University of Helsinki, Finland, April 26, 2024



On Friday, April 26th, Korea University's Office of International Affairs was visited by a delegation from the University of Helsinki in Finland. The delegation consisted of:

Prof. Jouni HIRVONEN, Vice President, Innovations and Research Infrastructure

Prof. Sasu TARKOMA, Dean, Faculty of Science, Finnish Center for AI

Prof. Jari KOISTINAHO, Director, Helsinki Institute of Life Sciences

Mrs. Taina KYLLONEN, Director, Communications, Community Relations, Corporate Collaborations & Innovation

Mr. Santtu VON BRUUN, Director, Innovations and Innovation Ecosystems


The delegation was greeted by:


Prof. Sang Kee SONG, Vice President for International Affairs

Prof. Jaehyuk SHIN, Director, Institute for Sustainability

Prof. Jihye OH, Director, Institute for Sustainability

Prof. Hae Rin SHIN, Director, International Research and Cooperation

Mr. Donghyun JANG, Director, Office of International Affairs

Dr. William STEWART, Associate Director, International Cooperation

Mrs. Yoora JEON, Associate Director, Exchange and Study Abroad Programs (Europe)


The purpose of the meeting was to meet with relevant counterparts at KU to discuss KU’s RDI & Startup activities/strategies, as well as meet with relevant research leaders to discuss potential research collaboration between our two universities in the form of joint projects, joint funding applications, or the setting up of a broader consortium. The meeting concluded with the exchange of gifts and photos.