Science Tokyo Academic Affairs News (July 2026 issue)

1. [Science and Engineering] Course Addition Period
Course Addition Period: to Tuesday, July 14
For details, please read:
<Undergraduate school>
"Course registration" shown on the pp. 3-4 of the following PDF.
Course registration
<Graduate school>
How to register/add/cancel courses

2. [Science and Engineering] 2026 2nd Quarter Extra courses and End of term exams schedule
2026 July 29 (Wed), 2026 July 31 (Fri) - 2026 August 6 (Thu)
The Schedule will be updated in mid-July.
<Undergraduate school>
Undergraduate Make-Up Classes and End-of-Quarter Examination Schedules
<Graduate school>
Graduate Quarter-End Exams and Make-Up Classes Schedules

3. [Science and Engineering] Procedure of September completion [Person expecting completion in September]
In early August, the confirmation form of the name printed on the Diploma will be queried.

4. [Science and Engineering] Using Learning Portfolio System
2026-1Q Grades have been released on Web system for S&F.
Let's review your studies in 1Q.
You can use Learning Portfolio System to record continuously your goals and activities which could be useful information for you in the future.
Please log in Tokyo Tech Portal to use Learning Portfolio System.

5. [Science and Engineering] The automatic certificate machine will be suspended.
From 2026 August 7 (Fri) 16:00 To 2026 August 13 (Thu) 10:30

6．[Science and Engineering] Renewal of a student ID card for Graduate Students
If your student ID card expires in September, 2026, you should apply for card renewal.
Students whose student ID cards expire during the period of study abroad must apply for reissuance and receive a new student ID card before leaving Japan.
Please check the following webpage.
Applying for an IC card and having an IC card reissued
Apply by: Friday, September 11, 2026
We will tell you a pick-up date when you apply.
*You may apply after the deadline, but a new student ID card might be ready after the expiration date.

<Selection for Financial Support for Academic Year 2027>
- Selection Period
Fall semester, AY2026
- Eligible Students
Doctoral students who are enrolled in the graduate school at the time of selection and who will belong to the Energy Science and Informatics Course as of April 2027
- Selection Method (Tentative)
Document screening and evaluation through "Energy innovation co-creative project"
- Document Screening Criteria
Document screening will be conducted based on the status of credits earned for [the credits indicated under Requirements 1-3 on page 7 of the Study Guide for Academy of Energy and Informatics.]
Please note that the restricted electives in the "InfoSyEnergy Social Design courses" listed under "Completion Requirements 3" are scheduled to be discontinued this academic year.
Therefore, students are strongly encouraged to complete these credits within the current academic year.

For details, please check our web site.
Academy of Energy and Informatics (ISE) web site

*If you have any questions, please contact the Management Operations Office of Academy of Energy and Informatics (management_office@infosyenergy.isct.ac.jp).

1. [Open to all] "Stories as Social Enterprises: Fostering Leadership and Creative Value in Crisis Zones": The 8th Leadership Symposium keynote presentation

At the Center for Entrepreneurship Education, we are honored to welcome Mr. Anas Jnena, former project manager of "We Are Not Numbers"- media social enterprise that publishes articles on the experiences of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and shares them with the world-to deliver an online keynote presentation.

During the presentation, Mr. Jnena will draw on the activities of "We Are Not Numbers" and his own experiences to discuss the importance of the mindset and skills of entrepreneurship-such as leadership and value creation-even in crisis zones. A Q&A session with participants will follow the lecture.

-About Mr. Anas Jnena:
Anas Jnena is a Palestinian researcher, educator, and project manager specializing in Middle Eastern geopolitics, international development, and humanitarian policy. Currently teaching with the Kuwaiti Ministry of Education and pursuing an MA in International Relations at the University of Leicester, Anas brings powerful grassroots insight to global policy. He previously managed projects for We Are Not Numbers and has presented on humanitarian conditions at US congressional briefings with the California-based Rebuilding Alliance.

This event is open to students, faculty, staff, and members of the general public.

*This event is scheduled to be one of the certified events designated by the Center for Entrepreneurship Education. Students in the science and engineering fields may earn points for Entrepreneurship Courses by fully participating in this lecture and completing the required questionnaire to be sent to participants after the lecture. Please note that points will not be granted to those who do not submit the questionnaire as required.

-Event overview:
[Date and Time] Thursday, July 23, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
[Guest Speaker] Mr. Anas Jnena (Palestinian researcher, educator, and project manager specializing in Middle Eastern geopolitics, international development, and humanitarian policy. Former project manager of "We Are Not Numbers", a storytelling and media social enterprise that helps young Palestinians turn personal experience into public advocacy.)
[Keynote presentation title] "Stories as Social Enterprises: Fostering Leadership and Creative Value in Crisis Zones"
[Method] Online via Zoom
[Eligibility] Students, faculty and staff, and the general public
[Language, fee] English, free of charge
[Registration]
[Flyer]
[Details]

2. [Open to all students] Entrepreneurship Courses "(Master's/Doctoral) Professional and Value Creation A/C" Individual Class Participation
*Please note: This course is conducted in Japanese. However, questions in English are welcome during guest speaker sessions.

In this course, we invite guest speakers who are actively "creating and implementing new value" in society. They will share their backgrounds, current organizational challenges, and personal insights. Students will have the opportunity to connect with the guest speakers on a deeper level and engage with them directly.

All students are welcome to apply, even if they are not enrolled in the course. You may choose to participate in just a single class from the list below. We highly recommend attending the "preliminary information-sharing" session held before each guest lecture. In these sessions, student coordinators will share overviews of the speaker's organization and details about pre-assignments.

<Guest speakers and topics (tentative)>
[7th session] Wednesday, July 22, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at S4-201, Ookayama Campus
-Guest speaker: Mr. Masafumi Masuda/Partner and Lawyer, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto LPC
-Topic: Multiplication, "At-bats", and Connecting the Dots: Engineering your Career
[9th session] Wednesday, August 5, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at S4-201, Ookayama Campus
-Guest speaker: Mr. Yutaro Tachibana,/AI Strategic Consulting Department, Consulting Division, Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.
-Topic: The Current State of DX and AI Adoption in Enterprises and Consulting
[Details and application]

3. [Open to all students] Entrepreneurship Courses (Leadership and Value Creation) Workshops

Regardless of grade level or field of research, any student* may enroll in entrepreneurship courses that consist of a combination of various workshops to earn credits, or apply to join in individual workshops. The following is information on workshops to be offered in 1-2Q.
*Course registration is not available to students in the medical & dental fields, but those students are also welcome to participate in individual workshops. (Credits and points will not be granted in that case.)
[Details]

(a) Empower You Program (Series of 7 classes)
(An event of Science Tokyo SPRING (Science and Engineering fields))
-Date and time: Thursday, July 2, 2026 and Monday, July 6, 2026 (All classes from 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.)
-Venue: Room S6-309A, Ookayama Campus
-Outline: This peer-teaching workshop is proposed and led by students in Academy for Leadership. This class uniquely combines reflective activities and skill-building exercises in an interactive format, allowing participants to dive deep into understanding themselves and enhancing their interpersonal skills. Students may participate in a single class out of the above.
-Details and application

(b) Tsutaeru Lounge (Series of 3 classes)
(An event of Science Tokyo SPRING (Science and Engineering fields))
-Date and time: Wednesdays, July 15, July 22 and July 29, 2026 (All classes from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.)
-Venue: Room J3-309B, Yokohama Campus
-Outline: This student-led peer-teaching program uses games and lectures to cultivate logical thinking and persuasive skills. The goal is to practically develop the essential communication skills needed for researchers. To achieve this objective, workshops will be conducted in a presentation format at Ookayama and in a debate format at Yokohama. Students may participate in a single class out of the above.
-Details and application

(c) Process Work Meta-Skills for Navigating Conflict (Series of 3 classes)
(An event of Science Tokyo SPRING (Science and Engineering fields))
-Date and time: Fridays, July 3, July 10 and July 17, 2026, 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
-Venue: Room S6-309A, Ookayama Campus
-Outline: This course helps you develop meta-skills for understanding the structure of relationships and facilitation skills from a third-party perspective, while protecting yourself and remaining calm without being overwhelmed by emotions.
-Details and application

(d) Scenario Planning Practice (Series of 2 classes)
(An event of Science Tokyo SPRING (Science and Engineering fields))
-Date and time: Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12, 2026, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
-Venue: Room S4-202, Ookayama Campus
-Outline: By using the scenario planning method, which is not about predicting the future but about envisioning multiple possibilities and expanding our thinking, participants will experience creating various scenarios and enhancing their adaptability to change, to connect those experiences to present actions.
-Details and application

(e) Self-Expression Workshop Starting with Creative Work (Series of 2 classes)
(An event of Science Tokyo SPRING (Science and Engineering fields))
-Date and time: Saturdays, July 18 and July 25, 2026, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
-Venue: Room S6-309A, Ookayama Campus
-Outline: This workshop will encourage the participants for self-expression by creating artwork based on several familiar themes, share them with other participants, and engage in dialogue.
-Details and application

(f) Design Thinking for Beginners (Series of 3 classes)
-Date and time: Tuesdays, July 21, July 28 and August 4, 2026, 5:15 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
-Venue: Room S4-202, Ookayama Campus
-Outline: By experiencing the basics of Design Thinking through its five distinctive steps: empathy, problem definition, creation (conceptualization), prototyping, and testing, participants will experience and practice the concepts of Creative Confidence and User Centricity.
-Details and application

(g) Experience and Learn UX Design!
-Date and time: Saturday, August 1, 2026, 1:00p.m.-5:00 p.m.
-Venue: Room S4-202, Ookayama Campus
-Outline: This workshop will provide an opportunity to experience the UX design approach of "observing users", "organizing behaviors" and "study proposals for
improvement" in a short period of time.
-Details and application

*For information on Entrepreneurship Courses, please check the Study Guide, Timetables, Science Tokyo Syllabus and our website.

[Contact]
Leadership and Innovation Section, Center for Entrepreneurship Education
Email: lead.innov_edu@cee.isct.ac.jp