The Top Global University Project at Keio University in AY 2018 䕔Project-wide Performance Indicators and Target Goals

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that leverage the quarter system (+ 133 students)
By offering short-term study abroad programs (inbound) in the 2nd quarter, there has been an increase in international
students from countries such as the United States, where it was difficult for students to come to Japan for a semester ora year due to curricula-related matters. In addition, we proactively accepted study trip students from overseas partner
universities, etc. Universities from where students came include:
USA: University of Notre Dame, Allegheny College, Northwest University (State of Washington)
Singapore: Nanyang Technological University, National University of Singapore
Netherlands: University of Groningen, Erasmus University Rotterdam䕿 New research and education partnership agreements
The following are examples:
Conclusion of an agreement between the Reischauer Institute of JapaneseStudies at Harvard University and the Keio University Global ResearchInstitute (KGRI) (May)Conclusion of a comprehensive agreement with the Beijing Foreign Studies
University (October)Conclusion of a comprehensive agreement between the Medical Universityof Innsbruck and the School of Medicine (November)䕿 Establishment of international research centers
Signing ceremony with the Beijing Foreign Studies
Keio University Cyber Civilization Research Center (CCRC)
University. An event introducing research at KeioIn April, the Cyber Civilization Research Center was established within KGRI. and a panel discussion were also held for local
Dr. David Farber, who led research at Carnegie Mellon University and the students.
University of Pennsylvania was invited as a co-director. A kickoff event washeld on July 18, followed by the “KGRI Great Thinker Series ٕ Cyber
Civilization: Prologue” symposium on December 7. Professor Farber waselected as a Fellow by the American Association for theAdvancement of Science (AAAS) on 27 November.
IBM Q Network Hub @ Keio University
In May, the IBM Q Network Hub, a forefront quantum computing researchbase was established in the Faculty of Science and Technology. IBM Q is astate-of-the-art general-purpose quantum computer being developed by US
technology company IBM, and this hub is the only facility in Asia enabled
to use IBM Q’s cloud computing system.

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䕿 The second Global Advisory Council (GAC) instituted and in operation
Some new members of the Global Advisory Council, which comprises presidents ofprominent overseas universities, have been selected.
䕿 Organizational reform to strengthen university governance
In April, the Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion was established with the aim ofdeveloping a campus environment that recognizes diversity. In November, the GlobalEngagement Office (GEO) was established to expand IR and international public relations
activities.

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䕿 Implementation and operation of the Center for Global Interdisciplinary Courses
A program taught in English and other foreign languages for all undergraduate students. While enrolled, undergraduate
students who acquire 40 or more credits from courses established or approved by the Center for Global Interdisciplinary
Courses receive a certificate. In AY 2018, the 4th year since these courses were established, 42 students completed theprogram. A total of 47 students have completed the program.
䕿 Implementation of distance learning classes between the University of Cologne in Germany and theFaculty of Economics and Graduate School of MedicineJoint classes were held in English with the University of Cologne using a distance learning system during the Fall Semesterof AY 2018 (approx. 120 students took classes at Keio). With “longevity” as the theme, lecturers specializing invarious fields such as medicine and economics gave remote lectures, and those in attendance exchanged opinions.
Credits are awarded at both universities. A decision was made to hold these classes again in the next academic year.
䕿 New course launched on FutureLearn, the free online learning platform
A new course was launched in September on FutureLearn, a MOOCs platform, titled “Exploring Japanese Avant-garde Art
Through Butoh Dance.” We now offer a total of 6 courses on FutureLearn.

䕔 University-specific Performance Indicators and Target Goals
䕿 Reached target number for registered patents in Japan and abroad
At a cumulative total of 1,591 patents, Keio’s registered domestic and overseas patents has exceeded 1,290, thetarget initially set for the end of the final year of the project.
䕿 QS World University Ranking by Subject 2019
Keio University got a ranking in 20 specific subjects, covering all 5 broad subject areas in the QS World University Ranking
by Subject 2019. Of these, 1 broad subject area and 3 specific subjects were ranked in the world’s top 100.
Broad subject area ranked in the world’s top 100:Social Sciences & Management
82ndSpecific subjects ranked in the world’s top 100:
Anatomy & Physiology
36th (tied)
History
51VW࿠100thPolitics & International Studies
51VW࿠100th䕿 Clarivate Analytics 2018 Japanese research institution rankings for number of high impact papers
With 174 highly cited papers, accounting for 0.9% of all highly cited papers published, Keio was ranked 15th (1st amongJapanese private universities). For rankings by field, Keio was placed 9th in biology and biochemistry, 5th in immunology,
and 8th in molecular biology and genetics.

䕔 Expanding Global Visibility
䕿 International conferences and events
Keio-APRU Population Ageing Hub’s High-Level Policy Discussion Meeting with Dr. Victor J. Dzau, Presidentof the United States National Academy of Medicine (April 14)
Part of the research being carried out by the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) Population Ageing Research
Hub. Policies were discussed by Japanese and American researchers and experts.
CESUN Conference (June 20-22)
The Graduate School of System Design and Management jointly hosted the Council of Engineering SystemsUniversities (CESUN) Conference, CESUN 2018, for the first time in Asia.
AI for Everyone: Benefiting from and Building Trust in the Technology (August 31)
Cross-disciplinary research project by APRU and Google on social applications of AI. Keio is taking the academic lead of
this project. The project is being carried out at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Visit by UUKi Representatives (October 31)
Representatives of Universities UK International (UUKi) and British universities visited. Views were exchanged on
promoting education and research between universities in the UK and Japan.
Joint IBM and Keio University Symposium, “Innovation and Technology: A
Look at the Future” (November 6)
Discussion of issues such as the impact of AI on society and the developmentof a workforce that can effectively put AI to use.
8th Experience Japan Exhibition (November 17)
A study in Japan fair organized with the British Council and held in London.
About 500 people visited.
Chancellor Merkel Visits to Talk with Keio students (February 5)
An event at which the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, conversed with students. Chancellor Merkel talking with students
Center for Contemporary Korean Studies Hosts “Conceiving a New Order for Northeast Asia” Symposium (February 9)

The current situation of the Korean peninsula was analyzed, evaluated, and discussed by Korean and Japanese experts.
岧International Partnerships岨
Keio has 29 partner universities with which it has double degree program agreements; the number of exchange
agreements increased by 1 from last year, bringing the total to 528; and the number of our partner universities is now 355,
an increase by 2 from the previous year. Through the Guest Professors (Global) who have been appointed by theundergraduate faculties and graduate schools using the cross-appointment system, research collaboration with overseas
universities has strengthened. 94 researchers have been employed through the cross-appointment system.

䕔 Other Activities
䕿 Globalization through exchange with the British Olympic Association (BOA) and British Paralympic
Association (BPA)
To prepare for the British Olympic and Paralympic teams’ preparation camps forTokyo 2020, which Keio will host, we have been holding test camps for athletes andreceiving visits from staff members to inspect the facilities. In addition to exchange
through sports, we are engaged in a variety of other exchanges involving education,
research, maintenance of facilities, and adaptability as an organization working withdifferent cultures. In October, the BOA held a seminar for students, faculty, and staff
members titled “Sustaining Performance,” covering themes relevant to study,
BOA seminar
research, and business operations.