The 37th JASID Annual Conference

General Information: 37th JASID Annual Conference

This year’s annual conference is scheduled to take place on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November at the University of Tokyo’s Komaba I Campus.

1. Theme

The path of development, the future of cooperation: What Lies Ahead for International Development Cooperation in a Shifting World Order

The world now stands at a major turning point. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is dragging on, whilst a severe humanitarian crisis continues in Gaza. Furthermore, the military tensions and exchange of attacks between the United States, Israel and Iran, as well as the US-China trade dispute triggered by Trump’s tariffs, are destabilizing global security and the economy, extending beyond the Middle East and bilateral conflicts. The international order established after the Second World War, along with principles such as multilateralism and the rule of law, have been severely shaken, and divisions within the international community are deepening. Against this global backdrop, the theme of the 37th National Conference is ‘The Path of Development, the Future of Cooperation’. The time has come to take stock of what has been achieved, by whom, and what changes have been brought about in the name of ‘development’ to date, whilst also re-examining the path of development itself. At the same time, we are called upon to envisage new forms of ‘cooperation’ that cannot be fully captured by the traditional frameworks of inter-state aid or support from developed to developing countries. What can we learn from modern-day Asia and Japan, where peace and stability have been the cornerstones of prosperity, and what should we strive for? This year, as the Asian Development Bank marks its 60th anniversary, it represents a symbolic milestone for reflecting on the history of post-war development and looking ahead to the future of international cooperation, both in terms of its institutional framework and practical implementation. We aim to make this conference a forum where we can freely discuss the possibilities for future cooperation, whilst critically building on our past experiences of development. We look forward to your active participation and hope to see lively and open-minded discussions that transcend existing frameworks.

2. Dates

  • 28 (Saturday) and 29 (Sunday) November 2026
  • The plenary session is scheduled to take place on the first day.

3. Meeting format

This conference will primarily be held in-person.

4. Participation fee

  • Regular member:
    5,000 JPY (Early bird registration: 4,000 JPY)
  • Student member・Honorary Member・Regular member (aged 70 and older):
    4,000 JPY (Early bird registration: 3,000 JPY)
  • Non-member (general, including those who are applying to the membership and those who have not paid yearly membership fee):
    6,000 JPY (Early bird registration: 5,000 JPY)
  • Non-member (student, including those who are applying to the membership and those who have not paid yearly membership fee):
    5,000 JPY (Early bird registration: 4,000 JPY)

5. Important dates

  • July 17 (Fri): Call for presentation open
  • August 12 (Wed): Deadline for JASID membership registration
  • August 31 (Mon): Call for presentation close
  • September 4 (Fri): Conference registration open
                         *Early bird registration is until November 13 (Fri)
  • September 25 (Fri): Notification of acceptance 
  • October 30 (Fri): Deadline for submission of full paper
  • November 26 (Thu): Conference registration close

6. Gatherings

A social gathering is planned for the first day of the conference (29 November). We hope you will join us.
The participation fee for the social gathering is a flat rate of 4,000 yen.

7. Venue and access

Venue: The University of Tokyo, Komaba I Campus, 21KOMCE

Address: 3-8-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo

Nearest Stations: Komaba-Todaimae Station on the Keio Inokashira Line, 5 minutes’ walk

Map to the venue: https://www.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp/info/about/visitors/maps-directions/index.html

8. The 37th JASID Annual Conference Organizing Committee

  • Executive Committee Chair
    • SEKIYA Yuichi
  • Executive Committee（In alphabetical order）
    • AKUTSU Kentaro
    • HANAI Kazuyo
    • KITAMURA Yuto
    • MAEMURA Yu Oliver
    • MASUDA Rika
    • MATSUDA Hazuki
    • MIYAGAWA Shinji
    • OGISU Takayo
    • SATO JIn
    • SAWADA Yasuyuki
    • SHIMIZU Daichi
    • SUDO Rei
    • UKEDA Hiroyuki
    • WANG Mu-yun
    • YAMAGUCHI Kensuke
    • YOSHIDA Kohei