九州大学の国際戦略

🌐 Edward Boyle Memorial Lecture 2025

We’re delighted to invite you to the 2025 Edward Boyle Memorial Lecture, an event that highlights the significance of Japan–UK partnerships in research, innovation, and education. 🌍

This year’s lecture will explore the interdisciplinary nature of global collaboration and showcase impactful work supported by RENKEI – a partnership between leading research-intensive universities in Japan and the UK, promoting knowledge exchange and collaborative research.

This prestigious event is co-hosted by the University of Leeds and the Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA), in partnership with RENKEI.

📅 Date & Time

• Friday, 10 October 2025


• 18:00–19:15 JST

📍 Location

Online via Zoom

🗣 Language

English (with simultaneous interpretation into Japanese)

🎓 Hosts

University of Leeds, The RSA, RENKEI

📝 Registration

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💰 Cost

Free

🤝 Supported by

Ritsumeikan University

📚 Event Format

Time	Session
18:00	Introduction
18:05	Welcome – Prof Tatsuya Sato, Vice President, Ritsumeikan University
18:10	Lecture & Panel Discussion
19:15	Closing

🎤 Speakers

• Welcome: Prof Tatsuya Sato – Vice President, Ritsumeikan University


• Chair: Prof Rob Sturman – University of Leeds, Pro-Dean International, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences; Former UK Co-Chair of RENKEI


• Panellists:
  
  
  
  • Prof Hannah Brown – Durham University, Professor of Anthropology; Visiting Fellow at RIHN, Kyoto
  
  
  • Prof Marion Hetherington – University of Leeds, Professor Emerita in Biopsychology
  
  
  • Prof Motohiro Tsuchiya – Keio University, Vice-President for Global Engagement; Japan Co-Chair of RENKEI
  
  
  • Prof Toshiya Ueki – Tohoku University, Executive Vice President for General Affairs, International Relations and Academic Resources; Former Japan Co-Chair of RENKEI
  
  
  
  

🏛 About the Edward Boyle Memorial Lecture

The Edward Boyle Memorial Lecture commemorates Sir Edward Boyle (Baron Boyle of Handsworth), a distinguished British politician who served in various roles including Minister of Education and Minister of State for Education and Science. He later became Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leeds, serving for over a decade.

The Edward Boyle Memorial Trust supports the advancement of education, learning, and music. The 2025 lecture will focus on the importance of global partnerships in higher education.

This lecture is part of a broader programme developed by the RSA and its partners to support global partnerships for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai.