Delegation from Sweden Linköping visits Waseda
Thu, Apr 16, 2026-
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On April 8, 2026, a Swedish delegation of 16 members—including the Governor of Östergötland County, the Vice President of Linköping University, and representatives from the Embassy of Sweden in Japan—visited the university for an on-site inspection and an exchange of views.
From Left: Gunilla Svantorp(Governor of Östergötland), Aiji, TANAKA (President of Waseda university), Mikael Sanfridson (Mayer,City of Linköping), Jan-Ingvar Jönsson (Vice-Chancellor, Linkoping University)
16 delegation members and Masahiko, GEMMA (Vice president of Waseda university), Aiji,TANAKA (President of Waseda university)
The meeting opened with welcoming remarks by President Aiji Tanaka, followed by a presentation from Vice President Masahiko Gemma, who introduced various examples of the university’s educational and research initiatives. Representatives from the Swedish side also outlined the strengths of their respective institutions and their future visions.
The delegation further included officials from the City of Linköping and Linköping Science Park, who provided insights into models of collaboration among industry, academia, and government. In the academic domain, participants engaged in active discussions on the potential for future cooperation and development between the institutions.
Since signing an inter‑university agreement in 2018, Linköping University and the university have maintained active collaboration through research and student exchange programs; however, this marked the first visit by representatives of Linköping University to the campus. Linköping University is also a member institution of MIRAI (the Japan–Sweden International Research Consortium), in which the university participates, further strengthening academic ties between the two institutions.
Campus tour with Waseda students
Prior to the meeting, the delegation toured the university’s Waseda Campus. A student from the university with prior study‑abroad experience at Linköping University accompanied the group, while student tour guides conducted the tour in English. Delegates actively engaged the guides with questions, creating a lively atmosphere that underscored the strong interest in the university.
