10th German–Japanese University Alliance (HeKKSaGOn) Presidents’ Conference [30–31 October 2025]
"Transdisciplinary Initiatives and Alliance Building For Global Futures"
The University of Osaka is delighted to host the 10th German–Japanese University Alliance (HeKKSaGOn) Presidents’ Conference on 30–31 October 2025. We look forward to welcoming colleagues from the six HeKKSaGOn member universities to Osaka for this milestone event.
Presidents, researchers, students, and administrators from all HeKKSaGOn partner institutions – Heidelberg University, Kyoto University, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Tohoku University, University of Göttingen, and The University of Osaka – will gather for two days of exchange and collaboration.
A draft program schedule is available below and will be regularly updated as details are finalized.
Message from the President of The University of Osaka
Thursday 30 October
Time | EVENT | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
9:00-11:30 | [for Presidents] | Depart from: Entrance, RIHGA Royal Hotel |
9:00-11:30 | [for Researchers and Delegates] | Depart from: Entrance, RIHGA Royal Hotel |
9:00-11:30 | [For WS Students] | Suita Campus (Depart from: Kasugaoka House) |
11:30-13:00 | Registration | 3rd Floor, Icho Kaikan |
11:30-13:00 | Buffet Lunch | Restaurant Minerva, Icho Kaikan (2nd Floor) |
13:00-13:30 | Welcome and Opening Remarks | Hankyu Railway & Sanwa Bank Hall, Icho Kaikan (3rd Floor) |
13:30-14:15 | Keynote Speech with Q&A | Hankyu Railway & Sanwa Bank Hall, Icho Kaikan (3rd Floor) |
14:15-14:30 | Group Photo | Icho Kaikan |
14:30-14:45 | Coffee Break | Foyer of the Hall, Icho Kaikan (3rd Floor) |
14:45-15:45 | HeKKSaGOn Universities Presentations with Q&A | Hankyu Railway & Sanwa Bank Hall, Icho Kaikan (3rd Floor) |
16:00-17:00 | [For Presidents and Delegates] | The Center for Infectious Disease Education and Research, Suita Campus |
16:00-17:00 | [For Researchers] | Convention Center/Co-Creative Innovation Building, Suita Campus |
16:00-17:00 | [For WS Students] | The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Suita Campus |
17:15 | Depart for Nakanoshima Center | Depart from CiDER/Convention Center/SANKEN, Suita Campus |
18:15-20:15 | Welcome Dinner | Salon Agora, Nakanoshima Center (9th Floor) |
20:30 | Depart for RIHGA Royal Hotel and The University of Osaka | Depart from Nakanoshima Center |
Friday 31 October
TIME | EVENT | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
8:00-8:50 | Depart for The University of Osaka | Depart from: Entrance of RIHGA Royal Hotel |
9:00-11:30 | [For Presidents] | Co-Creative Innovation Building (2nd Floor), Suita Campus |
9:00-11:30 | [For Researchers] | Convention Center/Co-Creative Innovation Building, Suita Campus |
9:00-11:30 | [For WS Students] | Icho Kaikan (3rd Floor), Suita Campus |
11:30-13:00 | Buffet Lunch | Restaurant Minerva, Icho Kaikan (2nd Floor) |
13:00-15:10 | Plenary Session | Hankyu Railway & Sanwa Bank Hall, Icho Kaikan (3rd Floor) |
15:15-15:45 | Coffee Break | Foyer of the Hall, Icho Kaikan (3rd Floor) |
15:45-16:15 | Closing Ceremony | Hankyu Railway & Sanwa Bank Hall, Icho Kaikan (3rd Floor) |
16:30 | Depart for RIHGA Royal Hotel | Depart from: Icho Kaikan |
Access to the Conference Venue
Conference Venue:
Icho Kaikan [Building 11 on the campus map]
The University of Osaka (Suita Campus)
1-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
Campus Map and Directions:
Please refer to the Suita Campus access map
For Guests Staying at the University-Designated Hotel (RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka):
Accommodation for conference participants will be arranged at RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka. A chartered bus service will be provided between the hotel and the conference venue at The University of Osaka. Please use this bus service for your transportation, so there is no need to arrange your own transport.
*Please note that the bus will run according to a fixed schedule. If you miss the scheduled departure time, you will be responsible for making your own way to the conference venue.
Google Map:
Contact Information
MINAMI Sayaka (Ms.) / JEON Hyori (Ms.)
International Affairs Division
Department of International Affairs
The University of Osaka
1-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871 JAPAN
📞 +81-6-6879-4408
📧 intl-collab@office.osaka-u.ac.jp