Prof. Didier Marty-Dessus, counsellor for science and technology of the Embassy of France in Tokyo, visited Kyoto University on April 14, 2022. Prof. Marty-Dessus met with President Nagahiro Minato and Prof. Kyoko Inagaki, executive vice-president for gender equality, international affairs, and external affairs, to discuss the development of Kyoto University’s academic collaboration with institutions in France.