3rd Tokyo Tech-Uppsala University symposium spurs collaborative research

Associate Professor Takayasu delivering presentation

Uppsala Associate Professor Andreas Hellander and Tokyo Tech Associate Professor Misako Takayasu introduced their initiatives in the field of big data. Uppsala Professor Lars Stolt and Tokyo Tech Associate Professor Kei Sakaguchi delivered presentations on "Innovation and Industrial Collaboration." Hans Nylen from STUNS Energi and Tokyo Tech Professor Junichi Iijima introduced their activities in "Innovative Education."

Executive Vice President Ando (left) and Vice-Rector Tysk (right) exchange copies of the joint inter-school agreement

The wrap-up session served as an overall meeting for discussion and summary by representatives of each sub-committee. An agreement was reached on the importance of securing funds for continued activities. At the closing, Tokyo Tech Executive Vice President for Research Makoto Ando summarized the work of each sub-committee and emphasized the expectations for new ideas born from interaction among researchers from both universities. Vice-Rector for Science and Technology Johan Tysk noted that the relationship between the two universities had evolved from the initial phase of mutual understanding to that of specific cooperation.

Finally, Uppsala's Faculty of Science and Technology and Tokyo Tech's School of Environment and Society, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, School of Engineering, and School of Science signed a joint inter-school agreement to deepen mutual exchange.

From left: Vice President Sekiguchi, IVA International Coordinator Dollhopf, IVA Executive Director Weigelt, President Mishima, Executive Vice President Ando

After the symposium, President Mishima, Executive Vice President Ando, and Tokyo Tech Vice President Hidetoshi Sekiguchi paid a courtesy visit to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (KVA) and the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA). They met with KVA President Christina Moberg, who spoke with them about KVA's activities. They also toured facilities of KVA, such as the session hall where the announcements for the Nobel Prizes in Chemistry, Physics, and Economic Sciences are performed. At IVA, they met Executive Vice President and Secretary to the Academy Johan Weigelt, who briefed them on IVA's activities.