The Japan-UK strategic higher education (HE) collaboration programme began formally in 2002 following
the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in February 2002 on behalf of partners in Japan and the UK.
The aims of this programme are to contribute to the development of HE - in the UK, Japan and internationally -
by learning from each other's experience, collaborating in areas of strategic interest and strengthening existing
links. A further memorandum was signed in January 2005 taking the programme into a second phase, which is
planned to run until 2007.
This session covers the journey and outcomes of the strategic bilateral programme. Representatives from
both countries will share highlights of their experience of the programme: what they hoped they would achieve,
what they believe has been achieved and what they would like to achieve in the future. The session will also
include discussion of the benefits, challenges and issues of sustaining collaborative programmes that span
national and institutional policy and practice interests.