President Nagata Engages in Talks with Ohio State Provost for Strategic Partnership

On July 19, 2025, President Kyosuke Nagata of the University of Tsukuba met with Dr. Ravi V. Bellamkonda, the Executive Vice President and Provost of The Ohio State University. This meeting was part of the ongoing collaboration within the Campus-in-Campus (CiC) initiative. Attendees included Vice President for Global Affairs Osamu Ohneda, Executive Officer for Research Management Takeaki Sakurai, along with special advisors Jun Ikeda and Shuzaburo Takeda.

Discussion Topics

The discussions covered a range of topics, such as interdisciplinary research collaborations, faculty exchange programs, and educational innovations. The engagement is anticipated to further solidify the strategic partnership between the University of Tsukuba and The Ohio State University, paving the way for enhanced collaborative research and academic exchanges.

Research Initiatives and Educational Methodologies

Additionally, the conversation focused on improving research initiatives and educational methodologies, underscoring the commitment of both institutions to further their academic objectives in unison.

(Source: University of Tsukuba)