On June 8, a delegation from the Turkish-Japanese Science and Technology University, including its rector, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Verşan Kök and three others, visited Tohoku University and met with Executive Vice Presidents Toshiya Ueki and Masahiro Yamaguchi.
During the meeting, the guests presented an overview of the Turkish-Japanese Science and Technology University, which is scheduled to open in Ankara in October 2026, and explained the programs and curriculum to be established. Afterwards, the parties discussed research cooperation and student exchange between Turkey and Tohoku University, noting that the ‘Japan brand’ enjoys extremely strong popularity among Turkish students.
The delegation also visited the International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS) and met with its Director Prof. Shunichi Koshimura, Prof. Shinji Toda, and Associate Prof. Susumu Ohno.
There, they had a productive discussion about earthquakes, a challenge shared by both countries, and about possibilities for research cooperation through IRIDeS.
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