16th Kobe University Europe Forum “Kobe U Day – One Kobe Family”

We are pleased to announce the 16th Kobe University Europe Forum “Kobe U Day – One Kobe Family.”

This event will feature a forum on Saturday, March 7 and a symposium on Monday, March 9.

Those who wish to participate are kindly requested to review the event details below.

Saturday, March 7: The 2nd KU Global Network Forum in Europe

On the topic of “thinking about global career paths,” Kobe University alums based in Europe will deliver guest lectures on their experiences, while students currently studying in Europe will present on their academic pursuits and daily lives.

• Date & Time:
  Saturday, March 7, 2026
  13:00–17:30 (CET)
  21:00–1:30 (JST)
• Venue: Bibliothèque Royale de Belgique (KBR)
• Format: Hybrid (in-person and online)
  Please note: The networking reception will not be streamed online.
• Participation Fee: Free
• Language: Japanese
• Target Audience:
  Kobe University students (primarily those considering studying in Europe), students wishing to study at Kobe University and faculty members and alums of Kobe University
• Co-hosted by:
  Global Education Center, Institute for Promotion of Higher Education; Institute for Promoting International Partnerships
• Contact:
  Global Engagement Division
  plan-global[at]office.kobe-u.ac.jp
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• Registration:
  For in-person participation: Please apply via the registration form by Wednesday, February 18.
  For online participation: Please apply via the registration form by Wednesday, March 4.

Monday, March 9: Symposium “Migrants and Migration: Looking at the EU from the Outside-In”

This symposium aims to promote discussion on migrants and migration from the perspective of “looking at the EU from the outside-in.” Researchers from Japan and Latin America, together with students and faculty members from Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and Kobe University, will engage in dialogue on this timely and globally significant issue. Migration is not only a central theme in today’s increasingly globalized society, but the movement of people is also an experience that touches us all.

Through guest lectures and interactive discussions, the symposium will explore migration-related issues from micro-, meso- and macro-level perspectives.

Beyond academic exchange, the symposium seeks to encourage networking among participants, advance international research collaboration in migration studies and strengthen partnerships between Kobe University and overseas universities. By offering students studying abroad practical opportunities for international learning, it also aims to enhance the educational value of the study abroad experience.

• Date & Time:
  Monday, March 9, 2026, 10:00–12:00 (CET)
• Venue: Université libre de Bruxelles, Solbosch Campus
• Format: In person
• Participation Fee: Free
• Language: English (partly in Japanese)
• Language: English (partly in Japanese)
• Co-hosted by:
  Graduate School of Intercultural Studies [Selected project of the Institute for Promoting International Partnerships]; Global Education Center, Institute for Promotion of Higher Education; Institute for Promoting International Partnerships
• Contact:
  Global Engagement Division
  plan-global[at]office.kobe-u.ac.jp
  (To prevent address-harvesting bots, “@” is written as “[at].” Please replace “[at]” with “@” when sending an email.)
• Registration:
  Please apply via the registration form by Saturday, March 7.

(Global Engagement Division)