Kyoto University launched an "on-site laboratory" initiative in September 2018 as part of a strategy implemented under the education ministry's Designated National University (DNU) program. The initiative involves KyotoU departments/centers and their overseas partners collaboratively establishing laboratories, each to be hosted by either or both of the participating institutions and locally managed.
These centers are tasked with conducting world-leading advanced research, developing quality human capital, recruiting talented international students, and expanding collaboration with industrial partners. Through these efforts, Kyoto University aims to strengthen its institutional infrastructure with a view to playing a greater role in international academia and among the world's leading institutions, as well as further contributing to Japan's development and innovation.
FY2018 has seen five on-site laboratories established or approved for establishment (details below).
KyotoU on-site laboratories
| Laboratory name | Graduate School/Institute involved | Partner institution | Date of establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFOM-KU Joint Research Laboratory | Graduate School of Medicine | The FIRC Institute of Molecular Oncology (IFOM), Italy | February 2018 |
| Kyoto University Research Center San Diego | Graduate School of Medicine | The University of California San Diego, USA | March 2019 (planned) |
| Smart Materials Research Center | Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS), Kyoto University Institute for Advanced Study (KUIAS) | Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Thailand | August 2018 |
| Kyoto University-Tsinghua University Cooperative Research and Education Center for Environmental Technology | Graduate School of Engineering Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies (GSGES) | The Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, China | October 2005 |
| Kyoto University On-Site Laboratory at Mahidol University for Educational and Research Collaboration in Environmental Studies | Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies (GSGES) | Mahidol University, Thailand | January 2019 |
Related links
- Kyoto University's DNU concept overview
https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/about/operation/designated/designated.html - News: Kyoto U named Designated National University (30 June 2017)
https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/about/events_news/office/kikaku-joho/kikaku/news/2017/170630_1.html
