State of Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Friday, March 28, 2025


On Friday, March 28, 2025, Korea University's Office of International Affairs was visited by a delegation from State of Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. The delegation consisted of:

Mr. Florian HASSLER, State Secretary for Political Coordination and Europe, State Ministry of Baden-Wurttemberg

Mr. Sascha BINDER, Member of the State Parliament

Ms. Cora HERWARTZ, Advisor to State Secretary, State Ministry of Baden-Wurttemberg

Ms. Dr. Cornelia EBERLE, Head of Unit International Affairs, State Ministry of Baden-Wurttemberg

Prof. Myoung Hoon SHIN, Managing Director, Tuebingen Center for Korean Studies at Korea University

Prof. Youjae LEE, Director, Center for Korean Studies, University of Tuebingen

Mr. Martin KASPEREK, Head of Culture Department

Ms. Anett SCHWARZ, Head of Science Department

Ms. Veronika KANZLER, Editor (Stuttgarter Zeitung, Stuttgarter Nachrichten)



The delegation was greeted by:


Prof. Seong-Taek YUN, Executive Vice President for Research

Prof. Sang Kee SONG, Vice President, International Affairs

Prof. Yong Hyun KIM, Department of German Language and Literature

Mr. Donghyun JANG, Director, Office of International Affairs

Dr. William STEWART, Associate Director, International Cooperation



The purpose of the visit was to discuss ways to activate scientific/research cooperation between the Baden-Wurttemberg State Government and KU, as well as to discuss research cooperation in AI, brain science, biology/robots, life sciences, etc.. The meeting concluded with the exchange of gifts and photos.