On September 28, 2026, a delegation from Mines Saint-Étienne (France), comprising Prof. Jacques Fayolle, Director of Mines Saint-Étienne; Prof. Vincent Augusto, Director of the CIS (Centre for Biomedical and Healthcare Engineering); Prof. Marius Huguet, CIS; and Ms. Florence Granger, Director of International Development, visited the Tobata Campus of Kyutech.
From Kyutech, President Takuo Yasunaga, Vice President Tohru Kamiya, in charge of International Strategy and Research Center Management, Prof. Tomio Takasu of the Department of Materials Science, Faculty of Engineering, and other faculty and staff members participated in the meeting.
During the visit, the participants reviewed the history of collaboration between Kyutech and Mines Saint-Étienne and its achievements to date. They also exchanged updates on the current activities of both institutions and discussed future opportunities for collaboration. The meeting featured an active exchange of views on potential areas for further cooperation, taking into account the respective strengths and expertise of both institutions.
The delegation also visited laboratories in the School of Engineering and the Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, where they exchanged information on ongoing research and discussed possibilities for future research collaboration. In addition, an information session was held for Kyutech students interested in studying at Mines Saint-Étienne, providing an opportunity for the delegation to interact with students and deepen exchanges between the two institutions.
Through this visit, both institutions reaffirmed the achievements of their longstanding partnership and confirmed their intention to further promote faculty collaboration and student exchange in related fields, thereby contributing to the continued development of education and research at both institutions.
Commemorative group photo
Laboratory Visits 1
Exchange of views
Laboratory Visits 2
Information Session for Students
