Okayama University appointed Mr. ICHIKAWA Taichi, CEO/Founder of World Road Inc., as Okayama University UNESCO Chair Youth Ambassador

Okayama University and UNCTAD Held a Research Results Presentation Session for the ‘Joint Research and Training Course for Young Female Scientists from Developing Countries’

Vice President YOKOI Atsufumi Presented Case Studies on SDGs Education as the Representative of Japan at the Global Citizenship Education International Forum in Korea

Vice President YOKOI Atsufumi was Invited to Participate in COP28

Okayama University UNESCO Chair conferred the title of Youth Ambassador to a representative of the SDG4 Youth Network, UNESCO

UNESCO Renewed Accreditation for the Establishment of the Okayama University UNESCO Chair: Research and Education for Sustainable Development

Two Students from Okayama University Attended One Young World 2023, a Global Summit for Future Leaders, as Japanese delegates

A symposium commemorating the publication of “Considering the Earth Charter,” as the Origin of SDGs was held

Vice President Prof. YOKOI Atsufumi was invited to the 42nd annual Peace BAR Festival

Appointment of Prof. Chung Utak (Kyung Hee University) as a Project Professor, Institute of Global Human Resource Development, Okayama University

Vice President and UNESCO Chairholder YOKOI Atsufumi Awarded a Decoration from France

[Webinar on June 29, 2023 ] Earth Charter+23 – Emerging efforts towards planetary well-being and ecological civilizations

Young Female Scientist Programme by Okayama University and the UNCTAD were showcased at the UN Headquarters

Senior Vice President Atsufumi Yokoi presented at the Main Session of the 26th CSTD Annual Meeting of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

President Hirofumi Makino and Senior Vice President Atsufumi Yokoi Met with the Founders of One Young World (OYW)

Honorary doctorate awarded to Her Royal Highness Princes Abze Djigma from Burkina Faso

Director of the Technology and Logistics at United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) visited Okayama University

UNCTAD Short-Term Programme: Fifth batch of young female researchers visit President Makino

[January 31: Call for Participants] UNCTAD-Okayama University Special Lecture on Technology and SDGs

Okayama University cooperated and participated in the Earth Charter Conference held at the United Nations-mandated University for Peace, and President MAKINO Hirofumi was invited to attend the conference.

UNCTAD Short-Term Programme: Fourth batch of young female researchers visit President Makino

YOKOI Atsufumi, Senior Vice President and UNESCO Chairholder, participated as a panelist at the 30th Anniversary Conference of the UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Programme held at UNESCO Paris Headquarters

UNCTAD Short-Term Programme: Second batch of young female researchers visit President MAKINO

Visit the University of Bath, UK., to Build Inter-University Collaboration for the One Young World Summit

UNCTAD Short-Term Programme Young Female Researchers Visit President MAKINO

[Webinar on November 8, 2022 ] Re-thinking Education for the current times.

Okayama University Senior Vice President and UNESCO Chairholder YOKOI Atsufumi Attends the Transforming Education Summit During the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)

Sharing the Next Generation’s Dreams with the World at One Young World 2022 Hive in Okayama, Japan

Okayama University Senior Vice President and UNESCO Chairholder YOKOI Atsufumi Invited to Participate in the UNESCO World Higher Education Conference 2022

Senior Vice President YOKOI Atsufumi elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA)

[Earth Day Webinar on April 22, 2022 ] Planetary Well-being in a time of global crisis: ethical perspectives from the Earth Charter

Call for Participation: Youth Engagement Program (SOTG 2022) Application deadline: June 3, 2022

Okayama University Executive Director Participates in the United 25th session of Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development Held in Geneva

Statement from President MAKINO Hirofumi of Okayama University on the Tense Situation around the World

Website Launch: Okayama University One Young World

Okayama University and UNCTAD concluded a MoU for STI for SDGs

Okayama University One Young World

Okayama University Participates in the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network University Presidents Meeting for Universities in the Asia-Pacific Region

Okayama University Concludes Comprehensive Tripartite Agreement with JETRO and FOCCI to Strengthen Industry-Government-Academia Internationalization and Cooperation

Okayama University and UNCTAD Hold Online Presentation Session for Research Results of “Young Female Scientist Programme in Japan”

Signing Ceremony Held to Celebrate the Memorandum of Understanding between Okayama University and University for Peace

Two Okayama University Students Participate in One Young World Summit 2021 Munich as Members of the Japanese Delegation

Okayama University Student Representatives Attend the One Young World 2021 Japan Delegate Send-Off Party Held at BMW Tokyo Bay in Odaiba, Tokyo

Collaborative Exhibition at AEON MALL Okayama Featuring WE HAVE A DREAM and Okayama University

Okayama University Holds Opening Ceremony for US Department of State’s Online Summer Critical Language Scholarship Program

Create a Homepage in Only 3 Hours! Okayama University UNESCO Chair Holds 2nd Lecture of 2021 Special Lecture Series Introducing Cutting-Edge No-code Technology

Okayama University UNESCO Chair Speaks at UNESCO World Conference on ESD

Okayama University ranks within top 200 universities in the world and is named one of the top universities in Japan in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2021

Anyone Can Make an App! Okayama University UNESCO Chair Holds 2021 Special Lecture Introducing Cutting-Edge No-code Tools

Program Coordinator at UPEACE Pays Courtesy Call to President Makino

New Website Launch: Okayama University Global Engagement Office

Okayama University Participates in Online International Conference to Discuss Educational Approaches in an Era of Global Uncertainties in Collaboration with York University and UNESCO-Affiliated Organizations

Okayama University Vice President and UNESCO Chairholder YOKOI Atsufumi receives

Online Closing Ceremony for the U.S. Department of State Autumn Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program

Vice President Yokoi Speaks at Virtual Event Held by Prestigious Scientific Journal Nature

Okayama University and UNCTAD Hold Online Ceremony to Officially Launch the “Young Female Scientist Programme in Japan”

Vice President and Unesco Chairholder Yokoi Joins Distinguished Panel Discussion as Asia-Pacific Representative at the Unesco’s Worldconference

Vice President Yokoi Attends One Young World Tokyo Caucus 2020

Representatives from the Tara Ocean Foundation Meet with President Makino

Okayama University Conducts Online Opening Ceremony for U.S. Department of State’s Autumn Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program

Earth Charter International Council Member Vice President Yokoi Takes Center Stage During Nationally-Broadcast Webinar

Okayama University and Earth Charter International signed a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

Vice President for Global Engagement Strategy and a UNESCO Chair Holder Yokoi gets elected as a council member for the Earth Charter International

Okayama University ranks 9th nationally in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2020!

Vice President Yokoi, a UNESCO Chair Holder, send out a message as one of the world’s visual icon communicators at 20th anniversary of the Earth Charter!

President Makino and Vice President Yokoi visited the WEF Headquarters in Geneva

Okayama University and UNCTAD signed a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster human resources for STI for SDGs, the UN body’s first memorandum signed with a university

President Makino, Vice President and UNESCO Chairholder Yokoi Visit United Nations University of Peace, Enhancing Collaboration between Earth Charter and ESD

Honorary doctorate awarded to Professor Charles Hopkins from York University, Canada

A Side Event for the G20 Health Minister’s meeting held on the theme “Life-Cycle/ Course Approaches to Promote Healthy and Active Ageing and Economic Implications”

Student representatives attended the One Young World (OYW) 2019 Japan delegation send-off party held at the JT Art Hall Affinis, Tokyo

Whole Institution’s Approach of SDGs efforts presented at the UN headquarters: University officials led by President Makino participate in the High-Level Political Forum in July 2019

Marking its 70 anniversary, Okayama University holds the international symposium:

American students under the U.S. Department of State’s “Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program” visit Shoukinji Temple and Inujima Island in Okayama.

Welcome reception held by Okayama University and the U.S. Department of State for CLS American students

Article featuring a talk held with Vice President Yokoi appeared in ELCO RADAR, quarterly magazine published by Ecological Life and Culture Organization: Initiatives get going to achieve SDGs towards establishing the basis for realizing the concept of “well-being”

Delegations of UNESCO Beijing Cluster Office visit Okayama University

President Makino and Vice President Yokoi visit the U.S. Department of State and American Councils after designation as first CLS partner institution as national university

President Makino and two others visit the University of Michigan: Two universities agree to strengthen their mutual collaboration, with the 70th anniversary of opening of the University of Michigan’s Okayama Field Station (2020) approaching

Two Okayama University students attend One Young World (OYW) 2018 as Japanese representatives

Vice President Yokoi attends UNESCO’s 3rd International Conference on GCED

Vice President Yokoi attends the 1st UNESCO’s Partners Forum, and strengthens Okayama University’s cooperation with UNESCO!

Vice Executive Director Atsufumi Yokoi attends the 3rd UN STI Forum: Okayama University to share its efforts with the world

Dr. Kiyoteru Tsutsui, Director of the University of Michigan Center for Japanese Studies visits President Makino

Okayama University’s Enthusiasm for the SDGs Disseminated at the Annual UN International Conference on the SDGs!

Okayama University Hosts World’s First International Conference on Attainment of SDGs

Okayama University honored with special prize in the first Japan SDGs Awards!!

Two Okayama University students attend the One Young World Summit 2017 as representatives of Japan.