioneer LRT and the Concept of a Compact” will be indicated in the receipt. Please get in touch with the contact person if you have any concerns.

Application

Participants can register for the excursions using the same system as the conference registration. We encourage you to apply during your registration for the conference. The application will close once the participant limit of 30 is reached.

Minimum participants requirement:

Ashio Town:

A minimum of 30 participants is required (the excursion may be canceled if fewer than 30 register). This is on a first-come, first-served basis, with a cap of 10 student members.

Utsunomiya City:

A minimum of 4 participants is required.

Application deadline:

15 May 2024 (Wednesday). Please register early to secure your spot, as space is limited.
HP;

To those who wish to participate:

• Participants must choose one region for their excursion, as it is not possible to attend events in both locations.
• Please select your desired excursion location when applying.
• To accommodate transportation and local hosting capacities, we are limiting the number of participants to 30 for each region.

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Contact

Option 1: “Thinking about development through the Ashio Copper Mine issue”

• Guide: Yasuhiro Shigeta, Hiroe Iosaka (Utsunomiya University), Kenji Kamioka (local guide, former Ashio Copper Mine employee)
• Contact (Shigeta’s email address): yasushige [at] (replace [at] with @)

Option 2: Exploring Japan’s Pioneer LRT and the Concept of a Compact City

• Guide: Shunsuke Kurihara (Utsunomiya University) and “Utsunomiya Omotenashi Team” students
• Contact: shunsuke [at] (replace [at] with @)

*For inquiries, please contact the contact details of the person in charge of each course listed above directly, not the address of the Chair of the 25th JASID Spring Conference Organising Committee.
*English translation is not arranged by the organizers at this stage, but please contact the organizer if you plan to participate if arrangements can be made. Volunteers for translation among the participants are most welcome.

A: Every August, we ask student members to submit their student ID card to prove that they are students.　At this time, they can continue their student membership if they submit a copy of a document that proves that they are on a leave of absence (e.g., a certificate of absence from school).

Please note that you must remember to renew your membership every year until you return to school. If not submitted, you will become a regular member from the following year. In addition, from the FY2023 (October 2022), we have established a self-suspension system, so you may use it.

For working students, we ask that you join as a full member. If you have any questions, please contact the JASID Secretariat.

Realizing International Cooperation and Interactive Co-creation in Local
Context; Global & Glocal Human Resource Development

We are excited to announce the 25th Spring Conference of the Japan Society for International Development (JASID), scheduled to be held at Utsunomiya University in Tochigi Prefecture. The theme is “Realizing International Cooperation and Interactive Co-creation in Local Context Global & Glocal Human Resource Development.”

This event will focus on the practical aspects of international cooperation
and co-creation, with an emphasis on both global and local (glocal) human resource development. The outline for the conference is presented below:

• Date and time:
  Conference: Saturday, June 15, 2024, and
  Excursion: Sunday, June 16, 2024
• Location: Utsunomiya University Mine Campus, Ashio/ Utsunomiya.
• Method: Face-to-face (partially online)

At Utsunomiya University, we are practicing global and glocal human
resource development related to international cooperation and co-creation both domestically and internationally by organically utilizing education, research, and community contributions, and we will introduce some of these in the plenary.

Additionally, the conference will feature an excursion to the Ashio Copper
Mine in Tochigi Prefecture, historically significant as a site of
environmental impact. This location offers a unique opportunity to learn
about pollution management, an important aspect of Japan’s contribution to the field of international development. Participants are also invited to
experience the local culture and attractions, including Utsunomiya’s Light
Rail Transit (LRT) and the famous gyoza. You may want to combine your
sightseeing opportunities, such as visiting Nikko and Nasu in Tochigi
Prefecture,

(Proposed schedule)

• February 1st: Homepage scheduled to be released
• Mid February: Presentation applications scheduled to begin
  [Late February: Application deadline for society membership; for those who want to present. *]
• March 18th: Deadline for presentation applications
• Early April: Conference participation registration begins
• Late April: Notification of acceptance/rejection results
• May 15: Deadline for conference participation registration
• May　22: Deadline for submitting papers.

(Presentation application requirements)

1. Oral presentation/poster presentation (Japanese, English)

• Presenters must be a JASID member.
  membership application fee payment site:
• Up to 1 paper / 1 presentation per person (as first author)
• If you are not the first author and will not be presenting, you may
  submit two papers.
• Co-researchers and co-authors are preferably JASID members.
• Student members need a letter of recommendation from their supervisor when applying.
• The abstract should be prepared on one A4 page in Japanese (400-800
  characters) if the presentation is in Japanese, or in English (200-300
  words) if the presentation is in English.

* The presenter must be a member at the time of application and must not have unpaid membership fees. Please note that it takes two weeks for the Society to deliberate on the acceptance or rejection of a new membership application, so please complete your membership application at least two weeks before the application deadline.

* If you have not yet paid your membership fee, please complete the payment as soon as possible if you plan to give a presentation.

2. Special session/roundtable (Japanese, English)

• Both representatives must be members.
• Representatives must obtain prior approval from the moderator,
  commentator, reporter, and speaker.
• Non-members other than the representative may take the stage, but
  membership in the society is strongly recommended.
• Special session: In addition to the presentation summary of each
  presenter, the title of the entire project, purpose, moderator,
  commentator, reporter, etc. should be combined with the summary into one file, and the representative should apply.
• Roundtable: Similar to the planning session, the title, purpose, and
  speakers of the entire project are compiled into one file, and the
  representative applies.

(Presentation application)

• Application period: Mid February, 2024 to March 18th, 2024 (scheduled)
• How to apply: Tournament homepage (application page will be released soon)

*On our campus, we have the Utsunomiya University Manabinomori Nursery School, which offers daycare for children ranging from ages 0 to 6th grade. Further details regarding this service will be provided in due course.

JASID 25th Spring Conference Executive Committee

Executive Committee Chair:

• Sakamoto Kumiko (Professor, School of International Studies, Utsunomiya University)

Executive Directors:

• Fujii Hiroshige (Associate Professor, School of International Studies, Utsunomiya University)
• Iizuka Akiko (Associate Professor, Utsunomiya University International
  Exchange Center)

Executive Committee:

• Arjon Sugit (Assistant Professor, School of International Studies, Utsunomiya University)
• Shigeta Yasuhiro (Visiting Professor, School of International Studies,
  Utsunomiya University)
• Matsuo Masaki (Professor, School of International Studies, Utsunomiya
  University)
• Takahashi Wakana (Professor, School of International Studies, Utsunomiya University)
• Kurihara Shunsuke (Associate Professor, School of International Studies, Utsunomiya University)
• Maruyama Tsuyoshi (Professor, School of Education, Utsunomiya University)
• Omori Reiko (Professor, School of Regional Design, Utsunomiya University)

Student executive committee:

• Sagisaka Hiroe (Graduate School of International Studies, Utsunomiya University, doctor’s course)
• Kikuchi Kakeru (Graduate School of Regional Development and Creativity, Utsunomiya University, master’s course)
• Fukuhara Reona (Graduate School of Regional Development and Creativity, Utsunomiya University, master’s course)
• Frimpong Andrew Charles (Graduate School of Regional Development and Creativity, Utsunomiya University, doctor’s course)
• Polgahagedara Don Pubudu Sanjeewa (Graduate School of Regional Development and Creativity, Utsunomiya University, doctor’s course)

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Contact

JASID 25th Spring Conference Executive Committee

• jasid2024spring [at] (replace [at] with @)

We will hold the event on March 16, Graduated School of International Development, Nagoya University.  The event is about conference presentation of their thesis or dissertation.

Please check in detail as follows:

Objective

This event aims to provide opportunities for master and doctoral students to present their research related to international development studies.

This event especially plans to let upcoming graduating master and doctoral students report the outcomes of their master thesis and dissertation.

The general objective of this event is to provide a place for young
researchers in the field to exchange information through discussion and improve their research presentation skills.

By having the Development Studies by youth lead this master and doctoral student presentation event, traditionally conducted at the branch conference level, we expect to stimulate further discussion between researchers, which tends to end at the academic conference and provide a place to exchange information and interact between researchers.

We welcome former graduate students who just graduated within the span of 3 years. In addition, we also welcome undergraduate students who continue to master and M1 and D1 students who are currently trying to write their thesis.

Please fill out the Google form below to participate. The program may vary depending on the presenter, but please refer to the following.

Event Summary:

• Date: March 16, 2024
• Venue: Graduate School of International Development, Nagoya University
• Organized by: Development Studies by Youth, Japan Society for International Development
• Co-Sponsored by: Tokai Branch of the Japan Society for International Development For inquiries and further information: Development Studies by Youth, Japan Society for International Development

Google form:

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Contact

Development Studies by Youth, Japan Society for International Development

• studiesdevelopment666 [at] (replace [at] with @)

SDGs Collaborative Research Unit, Institute for Future Initiatives, the University of Tokyo, will host an online symposium as a part of a research project on the impact of COVID-19 in seven African countries. We would be very appreciative if you could participate.

2nd Symposium on “Exploration of Practical Wisdom and Resilience Overcoming Downside Risk – Collecting grassroots voices in Africa under COVID-19.”

Outline

• Date: （Fri.）18:30-20:30 (JST)
• Venue: Online seminar (Zoom Webinar)
• Language: English (Simultaneous translation will be provided)
• Host：SDGs Collaborative Research Unit, Institute for Future Initiatives, the University of Tokyo
• Co-host: Japan Society for Afrasian Studies (JSAS)

Programme

• • Overview：Kazuyo HANAI, Project Assistant Professor, the University of Tokyo
  • Presentation 1：Christian S. OTCHIA, Associate Professor, Nagoya
    University “Beliefs and Shots: Understanding the Dynamics of Faith,
    Religion, and Misinformation in COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake in Ethiopia.”
  • Presentation 2：Wakiko OHIRA, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Harvard University “Examining Grassroots Perceptions of Government Interventions during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Uganda”
  • Presentation 3：Tomohiro HOSOI, PhD Student, the University of Tokyo “Middle-Class Experience of COVID-19 in South Africa”
  • Comments：Masaki INABA, Program Director for Global Health, Africa Japan Forum
  • Questions and Answers

Application

English Information and Registration about our symposium:
vent/12316/　（EN）

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SDGs Collaborative Research Unit,
Institute for Future Initiatives, the University of Tokyo

• sdgs [at] (replace [at] with @)

This conference will strive to accommodate a wide range of participants, including those with disabilities, by providing reasonable accommodations. We kindly request the cooperation of presenters in ensuring information accessibility.

Additionally, we have compiled information regarding infection control and the use of childcare facilities during the conference (the following information is also available on the conference website).

The complete program is scheduled to become available on Monday, October 2.

1. Reasonable accommodations

We ask all presenters at this conference to cooperate in ensuring information accessibility. Please read the information at the link below and prepare presentation materials accordingly.

★Ensuring Information Accessibility in Presentation

All conference attendees who need reasonable accommodations are encouraged to fill out the form below by October 10th (Tuesday).

★Application Form

2. Infection control measures

With the exception of the plenary and some individual presentation sessions, this conference will be held in-person. The conference organizing committee will implement the following infection control measures. We request your cooperation to ensure the safety of all conference participants.

[For all participants]

• Please check your health conditions before coming to the conference site. If you have a fever (above 37.5 degrees Celsius) or are feeling unwell, please refrain from attending in-person, regardless of whether you have tested positive or negative for infections.
• Plenary sessions will be conducted both in-person and online. Due to limitations related to the venues’ Wi-Fi availability and facilities, we cannot provide online access for the other sessions. We have set up a limited number of sessions exclusively online. If attending in-person is difficult for you, please participate in these sessions.

[For in-person presenters]

• If you are unable to attend in-person, please notify the conference secretariat (jasid2023fall@). You cannot switch to an online presentation. You cannot also present a video-recorded presentation since it does not allow for real-time Q&A.

[For commentators]

• If you are unable to attend due to health issues, please notify the conference secretariat and also inform the session chairperson. If you have prepared comments in writing in advance, please send them to the chairperson. If you have planned to provide oral comments only, please consult with the chairperson to find a solution, such as asking the chairperson to provide comments instead.

[For Chairperson]

• If you are unable to attend due to health issues, please notify the conference secretariat and consult with the session commentators to find a solution, such as asking a commentator to assume the role of a chair.

3. On-Site Measures

• Hand sanitizers will be available at various locations, and regular ventilation of lecture rooms will be conducted. Disinfectant for microphones in each classroom will also be provided.
• The decision to wear masks will be left to the discretion of individual attendees.
• The social gathering will not be buffet-style but will involve individually packaged servings.

4. Childcare Facilities Utilization

A daycare nursery room will be available for preschoolers at the conference site. Its per-hour cost will be JPY 500 for non-students and JPY 300 for students. Please read the details by clicking the link below and send the application by October 10th (Tuesday).

★Child Care Service

5. [Reminder] Submission of Report (Presentation) Papers

Those presenting in the general oral presentation and special session categories are required to submit their report papers by September 30th (Saturday). Please refer to the conference website which includes details regarding the submission procedure.

★Conference

6. Schedule

• Presentation paper submission deadline: Saturday, September 30th at 23:59
• Online program available: Monday, October 2
• Early bird conference registration deadline: Wednesday, October 11
• Payment for social gathering (simultaneously done with conference registration): Sunday, November 5
• Conference dates: November 11-12 (Saturday-Sunday)

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34th Annual Conference Organizing Committee
Chairperson: Taro Komatsu (Sophia University)

• Contact: jasid2023fall [at] (replace [at] with @)

Answer

第33回全国大会にて開催された会員総会において、入会時に必要であった推薦者2名を不要とすることが決定されました。このため、入会に際して推薦者の氏名をご記入いただく必要はなくなりました。ただし、会員種別ごとに、以下の情報を追記して頂くことになっております。

正会員

1. 入会のきっかけに関するアンケート

ご入会のきっかけとなった学会員の氏名と所属機関の記入欄が設けられました。入力必須の項目ではありませんが、調査にご協力をお願いいたします。

2. CVのアップロード

「学生証または在学証明書（学生のみ必須）」の欄に、CVのPDFファイルをアップロードしてください（書式自由）。必須ではございませんが、よりご興味のある情報を提供できるようご協力をお願いいたします。

学生会員

指導教員情報（必須）

項目に、指導教員の氏名と所属、連絡先メールアドレスを記載してください（非会員でも構いません）。学部生等で指導教員がいないばあいは、本部事務局までお問い合わせください。

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国際開発学会・本部事務局

Dear friends and colleagues,

We are pleased to inform you that
applications are now open for the September 2024 intake of the UNU-IAS
master’s and doctoral degree programmes focused on sustainability.

About the UNU-IAS Postgraduate Degree Programmes

MSc in Sustainability

The Master of Science in Sustainability Programme is a two-year programme, which provides students with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to contribute to solving challenges of sustainability. Drawing on an innovative, interdisciplinary approach, the programme integrates methods and resources from the natural and social sciences, as well as the humanities.

The programme is intended for recent graduates, professionals, and
practitioners who seek to meaningfully contribute to the work of
governments, civil society, the private sector, and/or the UN and other
international organizations in the area of sustainability.

◦ Application deadline: 25 February 2024.
◦ Start of the academic year: September 2024.

More information on the programme (including structure, language, admission requirements, scholarship and fees) can be found here
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PhD in Sustainability Science

The Doctor of Philosophy in Sustainability Science Programme is a
three-year programme that takes an innovative approach to sustainability, seeking to promote a better understanding of the issues by incorporating global change perspectives.

This programme will equip graduates with comprehensive, multidisciplinary knowledge of sustainability problems, and deepen their understanding of the role of environmental sustainability in addressing current issues related to global change, specifically those related to climate change and biodiversity.

◦ Application deadline: 3 March 2024.
◦ Start of the academic year: September 2024.

More information on the programme (structure, language, admission
requirements, scholarship and fees) can be found here
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会員種別の判断は、毎年10月1日時点の在籍状況によって決定いたします。

毎年、学生会員の学籍確認の手続きについて、8月頃にメールをお送りしています。

大学院を修了された会員は、次年度の会員資格の変更手続きを行いますので、指定する方法で学籍を外れた旨を本部事務局までご連絡ください。

卒業年月直後に始まる学会の新年度（毎年10月1日）より、会員種別を正会員に変更させていただきます。会費の金額が変わりますのでご注意ください。

なお、修了後、常勤職を持たない会員におかれましては会費の減額制度がご利用頂けます。

この会費減額制度の利用には、募集期限内の本人による届出が必要になります。

期限内に届出がない場合は、通常の正会員としての会費をご請求いたします。

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国際開発学会・本部事務局

Answer

If you are a working adult enrolled in a graduate school, your membership status is Full Member, not Student Member.

Full members who do not hold a full-time position are able to apply for reduced annual membership fee programme.

Reference: Notice of Application for Dues Reduction for FY 2024 [D/L: 17th Sep.]

If you do not have a job and are enrolled in a university, you can change your membership status to Student Member from the next year by following the procedures below.

However, student members are subject to various restrictions on academic activities that are not required of regular members (e.g., conference presentations, paper submissions, etc.).

For this reason, we recommend that you continue to be a full member as long as possible.

Application Procedure

• The screening will be held once a year in September (the results will be notified in October).
• The application submission period will be announced in August on our mailing list and in our newsletter.
• Please apply through the designated application form URL that will be included in the mailing list
• After review by the Executive Board, the membership will be changed to student membership from the following year.

Criteria to decide

Membership categories are determined by affiliation as of October 1 of each year.

ex. 1）Enrollment in April 2023

1. Complete the application process by August 2023 (submit a copy of your student ID card/proof of enrollment)
2. Review by the Executive Board of Directors
3. Switch to student membership in FY2024 (from October 2023)
4. Annual membership fee invoices issued in April 2024 will change to student membership rates.

ex. 2）Enrollment in October 2023

1. Complete the application process by the end of August 2023 (submit letter of admission in lieu of proof of enrollment)
2. Review by the Executive Board of Directors
3. Switch to student membership in FY2024 (from October 2023)
4. Submit a copy of your student ID or proof of enrollment by October 2023
5. Annual membership fee invoices issued in April 2024 will change to student membership rates

Note

In the case of a change of membership status from full member to student member, if the application is not submitted by the deadline, the change of membership status to student member for the following year will NOT be accepted.

If you are unable to arrange for the documents to confirm your student registration in time by the deadline, please contact the JASID secretariat office before the deadline.

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JASID has introduced a leave of absence system starting in FY 2023.

This system allows full members and student members to take a leave of absence for up to four consecutive years.

During the period of suspension, member services will be suspended, the sending of the journal and ML will cease, and applications and presentations at the conference will not be possible.

In addition, the right to be elected and to vote in the election of candidates for the Board of Directors will also be suspended.

For more information about the self-suspension program, please visit the following URL.

Recess

休会申請フォーム/
Application for Recess
Deadline for response: Sunday, September 17, 2023
*Deadline to be strictly observed

Flow after application

After the deadline, the JASID Secretariat office will scrutinize the applications and, after approval by the Executive Board, will inform you of the results in mid-October or later.

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the JASID Secretariat Office
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the Secretariat.
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The JASID Conference Organizing Committee cordially invites all members to the 24th Spring Conference to be held at Akita International University on June 10, 2023.

The theme of the conference is “Role of Intergenerational Ties in Sustainability: What to Sustain, What to Update, and What to Pass Across Generations?”.

We welcome a wide range of presentations based on your research results. We also welcome applications for panel and roundtable sessions that are related to the conference theme.

1. About the Conference

– Theme: Role of Intergenerational Ties in Sustainability: What to – Sustain, What to Update, and What to Pass Across Generations?
– Date: 2023 June 10 (Saturday)
*Field excursion trips to be organized on June 11 (Sunday)
Conference venue: Akita International University (Akita City)

2. Presentation Types & Applications

There are four presentation categories; 1) Oral Presentation, 2) Poster Presentation, 3) Organized Panel Session, and 4) Roundtable Session.

The submission deadlines are as follows.

1) Oral and Poster Presentations

– Each member is allowed to submit up to one paper and one presentation as first author.
– Two submissions are allowed if the applicant is not the first author of the second submission and also not the presenter.
– Co-researchers and co-authors should be JASID members.
– Students are required to submit a letter of recommendation (any format) from their academic advisor regardless of the presentation category. Upload the letter as a supplementary material when submitting your abstract.
– Abstracts should be prepared in Japanese (400-800 words) for presentations in Japanese and in English (200-300 Words) for presentations in English.
– Presentation application will be available on the conference website (to be available soon).
– In case you are a non-JASID member and wish to apply for a presentation, you must first apply to JASID membership and pay the annual membership fee (
– Annual membership fee for 2023 must be paid before submitting an application. Failing to do so may result in the cancellation of your application.

2) Panel and Roundtable Sessions

– Application form must be filled and submitted by a representative member of the session at the conference website (to be available soon).
– Abstract of each presenter (400-800 words), title, purpose, moderator, commentators, presenters must be listed in the application.
– Chairpersons must obtain agreements from those who serve moderator, commentator, and speaker.
– Non-JASID members are welcome to join panel and roundtable sessions, except for the chairperson. Membership registration is strongly recommended.
– In case you are a non-JASID member and wish to apply for a presentation, you must first apply to JASID membership and pay the annual membership fee (
– Annual membership fee for 2023 must be paid before submitting an application. Failing to do so may result in the cancellation of your application.

3. Application Period and Submission Deadline

-Application period: From 28 January to 10 March 2023.
– Submission: Submit your application via the conference website (to be available soon).

4. Schedule

– Application deadline: Mid-March, 2023
– Screening results announcement: Early-April, 2023
– Deadline for submission of full papers: Mid- May, 2023

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The 24th Spring Conference Secretariat
Akita International University × JASID Conference Committee
Associate Professor. Shogo Kudo (Chair)

• jasid2023spring [at] (replace [at] with @)

Department of Economics, GITAM School of Humanities and Social Sciences (GSHS), in collaboration with Council for Social Development (CSD) Hyderabad, India, is organizing a National Conference at GITAM (Deemed to be University) Hyderabad campus on 24-25 November. The conference theme is, “Multi-Pronged Responses and Resilience to the Pandemic-Driven Crisis: From Socio-Economic Spheres in the Indian Context”.

The conference will be conducted in HYBRID mode. We would like to invite all the researchers working on the Indian economy, including PhD students to the upcoming conference.

Please check the following conference webpage for more details. The Zoom link of the conference will be shared with the participants later on.

Please note that the abstract submission due date is November 7, 2022. However, we are open to extend it by one more week to November 14, 2022, for ONLINE participants.

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Dr Mandar V. Kulkarni
Organizing Secretary
Department of Economics,
GITAM School of Humanities and Social Sciences,
GITAM Deemed to be University, Hyderabad Campus

• [at]
• mandar11 [at]

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Scholars from Beijing Normal University, The University of Hong Kong and The University of Tokyo will introduce their experiences in transforming teaching and learning in higher education for a just and sustainable world.

Please find the concept note and registration information below.
Look forward to your participation!

International Webinar Series 2022
Reframing A New Social Contract for Education in Asia-Pacific Region

Higher Education for A Just and Sustainable World 1
Transforming teaching and learning

• November 26, 2022, 14:00-16:00 (Japan Standard Time)
• Graduate School of Education, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan

Concept Note

Background

Global society is facing unprecedented crises caused by digital technology, climate change, democratic regression, social disparities, and their impact on education and our societies. To address these crises, in 2021 UNESCO released a report entitled Reimagining Our Futures Together. The report stated that education itself needs to be transformed in order to build a peaceful, just, and sustainable future. The report also stated that in order to solve global challenges, including education, we need to ask three essential questions about education as a social contract as we move toward 2050 It is suggested that we reexamine the process of deciding what to continue, what to stop, and what to rebuild. The search for answers to these questions led to this year’s international webinar series.

With a rapid economic and social change in the Asia-Pacific region, many universities have actively promoted the SDGs. According to the 2022 Times Higher Education (THE) impact ranking (THE, 2022), 534 out of 1,410 reported universities were located in the Asia-Pacific region. One third of them were in a top 100 university ranking position. Furthermore, these universities have achieved highly performed engagement in promoting the SDGs. Although a vast amount of research in the Asia-Pacific region covers the topic of higher education, studies unveiling the transformation of HES remain dispersed and scarce. How have Asia-Pacific higher education institutions responded to challenges outlined in the SDGs? In what ways do Asia-Pacific universities transform their structures and practices of teaching and learning? How have higher education institutions addressed demands for sustainability unde r social, economic, cultural, and environmental pressures? This webinar provides three case studies promoting sustainability in higher education institutions through transforming teaching and learning in China, Hong Kong SAR (China), and Japan.

Objectives

• Enhance understanding of progress and challenges for higher education to innovate teaching and learning for sustainability in Asia-Pacific.
• Share experiences of efforts for transforming teaching and learning for sustainability through higher education in Asia-Pacific
• Exchange insights of the role of universities in achieving SDGs.
Expected outputs
• Scholars from Asia-Pacific Region share their institutions’ experiences of transforming teaching and learning to promote higher education for sustainability.
• Find new opportunities and approach to collaborate for promoting higher education for sustainability.

Agenda

14:00 Opening
14:10 Case studies
The Way to Sustainability: Education for Sustainable Development in China
Dr. Zhiyong Zhu College of Educational Administration Faculty of Education
Beijing Normal University

Preparing Our Students to Become Future-Ready through University-Wide Transdisciplinary General Education: Experience of the Common Core at the University of Hong Kong
Mr. Adrian Man Ho Lam Research Group Member, Guest Lecturer, and Course Tutor for the Common Core at the University of Hong Kong

Exploring the transformative potential of design thinking pedagogy in hybrid setting: a case study of field exercise course, Japan
Dr. Sadaf Taimer Global Leadership Initiative (GPSS-GLI), University of Tokyo

15:10 Break

15:20 Discussion
Discussants:
Dr. Zhou Zhong Institute of Education, Tsinghua University; Graduate School of Education, Tohoku University
Dr. Roger Yap Chao Jr. Assistant Director, Education, Youth & Sport Division, ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Department

15:50 Q & A

16:00 Closing

Registration Link

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Dr. Jing Liu, Graduate School of Education, Tohoku University

• Email: [at] (replace [at] with @)

 

We are pleased to announce that we will continue to offer our members reduced annual membership fee for the FY 2024, which begins on October 1, 2024.

This reduction is only applicable to regular and student members who have applied for this reduction program and have been approved by the Executive Board.

Members who wish to reduce their annual membership fee for the FY 2024 (from Oct. 2023 to Sep. 2024) must apply to the headquarters office by the application deadline.

Please read the conditions and application instructions below, fill out the application form, and submit it by the deadline.

Application Guidelines

1. Eligibility for Reduction

Full member:

Members who do not hold full-time jobs and are in financial difficulty.

Student member:

Students who are in severe financial need.

2. Amount of Reduction

Full Member

Half off the annual membership fee (10,000 yen)
—> Your membership fee will be 5,000 yen.

Student Member

Regular amount for student members (5,000 yen)
—> Your membership fee will be 2,000 yen.

3. Application Form

Those who needs to apply must submit this form.

[JASID_FY2024] Application Form for Membership Fee Reduction

4. Application Period

From Tuesday, August 15, 2023 to Sunday, September 17, 2023
*Deadline to be strictly observed

5. Application Process

After the deadline, the application will be carefully reviewed and approved by the JASID Executive Board meeting, and the results will be announced from the JASID secretariat in mid-October or later.

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JASID Secretariat Office

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the JASID secretariat office.

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The annual membership fee reduction program will be implemented for the fiscal year 2023. This programme will be applied only to those members who have applied for both full and student members and have been approved by the Executive Board of Directors.

Application must be submitted to the JASID secretariat office within the application deadline.

Members who wish to have their annual membership fee reduced for the fiscal year 2023 (from October 1, 2022), please read the conditions and application procedure below, fill out the application form, and submit it within the deadline.

Application Guidelines

1. Eligibility for Reduction

Full member:

Members who do not hold full-time jobs and are in financial difficulty.

Student member:

Students who are in severe financial need.

2. Amount of Reduction

Full Member:

Half off the annual membership fee (10,000 yen)
—> Your membership fee is 5,000 yen.

Student Member:

from the annual membership fee (5,000 yen)
—> Your membership fee is 2,000 yen.

3. Application Form

Those who needs to apply must submit this form.

4. Application Period

From Saturday, September 3, 2022 to Sunday, September 25, 2022
(Deadline to be strictly observed)

5. Application Process

After the deadline, the application will be carefully reviewed and approved by the JASID Executive Board meeting, and the results will be announced from the JASID secretariat in mid-October or later.

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JASID Secretariat Office
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the JASID secretariat office .

Continuation or Change of Membership Type for 2024

For Student Members

Each year in August/September, we conduct a confirmation of eligibility as a student member for the upcoming year.

Student members who fall under any of the following categories must submit proof (such as a copy of their student ID card) that they are still a student on or after October 1 during the following application period by following the procedures below.

• Student members whose student ID uploaded on Member My Page is valid until the end of September 2023
• Student members whose student ID documents (including student ID cards) uploaded to Member My Page do not show an expiration date
• Student members whose [Last Education > Date of Graduation/Completion] on My Page is before the end of September 2023

Application Period

Tuesday, August 15, 2023 – Sunday, September 17, 2023
*Deadline to be strictly observed

How to apply

Please complete the following application form.
[JASID_ FY2024] Verification of Student Member Eligibility

• Response deadline: Sunday, September 17, 2023
  *Deadline is strictly enforced.

Student members who can upload their latest student ID only after October 1, 2023

Please notify Secretariat of the delay in submitting your student ID through the application form above by the response deadline.

• Deadline for response: Sunday, September 17, 2023
  *Deadline to be strictly observed.

〔Note〕

Student members who have not contacted or consulted us in advance and whose academic enrollment as of October 1 has not been confirmed by the JASID Secretariat as of the end of September will automatically have their membership type switched to regular membership starting in the new fiscal year (October).

Accordingly, the annual membership fee will change from 5,000 yen to 10,000 yen (membership fee will be invoiced in early April 2024).

Student members who have already left the academic register

Student members who plan to change to full membership in the next fiscal year should declare their enrollment status as of October 2023 using the application form below.

After that, please log in to your My Page to delete your student ID file and update your affiliation information.

[JASID_ FY2024] Verification of Student Member Eligibility

• Response deadline: Sunday, September 17, 2023
  *Deadline to be strictly observed.

Request to Academic Advisors

Regardless of whether they are international students or not, many student members are uninformed about the systems and mechanisms of academic societies.

If you have supervising student who is belonging to JASID as a student member, please instruct them on the procedures for continuing student membership.

Full member who wish to change their membership status to student member

Please read the following URL to see if you qualify for student membership.

Eligibility for Student Membership

Q: I am no longer a student

Procedure

If you are a full member who meets the requirements for student membership and would like to change your membership type to student membership from the FY2024, please use the application form below to complete the academic certification process.

Please note that working students are requested to belong as full members.

[JASID_ FY2024] Verification of Student Member Eligibility

• Response deadline: Sunday, September 17, 2023 *Deadline to be strictly observed

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This is JASID Secretariat. Thank you for your cooperation. Today, we inform you of two important notices.

Check Your Membership Status in FY2023

For Student members

On October 1, JASID will have come a new finical year (FY2023). If you would like to continue the status of student member in FY 2023, please upload a copy of your current student ID card on a Google form “[JASID] Verification of Student Member Eligibility” as below by September 25, 2022. Either a digital scan or clearly taken digital photograph is welcome.

[JASID] Verification of Student Member Eligibility

*Deadline: September 25, 2022

If you are unable to provide proof of student status by September 25, please contact the JASID secretariat office using e-mail. If you do not inform your situation in advance, you will become a full member after October 1, and your annual membership fee will be 10,000 yen.

In addition, if you plan to change your membership type to full member in the next fiscal year, please delete the student ID file uploaded on your “My Page” and update your affiliation information.

Change Membership Status

If you are a full member in FY2022 and wish to change your membership status to a student member, please contact the JASID secretariat office. We would like to inform you about the screening process for change of membership type.

For working students, we ask that you remain as a full member.

Update Your Information

If you have any other membership information that needs to be changed, please log in to your “My Page” from the URL below and update your information.

If you have any question, please contact the JASID Secretariat.

With very best wishes,

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The Japan Society for International Development (JASID) admits only members (regular members, student members, and honorary members) to make presentations at the Annual and Spring Conferences. The submission of proposals includes those for individual oral and poster presentations, as well as for organized sessions and round tables.

If you consider newly becoming a member aiming to present at the 33rd Annual Conference to be held on December 3 or 4, 2022, please note the following schedule so as to complete the procedures on the online system in time.

No later than July 20,

Submission of the new member application

• Please refer to “JOIN JASID” for required documents and procedures

By the end of July,

payment of your membership fee

• No membership ID will be issued to access the proposal submission site until the application is accepted by the Executive Board and payment of the membership fee is confirmed.

Proposal submission starts on August 1

• Please follow the instructions on the 33rd Annual Meeting website to submit the proposal and register for participation

The Graduate School of International Development, Nagoya University, holds an online open campus on 2nd July as follows. We encourage all interested parties to register. We would also appreciate it if you could disseminate the information to interested students

• Date and Time: July 2, 2022
  [Japanese session] 10:00 – 13:00 (JST)
  [English session] 14:00 – 17:00 (JST)

Registration:

Please use the QR code on the poster in the URL below to register

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Graduate School of International Development, Nagoya University.

• Open campus-related:
  opencampus [at] (replace [at] with @)
• Admission exam-related:
  gsidexam [at] (replace [at] with @)

The Chinese Development and Modernization Experience:
Defying mainstream economic theories to achieve unprecedented progress.

• Date: July 7-8, 2022
• Venue: IQS School of Management, Universitat Ramon Llull, Barcelona, Spain

The purpose of this workshop is to assemble academic contributions addressing current opportunities and challenges to China’s National Economic and Social Development and Long-Term Objectives. It also aims to explore how ongoing and upcoming reforms will affect its future prosperity and global relations. The Conference will include distinguished keynote speakers, roundtable forums, and parallel sessions.

Keynote Speakers

• Barbara Fraumeni (Central University of Finance and Economics, Beijing, China)
• Jack Hou (California State University, Long Beach, USA)
• Tony Fang (Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, Canada)

The organizing committee welcomes both empirical and theoretical contributions.
Papers can address the following issues about Chinese modernization:
– Going Beyond Mainstream Economic Theories
– Human Capital Accumulation and Labor Markets
– The Middle-Income Trap, Demographic Dividends, and Aging Society
– Human Development and Capabilities
– Structural Change and Dual Circulation
– Migration and human mobility

Important Dates

• Abstract submission deadline: May 15th, 2022
• Acceptance decision: May 31st, 2022
• Registration deadline: June 30th, 2022
• Full paper submission deadline: June 30th, 2022

We invite the submission of an abstract in English (500-800 words) from experienced and early-career researchers, including PhD students, to be sent to the E-mail address below.

• [at] (replace [at] with @)

There will be a conference registration fee of 100 euros (50 euros for students). Accommodation and travel arrangements will be left to participants.

A Best Paper Award of 1000 € will be granted to the best early-career paper (authors under 36).

Scientific Committee:

• Octasiano Valerio Mendoza, Universitat Ramon Llull
• Flavio Comim, Universitat Ramon Llull
• Mihály Tamás Borsi, Universitat Ramon Llull
• Xiaobing Wang, Peking University
• Simiao Chen, Universität Heidelberg
• Martina Bofulin, Slovenian Migration Institute

The 23rd JASID Spring Conference webpage uploaded the first announcement and starts accepting application. In order to apply, please see

The 23rd JASID Spring Conference Executive Committee 【The 1st Announcement】

The 23rd JASID Spring Annual Conference is scheduled to be held on 18 June 2022, Saturday, ONLINE. The overall theme of this Conference is “Do you know, we have already been doing SDGs.”

As in the previous years, (1) oral presentations (open topic), (2) poster presentations, and (3) organized sessions/roundtables (in Japanese or English) are open for application. The details about each of the applications are as follows:

(1) Oral presentations
(2) Poster presentations

Applicants/presenters must be members of the Japan Society for International Development (JASID). Those who are not members are not eligible for application.

For those who are not yet members, please visit the JASID membership application site ( (both in English and Japanese), fill out the form according to the terms and conditions stipulated on the site by 15 February 2022 in order to be eligible for applying to present at this conference.

For student presenters, please also attach a letter of recommendation from an academic advisor (free format) to the abstract and submit as one file.

Each member can submit only one paper and make only one presentation. If you are not the first author of the second paper and if you do not present that paper, you may submit up to two papers. It is preferable that collaborators are also JASID members.

The abstract should be A4 one page, 400~800 characters in length if in Japanese or 200~300 words if in English. Please download FORMAT-A from the Spring Conference website, complete your abstract, and submit to though the website.

We would like to also inform you that applicants are asked to pay the membership fee for the JASID fiscal year 2022 before application. If the payment of the membership fee is not confirmed, there is a chance that conference presentation might be cancelled. Please refer to the JASID’s website and “Regulations on the Annual and Spring Conference” for more details.

(3) Organized sessions and Roundtables

When applying to present at an organized session, the title and summary of the entire session and details such as the moderator, commentators, and presenters summarized into FORMAT-B which you can download form from the Spring Conference website, together with each presenter’s abstract in FORMAT-A, must be submitted by a session organizer.

For the application of a roundtable, the title of the roundtable, a summary, and a list of all speakers must be summarized in FORMAT-C which you can download from the Spring Conference website and submitted by a roundtable organizer.

In either application, the organizer must be a JASID member. please visit download the membership application form from the JASID membership application registration site (), fill out the form according to the terms and conditions stipulated on the site by 15 February 2022 in order to be eligible for applying to present at this conference.

The organizer must have an agreement about his/her organized session with the moderator, commentators, and speakers prior to the application. Although those other than the organizer in organized sessions and roundtables do not have to be JASID members, it is strongly recommended to become members.

For (1), (2), and (3), we welcome all applications based on any research outputs. Additionally, we encourage the presentations and organized sessions, which are relevant to the theme of this year’s conference.

The applications will be reviewed by the 23rd JASID Spring Conference Program Committee and the results are planned to be announced in early April.

Application period:

From 28 January to 28 February 2022.

Submissions can be made through the 23rd JASID Spring Conference website ().

Submission deadline for manuscript is scheduled in late April. Details on (2) Poster presentation, including submission of article will be announced later.

We plan to ask all presenters to submit accepted papers by early May. For those applying for (2) poster presentations, details concerning submissions of papers including deadline will be announced as the time gets closer.

We will be collecting a participation fee between early-April and early-May. Regardless the status of membership, please understand that participation fee is required.

All participation fees are to be paid by credit card. Regarding the proceedings of this year’s conference, those, who pay participation fees, can obtain them online, and no distribution of hardcopy. Details regarding payment and others will be announced later through the Spring Conference website and mailing list.

We would appreciate your understanding.

As this conference will be held online, we are hoping that it will be an opportunity for even those who are usually unable to physically attend to participate.

We look forward to having your participation.

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Contact

The 23rd JASID Spring Conference Executive Committee
Mayuko SANO (Executive Committee Chairperson, Associate Professor, Fukuoka Prefectural University)
Yutaka HAYASHI (Secretariat, Associate Professor, Fukuoka University)

• jasid2022spring [at] (replace [at] with @)

Workshop announcement: Getting published — A writing workshop for early career international development scholars

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Event Information
Date: December 15, 2021
Time: 18:00-19:30 (Japan Standard Time)
Venue: Online (a URL will be sent to registered participants)
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Do you want to publish your research in an international academic journal, but don’t know exactly how to start? Do you need more practice and practical guidance on your academic writing style?

Join our workshop to receive advice and learn tips about the publication process from a fellow international development researcher. Yu Maemura is an assistant professor at the University of Tokyo, where he obtained a PhD from the Department of International Studies. He published his first peer-reviewed journal paper while conducting his Master’s research, and has continued to submit papers to top-ranked multi-disciplinary journals. This workshop will cover many of the lessons, tools, approaches, and short-cuts that he has learned through publishing over a dozen articles (as well as getting rejected even more!). Tailored feedback will be provided to the participants in an effort to increase their chances of getting published in top-ranked academic journals.

Target Audience
– International students conducting advanced research related to international development issues.
– Japanese students that aim to present and/or publish their research at international conferences.
– Early career international development scholars looking for feedback and information on publication strategies.

Speaker
Dr. Yu Oliver Maemura (yumaemura?lang=en)
The Management Research Group, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Tokyo

Registration
Details of the event and instructions will be sent to registered participants. Please register for the workshop in advance by filling in the form at the following URL:
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Contact
Please send any questions, concerns, or inquiries to:
[at] gmail.com