Former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Mysore S. Rangappa has been invited by the prestigious Kyoto University in Japan for research collaboration.

The invitation was extended by Namasivayam Ganesh Pandian, Principal Investigator of the WPI-iCeMS at Kyoto University. During his visit, discussions will focus on strengthening India-Japanese joint research through the IN-CBI On-site Laboratory.

Prof. Rangappa will also participate in the 150th-year anniversary commemorative ceremony and events to be held at Hokkaido University on September 26 and 27.

He will attend research meetings and seminars at Kyoto University from September 28 to October 1. Discussions will also be held on future Indo-Japanese research collaborations, including the co-organisation of PROMEDICON 2027, scheduled to be held in Kyoto from April 12 to 14, 2027, according to details shared by Prof. Rangappa.