Strengthening collaboration between the Politecnico and Nagoya City University
The relationship between the Politecnico and Nagoya City University (NCU) - a public university located in Nagoya, Japan - has a long history, with the first cooperation agreement signed in January 2001 for shared research and training programs. Since then, numerous activities have emerged from the synergy between the two institutions, including defining better job market access opportunities for students, promoting internal research pathways at both universities, and expanding the network of international relationships through exchange programs to support scientific and technological innovation in the region.
This relationship between the Italian and Japanese universities is now renewed with the signing of a new memorandum of understanding, which will replace the previous one from 2001.
The decision to extend the partnership is motivated by a shared interest in experimenting with high-tech study and research models, made possible through renewed exchange programs for students and President Kiyofumi Asai and Pro-Rector Elena Baralisto significant data, information, documents, and scientific publications.
Pro-Rector Elena Baralis, accompanied by the Vice-Rector for Internationalization Alberto Sapora and the Director of the Japan Hub PoliTo Giuseppe Quaglia, welcomed the NCU delegation led by President Kiyofumi Asai, offering the group an overview of the activities, projects, and initiatives conducted by the Politecnico in education and research.
Professor Quaglia then focused on the work carried out by the Japan Hub PoliTo, the first independent office of an Italian university in Japan, inaugurated in July 2023, aimed at creating new synergies and networks for the university's research activities and collaborations with the productive realities of the lThe delegation from Nagoya City University visiting the Polytechnicand of the rising sun.
After the signing of the memorandum of understanding, the guests were guided through the campus for a more in-depth visit of the Politecnico's facilities dedicated to research and technological development. Professors Aoki and Sabia presented their research in civil engineering and architecture, specifically traditional and innovative techniques for preserving architectural heritage and post-disaster reconstruction.
In the field of biomedical engineering, Professors Asai and Knaflitz discussed topics such as "Quantification of Newborn Pain" and "Advancing Motor Control".
To conclude the visit, the delegation was escorted to the PolitoBIOMed Lab to learn about developments in research on engineering and biomedical sciences conducted within the Interdepartmental Center of the Polytechnic.