Each program is entirely custom designed in response to the needs of the requesting organization. The tailor-made training program may include lectures, discussions, site/agency visits, presentation and case studies.

Examples of Themes in Short-Term Training Programs

• Leadership development and management in the 21st century
• Public management in general
• Structure and process of government
• Organization management
• Civil service system and human resource management
• Tools of government
• Legal systems and legislative review
• Administrative reform and innovation
• Good governance
• Trust in the government
• Ethics and anti-corruption
• Local governance in general
• Local government administration
• Local government financial administration
• Management of inter-governmental relations
• Public Policy Analysis
• Specific Substantive Policies

Components of Training Programs

• In response to specific demands, the short-term training programs are composed of the following components.
• Lectures (by professors from GRIPS and other universities, government officials, business executives and specialists in research institutions, etc.)
• Field trips or visits to government offices and other places of interests related to themes of training
• Group discussions and workshops with government officials and GRIPS students (foreign government officials)
• Writing policy papers and presentations
• Exchanges with people from Japan