Tokai National Higher Education and Research System (THERS) is currently implementing ten international degree programs. Of them, Gifu University launched four international joint degree programs (JDP, master's and doctoral) in April 2019. To accelerate further development of JDP, we have been hosting "Gifu Joint Degree Symposium" every year since 2019.

The 3^rd symposium, "Gifu Joint Degree Symposium 2021" is scheduled on December 9 and 10 both on and offline under the theme, "Joint Degree Programs in New-Normal Era. "The symposium has the following three sessions: "THERS JDP Symposium," "Academic Session" and "Industry-Government-Academia-Banking Institution Collaboration Session."

In the "THERS JDP Symposium, we have the honor of inviting Ms. Orie Kishimoto, Leader, International Strategy Team, Higher Education Bureau, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan as a guest speaker. The participants will be given an opportunity to listen to her thoughts about international degree programs such as their current state of implementations and future prospects through discussions with university representatives.

Symposium & Sessions

THERS JDP Symposium
　Joint Degree Program in New-Normal Era

Academic Session
　Sustainable Development of Regions; SDGs and Beyond
　　 Creation of Society with Biomass Energy for Carbon Neutrality
　　 Technology for Carbon Neutrality

Industry-Government-Academia-Banking Institution Collaboration Session
　Regional Revitalization Driven by International Joint Degree Programs

Please refer to the Gifu Joint Degree Symposium 2021 website at the links below.