Field trips: 2 and 3 March – Registration has started!
An opportunity for you to experience a variety of outdoor education styles in several places in Japan as well as get to know natural features and cultures. You may need to reach the area by 1 March to participate. Some are one-day and others are two-day trips.
Presentations: 4 to 8 March
Move to the venue in Tokyo on 4th March, and engage with discussions and meeting people. Other than presentations, opening and farewell parties should not be missed!
Half-day excursions: 6 March
A variety of activities are available, including walks in the forests and fields around the venue, sightseeing tours of famous landmarks in Tokyo, workshops to experience Japanese culture, visits to nearby university campuses, and more.
*1 Lunches are not included in the registration fee. You can purchase them at the venue.
*2 Some Japanese colleagues take you for casual meals in Tokyo.
*3 Excursions can be booked at the registration on Day 1, and some may require additional fees to participate.
Important Dates ●March – May: Abstract submission ●June: Details of the field trips ●August: Booking starts for the conference, accommodation, and field trips ●August – September: Application for bursaries ●End August: Notice of abstract acceptance ●End November: Deadline for early bird registration ●End January 2024: Stop web-based registration
About Us and the Conference
The international outdoor learning conference comes to Asia first time.
The IOERC is organised once every two or three years by dedicated volunteers. It brings together researchers, professionals and people concerned with outdoor learning, providing the opportunity to share findings, build networks and consider how to contribute to bring society more sustainable through outdoor learning. The application for paper presentation is accepted between March and May 2023. Participation registration will start from August 2023, and a full conference programme will be published by end 2023.