Under this Research Project, we hold seminars inviting researchers from inside and outside our university.

The seminars and Workshops now scheduled are indicated by color ; those already held by .

■2015-2016

The 1st Seminar in 2015-2016
DATE	12 December 2015
VENUE	Hitotsubashi Hall, Hitotsubashi University
TOPIC	Differentiation of Universities and its International Trend Keynote Speech: Fumio Isoda, Nagoya University Asian Satellite Campuses Institute
LECTURER(S):	Keynote Speech: Fumio Isoda, Nagoya University Asian Satellite Campuses Institute Reports: Faculties of RIHE
LANGUAGE	Japanese

■2014-2015

The 1st Seminar in 2014-2015
DATE	26 April 2014
VENUE	Tokyo Garden Palace
TOPIC	Managing diversification and differentiation of Universities in the Age of Global Competition
LECTURER(S):	Keynote Speech: Takashi Hada, Institute for Excellence in Higher Education, Tohoku University Comment: Shinich Yamamoto, Professor, J. F. Oberlin University Reports: Faculties of RIHE
LANGUAGE	Japanese

■2012-2013

The 2nd Seminar in 2012-2013
DATE	23 February 2013
VENUE	Tokyo Garden Palace
TOPIC	Rethinking Graduate Education and Faculty Work
LECTURER(S):	Comment: Kato Takeshi, Assosiate Professor, University of Tsukuba Kazuhiro Sugimoto, Associate Professor, Tohoku University Reports: Faculties of RIHE

The 1st Seminar in 2012-2013
DATE	28 April 2012
VENUE	Tokyo Garden Palace
TOPIC	Graduate Education Survey Reports: How faculty, graduate students and society think about Japanese graduate education
LECTURER(S):	Comment: Mr. Takeshi Kato, Associate Professor, Research Center for University Studies, University of Tsukuba Reports: Faculties of RIHE

■2011-2012

The 1st Seminar in 2011-2012
DATE	16 April 2011
VENUE	Tokyo Garden Palace
TOPIC	Knowledge-based Society and University: Current situation and issues of education and academic staff
LECTURER(S):	Comment: Dr. Tsukahara Shuichi, Department for Higher Education Research, National Institute for Educational Policy Research Reports: Faculties of RIHE

■2009-2010

The 1st Seminar in 2009-2010
DATE	13 March 2010
VENUE	Tokyo Garden Palace
TOPIC	Future of Our Graduate Education: Worldwide Development and its Implications for Japan
LECTURER(S):	Keynote Speech: Dr. Yuko Harayama, Professor of Tohoku University Reports: Faculties of RIHE
LANGUAGE	Japanese

■2008-2009

The 10th Seminar in 2008-2009
DATE	14 March 2009
VENUE	Arcadia Ichigaya, Tokyo
TOPIC	International Trends of Graduate Education and Current Situation and Tasks for Japan
LECTURER(S):	Keynote Speech: Prof. Morikazu Ushiogi (Obirin University) Reports: Faculties at RIHE
LANGUAGE	Japanese

The 9th Seminar in 2008-2009
DATE	6 February 2009
VENUE	Room No. 112, RIHE, Hiroshima University
TOPIC	Session 1: Graduate Education in Germany Session 2: Recent Trends of Science Policy and Graduate Education Reform in the Republic of Korea
LECTURER(S):	Session 1: Dr. Yumiko Yoshikawa (National Institute for Academic. Degrees and University Evaluation) Session 2: Prof. Toru Umakoshi (Obirin University)
LANGUAGE	Japanese

The 8th Seminar in 2008-2009
DATE	5 February 2009
VENUE	Room No. 112, RIHE, Hiroshima University
TOPIC	What news in HE in France?
LECTURER(S):	Prof. M-F Fave-Bonnet (University Paris West nanterre)
LANGUAGE	English

The 7th Seminar in 2008-2009
DATE	218 December 2008
VENUE	RRoom No. 112, RIHE, Hiroshima University
TOPIC	Session 1: Reform of Postgraduate Education in France Session 2: Career Formation of Academic Teaching Profession: the Role of Graduate School
LECTURER(S):	Session 1: Prof. Tatsuya Natsume (Nagoya University) Session 2: Prof. Morikazu Ushiogi (Obirin University)
LANGUAGE	Japanese

The 6th Seminar in 2008-2009
DATE	16 December 2008
VENUE	Room No. 112, RIHE, Hiroshima University
TOPIC	The recent development of postgraduate programmes in the UK: Some mechanisms for assuring their quality
LECTURER(S):	Executive Director Naoki Murata (JSPS)
LANGUAGE	Japanese

The 5th Seminar in 2008-2009
DATE	7 August 2008
VENUE	Room No. 112, RIHE, Hiroshima University
TOPIC	Session 1: NSF’s activities in support of graduate education Session 2: The Various Patterns of Organizing Graduate Education in American Research Universities
LECTURER(S):	Session 1: Dr. Machi F. Dilworth (NSF Tokyo Regional Office) Session 2: Associate Professor Akihiro Asonuma (Nagoya University)
LANGUAGE	English and Japanese

The 4th Seminar in 2008-2009
DATE	31 July 2008
VENUE	Room No. 112, RIHE, Hiroshima University
TOPIC	Session 1: Univeresity reform: from the perspective of science & technology policy Session 2: Graduate schools and their educational roles in Japan: A viewpoint through personal experiences in the U.S. and Japan
LECTURER(S):	Session 1: Prof. Yuko Harayama (Tohoku University) Session 2: Prof. Shinichi Ueyama (Keio University)
LANGUAGE	Japanese

The 3rd Seminar in 2008-2009
DATE	24 July 2008
VENUE	Room No. 112, RIHE, Hiroshima University
TOPIC	Session 1: Graduate Education for Scientists and Engineers Session 2: Issues on Graduate Education from International Point of View
LECTURER(S):	Session 1: Prof. Shinichi Kobayashi (University of Tsukuba) Session 2: Prof. Fumihiro Maruyama (Center for National University Finance and Management )
LANGUAGE	Japanese

The 2nd Seminar in 2008-2009
DATE	18 July 2008
VENUE	Room No. 112, RIHE, Hiroshima University
TOPIC	Session 1: The Role of Higher Education in the Era of Global Competition for Talent: China’s Scientist and Technology Development Strategy as an Example Session 2: Data-based analysis of graduate education and its reform
LECTURER(S):	Session 1: Associate Professor Atsushi Sunami (National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies) Session 2: Assistant Professor Junko Hamanaka (National Center for University Entrance Examinations)
LANGUAGE	Japanese

The 1st Seminar in 2008-2009
DATE	3 July 2008
VENUE	Room No. 112, RIHE, Hiroshima University
TOPIC	Project study on career planning for post-doctoral scholars in physics: Research results and policy directions
LECTURER(S):	Ms. Kumiko Iwasaki (NIER)
LANGUAGE	Japanese