On 15 October 2018, Kyoto University's North American Center, established on the first of the month in Washington DC, commenced operations with Associate Professor Nathan Badenoch of the International Strategy Office serving as its first director.
The new office is primarily tasked with enhancing the University’s presence in North America, supporting international collaborative activities of the University’s faculties and departments, and gathering and analyzing information about academic, educational, and student exchange activities.
Washington DC is home to numerous education and research institutions, as well as various Japanese governmental organizations. Starting from its base on the US East Coast, the North American Center will help Kyoto University strengthen its networks and widely disseminate its education and research outcomes in this key region.
The building housing the North American Center on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC
North American Center office space
From left: President Juichi Yamagiwa, Director Badenoch, and Mr Junji Yamamoto, vice-director of the International Strategy Office
North American Center overview
Location
2200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 4th Floor East, Room 4057, Washington DC 20037
Director
Nathan Badenoch, Associate Professor, Kyoto University International Strategy Office
Primary functions
- Enhance the University’s presence in North America, mainly on the US East Coast
- Promote and support international collaborative activities of the University’s faculties and departments
- Gather and analyze information about academic, educational, and student exchange activities
