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 (11th) 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.
Members
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)
JASID Secretariat
Members
HOSHINO, Akinari (Secretary General)
OWA, Masumi
SHIMAZU, Yuki
For inquiries, please contact
To contact the JASID Secretariat office, please use the form from the button below or send your inquiry to the following e-mail address.
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Email Addresses
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Business Hours
Tuesdays and Fridays (closed during long vacations)
Postal Address
JASID Secretariat
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Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
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[6th Announcement] The 25th Spring Conference of the JASID: Notice regarding excursion (1)
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.
Contact
Option 1: “Thinking about development through the Ashio Copper Mine issue”
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.
The 25th JASID Spring Conference
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
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)
Contact
JASID 25th Spring Conference Executive Committee
jasid2024spring [at] (replace [at] with @)
Q: I am a full member but I become a graduate student.
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
Complete the application process by August 2023 (submit a copy of your student ID card/proof of enrollment)
Review by the Executive Board of Directors
Switch to student membership in FY2024 (from October 2023)
Annual membership fee invoices issued in April 2024 will change to student membership rates.
ex. 2）Enrollment in October 2023
Complete the application process by the end of August 2023 (submit letter of admission in lieu of proof of enrollment)
Review by the Executive Board of Directors
Switch to student membership in FY2024 (from October 2023)
Submit a copy of your student ID or proof of enrollment by October 2023
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.
Contact
the JASID secretariat office
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Procedures for Verifying Eligibility of Student Members for FY2024 [D/L: 17th Sep.]
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
Contact
JASID Secretariat Office
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Receipt of applications for recess in FY 2024 [D/L: 17th Sep.]
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.
Contact
the JASID Secretariat Office
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the Secretariat.
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Notice of Application for Dues Reduction for FY 2024 [D/L: 17th Sep.]
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.
Contact
JASID Secretariat Office
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the JASID secretariat office.
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Q: Paying multi-year membership fees
If you have two years of unpaid membership fees, you will need to complete the payment process for each invoice when you make your membership fee payment on your My Page.
In “the Invoice / Payment Info” several invoices are listed, starting with the newest invoice.
For this reason, just settling the first invoice does not mean that the full amount has been paid, so please ensure that there are no unpaid invoices remaining after settlement.
Contact
JASID Secretariat
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Q: Is there a discount for disabled people?
Answer
We do not offer a disability discount on annual membership fees.
However, if you require ‘reasonable accommodation’ in participating in conference activities, please contact the JASID Secretariat Office. We will do our best to accommodate you.
Contact
JASID Secretariat
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The 24th Spring Conference of JASID, Call for Applications [1st Announcement]
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
Contact
The 24th Spring Conference Secretariat
Akita International University × JASID Conference Committee
Associate Professor. Shogo Kudo (Chair)
Q: I am on a leave of absence from university. Can I still enroll in JASID as a student member?
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.
Q: Cautions for payment of dues via bank check
Two methods of payment are available on “My Page”: credit card payment and online banking payment by bank check.
However, bank checks are only available in Japan and cannot accept money transfers from overseas.
For this reason, if you have selected bank check as your payment method when creating your invoice, please send money from overseas to JASID’s Japan Post Bank account, not to the bank check account number.
Please refer to the following page for instructions on how to send money to the Japan Post Bank account.
Payment Information
Notice of Application for Dues Reduction for FY 2023 [D/L: 25th Sep.]
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.
Contact
JASID Secretariat Office
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the JASID secretariat office .
Check your membership status and Change of Membership Type
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,
Contact
JASID Secretariat
[Important!] To those who plan to be the Society member to present at the JASID Annual Conference
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
[Important] Student Members’ Eligibility Verification and Change of Membership Category
Dear JASID members,
This is Mr. Hiroaki Shiga, Secretary General of JASID. JASID’s fiscal year runs from October through September. As JASID enters the new fiscal year, JASID Secretariat will confirm the qualifications of student members. If you are a student member, please be sure to upload an electric data of your student ID card / the certification of your student status from the My Page by following the steps below. Please note that if you do not upload an electric data of your student status, JASID Secretariat will change your members’ status from student member to full member. Also, if you wish to change your member status from full member to student member, please follow the procedure below.
Those whose student registration are expiring are requested to renew the “student membership” by showing a student ID to the JASID Secretariat before FY2022 begins.
Please upload (★) an electric file of a scanned copy of your student ID at My Page.
Upload deadline: Monday, September 27, 2021
★Procedure to upload an electric file of a scanned copy of your student ID
Login to JASID website (
After login My Page, click ‘Update My Information’
Please find the item of ‘Student ID card (required for students)’ and upload your electric file of student ID (expiration date: after Oct 1, 2021)
Click ‘confirm’ button.
*You need to upload: Although you are still a student after October 1, 2021, the validity period of the copy of your student ID which you have uploaded to us is before September 30, 2021.
*You DO NOT need to upload:
The validity period of the student ID you have already uploaded is after October 1, 2021
(NOTE)
If you can only upload your latest student ID card after October 1, 2021, please let us know by Monday, September 27, 2021.
If you fail to renew the student membership, JASID Secretariat will change your status from a student member to a full member. Then, 10,000JPY will be charged to you as a full member.
If you are currently a full member and need to change your membership category to student member after October 1, 2021 (FY2022), please contact us by Monday, September 27, 2021.
When you get your student ID card, please upload it from the Member My Page. For instructions on how to upload, please refer to the “Procedure to upload an electric file of a scanned copy of your student ID” as above (★).
Please feel free to contact us if you need any assistance.
Best wishes,
Hiroakii Shiga
Secretary General
JASID Secretariat (Headquarter)
E-mail: hq [at]
[Important] Application for Membership Fee Reduction and Exemption
Dear JASID members,
Thank you always for your support. We hope every member has been staying safe and healthy, while the COVID-19 has still affected the world.
We have decided to offer reduced membership fees for FY2022 (October 2021 to September 2022) in consideration of the impact of COVID-19. However, please note that the application conditions have changed from last year !
1. Eligibility for reduction and exemption
Full member: Members who do not hold full-time jobs and are in financial difficulty due to the impact of COVID-19. Membership fees must have been paid until FY2021.
Student member: Students who are in severe financial need due to the effects of COVID-19. All student members are considered to have paid the membership fee for the FY2021 through an exemption.
(It means even if you had not applied for FY2021, we would not consider that you have not paid for the FY 2021.) However, those who joined before FY2020 must have paid the membership fee until the FY2020.
(note) Please be careful that if there are unpaid membership fees when you apply, the reduction and exemption will not be approved !
2. Amount of reduction
Full member: Half off the annual membership fee (10,000 yen)
Student member: Exemption from the annual membership fee (5,000 yen)
3. Application Process
Membership fee reduction and exemption for 2022 will be on a self-assessment.
Those who needs to apply must submit the following web form during the application period below.
Application web form: See ML or Your “My Page”
Application period: Friday, September 6, 2021 – Friday, September 24, 2021
After application: After the deadline, the JASID Secretariat will review with our executive board members. The results will be announced from us in early October.
If you have any questions, please contact the Headquarters Office.
JASID HQ Secretariat
hq [at]
[BO-4] KANSAI Branch
More than 20 years, the Japan Society for International Development (JASID) Kansai Branch has been aiming at promoting research activities on international development and cooperation by conducting a series of study sessions on different cutting-edge topics through an interdisciplinary approach. For each study session, we have invited first-hand researchers and practitioners on development studies as guest speakers.
Especially in the past few years, we have conducted active discussions on issues related to human security, human capital development, and risk management, including social risk in international development. This fiscal year’s primary objective of the Kansai Branch is to provide study sessions and discussions on current “hot” development topics, including those related to current/post-COVID-19.
We expect that these study sessions will encourage young researchers to enhance their knowledge and skills to present their research findings in international/domestic academic conferences and submit their papers to academic research journals.
We also expect young researchers to promote their academic networking with guest speakers and regular JASID members to enhance their interest in development studies.
JOIN JASID
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.
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 30th * 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.
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)
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.
(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.
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.
About collection of personal information
JASID has ‘JASID Privacy Policy’. Please see the following site for details.
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