Formally established in 1949, Kobe University is a national university based in western Japan. Its roots date back further, to 1902, when it was originally known as Kobe Higher Commercial School. Today, Kobe University is one of Japan’s leading comprehensive universities with 10 faculties and schools, 15 graduate schools and a great number of research centers and institutions.
Taking advantage of our traditional strengths in the social sciences combined with more recent initiatives across the natural and biomedical sciences, Kobe University is promoting interdisciplinary research and education to become an outstanding research university. We are committed to creating knowledge and new values to address the challenges facing our society.
Kobe University Brussels European Centre (KUBEC) was established based upon these principles, with the aim of promoting international collaboration between Kobe University and universities and research institutes in Europe in the fields of Humanities, Social Science, Natural Sciences and Bio-Medical Sciences.
In July 2015, KUBEC was relocated to the International Building of Vrije Universiteit Brussel, a partner of Kobe University. Here it continues to play the role of a key institute for international collaboration in education and research between Japan and Europe by providing valuable opportunities for international exchange in Europe.