Two faculty members joined the UN initiative: “Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI)” Action Group: “The Future of AI and Higher Education”

Okayama University and UNCTAD Hosted Research Presentation for the 4th Batch of the Joint Research and Training Course for Young Female Scientists from Developing Countries

Vice President Prof. Yokoi was invited to participate in an international conference celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Centre for Environment Education (CEE)!

UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network releases a joint statement by University Leaders supporting the UN Summit of the Future. Okayama University is the only Japanese university listed!

Okayama University UNESCO Chair was selected as one of the ’20 UNESCO Chairs Representing the World’ by UNESCO Headquarters, the only chair from Japan!

Vice President Prof. YOKOI Atsufumi participated at the United Nations University SDG University Partnership Platform (SDG-UP) Symposium

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

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

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

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

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

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

UNCTAD Short-Term Programme Young Female Researchers Visit President MAKINO

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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