T.I.M.E. Association General Assembly 2026

From September 30 to October 3, 2026, representatives from Yokohama National University participated in the T.I.M.E. Association (Top International Managers in Engineering) General Assembly 2026, held at Doshisha University. The delegation included Professor Shimono (Executive Advisor to the President and T.I.M.E. Coordinator), Professor Fujimoto (Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering), Ms. Sakurai (Section Chief, Graduate School of Engineering Science Section), Professor Hasegawa (International Strategy Organization), and Ms. Kuroki (International Planning Section).

The T.I.M.E. Association is an international network of leading technical universities and engineering schools, primarily in Europe, that promotes double degree programs, student mobility, and academic and research collaboration in engineering. Yokohama National University officially joined the association in 2018 and currently operates double degree programs with the University of São Paulo (doctoral level only) in Brazil and the University of Padova in Italy.

During the General Assembly, delegates engaged in active discussions with representatives from member institutions around the world on promoting double degree programs. The meeting provided an excellent opportunity to share initiatives and challenges at each institution and to deepen discussions on further strengthening international collaboration.

Double Degree Day

Following the General Assembly, Yokohama National University exhibited a booth at Double Degree Day held at Keio University in the afternoon of October 5. Together with students who had completed or were currently enrolled in the double degree program with the University of Padova, university representatives interacted with participants from T.I.M.E. member institutions and students from Keio University. Professor Shimono also delivered a presentation introducing the university’s collaboration with T.I.M.E. member institutions and its initiatives related to double degree programs.

Courtesy Visit by Delegation from Mines Saint-Étienne (France)

On the morning of October 5, a delegation from Mines Saint-Étienne visited Yokohama National University and paid a courtesy call on Professor Takemura, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering. Yokohama National University and Mines Saint-Étienne concluded a departmental exchange agreement in March 2026. During the meeting, representatives introduced their respective institutions and exchanged views on future research collaboration and student exchange opportunities.

Visitors: Prof. Jacques Fayolle, Director of Mines Saint-Étienne Prof. Jean-Michel Herri, Department of Processes for the Environment and Geo-resources Ms. Florence Granger, Director for International Development, Mines Saint-Étienne

 

Courtesy Visit by Delegation from the School of Industrial Engineering, Technical University of Madrid (Spain)

On October 6, a delegation from the School of Industrial Engineering, Technical University of Madrid (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid) visited Yokohama National University and paid a courtesy call on Professor Takemura, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering. The two institutions signed a departmental exchange agreement in May 2026. In addition to university representatives, exchange students from the Technical University of Madrid, as well as students who had completed or were currently enrolled in the double degree program with the University of Padova, attended the meeting. Participants engaged in productive discussions regarding student exchange and educational collaboration, marking significant progress toward the establishment of a future double degree program between the two institutions.

In the afternoon, the delegation also visited the Dokko-Tatara Laboratory and the Maruo Laboratory, which host exchange students, gaining firsthand insight into YNU’s educational and research environment.

Visitors: Prof. Sergio Domínguez, Dean of the School of Industrial Engineering Prof. Juan de Juanes Márquez, Vice-Dean for Institutional Relations at the School of Industrial Engineering Prof. Andrés Sebastián Herrera, Deputy Vice-Dean for International Relations at the School of Industrial Engineering Prof. Xavier Ferré, Rector's Delegate for the Asia-Pacific Region

 

 

Through this series of international exchanges, Yokohama National University further expanded its global network of partner institutions and strengthened international collaboration in education and research. The exchanges also highlighted new opportunities for student mobility, joint research, and academic cooperation. By leveraging international networks such as the T.I.M.E. Association, the university will continue to enhance global learning opportunities for students and actively promote educational and research collaboration with partner institutions worldwide.