IMPORTANT: Please read the following carefully before submitting your proposal! Who can submit a proposal? All TUJ faculty and staff TUJ students (undergraduate*, postgraduate, and PhD candidates) from all majors *NOTE:Undergraduate students are warmly invited to submit a proposal to present at the 2026 TUJ Academic Conference. However, before submitting, please reach out to a faculty or staff member who can act as your sponsor. Sponsorship means the faculty or staff member has approved your proposal as academically rigorous and appropriate for an academic conference. Alternatively, undergraduate students may approach a faculty or staff member to co-present with. Formats Choose a format to ensure your proposal aligns with Conference goals and engages the audience effectively. Presenters should consider their content, scope, and desired level of audience interaction when choosing a format. Presentation (duration: 40-min. + 10-min. for questions)A focused talk that dives into a topic, offering insights and ideas. Best suited for empirical or conceptual research that requires explanation and analysis. Workshop (duration: 50-min.)Interactive, skills-based sessions where participants engage in discussions or roll up their sleeves to try things out and learn by doing. Lightning Talk (duration: 10-min. + 5-min. for questions)A short, focused presentation highlighting concise, provocative, or developing ideas. Poster Presentation (in-person at the Tokyo campus only)Visual presentations which visually communicate data-driven projects or technical designs. Displayed during a dedicated session for dialogue and feedback. Gallery Exhibition (in-person at the Tokyo campus only)Artworks, photography, design projects, multimedia, or other creative outputs. Abstract Requirements Each proposal must include an abstract that clearly communicates the focus and contribution of your presentation. The abstract should outline the purpose, main ideas or findings, methods or approach, and the anticipated significance or outcomes of your presentation. Please refer to the exemplar abstracts here for help with guiding the development of your proposal. Modality Presentations, workshops and lightning talks can be delivered in-person (on-site at the Tokyo campus only) or online via Zoom (from the Kyoto campus or elsewhere). Poster presentations and gallery exhibitions will take place only in-person at the Tokyo campus. HyFlex & RecordingAll presentation, workshop, and lightning talk sessions will be offered in a “HyFlex” format to support both in-person and online attendance. Since recordings help ensure accessibility and documentation, all sessions will be recorded. We understand some projects may still be in progress or pending publication; however, participation indicates consent to recording.Presenters delivering presentations, workshops and lightning talks on-site at the Tokyo campus will be be provided with access to in-classroom computers, projectors and other audio visual equipment. Timeline Please make note of the following important dates relating to proposal submissions: Deadline for proposal submissions: December 15, 2025 Notification of proposal acceptance: January 20, 2026 Day of the Conference: March 14, 2026 Questions?If you have any queries about submitting your proposal, please contact us via this site’s Contact page. Contact DetailsName(Required) First Last E-mail(Required) Enter E-mail Confirm E-mail Affiliation(Required)I am:TUJ FacultyTUJ StaffTUJ StudentOtherStudent Type(Required)I am:An undergraduate studentA postgraduate studentA PhD candidateDepartment/Office(Required)Please indicate the TUJ academic department or administrative office you are affiliated with.Major/Program(Required)Undergraduate students: please indicate your major.Postgraduate students and PhD candidates: please indicate your program.ModalityIn-person or Online(Required)Please indicate if you will present in-person (on-site at the Tokyo campus) or online via Zoom (from the Kyoto campus or elsewhere). In-person (on-site at the Tokyo campus) Online via Zoom (from the Kyoto campus or elsewhere) Location(Required)Please indicate where you intend to present online from. Kyoto campus Elsewhere Proposal DetailsFormat(Required)Note: Multiple formats may be selected if you intend to make multiple, separate presentations on different topics. Presentation (duration: 40-min. + 10-min. for questions) Workshop (duration: 50-min.) Lightning Talk (duration: 10-min. + 10-min. for questions) Poster Presentation (in-person at the Tokyo campus only) Gallery Exhibition (in-person at the Tokyo campus only) Presentation DetailsTUJ Faculty/Staff Sponsor(Required)Presentations by TUJ undergraduate students require a TUJ faculty or staff member sponsor. Please enter the name of your sponsor here.Acknowledgment(Required) The TUJ faculty/staff sponsor named above acknowledges and supports submission of this proposal Presentation Title(Required)Please provide a title for your presentation.Presentation Abstract(Required)Please provide an abstract for your presentation. Your abstract should summarize what the presentation will be about and could include key information such as context, topic, questions, methods, findings and their significance, etc.View example presentation abstractKeywords(Required)Please enter one or more descriptive keywords relating to the theme and content of your presentation (separate keywords with a comma).Additional Presenters(Required)Will your presentation involve additional presenters? Yes No Additional Presenter 1 Name(Required) First Last Additional Presenter 1 E-mail(Required) Enter E-mail Confirm E-mail Additional Presenter 1 Affiliation(Required)TUJ FacultyTUJ StaffTUJ StudentOtherAdditional Presenter 2 Name First Last Additional Presenter 2 E-mail Enter E-mail Confirm E-mail Additional Presenter 2 AffiliationTUJ FacultyTUJ StaffTUJ StudentOtherWorkshop DetailsTUJ Faculty/Staff Sponsor(Required)Workshops led by TUJ undergraduate students require a TUJ faculty or staff member sponsor. Please enter the name of your sponsor here.Acknowledgment(Required) The TUJ faculty/staff sponsor named above acknowledges and supports submission of this proposal Workshop Title(Required)Please provide a title for your workshop.Workshop Abstract(Required)Please provide an abstract for your workshop. Your abstract should summarize what the workshop will be about and could include key information such as context, topic, questions, activities, outcomes, etc.View example workshop abstractKeywords(Required)Please enter one or more descriptive keywords relating to the theme and content of your workshop (separate keywords with a comma).Additional Presenters(Required)Will your workshop involve additional presenters? Yes No Additional Presenter 1 Name(Required) First Last Additional Presenter 1 E-mail(Required) Enter E-mail Confirm E-mail Additional Presenter 1 Affiliation(Required)TUJ FacultyTUJ StaffTUJ StudentOtherAdditional Presenter 2 Name First Last Additional Presenter 2 E-mail Enter E-mail Confirm E-mail Additional Presenter 2 AffiliationTUJ FacultyTUJ StaffTUJ StudentOtherLightning Talk DetailsTUJ Faculty/Staff Sponsor(Required)Lightning talks by TUJ undergraduate students require a TUJ faculty or staff member sponsor. Please enter the name of your sponsor here.Acknowledgment(Required) The TUJ faculty/staff sponsor named above acknowledges and supports submission of this proposal Lightning Talk Title(Required)Please provide a title for your lightning talk.Lightning Talk Abstract(Required)Please provide an abstract for your lightning talk. Your abstract should summarize what the lightning talk will be about and could include key information such as context, topic, questions, methods, findings and their significance, etc.View example lightning talk abstractKeywords(Required)Please enter one or more descriptive keywords relating to the theme and content of your lightning talk (separate keywords with a comma).Additional Presenters(Required)Will your lightning talk involve additional presenters? Yes No Additional Presenter 1 Name(Required) First Last Additional Presenter 1 E-mail(Required) Enter E-mail Confirm E-mail Additional Presenter 1 Affiliation(Required)TUJ FacultyTUJ StaffTUJ StudentOtherAdditional Presenter 2 Name First Last Additional Presenter 2 E-mail Enter E-mail Confirm E-mail Additional Presenter 2 AffiliationTUJ FacultyTUJ StaffTUJ StudentOtherPoster Presentation DetailsTUJ Faculty/Staff Sponsor(Required)Poster presentations by TUJ undergraduate students require a TUJ faculty or staff member sponsor. Please enter the name of your sponsor here.Acknowledgment(Required) The TUJ faculty/staff sponsor named above acknowledges and supports submission of this proposal Poster Presentation Title(Required)Please provide a title for your poster presentation.Poster Presentation Abstract(Required)Please provide an abstract for your poster presentation. Your abstract should summarize what the poster presentation will be about and could include key information such as context, topic, questions, methods, findings and their significance, etc.View example poster presentation abstractKeywords(Required)Please enter one or more descriptive keywords relating to the theme and content of your poster presentation (separate keywords with a comma).Additional Presenters(Required)Will the poster presentation involve additional presenters? Yes No Additional Presenter 1 Name(Required) First Last Additional Presenter 1 E-mail(Required) Enter E-mail Confirm E-mail Additional Presenter 1 Affiliation(Required)TUJ FacultyTUJ StaffTUJ StudentOtherAdditional Presenter 2 Name First Last Additional Presenter 2 E-mail Enter E-mail Confirm E-mail Additional Presenter 2 AffiliationTUJ FacultyTUJ StaffTUJ StudentOtherGallery Exhibition DetailsTUJ Faculty/Staff Sponsor(Required)Gallery exhibitions by TUJ undergraduate students require a TUJ faculty or staff member sponsor. Please enter the name of your sponsor here.Acknowledgment(Required) The TUJ faculty/staff sponsor named above acknowledges and supports submission of this proposal Gallery Exhibition Title(Required)Please provide a title for your gallery exhibition.Gallery Exhibition Abstract(Required)Please provide an abstract for your gallery exhibition. Your abstract should summarize what the gallery exhibition will be about and could include key information such as context, topic, questions, medium, etc.View example gallery exhibition abstractKeywords(Required)Please enter one or more descriptive keywords relating to the theme and content of your gallery exhibition (separate keywords with a comma).Additional Presenters(Required)Will the gallery exhibition involve additional presenters? Yes No Additional Presenter 1 Name(Required) First Last Additional Presenter 1 E-mail(Required) Enter E-mail Confirm E-mail Additional Presenter 1 Affiliation(Required)TUJ FacultyTUJ StaffTUJ StudentOtherAdditional Presenter 2 Name First Last Additional Presenter 2 E-mail Enter E-mail Confirm E-mail Additional Presenter 2 AffiliationTUJ FacultyTUJ StaffTUJ StudentOtherAdditional Information (Optional)UntitledPlease enter any additional information concerning your proposal you wish to share with the Conference Organizing Committee.Privacy PolicyConsent(Required) I agree to the Privacy Policy.Data provided via this form will only be used by the conference organizers to help facilitate conference planning and logistics and will not be shared with any other parties. By agreeing to the Privacy Policy you acknowledge and consent to this practice and also agree to receive future, periodic communications and updates from the conference organizers.CAPTCHA Skip back to main navigation
