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This project has been supported by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange
under the International Scientific Event Program at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai - Agreement No. BPI/OSA/2024/1/010016/U/00001.

About symposium

On the 23-25 April 2025, Kobe University will host an international scientific event entitled “Harmony of Cooperation.” The three-day symposium will be filled with numerous presentations and discussions on cultural heritage and Japanese culture, research and education, as well as strategic cooperation between Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, the City of Toruń and partner Kobe University.

The symposium is being held as part of Poland's participation at the World EXPO 2025 in Osaka, Kansai, during the Polish Science Week. 

SYMPOSIUM HARMONY OF COOPERATION

Day 1

April 23, 2025

JAPANESE DAY

Programme

DAY 2

April 24, 2025

STRATEGIC DAY

Programme

DAY 3

25 kwietnia 2025

URBAN LAB

Programme

Programme

The symposium “Harmony of Cooperation” will be participated by expert speakers specializing in various areas - from Japanese studies and urban studies to ecological thermomodernization of historic buildings.

We will also talk about cooperation between the university, the city and the third sector - NGOs.

Speakers

Dr hab. Adam Kola, prof. UMK

Vice-Rector for Research, First Vice-Rector

Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń

Prof. Kawai Naruo

Director Global Education Center, Institute for Promotion of Higher Education

Kobe University

Dr hab. Magdalena Barwiołek, prof. UMK

Vice-Rector for International Cooperation

Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń

Prof. Tamaki Hisashi

Director of the Institute of Promoting International Partnerships

Kobe University

Dr Michał Bomastyk

Plenipotentiary of the Mayor of Toruń for Equity, President of the Institute for Prevention of Exclusions Foundation, coordinator of the scientific symposium "Harmony of Cooperation"

Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń

Dr Marcelina de Zoete-Leśniczak

Responsible for a partnership agreement between Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń and Kobe University in a field of Japanese studies and research

Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń

Kobe University
Rokkodai 2nd Campus,
Hyogo-ken, Kobe-shi, Nada-ku, Rokkodai-cho 1-1, 657-8501

Collaboration between
NCU and Kobe University

For a decade, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń has been jointly conducting research and eductaional activities with Kobe University.

On the second day, the symposium will be devoted to setting new directions for strong cooperation.