The Kyushu University Center for Korean Studies has concluded academic exchange agreements with external research institutions to promote the construction of academic networks through researcher exchange and joint research, as well as to strengthen international collaboration in the field of education.
Japan
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Kyushu Korean Studies Researchers Forum (Date of Agreement: April 19, 2025)
Through cooperation with this organization, which maintains a network of Korean studies researchers within the Kyushu region, the Center aims to contribute to the development of Korean Studies in the Japanese-speaking academic community.
Korea
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INHA CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (Date of Agreement: October 31, 2025)
As a research hub that promotes international exchange while academically analyzing global and regional issues, collaboration with this institute aims to deepen cooperation through joint research and the utilization of educational resources (online content such as K-MOOC), with a view toward future Japan–Korea joint research projects and international research funding initiatives.
- HUMANITIES Research Institute,Sungshin Women’s University (Date of Agreement: December 9, 2025)
Following a request from this institute—where the late Professor Yoshio Morita once served—for cooperation in organizing and gradually releasing Professor Morita’s materials housed at the Kyushu University Center for Korean Studies, this agreement aims to strengthen the research foundation through the systematic organization of these unprocessed materials and the promotion of joint projects.
- Korea Island Development Institute (Date of Agreement: January 15, 2026)
In collaboration with the world’s first national research and promotion institution specializing in islands, established to ensure the systematic management, conservation, and development of island regions, and in connection with the “Strait Area SDGs Research” promoted by the Center, this agreement aims to deepen research and exchange that contribute to the sustainable development of island regions by leveraging Japanese and Korean expertise to address shared challenges such as population decline and aging, marine debris, tourism, and international exchange.
