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Join JAYD
There are four ways to get involved in JAYD: join the organizing team, join the Annual Conference, join our events, or join JAYD Community. We are currently recruiting organizers; participant recruitment for the Annual Conference has not yet opened. People in Japan and the Arab region, students and professionals alike, can also join JAYD Community (Discord) by invitation.
Join the Organizing Team
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As a member of the Organizing Committee (OC), create the Annual Conference and other events together with students across Japan and the Arab region. The organization is renewed every January.
- Eligibility
- Undergraduate and graduate students. High school seniors who will enter university the following academic year are also welcome
- Term
- One year
- Work
- Running the Annual Conference, other events and JAYD Community, in one of the In-person Programs, Events, PR, or Funding & Partnerships Departments.
If you are thinking of launching a new Regional Team, please contact us separately through our inquiry form.
Organizer Roles
President
Represents JAYD as a whole and coordinates discussions of the Executive Board.
Regional Coordinator (RC)
Leads a Regional Team and sets the direction of JAYD with the RCs of other Regional Teams on the Executive Board.
Director
Leads one of the four Functional Departments: In-person Programs, Events, PR, and Funding & Partnerships. Directors sit on the Executive Board.
Organizer
Belongs to a Regional Team, works in one of the Functional Departments, and runs the Annual Conference and other events.
Academic Advisors
Deliver guest lectures and advise on operations.
For the Annual Conference, Organizers form Session Units across Regional Teams, and each unit jointly plans and facilitates one session. See the Organization page for the overall structure.
Join the Annual Conference
Not yet open
Discuss themes such as culture, language and economics in English, in a Buddy Group that mixes students from Japan and the Arab region. The 2nd Cohort Conference is planned to be held online in July 2027.
- Eligibility
- In Japan: high school, undergraduate and graduate students (any major)
- Format
- Online, free of charge, conducted in English
- Dates
- 2nd Cohort Conference: July 2027 (planned)
- Applications
- Participant recruitment is planned for around April–June 2027.
Join Our Events
We hold a variety of irregular events that connect Japan and the Arab region.
No events are scheduled at the moment.
We will announce new events on this page, in our News, and on Instagram and X.
Join JAYD Community
An information hub (Discord) where people in Japan and the Arab region connect with each other. Students and professionals alike can join after applying through a form (invitation only).
About JAYD Community