TIEC International Symposium 2025

1.Title of the Symposium

Transformational participatory research : A practical methods workshop

2.Overview

This symposium features lectures and hands-on workshops focused on participatory research methodologies. Themes include:

Community-based transformation campaigns
Photo and video production
Visual research methods

Participants will engage directly with these methods, reflect on their experiences, and explore how such approaches can be applied in their own research or educational activities.

3.Organizers

Organizers
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
Waseda University
Supporters
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Tokyo Academic Park

4.Date

Saturday, September 20th, 2025, From 9:30am to 4:45pm (Reception 6:00pm – 8:00pm)

5.Venue

※It will be conducted in onsite.

International Conference Hall, Plaza Heisei 3F, Tokyo International Exchange Center
Tokyo Academic Park, 2-2-1 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo Japan

(Train)
3 minutes from "Tokyo International Cruise Terminal"station on New Transit "Yurikamome" line
15 minutes from "Tokyo Teleport" station on "Rinkai" line
（Bus）
From Monzennaka-cho Station on Tozai Line
Take "Umi 01" bus (from Monzennaka-cho Station on the Tozai Line for Tokyo Teleport Station.
Get off at "Tokyo International Cruise Terminal Sta.".
From Toyosu Station on Yurakucho Line
Take "Umi 01" bus (from Monzennaka-cho Station for Tokyo Teleport Station).
Get off at "Tokyo International Cruise Terminal Sta.".
From Tokyo Teleport Station on Rinkai Line
Take "Nami 01" bus (from Tokyo Teleport Station for Chuo Bouhatei).
Get off at "Tokyo Internaional Cruise Terminal Sta.".
（Car）
5 minutes from these exits:
"Rinkaifukutoshin", east bound for Bayshore route, Metropolitan Expressway
"Ariake", west bound for Bayshore route, Metropolitan Expressway
"Daiba", Route 11 Daiba line, Metropolitan Expressway
Access
Plaza Heisei Parking

6.Entrance

Free

7.Language

Japanese and English (With simultaneous interpretation)

8.Application form

Please apply through the following website by 11:59pm on Monday, September 15, 2025.

Application Form (Link to external site)

9.Timetable

時間	内容
9:30am - 10:00am	Opening Ceremony
10:00am - 11:00am	Keynote Lecture：The social affordances of technology: Participatory media, instant messaging and GenAI ・Dr. Chris High
11:15am - 12:30pm	CONCURRENT WORKSHOP SESSIONS Session1：Photovoice ・Dr. Assaf Meshulam Session2：Community organizing and one-to-one conversations ・Dr. Stephen Pihlaja Session3：Community-based, participatory Education ・Dr. Amoni Kitooke
2:00pm - 3:15pm	CONCURRENT WORKSHOP SESSIONS Session4：Participatory Video Demonstration ・Dr. Gusztav Nemes Session5：Storytelling in research ・Dr. Alison Buckler Session6：Contextualising the use of participatory arts methods conflict settings：Who, when, and why? ・Dr. Faith Mkwananzi
3:30pm - 4:15pm	PANEL DISCUSSION ・Panel Moderator：Dr. Gusztav Nemes ・Moderator：Dr. Gregory Hadley
4:15pm - 4:45pm	Closing remarks
6:00pm - 8:00pm	Reception