International Symposiums

Last update: 2017-12-08

Once a year, the Shishu-kan organizes a symposium where famous researchers from around the world are invited to share their ideas and their latest research findings.

The 6th SYMPOSIUM, 2017

December 2017

The 6th International Symposium on Human Survivability
Bridging the Divide Between Science and Culture: The Role of Human Survivability Studies

DATE :
7 December 2017

VENUE:
Symposium Hall, International Science Innovation Building (West Building) 5F, Yoshida campus, Kyoto University
Bldg. #69 on the map that can be downloaded from the link below
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Official Website

The 5th SYMPOSIUM, 2016

November 2016

The 5th International Symposium on Human Survivability
Disasters and Human Survivability: Enhancing Resilience to Risks Threatening the Future of Humanity

DATE :
November 21-22, 2016

VENUE:
Kyoto University Shirankaikan Inamori Hall

Official Website

The 4th SYMPOSIUM, 2015

November 2015

The 4th International Symposium on Human Survivability
The global energy transformation: a quest for solutions from the perspective of human survivability

DATE:
November 19-20, 2015

VENUE:
Shishu-kan Lecture Room 2F, Kyoto University Higashi-IshijoKan

Official Website

The 3rd SYMPOSIUM, 2014

November 2014

The Third Global Collaboration SYMPOSIUM on Human Survivability
-An Initiative of Global Leaders for Human Survivability

DATE: November 21, 2014
VENUE: Shiran-Kaikan, Kyoto University

Poster REPORT

PROGRAM
13:30-13:50	Opening Remarks	(GSAIS, Kyoto University)
13:50-14:00	Guest Speech	(Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
14:00-14:40	Keynote Lecture	Rintaro Tamaki (Deputy Secretary-General and acting Chief Economist, OECD)
15:00-17:30	Panel Discussion	[Facilitator] Eriko Ishida KAWAI(Professor, Graduate School of Advanced Integrated Studies in Human Survivability, Kyoto Univerisity) [Panelists] Andrew Jenkins (Donor Liaison Officer and Coordinater, Impact Assessment Unit (Research and Evaluation Division), BRAC) David ATCHOARENA (Director of the Division for Policies and Lifelong Learning Systems, UNESCO) Maki FUKAMI (President, International Institute of Global Resilience) Hartwig Hubertus KREMER (Head of Thematic Environmental Assessment Section, Scientific Assessment Branch, Division of Early Warning and Assessment, UNEP) Kakoli GHOSH (Coordinator for Academic and Research Organizations, Office for Partnerships, Advocacy and Capacity Development, FAO) Yosuke YAMASHIKI (Professor, Graduate School of Advanced Integrated Studies in Human Survivability, Kyoto Univerisity)