2026.02.25

Sophia University UNESCO Chair Newsletter Vol. 2

February 2026 Issue

We are pleased to present the second issue of the Sophia University UNESCO Chair Newsletter. This edition looks back on our activities in 2025 and highlights the key developments of the year.

As the second year since the establishment of the Chair, 2025 was marked by our active participation in a wide range of networks both in Japan and abroad. It was also a year of major events: in July, Sophia University hosted the Nobel Peace Prize Commemorative Symposium, and in December, the National UNESCO Schools Conference was held.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your continued cooperation and support.

Miki Sugimura
UNESCO Chairholder Sophia University

Sophia University UNESCO Chair Newsletter Vol. 2

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April 2025

  • Visit by Georgetown University’s Institute for Women, Peace, and Security Delegation

June 2025

  • Special Lecture by the Republic of Kosovo’s President Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu
  • Career Development and Graduate School Pathways for Female Students
  • 61st Japan Comparative Education Society Annual Conference Public Symposium　“Rethinking the Internationalization of Universities: How Mobility is Transforming Campuses”

July 2025

  • Visit by Minister for Research and Higher Education of Luxembourg, and the University of Luxembourg
  • 9th U.S.-Japan Digital Innovation Hub Advanced Technology Workshop
  • Nobel Peace Prize Conference in Tokyo: “Responding to the Threat of Nuclear Arms”

August 2025

  • Global Leadership Program Hosted at Sophia University
  • Sophia University Activities at TICAD 9
  • The 10th International Conference on Global Citizenship Education (10th IConGCED)

October 2025

  • Sophia University UN Weeks “Considering the World and Our Future Through UN Activities”
  • Visit by Honorable Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, India
  • Lecture by German Ambassador to Japan at Sophia University

December 2025

  • International Seminar “Next Generation Leaders Development: Our mindsets and visions for peace and sustainability”
  • 17th UNESCO Associated Schools National Conference

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