Course Summary
In this course, students of Doshisha University and engineers from Daikin cooporation work together to identify possible solutions for grand challenges that our society is facing today. Every year, the participants travel to a foreign country to gain hands-on experience on the local sustainability challenges.
In 2024, the participants visited Belgium.
【Information on 2025 program】
Theme: Addressing sustainability challenges through interdisciplinary and participatory approach.
Destination: Europe
Time (duration): second half of August (one week, after Obon holiday)
Interested students should enrol both On-site Group Work and On-site Group Work Introduction. Details on the field program will be announced at the guidance session on the 16th April.
【Information on 2024 program】
Theme: Collaboration and innovation for clean energy transition: connecting technology, society, and actions for a change toward carbon neutrality.
Destination: Europe (Belgium)
Time (duration): last week of August (one week)
Day 1 | Introduction (Ghent) |
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Day 2 | Heat pump technology: Daikin Europe (Oostende) |
Day 3 | Energy plans in Ghent city (Ghent University) |
Day 4 | Decision-making process (European Parliament, Brussels) |
Day 5 | European policy (European Commission); Group work (Brussels) |