Japan Forum for Internationalization of Universities

“Building a Network of ‘Strategic Partnerships’ to Strengthen International Competitiveness among Japanese Universities” Project

Strategic Partnership Symposium

－Strategic Partnerships to Strengthen International Competitiveness 

under the Corona Pandemic－

The University of Tokyo proposed the “Building a Network of ‘Strategic Partnerships’ to Strengthen International Competitiveness among Japanese Universities” as a project for the Japan Forum for Internationalization of Universities and plan to widely disseminate information by sharing the challenges and good practices with other universities through the enhancement of horizontal cooperation. Through this project, the universities plan to enhance the recognition of Strategic Partnerships and the international presence of the universities of Japan.　

This year’s symposium will provide an opportunity to think about the Strategic Partnerships under the corona pandemic from the reports on member universities’ Strategic Partnership projects.

（Date）2022.3.15 (Tue) 17:00 – 20:00 (JST) 
（Venue）Online (Zoom Webinar)

（Registration）https://form.qooker.jp/Q/auto/en/0315UTokyoSPS/reg/

17:00   Opening Address　　Prof. Dr. HAYASHI Kaori

 （Executive Vice President,Director General of the Division for Global Campus Initiatives, The University of Tokyo）

17:05   Guest Lecture１ 　Ms. KISHIMOTO Orie

（Chief Inspector for Schools Leader International Strategy Team, Higher Education Bureau,Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology）

17:35   Guest Lecture 2　 Prof. Dr. Christian SCHWARZENEGGER

 （Vice President Faculty Affairs and Scientific Information , University of Zurich）

18:05   Q&A session

18:10   Break

18:10   Strategic Partnership Showcase Examples

–The University of Tokyo

“Advancing education and research collaborations under the corona pandemic through Strategic Partnerships”

Prof. Dr.WATANABE Satoshi（Special Advisor to the President/, Deputy Director General of the Division for Global Campus Initiatives）, The University of Tokyo

–Kyoto University

“Promotion of international research and education collaboration through strategic partnerships “

Prof. Dr. KONO Yasuyuki (Vice-President for International Strategy), Kyoto University

–Osaka University

“Co-creation with Global Knowledge Partners on societal challenges – A case of Osaka University”

Assoc. Prof. OBAYASHI Saori (Center for Global Initiatives),Osaka University

–Ehime University

“Bi-directional Education and Research Program for Sustainability by the Consortium of Six Universities in Japan and Indonesia”

Assoc. Prof. Dr. KOBAYASHI Osamu (Asia Africa Center, Institute for International Relations), Ehime University

Assoc. Prof. Dr. SHIMAGAMI Motoko (Asia Africa Center, Institute for International Relations), Ehime University

–Waseda University

“Strategic Partnerships and Overseas Offices”

Prof. Dr. GEMMA Masahiko （Vice President for International Affairs）, Waseda University

–Soka University

“Strategic Partnerships for English Language Education: A Case in the Philippines”

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Paul HORNESS (World Language Center), Soka University

19:45   Q&A session

19:55   Closing Remarks　Prof. Dr. KONO Yasuyuki

（Vice-President for International Strategy, Kyoto University）

（Member Universities）

The University of Tokyo, Tohoku University, Kyoto University, Osaka University, Kyushu University, Ehime University, Waseda University, Keio University, Soka University,  Japan University of Economics