On March 19, Kazan Federal University signed a quadripartite agreement on scientific cooperation with Kyoto University (Japan), Ritsumeikan University (Japan) and Mahidol University (Thailand).

The agreement is the result of long-term collaboration between the Head of the Laboratory of Intelligent and Robotic Systems of the Higher Institute of ITIS KFU, Ph.D Evgeni Magid and Ph.Ds Fumitoshi Matsuno (Kyoto University), Mikhail Svinin (Ritsumeikan University), Jackrit Sutakorn (Mahidol University). Since 2019, teams have been working in a joint three-year research project “Informational system for management of flood and land slide disaster areas using a distributed heterogeneous robotic team” with the RFBR, JST and NSTDA foundations support. The new agreement considers activities aimed for scientific and socio-economic development of East Asia, including joint research projects, preparation of joint scientific publications and IP, organizing scientific conferences and workshops. The agreement also includes a short-term (up to six months) exchange of postgraduate students that work within the four laboratories’ research projects in the field of robotics.

On the part of KFU, the agreement was signed by Vice-Rector for External Affairs L. Latypov and professor E. Magid; on the part of Kyoto University - Dean of the Graduate School of Engineering professor M. Oshima and professor F. Matsuno; on the part of Mahidol University – Acting Vice-President for Research and Scientific Affairs professor W. Kokhakarn and professor J. Sutakorn; from the University of Ritsumeikan - Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University T. Morishima and professor M.M. Svinin.

For reference:

Kyoto University is one of the most important national universities in Japan, located in the city of Kyoto. It was previously one of the imperial universities and it is the second oldest university in Japan. About 22 thousand students study at Kyoto University. There are 3 campuses, the main of which is Yoshida.

Mahidol University is an autonomous research institution in Thailand. It is the second in the national ranking of Thailand and one of the five percent of the best universities in the world. About 27 thousand students study toward different degrees at Mahidol University.

Ritsumeikan University is a private university located in Kyoto, Japan, that traces its origin back to 1869.  Ritsumeikan also currently offers a dual bachelor's degree program and master's degree programs in collaboration with American University, and a dual bachelor's degree in collaboration with The University of British Columbia.

On March 19, Kazan Federal University signed a quadripartite agreement on scientific cooperation with Kyoto University (Japan), Ritsumeikan University (Japan) and Mahidol University (Thailand).

The agreement is the result of long-term collaboration between the Head of the Laboratory of Intelligent and Robotic Systems of the Higher Institute of ITIS KFU, Ph.D Evgeni Magid and Ph.Ds Fumitoshi Matsuno (Kyoto University), Mikhail Svinin (Ritsumeikan University), Jackrit Sutakorn (Mahidol University). Since 2019, teams have been working in a joint three-year research project “Informational system for management of flood and land slide disaster areas using a distributed heterogeneous robotic team” with the RFBR, JST and NSTDA foundations support. The new agreement considers activities aimed for scientific and socio-economic development of East Asia, including joint research projects, preparation of joint scientific publications and IP, organizing scientific conferences and workshops. The agreement also includes a short-term (up to six months) exchange of postgraduate students that work within the four laboratories’ research projects in the field of robotics.

On the part of KFU, the agreement was signed by Vice-Rector for External Affairs L. Latypov and professor E. Magid; on the part of Kyoto University - Dean of the Graduate School of Engineering professor M. Oshima and professor F. Matsuno; on the part of Mahidol University – Acting Vice-President for Research and Scientific Affairs professor W. Kokhakarn and professor J. Sutakorn; from the University of Ritsumeikan - Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University T. Morishima and professor M.M. Svinin.

For reference:

Kyoto University is one of the most important national universities in Japan, located in the city of Kyoto. It was previously one of the imperial universities and it is the second oldest university in Japan. About 22 thousand students study at Kyoto University. There are 3 campuses, the main of which is Yoshida.

Mahidol University is an autonomous research institution in Thailand. It is the second in the national ranking of Thailand and one of the five percent of the best universities in the world. About 27 thousand students study toward different degrees at Mahidol University.

Ritsumeikan University is a private university located in Kyoto, Japan, that traces its origin back to 1869.  Ritsumeikan also currently offers a dual bachelor's degree program and master's degree programs in collaboration with American University, and a dual bachelor's degree in collaboration with The University of British Columbia.