2026-27
● Rector of Bielefeld University, Germany, visited UOsaka on June 18, 2026
On Thursday, June 18, 2026, a delegation headed by Rector Angelika Epple of Bielefeld University, a Global Knowledge Partner, paid a courtesy visit to President Atsushi KUMANOGOH and Executive Vice President Mikako HAYASHI at the University of Osaka.
From UOsaka, Kenji MATSUNO, Director of European Center for Academic Initiatives, Institute for International Initiatives, and Professor Kohsuke HONDA of the International Center for Biotechnology, 工Professor Takashi HAYASHI of the Graduate School of Engineering attended the meeting.
After the introduction of the University of Osaka, the participants engaged in lively discussions on the further development of student and researcher exchanges, as well as international collaborative research.
Following the courtesy visit, the delegation visited the International Center for Biotechnology.
● The Vice-Provost of the University College London visited UOsaka on June 17, 2026
On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, a delegation from UCL, a Global Knowledge Partner, led by Vice-Provost Geraint Rees, paid a courtesy visit to Executive Vice President Mikako HAYASHI.
From UOsaka, Vice Director Chihiro ITOH and Associate Professor Saori OOBAYASHI of the Institute for International Initiatives, Professor Manabu IKEDA of the Health and Counseling Center (HaCC), Director Kiyoshi TAKEDA of the Immunology Frontier Research Center (IFReC) attended the meeting. During the meeting, participants engaged in concrete discussions toward the joint symposium scheduled for November 30–December 2, 2026.
A research exchange session on the symposium was also conducted, and afterwards, they visited the Center for Quantum Information and Quantum Biology (QIQB).
<Group Photo following the Courtesy Visit>
< The research exchange session >