Field Study on Disasters and Disaster Prevention: A Joint Programme between National Cheng Kung University and the University of Tsukuba
2026.06.03
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Application Deadline Extended: The application deadline has been extended to June 28.
Throughout its history, Japan has suffered numerous disasters, including earthquakes, large-scale fires, floods and war damage. Taiwan, too, has been struck time and again by major disasters, such as typhoons and earthquakes.
In this field study, we will visit the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum and the Edo-Tokyo Museum in Tokyo, together with students from National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), to reflect on disasters, disaster prevention and reconstruction.
Schedule
10 July 2026 (Schedule changed): Pre-departure study
12 July: Orientation.
13 July: Visit to the Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum. Learn about the impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake on Fukushima and the recovery from the disaster.
14 July: Visit to the Edo-Tokyo Museum.
15 July: Group workshop at the University of Tsukuba. Based on experiences, insights and observations gained during the fieldwork, identify and analyse issues, and explore solutions. Consider the impact at an individual level through the creation of manga stories on related topics.
16 July: Group presentation session. Present the manga stories created and the background behind them.
(17 July: NCKU students return home)
21 July: Post-programme learning. Present individual reflections and outlooks on career design.
Number of places available：16名
Eligibility
The programme is open to all full-time students in the School of Science and Engineering, as well as Master’s and first-year PhD students; exchange students are also welcome, regardless of their field of study or nationality.
Costs
Participants are responsible for their own travel expenses to Tokyo, admission fees to facilities, and meal costs.
Transport to Fukushima will be provided by a chartered coach, so there is no cost to participants.
Credits and Certification
Participants who attend the entire programme and are recognised by the University as having completed the required learning will be awarded a certificate of completion, along with digital badges (*) indicating their level of achievement in each competency. Additionally, one credit will be awarded for course number 8331153, ‘Problem Solving through Multicultural Co-Learning (in Japan) A’ for undergraduate students or course number 0A00324 ‘Problem Solving through Multicultural Co-Learning (in Japan) ‘ for graduate students.
*Digital badges are digital certificates and credentials issued in accordance with globally recognised technical standards. They are awarded as data rather than physical items and are centrally managed in a personal ‘Digital Badge Wallet’. Awarded open badges can be shared on social media and used as evidence of one’s learning history. Digital badges for this programme are issued via JV-Campus.
Registration
Please click here to access the registration form and fill in the required details. If there are a large number of applicants, participants will be selected based on their application forms.
The deadline is 9.00 pm on 28 June 2026.