JICPAS

“East Asian Cultural Exchange”

Date	June 23rd (Saturday) and 24th (Sunday), 2007 * Academic Presentations (23rd) * Field Trip (24th)
Venue	Josai University, Tokyo Kioicho Campus (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo)
Sponsor	Japan Korea Next Generation Academic Forum
Main Organizer	Josai University International Center for the Promotion of Art and Science (JICPAS); The Japan Center, Dongseo University
Co-Sponsors	Japan Foundation, Japan-Korea Cultural Foundation, Josai University, Josai International University, Dongseo University

Enquiries: Japan Center, Dongseo University

Home Page：http://www.japancenter.or.kr
E-mail：japancenter@dongseo.ac.kr
Tel：+82-51-320-1900,1901
Fax：+82-51-320-1902

1. Aims

The aim of this conference is to enhance research activities in the humanities and social fields and to further research, by providing an opportunity for next generation researches responsible for a new era in both Japan and Korea to present their research and to interact with other researchers.
At the international academic conference, which is scheduled to be held once a year, next generation researchers from both Japan and Korea will share the floor and give presentations on their academic interests and research themes, and through discussion, researchers are expected to deepen their understanding of the state of each other’s research and expand their horizons.

2. Eligibility to Participate

To be eligible to participate, participants must either:

1. Be affiliated to a masters or doctoral program at a humanity and social studies related graduate school in either Japan or Korea (regardless of nationality); or

2. Be a researcher under the age of 35 who has completed a doctoral program but is not employed full time at a university (limited to those persons capable of presenting their research and participating in discussions in either Japanese language or Korean language.)

3.Presentation Subjects

Presentation sessions shall be as follows.

Session	Category
Session 1	International Relations
Session 2	Politics and Law
Session 3	Economics and Management
Session 4	History
Session 5	Language and Literature
Session 6	Society and Gender
Session 7	Religion and Beliefs
Session 8	Folklore and Anthropology
Session 9	Cultural and Arts

4.Form of Participation and Number of Participants

Participation: There are three ways in which to participate.

1. Presenter: Refers to those who will give a presentation at each session.

2. Panelist: Refers to those who will represent the audience and discuss presentations given at each session.

3. General Participants: Refers to those who will participate as members of the audience at each session.
(Those who apply to give a presentation but whose application is not accepted may participate as panelists or general participants, and those who apply to be a panelist but whose application is not accepted may participate as general participants.)

No. of Participants: The number of participants shall be limited as follows:

	Presenters	Panelists	General Participants
Participants from Japan	36 (4 per session)	36 (4 per session)	Some
Participants from Korea	36 (4 per session)	36 (4 per session)	Some

5. Registration Application Method

There are three types of application forms: (1) participant's application form, (2) presenter's application form, (3) presentation outline (outline of approximately 2000 characters, plus a 400 character explanation of the significance of the research, and a 400 character self assessment). Presenters should submit all three forms, whilst panelists, general participants and tutors leading groups of participants need only submit form (1). (Applicants in Japan should submit Japanese versions of the forms and applicants in Korea should submit Korean versions of the forms.)
Applications may be made over the internet or by fax. Internet applications should be made using forms available at the following site (available on the website).

Applications made in Japan must be submitted by April 27 (Friday) and applications made in Korea must be submitted by April 13 (Friday).

Home Page：http://www.japancenter.or.kr
Fax：＋82-51-320-1902

6. Selection and Notification

After applications from potential presenters have been received, applications shall be put before an external committee and final presenters shall be selected taking into account the number of participants for each presentation topic. Panelists and general participants shall be selected taking into account the number of participants for each presentation topic.
Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application after the selection of presenters and panelists by May 11 (Friday) in Japan and April 27 (Friday) in Korea.

7. Conference Schedule (June 22nd (Friday) to 25th (Monday))

DAY 1 – June 22nd (Friday)
Arrive in Tokyo
15:30 Check-in to accommodation
17:00 Session organizing meeting (Chairman of each session must attend)

DAY 2 – June 23rd (Saturday) - Academic Conference and Presentations
8:40- 9:30 Registration
9:30-12:00 Research presentation sessions (morning session)
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-13:30 Opening ceremony
13:40-16:10 Research presentation sessions (afternoon session)
16:30-18:10 Panel discussion
18:30-20:00 Reception
(Research presentation sessions shall consist of 15 minute presentations followed by a 20 minute question and answer session.)

DAY 3 - June 24th (Sunday) – Field Trip
9:00-18:00 Visit to Tokyo

DAY 4 – June 25th (Monday)
13:30 Check-out of accommodation
Depart from Tokyo

8.Participation Method and Participation Fee

Participants from Japan
Depending on the events you intend to participate in, the following fees a) and b) should be paid at the registration desk on the day of the conference.

a) Academic Conference: 3,000 JPY (which includes preliminary reports, day of conference lunch, and reception.)
b) Field Trip: 7,500 JPY (which includes bus, admission fees, lunch and dinner.) (Refer to 9. Participant Support)
Field Trip Course
The organizers are currently planning a field trip. Details are expected to be posted on the website in early April.

Participants from Korea
Depending on the events you intend to participate in, the following fees a), b) and c) should be paid.

a) Airfare, Accommodation Package (4 days 1 night: June 22nd to 25th)
The package fee shall include flight to and from Japan, bus fare from the airport to the hotel and vice-versa, and hotel accommodation (2 person room, with breakfast).

Departure from Incheon: 640,000 Won
Departure from Busan: 640,000 Won
　　(Refer to 9. Participant Support for details of financial support for presenters and panelists.)

　

b) Field Trip: 60,000 Won (which includes bus, admission fees, lunch and dinner.)
Field Trip Course
The organizers are currently arranging facilities that enable participants to experience “East Asian Cultural Exchange” in the field. Details are expected to be posted on the website in early April.
* a) and b) should be paid by bank transfer into a designated bank account (details of which will be provided after application) by May 25 (Friday). (Refunds are not possible)

c) Academic Conference: 3,000 JPY (which includes preliminary reports, day of conference lunch, and the cost of the reception.)
* c) should be paid at the registration desk on the day of the conference.

9.Participant Support

Participants from Japan

• • The conference organizers shall provide financial assistance in the form of a traveling expense subsidy equivalent to 50% of the transportation costs in the event that the return transportation costs (economy airfare, unreserved seats on an ordinary JR train etc, and not including transportation costs within the capital) of those selected as presenters or panelists, calculated from such a person’s home to Tokyo, exceeds 10,000 JPY. (Receipts must be submitted)
• • The conference organizers shall subsidize 4,000 JPY of the 7,500 JPY for the cost of the field trip.

Participants from Korea

• • The conference organizers shall provide financial assistance in the form of a traveling expense subsidy equivalent to 250,000 Won to those persons selected as presenters or panelists.

10.Publication of Preliminary Reports and Papers

Preliminary Reports
Those selected as presenters should submit a copy of their papers by email to the Japan Center Office, Dongseo University and such copies shall be included in a preliminary report. (Scripts must be sent by May 25th (Friday) in the case of participants from Japan and by May 11th (Friday) in the case of participants from Korea.)

Papers should be in either Japanese or Korean and should be prepared in accordance with the following formats. (The organizers will translate the papers and compile a preliminary report in both Japanese and Korean.)

Japanese Scripts
1. Papers should be prepared using MS-Word.
2. Papers should be 3 or 4 pages of A4 prepared using the initial MS-Word screen (40 characters, 38 lines).
3. Papers should be prepared using MS Mincho font and the main text should be font size 10.5 points, titles should be 14 points, and citations, examples, and references should be 9 points.
* Use furigana with proper nouns such as geographical names and the names of people. (Required for translation into Korean)

Korean Scripts
1. Papers should be prepared using Araea Hangul.
2. Papers should be 3 or 4 pages of A4 prepared using the initial Araea Hangul screen (41 characters, 41 lines).
3. Papers should prepared using Shin Mincho font and the main text should be font size 10 points, titles should be 14 points, and citations, examples, and references should be 9 points.
* Include the Chinese characters for proper nouns such as geographical names and the names of people in brackets after the noun. (Required for translation into Japanese)

Publication of the papers
The organizers intend to publish a compilation of the papers in March 2008. Presenters at the conference who wish to have their papers included in the compilation should submit their script (10–20 pages of B5 sized paper) by September 30. (The organizers will contact presenters with more details at a later date)

11. Other Matters

(Request to tutors)
* The organizers will bear the cost of the conference (3000 JPY) for tutors who lead groups of participants. However, tutors shall be responsible themselves for any other expenses incurred in relation to participation at the conference. We hope that tutors will understand that, as far as possible, we would like subsidies for the conference to go towards the nurturing of young researchers.
Please note that it is possible for the organizers to arrange accommodation for Japanese tutor leaders, and flights and accommodation for Korean tutors, at a discounted price. Those interested should contact the organizers and include the necessary information on their application form.