JENESYS "Disaster Prevention and Recovery from Disasters" Exchange Application Guideline
2023/10/26
Inbound Program
"Disaster Prevention and Recovery from Disasters" Exchange
Application Guideline
Japanese government will invite 5 Lao students to participate in the "Disaster Prevention and Recovery from Disasters" Exchange in the framework of the JENESYS, which is a people-to-people exchange program between Japan and the Asia-Pacific region.
The main objectives of this program are to strengthen the relationship between Japan and the Lao PDR, and to develop human resources who can play an active role in a wide range of fields in the future through the learning of Japanese technology and knowledge in the field of disaster prevention and reconstruction.
1. Program Overview
Date: January 16 to 23, 2024
Place: Tokyo, Other local area
Number of Participants: 5 Undergraduate and Graduate students from the Lao PDR
Language: Lao
Contents:
(1) Lectures on Japanese politics, economy, society, history, culture, foreign policy, etc., related to the program theme or specific area.
(2) Site visits to educational and research institutions related to the program theme or specific area, cutting-edge technology, traditional industries, exhibitions, cultural heritage, and local governments, etc.
(3) Visits to various parts of Japan according to program theme and specific area, including homestays and hands-on events such as traditional arts and culture.
(4) Dissemination of information on what participants learned in the program and the attractions of Japan, during / after the program through reporting session (face-to-face events) and Social Networking Services (online).
*Pre-Exchange Program (Prior to coming to Japan) will be conducted online on January 9, 2024.
Terms and Conditions:
The following expenses are covered by the program.
(1) Round trip international air ticked to/from Japan
(2) Overseas travel insurance
(3) Accommodation, transportation and meals during the program in Japan
(4) Admission fees for scheduled activities in Japan
** Participants shall pay their personal expenses including passport, domestic travel cost, and purchase of souvenirs/personal goods before or during the program.
2. Qualifications for Participations
(1) Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students as of the program date.
(2) Applicants must be 18 to 35 years old as of the program date.
(3) Those who have been to Japan are, in principle, not eligible.
(4) Applicants must be in good health.
(5) Applicants must have sufficient internet connection to have access to the online pre-exchange program by using own mobile phone and PC.
(6) Applicants must commit to sharing and disseminating their experiences of the program and information on Japan through Social Network Services (SNS), etc.
(7) Applicants must possess a passport by November 26, 2023.
(8) Those who have participated in the JENESYS online program are given priority.
3. How to Apply
Applicants should submit（1）Entry Form and （2）a video message expressing your views on “What is the most serious disaster in the Lao PDR? How can we prevent and/or reduce the effects of the disaster?” (in English or in Lao, Less than 2 minutes) via WhatsApp (Contacts are as follows) by 16:00 on Friday, November 10, 2023.
4. Selection of Participants
• Selection of participants will be conducted by a selection committee comprising representatives of the Ministry of Education and Sports and the Embassy of Japan in the Lao PDR.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend interview with the committee. Students living in rural area outside Vientiane Capital will be interviewed online.
• For further inquiries, please contact the International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Education and Sports (Mon to Fri, 09:00-17:00):
Mr. Sangkhan XAYPHA
Tel: 020-5700-0890