On December 6, 2024, an international symposium on the theme of “Researching Sustainability: Methodological Perspectives” was held at the CICE Seminar Room in the IDEC Building of Hiroshima University.

　　The symposium featured lectures by Dr. Peter Sutoris from University of Leeds and Professor Matthew Waldman from Keio University. 

　Dr. Sutoris spoke on specific methods for deeply understanding sustainability. Professor Waldman gave a lecture on circular design and its initiatives. 

　Both lectures were highly engaging for the participants, and the Q&A sessions following the lectures saw numerous questions from the symposium attendees, leading to lively discussions that extended beyond the scheduled time.

　　Following the lectures, four graduate students from Hiroshima University—Ateffa Jalali, Hitomi Sato, Moe Asano, and Takuma Hattori—presented their research. 

　Each student provided detailed explanations of their research and methodologies. After the presentations, Two invited lecturers provided feedback on each presentation, offering specific advice on research methodologies and perspectives for further developing the research. 

　This feedback proved invaluable not only for the presenters but also for other participants, who gained significant insights from the discussions.

 

　　The symposium reaffirmed the importance of multifaceted perspectives and methodologies in sustainability research. 

　It brought together the expert knowledge and insights of the lecturers, the enthusiastic presentations by students, and the active engagement of participants through questions and discussions. 

　It is hoped that this symposium will serve as a catalyst for further research and exchange towards the realization of a sustainable society.