Welcome to apply for the The 18th Next-Generation Global Workshop
【Theme】Visual Media in a Post-Growth Era～ 脱成長時代における視覚メディア ～
【Date】September 26-28, 2025
【Venue】Graduate School of Letters, Kyoto University, Japan
The Next-Generation Global Workshop (NGGW) has been organized annually since 2008 by Kyoto University in collaboration with European and Asian partner universities to give early career researchers the opportunity to present their research in English and receive feedback from an international audience. The workshop has proven to be an effective capacity-building opportunity as it is mentored by professors from participating universities around the world. It also provides an invaluable opportunity for participants to learn from each other and deepen their understanding of various social phenomena in the world, particularly in Asia. Ultimately, the NGGW has created a forum for scholars of different generations and regions to establish a common academic ground.
The workshop this year focuses on the potential of visual media in a post-growth era, in which growing concern has shown on the sustainability issue regarding population, environment and social connectedness. In addition to a keynote speech and a film screening attraction, the workshop will focus on presentations by around twenty advanced MA and PhD students.