University of Queensland President Visits University of Tsukuba

On March 30, Professor Deborah Terry, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Queensland (Australia), visited the University of Tsukuba, accompanied by Mr. Brett Lovegrove, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Partnerships), and Ms. YANAI Keiko, Director of Research Partnerships at Trade and Investment Queensland -Japan. This marked Professor Terry's first official visit to Japan and to the University of Tsukuba, and a meeting between the heads of the two universities was held.

The delegation was welcomed by President NAGATA Kyosuke, Provost KATO Mitsuyasu, and Vice President for Global Affairs OHNEDA Osamu, among others. An overview of the university was presented, followed by an exchange of views. During the meeting, both sides confirmed the current status of collaboration and engaged in discussions on future directions and priority areas for cooperation.

Following opening remarks by President NAGATA, Professor Terry gave a presentation outlining the University of Queensland's profile, strengths, international partnerships, and research capabilities. The University of Tsukuba then introduced its initiatives, including the proposed establishment of the Tsukuba Institutes for Research, Education, Culture and Sports (T-REX), the Campus-in-Campus (CiC) initiative, double and joint degree programs, and social impact initiatives.

In the discussion, both universities reaffirmed the importance of further strengthening and strategically advancing comprehensive collaboration in the areas of research, education, and student exchange.

It is expected that this visit by the president will further promote collaboration between the two universities.