GNP Seminars
We invited experts from overseas universities, international organizations, and government agencies to deliver a series of seminars. The seminars featured active discussions on global issues and career development in the international arena. We conducted 10 seminars in the FY2024, 16 in the FY2025, and 26 (including planned seminars) as of June 2026.
2026.12.11
Hybrid Governance of Teachers in Contexts of Forced Displacement: Implications & Opportunities
Date and Time: December 11 (Fri), 2026, 9:00 am ~ 10:30 am
Speaker:
Dr. Mary Mendenhall (Associate Professor, Teachers College, Columbia University)
Venue: Online (Zoom)
Language: English
2026.11.16
Who Governs Deep-Sea Mining? A Battle between Global Governance and National Governance:
Date and Time: November 16 (Mon), 2026, 5:00 pm ~ 6:30 pm
Speaker:
Dr. Lai-Ha Chan（Senior Lecturer, SoCSS Discipline of Social and Political Science, University of Technology, Sydney）
Venue: Main Conference Room (1 Floor),GSICS, Kobe University
Language: English
2026.11.6
Transitioning into An Academic Career, Conducting Original Research, and Three Recent Studies
Date and Time: December 6 (Fri), 2026, 9:00 am ~ 10:30 am
Speaker:
Dr. Bernhard Streitwieser (Associate Professor, Graduate School of Education and Human Development, The George Washington University)
Venue: Online (Zoom)
Language: English
2026.10.13
Building Balanced Development of Public Schools in China: Through A School Collaboration Approach
Date and Time: October 13 (Tue), 2026, 3:00 pm ~ 4:30 pm
Speaker:
Dr. Liu Jing (Associate Professor, Graduate School of Education, Tohoku University)
Venue: Main Conference Room at GSICS & Online (Zoom)
Language: English
2026.10.6
Self-Learning at the Right Level,COVID-19 School Closure, and Noncognitive Abilities: Impact Assessment of Kumon Method of Learning in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Date and Time: October 6 (Tue), 2026, 5:00 pm ~ 6:30 pm
Speaker: Dr. Yasuyuki Sawada (Professor, Graduate School of Economics/Director, Center for Research & Education in Program Evaluation, The University of Tokyo)
Venue: Main Conference Room at GSICS & Online (Zoom)
Language: English
2026.9.25
Managing Humanitarian and Development Projects under Uncertainty: Ethics, Adaptation and Practical Decision-Making
Date and Time: September 25 (Fri), 2026, 12:00 pm ~ 13:30 pm
Speaker:
Mr. Yoshiyuki Oshima（Grants Manager, Education Cannot Wait (ECW), UNICEF）
Venue: Main Conference Room at GSICS & Online(Zoom)
Language: English
2026.9.11
World Bank's Programs for Higher Education in Africa: Africa Center of Excellence (ACE)
Date and Time: September 11 (Fri), 2026, 4:00 pm ~ 5:30 pm
Speaker:
Dr. Trina Haque（Regional Director, Human Development, Western and Central Africa, World Bank）
Dr. Daniel Dulitzky (Regional Practice Director, Human Development, Eastern and Southern Africa, World Bank)
Dr. Roberta Malee Bassett (Global Lead for Tertiary Education and Senior Education Specialist, World Bank)
Venue: Main Conference Room at GSICS & Online (Zoom)
Language: English
