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.
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