Euro Rakuyukai 

[UK Chapter]
Euro Rakuyukai is a network of Kyoto University alumni associations consisting primarily of people who previously studied or worked at Kyoto University and are currently residing in Europe. Since its establishment in February 2010, the UK Chapter has been joined by people active in a wide range of fields, from academe to business.

[Swiss Chapter]
The Swiss Chapter organizes lectures and social gatherings in various fields with alumni not only from Switzerland but also from neighboring European countries. In particular, as of 2023, Kyoto University and the University of Zurich are promoting personnel exchange and joint research through a strategic partnership and international leading research, and the alumni association hopes that it can support those who study abroad. It is a casual group quite like Kyoto University, so don’t hesitate to join us.

[Year of founding]
2013

[Swiss Chapter chairperson]
Kentarou Shimizu (graduated in 1997, Faculty of Science)

[Swiss Chapter number of members]
25

[Swiss Chapter secretariat]
Secretariat: Reiko Akiyama (graduated in 2003, Faculty of Agriculture)

[UK Chapter number of members]
Over 200

[UK Chapter secretariat]
Lead Coordinator: Yasuto Arai
Coordinator: Sachiko Fujii