During the period October 6–9, 2024, Kyoto University was visited by delegations from several education and research institutions and organizations, including strategic partners the University of Zurich and the University of Bordeaux. The delegations met with President Nagahiro Minato, Prof. Tetsuo Sawaragi (executive vice-president for research ethics, integrity, code of conduct, and international affairs), Prof. Yasuyuki Kono (vice-president for international strategy), and other faculty and staff members to discuss the further development of education and research collaboration.
Delegations were received from the following institutions and organizations:
The Human Frontier Science Program Organization (HFSPO): https://www.oc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/courtesy-visit/en/courtesy-visit/20241006_6569/
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS): https://www.oc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/courtesy-visit/en/courtesy-visit/20241006_6578/
University of Bordeaux: https://www.oc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/courtesy-visit/en/courtesy-visit/20241007_6546/
The Ministry of Education and Research of the Republic of Estonia: https://www.oc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/courtesy-visit/en/courtesy-visit/20241007_6557/
University of Zurich: https://www.oc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/courtesy-visit/en/courtesy-visit/20241008_6587/
Academia Sinica: https://www.oc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/courtesy-visit/en/courtesy-visit/20241009_6562/
University of Ljubljana: https://www.oc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/courtesy-visit/en/courtesy-visit/20241009_6552/
University of Groningen: https://www.oc.kyoto-u.ac.jp/courtesy-visit/en/courtesy-visit/20241009_6540/
The meeting with the University of Zurich included a discussion about the joint symposium scheduled to be held in Zurich in 2026
Meeting with the University of Bordeaux
Delegates from Academia Sinica