Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University

　先般からのコロナウイルス感染症の影響により，以下のとおり令和２年度前期授業開始日等の変更を行います。

・集中講義（環境科学総論）：
当初予定 4/6（月）～4/8（水） → 変更後 4/13（月）～4/15（水）

・通常授業開始日：
当初予定 4/9（木）→ 変更後 4/16（木）
※通常授業終了日は変更しません。

・履修登録期間の変更：
当初予定 4/6（月）～4/16（木） → 変更後 4/13（月）～4/22（水）

・履修登録確認期間の変更：
当初予定 4/23（木）～4/30（木） → 変更後 4/27（月）～4/30（木）

・研究題目届提出〆切：
当初予定 4/16（木） → 変更後 4/22（水）

Hokkaido University takes temporary risk management measures to tackle the coronavirus threat and ask all HU community members to follow the set ground rules (click the below link*).

We will keep you informed with any changes in our measures adopted accordingly to the status quo of the continuing global epidemic. Please visit HU’s website regularly for the latest updates.

*Hokkaido University News (in English)

https://www.global.hokudai.ac.jp/blog/health-alerts-and-advisories-hu-takes-preventive-measures-against-coronavirus-infection-covid-19/

Here are the results of feedback surveys about the courses conducted in the 2018 academic year. 

・Evaluation and comments (only in Japanese)

・Survey Summary (only in Japanese)

Special Grant Program for International Students / Research Assistant Program of Graduate School of Environmental Science (April 2020)

This program will select students, who can likely contribute internationally in their research field, from those students applying to doctoral courses of Graduate School of Environmental Science.

It is very meaningful to participate in research as a Research Assistant (RA) for the development of your research ability. Each Research Assistant must serve to achieve the objective of a research subject directed by a faculty member of the Graduate School of Environmental Science. The research subjects are listed below.

Period

Maximum 3 years since the first year although the achievement of the objective must be evaluated each year by the committee of the faculty.

Qualifications of application (Eligibility):

Students (mainly from developing countries) who are going to seek admission to the doctor courses of Graduate School of Environmental Science.

Payment Exemption / RA Allowance:

Payment Exemption: Total amount of school fees are entirely covered by Hokkaido University (i.e., entrance exam fee of 30,000 yen, admission fee of 282,000 yen, and annual tuition fee of 535,800 yen for each of three years). RA Allowance (depending on the actual working time): Total: 3 million yen (1 million yen for each of three years)
Travel expenses of entrance exam should be paid by applicant.

Application Period

Until December 19 Wednesday, 2019

Application for the program:

Applicants are required to submit the documents listed below. The documents should not be written in a language other than English.

1. Curriculum vitae with the applicant's photograph
2. Academic transcript
3. Graduation certificate
4. List of publications and presentations in scientific meetings
5. Research proposal
6. Direction and comments of potential supervisor and at least one co-supervisor, including proofs of communication between you and the potential supervisors
7. Master's thesis or other documents in proof of your research ability

Reference and address to apply

Kyoumu-Tantou
Graduate School of Environmental Science
Hokkaido University
Kita 10, Nishi 5, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-0810 Japan
E-mail: kyomu (at) ees.hokudai.ac.jp

List of possible research subjects (2020)

Title: Study on coastal ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction (Eco-DRR)

https://www.ees.hokudai.ac.jp/carbon/mfujii/"> Associate Professor: Masahiko Fujii

 

Ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction (Eco-DRR) is a concept to alleviate natural disasters to human societies by maintaining ecosystems and natural capitals. This study aims to issue scientific guidelines for applying the Eco-DRR to local societies in coastal regions, especially enhancing various ecosystem services of coastal ecosystems, such as coral reefs, seaweeds and mangroves. Successful candidates are required to have already acquired or will acquire skills soon after starting the Ph.D. course that are necessary to engage in relevant studies, such as numerical modeling, remote sensing and monitoring (observation).

 

Schedules for entrance examinations and information sessions of the fiscal year 2019 are available now. Information sessions for prospective students will take place in Sapporo. Please come to the sessions to learn more about our school. Visit the link below for more information. http://www.ees.hokudai.ac.jp/modules/top/entrance0.html