Academic Council on UN System

The Annual Meeting of the Academic Council of the United Nations was held from June 20 to 22 June, 2024, at the United Nations University Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. About 500 scholars and practitioners of the United Nations activities participated in the conference including nearly 300 from abroad and 200 from Japan. Kyoto University of the Arts presented a "Kyogen" performance on the first day. (20/6/2024)

The post-ACUNS visit to Kyoto started with a traditional dinner at Hotel Okura Kyoto. (23/6/2024)

During the post-ACUNS visit to Kyoto, ACUNS`s past President, Lise Howard, and new President, Franz Baumann, were invited by Kyoto University of the Arts President Sakiko YOSHIKAWA for a working lunch at a traditional Japanese restaurant. They agreed to extend the partnership between the two institutions to hold seminars, conferences, and other events. (23/6/2024)