[AY2026] Activity at Oversea Centers
[Europe] Participation in the Event Held at Residence of the Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
On April 24, 2026, Director MATSUNO Kenji at European Center for Academic Initiatives of Institute for International Initiatives attended the National Day event of the Kingdom of the Netherlands held at the Residence of the Consul General. At the event, participants gathered around Consul General Sandra Pellegrom and engaged in friendly discussions on international exchange with the Netherlands in a warm and pleasant atmosphere throughout.
[Europe] Participation in the Event Held at Italian Embassy in Japan
On April 22, 2026, Director MATSUNO Kenji at European Center for Academic Initiatives of Institute for International Initiatives attended the “Italian Research Day in the World 2026” event held at the Italian Embassy in Japan. Participants exchanged views with Italy‑related researchers from Japan and abroad and gathered information on joint research and outcomes in the field of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Information Sciences.
[Europe] Visit from Kristiania University of Applied Sciences
On April 17, 2026, a delegation of six members from Kristiania University of Applied Sciences in Norway and related Norwegian institutions, including Mr. Carl Joakim Gagnon (Senior Adviser at the Department of Research Administration), visited the University of Osaka. During the discussion with Director MATSUNO Kenji at European Center for Academic Initiatives of Institute for International Initiatives, the delegation and the University of Osaka talked about profiles of both universities and exchanged opinions on industry–research collaboration in Japan and Norway. An overview of the university’s exchange programs and campus life was also presented.