Expectation of collaboration between Kyoto University and

universities in ASEAN

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Prakit TangtisanonExecutive Director of AUN/SEED-Net

Opening symposium of Consortium for International Human Resource Development for Disaster-Resilient Countries

92 collaborative degree programs have been in operation between Thai and foreign higher education institutions in year 2011 (1 Diploma, 46 Bachelor’s, 36 Master’s and 9 PhD for all field of study)

Partner countries: China (47), United States (25), Germany (13), Australia (9), Canada (9)…. Japan (2)

(source: Office of the Higher Education Commission, Ministry of Education in Thailand, Aug 2011)

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More collaboration in ASEAN(case of Thailand)

More and more collaboration through ASEAN University Network (AUN) with Dialogue Partners namely China, Korea, EU, USA and Japan

Scholarship, Youth Exchange Program, Rector’s conference (EU, China, ASEAN+3), ASEAN Korea Cyber Universities, Cooperation on Doctoral Education between EU and Asia (strategic survey), SEE Forum by Kyoto U…. There are various types of activities though some of them are at very initial stage

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More collaboration in ASEAN(by AUN)

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The main portion of global R&D in science and technology is conducted in the U.S.A. and Europe.

Many Asian human resources move to the U.S.A. and Europe. Intra-regional research cooperation in ASEAN is limited.

Publication on Science & Technology by Major Countries/Regions (2008 ）

Country/Region Number of Publication

EU 434,375

U.S.A. 272,879

8 member countries of

AUN/SEED-Net*9,159

Japan 74,618

Source ： UNESCO Science Report 2010

*Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam

Needs for academic activities and network

Number of Researchers per Million Inhabitants （ 2007 ）

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

3,069

4,463

255

5,573

EU USA ASEAN Japan *Average of Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand

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The main portion of global R&D in science and technology is conducted in the U.S.A. and Europe.

Many Asian human resources move to the U.S.A. and Europe. Intra-regional research cooperation in ASEAN is limited.

Needs for academic activities and network

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Major Destinations of Mobile Students from East Asia and the Pacific （ 2008 ）

Country/Region of Destination

Number of Students from

East Asia and the Pacific

Ratio （％）

U.S.A. 267,367 31.58

West Europe 178,222 21.05

Australia, New Zealand 156,598 18.50

Japan 111,949 13.22

East Asia and the Pacific 93,186 11.01

CountryRatio of Int’l

Co-Authorship (%)

1 2 3

Malaysia 48.4 China (18.0) U.K. (12.8) India

(12.6)

Thailand 56.6 U.S.A. (34.6) Japan (22.7) U.K. (12.1)

Indonesia 88.8 Japan (28.1) U.S.A. (22.1) Australia

(22.1)

Philippines 71.9 U.S.A.

(32.6) Japan (25.0) China (7.2)

Vietnam 62.1 Japan (19.1) U.S.A. (15.3) France

(14.6)

Cambodia 93.9 U.S.A. (26.9) France (19.9) Japan

(15.1)

Top 3 Countries for International Co-Authorship with ASEAN Countries （ 1998-2008 ）

Source ： UNESCO Science Report 2010, Global Education Digest 2010

The Network consists of 19 leading institutions from 10 ASEAN countries with the support of 11 leading Japanese Supporting Universities.

AUN/SEED-Net is mainly supported by the Japanese Government through JICA and partially supported by ASEAN Foundation.

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Example of Collaboration: AUN/SEED-Net

ASEAN University Network / South East Asia Engineering Education Development Network

<Project Period> Preparatory Stage : April. 2001 - Mar. 2003 Phase 1 : Mar. 2003 - Mar. 2008 　　　 Phase 2 : Mar. 2008 - Mar. 2013

University of Yangon Yangon Technological University

Burapha University Chulalongkorn UniversityKing Mongkut’s Institiute of Technology Ladkrabang

• Institute of Technology of Cambodia

Universiti Sains MalaysiaUniversity of Malaya

National University of Laos

De La Salle UniversityUniversity of Philippines

Institut Teknologi BruneiUniversiti Brunei Darussalam

Gadjah Mada UniversityInstitut Teknologi Bandung

Nanyang Technological UniversityNational University of Singapore

Hanoi University of Science &TechnologyHo Chi Minh City University Of Technology

Our Network (19 ASEAN + 11 Japanese)Leading universities in engineering nominated by Ministry of Education of each country

1. To activate internationally competitive personnel in leading engineering educational institutions in the region

2. To promote collaboration and solidarity between academics and professionals in the region

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December 1997

November 1999

March – April 2001

March 2003 -

2008

March 2008 -2013

Milestones

Concept proposed at the ASEAN-Japan Summit Meeting

Phase I of AUN/SEED-Net Project

Announced as one of the main programs of the “OBUCHI-Plan”

- Japanese Supporting Universities Establishment

- Inauguration Ceremony among Representatives of 19 Member Institutions and the Ministry of all the ASEAN countries

Phase II of AUN/SEED-Net Project

Sustainable social and economic development is promoted in ASEAN countries

Vision

Missions

Establishing consortium of graduate schools of engineering to produce high-quality graduates.

Three main activities namely Graduate Program (mainly for young faculty staff), Collaborative Research and Academic Networking

Identifying 9 engineering fields with one Member Institution (MI) acting as Host institution (HI) or regional hub, to train graduates and staff of other institutions, promote mobility and conduct research collaboration with assistance from Japanese Supporting Universities.

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Project Strategy

9 Engineering Fields

Host Field Host Institution Country Japanese Supporting University

Chemical Engineering De La Salle UniversityPhilippines

Tokyo, TIT, Waseda, Kyoto

Environmental Engineering University of the Philippines Tokyo, TIT, Waseda, Kyushu

Manufacturing and Insdustrial Engineering University of Malaya

Malaysia

TITech, Keio, Tokai, Kyoto

Material Science/engineering University Sains Malaysia Tokyo, TIT, Toyohashi, Kyoto,

Kyushu

Civil Engineering Chulalongkorn Uiniversity

Thailand

Hokkaido, TIT, Shibaura, Kyoto, Kyushu

Electrical and Electronics Engineering Chulalongkorn Uiniversity Hokkaido, Tokyo, TIT, Waseda,

Kyushu

Information and Communication Technology

King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang Hokkaido, Tokyo, Keio, Tokai, TUT

Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering Institute Teknologi Bandung

IndonesiaHokkaido, Tokyo, TIT, Keio, TUT

Geological Engineering Gadjah Mada University Hokkaido, Waseda, Kyoto, Kyushu

Host Institution as regional hub of each engineering field

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Interdisciplinary Research Implementation

5 Interdisciplinary Areas Main Facilitating Institute (MFI)

Coordinating JSUs

Biotechnology De La Salle University Keio U., Kyoto U., Kyushu U., TIT

Disaster Mitigation Gadjah Mada University Hokkaido U., Kyoto U., Kyushu U., TIT

Global Environment University of the Philippines Kyushu U. , TIT, Tokyo U.

Natural Materials/Resources

University Sains Malaysia Hokkaido U., Kyoto U., Kyushu U., TIT, Shibaura Institute of Technology

New/Renewable Energy Institute Teknologi Bandung Hokkaido U., Kyoto U., Kyushu U., TIT, Tokyo U.

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Concept Structure「 Graduate Program 」 + 「 Collaborative Research 」 + 「 Academic

Network 」

Mainly Junior ASEAN member

Mainly Senior ASEAN member

留学生の　　　　　　　　研究参加

Master’s and Doctoral

Sandwich

Collaborative Research

　Networking

HostInstitutions

Sending Institutions

JapanJapanese

Supporting Univ.

- Regional Conference- Japanese Professor Dispatch- Short-Term Training/Research- Research Program for Alumni- ASEAN Engineering Journal

NetworkingDoctral Degree in Japan

Doctral Degree in JapanCore

Program

PhD Sandwich Program by SEED-Netas one of the examples of joint program

3 year PhD study at Host Institution in ASEAN Students (mainly young faculty staff) are jointly supervised by

advisor at HI and Japanese professors as co-advisorDuring three year study, students are eligible to visit co-advisor

of Japanese university for short term study and research for maximum 8 months (can be divided into 1 month and 7 months).

Degree will be given by HI in ASEAN

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Enrollment at HI GraduationStudy in Japan (1 month) Study in Japan (7 months)

1st year 2nd year 3rd year

(Example of study)

Collaboration with Kyoto U under SEED-Net

Co-advisors for Master in ASEAN = 28 students under 15 professors

Co-advisors for PhD Sandwich in ASEAN = 13 students under 10 professors

PhD Sandwich students studied at Kyoto U (8 months study) = 11

PhD Japan accepted by Kyoto U = 9 (from which 3 graduated)Number of Japanese Professors from Kyoto U to visit ASEAN

for joint supervision, research discussion  = 39 (phase 2 only)Collaboration with SEE Forum

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Seminar on Disaster Prevention and Mitigation: Learning from the Experience of the Great East Japan Earthquake for

Better Disaster Preparedness in East Asia during

Aug 29 – Sep 6, 2011, JapanCo-hosted by Global Center for Education and Research on Human

Security Engineering of Kyoto U and Center for Urban Earthquake Engineering of TIT.

29 Participants from ASEAN visited disaster stricken areas in Iwate Prefecture.

The highly uncertain nature of disasters is witnessed, and the participants realized that every country should get prepared for the worse possible scenario.

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Output -1 : Improvement of Educational and research capacity of Member InstitutionsUpgrade of faculty qualificationImprovement of graduate program at Host Institution (e.g.

internationalization, shorten the period for graduation)Establishment of new course and postgraduate course offered

in English

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Support of Graduate Program (as of Feb 2012)

Japan Singapore Vietnam Laos Cambodia Myanmar

Junior ASEANSenior ASEAN

Malaysia Thailand Philippines Indonesia

128

128

28

42

70

90

31

6

121

16

57

22

175

11

232

20

31

179

119

94

25

31

229

126

95

31 34

122

90

32

213

117

96

69

1103398

132

66

796 scholarships（ Master: 496 　 PhD: 300 ）

Total Master sending

PhD sending

Master hosting

PhD hosting

33

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Faculty Staff; 83;

83%

Govern-ment staff;

1; 1%

University employee;

4; 4%

Research institute

staff; 2; 2%

Private; 3; 3% Graduate; 4;

4%Other; 3; 3%

PhD Alumni by Profession

Faculty Staff; 95;

34%

Govern-ment staff;

11; 4%University

employee, 4, 1%

Research institute

staff; 6; 2%

Private; 43; 15%

PhD stu-dent ; 104;

37%

Graduate; 11; 4%

Other; 7; 2%

Master's Alumni by Profession

(As of March 2011)

SEED-Net Alumni

Output -2 : Establishment of academic and human network Joint Activities and human linkage developed through visits

and exchanges of faculty staff (short term visit to Japan, within ASEAN, dispatch of Japanese professors to ASEAN) , seminars and conferences, and research collaboration

MOU among Member Institutions in ASEAN and Japanese Universities-- Number of MOUs as of September 2010 = 116

Further collaboration beyond AUN/SEED-NetJournal publication

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UGM, Kyushu university, and Kyoto university developed a hazard map under collaborative research project.This hazard map is used for effective earthquake counter majors such as crisis management, evacuation procedure, and architectural standard.

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Earthquake in Yogyakarta 　

Hazard Map (2005)

Example of Collaborative Research

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Regional Conference/WorkshopGateway to collaboration between the network and outer societies

• S/N Participants (Others) include SEED-Net students, Japanese professors, participants from Brunei and Singapore, and MI staff who did not receive financial support from SEED-Net.

• Participants outside the Network include government officials, private sectors, NGOs, faculty staff and students from other universities.

MIs; 807; 18%

Japanese Pro-fesors; 172; 4%Alumni; 58; 1%PhD in Japan Students; 39;

1%Students in Singapore

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S/N Partic-ipants

(Others); 1645; 37%

Participants outside the

Network; 1727; 39%

Percentage of Participants by Type 2008- 2010

Total 4,465

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Issue Field Timeframe1st Manufacturing

/Mechanical and Aeronautical

July 2011

2nd Electrical and Electronics/ICT

Aug 2011

3rd Civil/Environment/Geology Oct 2011

4rd Chemical/ Material Feb 2012

ASEAN Engineering Journal (launched in 2011)

97 papers have been submitted (as of Feb 2012)

To create an additional channel for researchers in ASEAN (even in the world) to publish their work.

Editorial Board (53 professors from ASEAN and 32 from Japan)

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Joint collaboration of Tokyo Tech – Hokkaido – CU-EEE – UP with support of NICT (Japan), NECTEC (Thailand), ASTI (Philippines) on JAXA WINDS project. (2007- present) Video lecture transmission multicast to collaborators

Implementation of 2011 Asian School of Automatic Control (CU-EE) with cooperation and support from IFAC, ACA, AUN/SEED-Net and ECTI Association (Thailand) 1 week short course in control engineering for ASEAN researchers

Setting up of civil engineering department at NUOL, with main technical support from CU and KMITL

Launching of “ASEAN Applied Geology Journal” since August 2009 by UGM, with international reviewers include professors from Japan (JSUs mainly), Malaysia, Thailand, USA, and UK.

Samples of Further collaboration beyond AUN/SEED-Net

Difficulties and challengesfrom experiences of graduate program, short-term course

How to attract students (esp. PhD student) for the study and research in ASEAN (joint education program might be one of the solutions). Many students, especially PhD level, are still interested in studying in Europe, USA and Japan, not ASEAN.

Credit transfer, joint courses, double / joint degrees which are not under current scope of SEED-Net

Matching among students, advisors in ASEAN and co-advisors in Japan

Funding sources

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Expectation for further collaboration between Kyoto U and ASEAN

Research collaboration especially on regional issues such as earthquake, flood, typhoon etc

Joint courses and programs such as joint graduate programContinuous collaboration especially with alumni and young

faculty staff in ASEANMore exchange of faculty staff and students among ASEAN

and JapanRe-Inventing Japanese University Project as one of the good

examples of further and intensive collaboration

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Thank you very much

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