President NAGATA Participates in the Worldwide Universities Network Annual General Meeting 2026

President NAGATA Kyosuke participated in the Worldwide Universities Network Annual General Meeting 2026, held in Bristol, United Kingdom, from May 20 to 22, 2026. He was accompanied by Prof. OHNEDA Osamu (Vice President for Global Affairs), Prof. ENDO Yasunori (Vice President and Executive Director for Research), and Assistant Professor FUKUSHIGE Mizuho (Bureau of Global Initiatives / Institute of Medicine)

The Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) is a global network comprising 24 leading research universities dedicated to addressing global challenges. The University of Tsukuba joined WUN in June 2024 as the only member institution from Japan.

The 2026 Annual General Meeting, co-hosted by the University of Bristol--one of the member institutions--and the WUN Secretariat, featured a three-day program. During the meeting, achievements from past WUN initiatives were shared, and active discussions were held among member universities on the future direction of WUN, as well as further improvements to collaborative research support schemes.

The University of Tsukuba will continue to strengthen collaboration with WUN member institutions and contribute to addressing global challenges through research and education.