26.01.16
We are currently recruiting students who are interested in joining a multicultural co-learning program at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG) in Assam, India. Students from the University of Tsukuba (UT) and IITG will work together to explore societal challenges that can be addressed through Appropriate Technology.
This program is a collaborative, cross-cultural initiative designed to foster sustainable innovation through a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) framework. Bringing together students from Japan and India, the program focuses on applying the principles of Appropriate Technology to identify and solve real-world challenges specific to the Northeastern Region (NER) of India. Through intensive co-creation workshops, mixed teams will leverage their diverse academic backgrounds and cultural perspectives to develop context-sensitive solutions, integrating technical engineering expertise with social empathy.
Participants will also engage with the broader academic community during the Japan–NER Conference 2026, gaining wider regional and interdisciplinary insights. The program culminates in a final presentation, where students showcase their co-created technology concepts and share key findings from their fieldwork.
Deadline: January 30, 2026 (11:59 PM)
Application link: https://forms.gle/ikoQW3r3md9AVJaH7
Academic Credits 1-credit (note: students that already obtained a credit from Multicultural Co-learning Course (overseas) this Fall Semester cannot participate this activity.)

Tentative Schedule:
| 3月2日 AM: Online Orientation PM: Group Formation 3月3日~6日 PM: Group Workshop and preparations for Japan-NER Symposium 3月7日~8日 Travel to Guwahati 3月9日~10日 AM: Participation to Japan NER Symposium PM: Group workshop (preparation of Final Proposal and Documentary) 3月11日 AM: Field activity in various industries in Assam PM: Field activity with locals in Assam 3月12日 AM: Field activity in Assam (documentary shoot) PM: Field activity in Assam (documentary shoot) 3月13日 AM: Final Pitch and Documentary Presentations PM: Cultural Exchange and Closing 3月14日 AM: Return to Japan |