Schedule

The Ritsumeikan Super Global Forum 2025 will run from November 9–13, 2025, with participants arriving on November 8 and departing on November 14. Each day of the forum is designed to combine academic exchange, cultural interaction, and global collaboration.

Throughout the week, participants will also take part in school exchange activities, enjoy local hospitality through hotel or homestay experiences, and engage with peers from 20 schools across 15 countries.

Day 1 (Nov 9): Opening ceremony and poster presentations. Each school introduces its research under the year’s theme of Coexistence.

Opening Ceremony

Poster Presentations

Icebreaker Activity

Welcome Lunch Party

Special Lesson by Overseas teachers

Discussion 1

Day 2 (Nov 10): Workshops, collaborative sessions and cultural exchange. Students engage in workshops, group discussions, and collaborative sessions based on the five subtopics of this year’s theme. They share perspectives, debate challenges, and begin drafting practical action plans. In addition, participants will enjoy a taste of Japanese culture through hands-on experiences such as kimono wearing, tea ceremony, and calligraphy.

AM
Keynote Lecture
Discussion 2

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Discussion 3
Discussion 4
Campus Tour
Japanese Culture Experience

Day 3 (Nov 11): Fieldwork in Kyoto. Participants step outside the campus for fieldwork in Kyoto. Through guided visits to cultural, historical, and environmental sites, they will connect classroom discussions with real-world contexts. This experience encourages students to reflect on how the lessons of coexistence can be applied in society to create a sustainable and inclusive future.

Day 4 (Nov 12): Cultural Exchange Day, including student performances that showcase traditions, music, and creativity from around the world.

AM
Discussion 6 (Finalizing presentations)

PM
Mini-plenary Sessions
Cultural Performances

Day 5 (Nov 13): Presentations of action plans, reflection sessions, and the closing ceremony. Students summarize their learning and propose concrete steps for fostering coexistence.

AM
Plenary Session
Farewell Party

PM
Closing Ceremony

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