The 2nd Joint International Seminar between the Department of Education at Stockholm University and the Graduate School of Education at Tokyo University was held at Stockholm University from February 23rd-25th, 2016. The seminar was opened by Stockholm University Vice-Chancellor Astrid Söderbergh Widding and Associate Professor Yuto Kitamura from the University of Tokyo.
A total of five faculty and staff members and 31 Bachelor, Master, and PhD students from the University of Tokyo (UoT), Graduate School of Education were in attendance. From Stockholm University, faculty, staff, and PhD students from the Department of Education, students in the Master's programme in International and Comparative Education (also at the Department of Education), and staff from the university International Office were present during the seminar. The purpose of the seminar was to strengthen relations between the two universites, as well as to provide a platform for young researchers to reflect and exchange views on emerging research issues in education in the era of globalization, with a focus on sustainability.
The three-day program consisted of presentations by faculty members, student sessions, campus tours, and visits to two primary schools in the Stockholm area.
