The University of Malaga received a delegation from the National University of Incheon (South Korea) today at the Rectorate, with the participation of representatives from both academic institutions, led by their respective rectors.

In this meeting, the Rector of the University of Incheon, Park Jong Tae, was accompanied by the Director of the International Office of the University of Incheon, Choi June Young. On behalf of the University of Malaga, Rector José Ángel Narváez welcomed the delegation along with the Vice-Rector for Mobility and International Cooperation, Susana Cabrera; the Dean of the Faculty of Social and Labor Studies, Ana Rosa del Águila; the Deputy Vice-Rector for International Cooperation, Jesús Delgado; and the Professor from the East Asian Studies Area and Director of the UMA-ATECH Korea Bridge Office, Antonio Domenech.

The purpose of this visit is to update the existing collaboration programs between both institutions and explore new opportunities and joint projects. They have scheduled working visits to different university facilities and spaces. Both rectors expressed their desire for this meeting to lead to increased collaboration in areas such as research, innovation, student and faculty mobility, and the development of academic programs.

Since 2011, the University of Malaga has had East Asian Studies, an area that promotes interdisciplinary and innovation from the Department of Historical Sciences at UMA. In addition to its focus on teaching and research, this area is actively involved in promoting Korean culture and establishing institutional relationships with related entities at the international level. Over the years, both universities have strengthened their ties through student and faculty mobility agreements, joint collaborations between research groups from both universities, and the promotion of studies at each institution, among other projects.