Faculty and Graduate School of Science

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Table of Contents
Dean's Welcome

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Mission & Objectives

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Division of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences

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Division of Earth and Planetary Sciences

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Division of Physics and Astronomy

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Division of Chemistry

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Astronomical Observatory

15

Institute for Geothermal Sciences

17

Faculty & Staff

19

Students from Abroad

20

International Exchange

22

Division of Biological Sciences
Data Analysis Center for Geomagnetism and Space Magnetism
Center for Science Adventure and Collaborative Research Advancement
Number of Students

Researchers from Abroad
Map & Access

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Faculty and Graduate School of Science

The Graduate School of Science and the Faculty of Scienceat Kyoto University originated in the year following theestablishment of Kyoto Imperial University in 1897, when thedepartments of mathematics, physics, and chemistry were
established within the School of Science and Engineering. In
1919, the Faculty of Science was established, anddepartments of astrophysics, geophysics, zoology, botany,and geology and mineralogy were added. Therefore, theFaculty of Science has a history of over 100 years. After WorldWar II, a new graduate school was established in 1953 andbegan offering doctoral education, and from 1994 to 1995,
the Faculty of Science was reorganized into one department,
the Department of Science, and the graduate school was
divided into five specialized fields: mathematics and mathematical analysis, physics andastrophysics, earth and planetary sciences, chemistry, and biological sciences. This
organizational structure remains in place to this day.

Our science aims to search for truth of natural phenomena and to reveal the truth in areasonable manner with free-minded and bold thinking. Most of the scientific discoveries
that have had huge impacts on the world have come out of scientists’ pure curiosity tounderstand the principles of natural phenomena. We have promoted highly original
research that is not bound by current trends, respecting research based on the free ideasof each individual researcher. All of the faculty staff members feel impermanent joy andhappiness in finding the true nature and essence of things. This curious, unique, versatile,and diverse faculty is what we at the Graduate School and Faculty of Science of Kyoto
University are most proud of. We believe that it is because of this spirit that we haveproduced many researchers who have been awarded major prizes such as the Nobel Prizeand the Fields Medal in our over 100 years history. We have also made significant
contributions to education in the field of science in Japan. Our graduates are not limited
to academia, but are active in a wide variety of fields in Japan, including business.

Research and education at the Graduate School of Science and Faculty of Science canalso play a significant role in addressing various issues that exist in society. Japan today
faces a variety of problems, including low birthrate, aging population, regional disparities,
economic stagnation, climate change, and potential natural disaster risks. Similarly, theworld faces many challenges as well. While science may not a discipline that directly
contributes to solving these problems, it is arguably effective in fostering human resources
with the advanced research skills needed to solve them. Students who study scienceacquire the ability to explore nature with completely new ideas, enabling them to generate
deep insights and make bold conceptual shifts necessary for problem-solving. Additionally,
science provides methods for information analysis, conceptual innovation, theintroduction of novel technologies, and the presentation of entirely new ways of thinking,all of which are fundamental to problem-solving during the research process. In fact, it isa well-known fact that discoveries and inventions that significantly change society often
emerge from directly unrelated fields.
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In this way, the Graduate School of Science and the Faculty of Science are organizations
that can make a broad contribution to society, and we intend to continue to promoteresearch and education without losing sight of this stance. As part of this effort, we are
currently developing a system to support education and research through theestablishment of the Center for Science Adventure and Collaborative Research
Advancement (SACRA) and attempts to pioneer interdisciplinary fields such as the"MAthematics-based Creation of Science Program" (commonly known as the "MACS
Education Program").
We kindly request you to take a moment to learn more about our activities, and lookforward to your cooperation and support in the future.
Koichiro Tanaka, PhD
Dean and Professor
Faculty and Graduate School of Science
Kyoto University3

Faculty and Graduate School of Science

Science comprises disciplines that explore the principles
and laws governing natural phenomena. Through the
products of scientific endeavor, these disciplines havecontributed enormously to cultural advancements as
intellectual assets and to universal improvements in humanwell-being and living standards across the globe.

Achievements to date: Since its inception over 100 years
ago, Kyoto University's Faculty and Graduate School of
Science has made major discoveries in the fields of mathematics, physics, astronomy, earthand planetary sciences, chemistry and biological sciences, while also creating such new
fields of study as primatology.
By doing so the school has garnered a stellar reputation worldwide, which is exemplified
by its alumni as well as current and former faculty of the highest caliber, including six
Nobel laureates and two Fields Medal winners.

Mission: We have the mission of enabling all enrolled students to elucidate thefundamental mechanisms of the natural sciences and, with that foundation, develop theirabilities to pursue original research, create new intellectual value through pooledknowledge, and excel in independent career roles as researchers or responsible
professionals.
To this end, we strive to be a place where academic freedom are preserved and promoted,
and that is open to the public, students and academics at home and abroad.

Objectives: We value our students and faculty's autonomy and intellectual passion;commit ourselves to advancing fundamental and exploratory sciences; and seek to pushback the frontiers of inter- and multi-disciplinary areas of study.
We also engage in teaching and research in the fields ranging from bio-sciences to nanotechnology to environmental and energy sciences, so as to address global issues
pertaining to these areas.

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Department of Mathematics

Mathematics is an academic field revealing abstract
relations between numbers, shapes, and otherquantities. Although in its long history mathematics has
established solid and lasting logical methodologies,
countless new problems keep arising not only fromwithin mathematics itself but also through the influenceof other fields, such as physics, biology and economics,
among others. New mathematical theories are being
actively created one after another in order to deal withthese new problems. In addition, owing to its power of
abstraction and universal nature, mathematics finds many unexpected applications invarious fields, including information science, economics, as well as the natural sciences.

Numerous highly recognized mathematicians including two distinguished Fields
Medalists, Dr. Heisuke Hironaka and Dr. Shigefumi Mori, are graduates of our department.
Building on these precious assets in the spirit of "academic freedom" fostered by Kyoto
University, the department of Mathematics has always been at the forefront ofmathematical research worldwide.
In our graduate course, the education of young world-leading mathematicians
successfully thrives on its rich traditions. After graduating from our program, graduates
either pursue mathematical research, or play another active role in our society. In orderto provide such graduate students with advanced expertise in mathematics, we created,amongst others, a cooperative course of Actuarial Mathematics. It is also our mission to
train excellent junior and senior high school teachers of mathematics.

The research fields covered at the department of Mathematics are listed below.

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Research Fields: Algebraic Geometry / Number Theory / Differential Geometry /Differential Topology / Algebraic Topology / Representation Theory / Complex
Manifolds / Complex Analysis / Differential Equations / Operator Algebra / Functional
Analysis / Probability Theory / Dynamical Systems / Algebraic Analysis / Mathematical
Physics / Applied Mathematics / Computer Science / Actuarial Mathematics / Real
Analysis / Discrete Group Theory

The Division of Mathematics & Mathematical Sciences consists of two courses; on the one
hand it is the program in mathematics offered by the faculty of the Department ofMathematics at the Graduate School of Science, and on the other hand it is the program in
mathematical sciences provided by the faculty of the Research Institute for Mathematical
Sciences (RIMS).
Our undergraduate program offers the fundamental courses of algebra, geometry andanalysis that were established in the first half of the 20th century, toward theunderstanding of modern mathematics. In addition, the department of Mathematics is
responsible for general mathematics education for all undergraduate programs in Kyoto
University. This includes in particular basic mathematics courses such as Calculus orLinear Algebra.

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Department of Physics I

In the Department of Physics I, research and education are
carried out in order to interpret the characteristic
properties of materials such as the macro-aggregate ofatoms and molecules from the standpoint of modern
physics in both experimental and theoretical approaches.

Research and educational activities are conducted incooperation with the Institute for Chemical Research, the Kyoto University Research
Reactor Institute, and the Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics, in addition to the core
courses, which consist of the following experimental and theoretical studies:
Research Fields:
Core Courses: Physics of Disordered Systems / Quantum Optics / Low Temperature
Physics / Solid State Spectroscopy / Quantum Materials /Quantum Condensed Matter/ Dissipative and Life physics / Soft matter Physics / Statistical Physics and Dynamics/ Theory of Condensed Matter Physics / Optical Materials Science
Cooperation Courses: Nanophotonics/ Neutron Scattering / Physics of Matter(Statistical Dynamics, Condensed Matter Physics,
Quantum Computing)

Department of Physics II

Nuclear Periodic TableThe Department of Physics II aims toclarify the universal and fundamental
laws of nature, from micro-systems to
the macro world. The main goals
thereby are to advance theoretical andexperimental research of basic physics
in elementary particles, atomic nuclei
and the Universe, as well as to promote
graduate student education.
Research and educational activities are
conducted in cooperation with the Institute for Chemical Research, the Kyoto University
Research Reactor Institute, and the Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics, in addition7

Faculty and Graduate School of Scienceto the following core courses:
Research Fields:
Core Courses: Theoretical Particle Physics / Theoretical Nuclear Physics / Theoretical
Astrophysics / High Energy Physics (particle experiments) / Experimental Nuclear andHadronic Physics / Cosmic Ray Physics (experiments and observations) /Cooperation Courses: Beam Physics / Laser Matter Interaction Science / Nuclear
Radiation Physics / Nuclear Beam Material Science

Department of Astronomy

The Department of Astronomy is home toapproximately 10 faculty members and 50
graduate students plus trainees, who work
zealously on astronomical research over abroad spectrum of topics.

The studies of astronomy and astrophysics
aim at describing various phenomena inspace with physical concepts and deepening our understanding of the Universe atdifferent scales. Previous theses from our graduates have covered a wide range of topics
from the active Sun, the evolution of stars and planetary systems, various types oftransient phenomena and objects, interstellar phenomena, the evolution of galaxies,
supernova explosions and their remnants, active galaxies, instrument design,
construction and optimization and so on. The Department of Astronomy provides adiverse and vibrant environment for its students to grow and thrive thanks to its wellrounded curriculum and choices of mentors. Some of our faculty members offer research
topics that involve works with a combination of theoretical and observational aspects,
making our Department a unique place for prospective students who seek an opportunity
to explore and experience both sides of the world.
Research Fields: Solar Physics / Solar & Cosmic Plasma Physics /Stellar Astrophysics / Galactic Astrophysics / Theoretical Astrophysics / Developmentof telescopes and instruments8Faculty and Graduate School of Science

Department of Geophysics

The Department of Geophysics is composed of fourgroups; Physics of the Solid Earth, HydrosphericPhysics Atmospheric Physics, and Solar Planetary
Electrodynamics. The faculty consists of instructors
from the Department of Geophysics, the Institute for
Geothermal Sciences, and the Data Analysis Center
for Geomagnetism and Space Magnetism which all
belong to the Graduate School of Science, as well as
instructors from the collaborative courses of theDisaster Prevention Research Institute and the
Research Institute for Sustainable Humanophere.

In the Department of Geophysics, we conduct
research on the solid earth including the earth’s
core, mantle, and crust, and also on a wider range ofareas including the ocean, atmosphere and interplanetary space. We are advancing toclarify terrestrial dynamics which changes hourly and to forecast its variations by
combining the analysis of ground-based and satellite data, and the studies utilizing
theoretical, numerical, and simulation techniques.
Research Fields: Geodesy and Physics of Crustal Movements / Seismology and Physics
of the Earth's Interior / Physical Volcanology / Crustal Geophysics and Active Tectonics/ Environmental Geoscience / Physical Oceanography / Physical Hydrology /Atmospheric Sciences / Geothermal Sciences / Solar-Planetary Physics andGeomagnetism / Electromagnetism of the Earth's Interior

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Department of Geology and Mineralogy
The Department of Geology and Mineralogy iscomposed of four groups; Geotectonics,
Material Science of the Earth, HistoricalGeoscience of the Biosphere and Correlation
Geochemistry.

In the Department of Geology and Mineralogy,
researches are characterized by decoding therecord of past events and elucidating thehistory of Earth and planet, throughobservation and analysis of sediments, rocks,
minerals, and fossils, from the field and indoor experiments, within the context of Earth’s
and planetary evolution. Therefore, the curriculum is designed so that students cansystematically acquire the advanced knowledge and analytical methods of each field.
Research Fields: Geotectonics / Earth and Planetary Material Science of the Earth(Petrology, Mineralogy) / Historical Geoscience of the Biosphere (Paleoenvironmental
Studies, Tectonics and Paleontology) / Cosmochemistry and Geochemistry10Faculty and Graduate School of Science

Chemistry, as the core investigative system of"Material Science," has played a central role inthe development of this science which supports
contemporary society, built around the hubs ofa systematic understanding of the principles
and laws governing the character of material,
and the creation of newer and more expedientmaterials. The research objective of chemistry
is all materials which exist as gases, liquids, andin a solid state, and ranges diversely from
simple organic & inorganic compounds andmetallic units to complex organism-related molecules.

The Division of Chemistry is comprised of 26 laboratories, 16 from the Department ofChemistry (Kitashirakawa Campus), 8 from the Institute for Chemical Research (UjiCampus), 1 from the Institute for Life and Medical Sciences (Hospital Campus), 1 from theInstitute for Integrated Radiation and Nuclear Science (Kumatori Campus), and 3
laboratories headed by the adjunct faculty members of Kyoto University.

The field of research and education in the Division of Chemistry envelopes the diversity
and multilayer characteristics which chemistry possesses, and is mainly classified into
four areas: Theoretical & Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry of Materials, Organic
Chemistry, and Chemical Biology. By integrating the study of these four areas, we aredeveloping ultimately desired innovations in the fundamental fields such as the precise
description of chemical reactions and the methodology to synthesize arbitrary molecules.
Additionally, our objective in this Division is to enhance fundamental chemical concepts
into a highly complex system including vital phenomena, and as a result foster graduate
students who can accomplish such research.

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Research Fields:
Core Courses: Solid-State Chemistry / Biological Structural Chemistry / Quantum
Chemistry / Theoretical Chemistry / Molecular Spectroscopy / Physical Chemistry /Photo-physical Chemistry / Molecular Chemical Physics / Molecular Materials Science/
Solid State Physics and Chemistry / Inorganic Chemistry of Materials / Surface
Chemistry / Synthetic Organic Chemistry / Organic Chemistry / Organic Chemistry of
Molecular Assembly / Chemical Biology /Cooperation Courses: Organoelement Chemistry / Electron Microscopy and Crystal
Chemistry / Molecular Aggregates / Chemistry of Functionalized Surfaces /Hydrospheric Environment Analytical Chemistry / Advanced Inorganic Synthesis /Advanced Solid State Chemistry / Nanospintronics / Radiation Biochemistry /Biological Membrane System

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Department of Zoology

The Department of Zoology consists of the following threegroups:In the Science of Natural History Group, we advance theresearch of the function and mechanism of animal behavior,classification, systematics and biogeography of terrestrial
and freshwater animals, and adaptation, speciation and diversity of insects and fish.

In the Zoological Science Group, we conduct research to clarify the molecular mechanismof animal development and evolution, determination of the complete genome sequencesof basal chordates, and the mechanism of speciation and the restraint of gene-mutation.

In the Anthropology Group, we conduct behavioral and ecological researches on various
primates such as Japanese macaques and great apes, morphological investigation of fossilsof Hominoidea, and research on paleoenvironments, in order to clarify the position of
Homo sapiens in nature and the process of its evolution.
Research Fields: Systematic Zoology / Ethology / Animal Ecology / Developmental
Biology / Stress Response Biology / Physical Anthropology / Human Evolution Studies/ Marine Biological Science / Ecological Science I / Maintenance of Genetic Information

Department of Botany

The Department of Botany consists of two groups:

In the Molecular Plant Sciences Group, we study molecularmechanisms underlying reception and transduction ofouter environmental signals, biological timing system andits diversification, morphogenesis in primitive multicellular
eukaryotes, functional differentiation of organelles of plant
cells, and regulation of photosynthesis.

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The Plant Systematics and Evolution Group comprehensively analyzes information suchas the morphological and anatomical characteristics of plants, genome sequences andDNA fragment length polymorphisms to clarify plant diversity and the process ofphylogenetic evolution.
Research Fields: Plant Physiology / Chronobiology / Plant Phylogeny and Taxonomy /Plant Molecular Physiology / Plant Molecular Genetics / Ecological Science II

Department of Biophysics

The Department of Biophysics consists of three Groups:

The Integration Biology Group elucidates the molecularmechanism of expression, maintenance, and regulation ofsynaptic plasticity, studies the molecular mechanism of
evolution and the diversity of living organisms, andpromotes the theoretical study of the structure and function of biomolecules.

In the Signal Biology Group, we research the structure & function of signaling proteins,
and the molecular mechanism which adjusts the expression of genome information.

The Systems Biology Group investigates the molecular mechanism of sight, and thecellular and molecular mechanism of skeleton construction in sponges.
Research Fields: Biomolecular Information Science / Microbial Ecology & Evolution /Phenotypic Expression / Mathematical Life Science / Structural Physiology /Molecular Biology / Neurobiology / Theoretical Biophysics / Molecular Physiology /Molecular Embryology / Genome Integrity and Control

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Astronomical Observatory
The Astronomical Observatory is mainlycomposed of the following three branchobservatories:(1) Okayama Observatory has a 3.8 m newtechnology optical infrared telescope that is called"Seimei telescope", aiming at observations ofblack hole X-ray binaries, gamma ray bursts,
stellar flares, and planetary formation regions.
(2) Hida Observatory has two characteristic solar
telescopes, i.e. the Domeless Solar Telescope (DST) and the Solar Magnetic Activity
Research Telescope (SMART).
(3) Kwasan Observatory is used for public outreach and education and training of
graduate and undergraduate students.

Research and education in the Astronomical Observatory consist of the following areas. It
is conducted by the Observatory members and/or under collaboration with the membersof the Department of Astronomy and researchers outside the Observatory:

The development of astronomical telescopes and instruments by using cutting-edge
technology is one of the most important research activities of the Observatory.
 Solar physics research whose objective is observationally to clarify atmosphericstructure and the mechanism of energy storage, dissipation, and transport, based onhigh resolution observation of the solar atmospheric structure and solar active
phenomena.
 Solar and cosmic plasma physics research approaches the hydromagnetic, active
phenomena of the universe which extends to the sun, stars, and even to galaxies,
through theoretical simulation and analysis of observational data.
Stellar physics research which primarily targets transient active phenomena such as
black hole X-ray binary stars, cataclysmic variables, gamma-ray bursts, stellar flares,
and other transient objects and phenomena, principally based on spectroscopic andphotometric observation in the optical and near-infrared range.
 Research on galaxies, star formation, planetary-system formation, etc. is also
conducted under the collaboration.
Research Fields: Solar Physics / Solar & Cosmic Plasma Physics / Stellar Astrophysics/ Development of telescopes and instruments15

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Data Analysis Center for Geomagnetism & Space Magnetism
Data Service: Data Analysis Center for
Geomagnetism and Space Magnetism operates
the World Data Center (WDC) for Geomagnetism,
Kyoto. The WDC is a regular member of the World
Data System which is an interdisciplinary body ofthe International Science Council. As WDC, we
provide geomagnetic field data supplied from aworldwide network of magnetic observatories,
and geomagnetic indices derived in this Data
Analysis Center to the research community. Our data archive is regarded as one of the best
repositories in the world in terms of both quality and quantity.

Education and Research: Through the analysis of data associated with plasma
phenomena occurring in outer space around the Earth, we study the structure andformation mechanisms of currents flowing in outer space, the origin and propagation
mechanism of plasma waves, and the electrical structures of the Earth, planets and theirmoons. We also promote comprehensive analyses of the origin and variation of thegeomagnetic field.

What is Geomagnetic Field: The geomagnetic field is mostly dipolar like a magnetic fieldof a strong magnet at the center of the Earth directing to the south. There were manyoccasions in the past that the direction of the geomagnetic field was opposite to thepresent Earth. We call the temporal geomagnetic variation with timescales of 10 - 1,000
years ‘secular variation’ in which strength as well as direction of the geomagnetic field
varies. Both the geomagnetic field itself and its secular variation are almost caused by thecurrents flowing in the Earth’s liquid outer core. On the contrary, the variations of lessthan about 10 years period are mostly caused by the currents flowing external to the Earth.
‘Geomagnetic storms’ have durations of several days, during which the geomagnetic field
is severely disturbed from its normal state. There is another phenomenon called thesubstorm, in which the geomagnetic field in the polar region is perturbed by strong
electric currents flowing in the upper atmosphere with timescales of tens of minutes.
Bright auroras show intense variations at the time of the substorm. The geomagnetic fieldalso shows daily variations because of the Earth’s rotation.
Research Fields: Space Plasma Physics / Upper Atmospheric Physics /Electromagnetic Induction in the Earth and planets / Physics and Informatics of Natural
Electromagnetic Environment

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Institute for Geothermal Sciences
The Institute for Geothermal Sciences waslaunched in 1997 for the purpose of "researchand education of thermal structure and thermal
phenomena, from Earth’s crust to its mantle," byintegrating both the Beppu GeophysicalResearch Laboratory (in Beppu City, Oita
Prefecture: established in 1924) and the Aso
Volcanological Laboratory (in Minamiaso
Village, Kumamoto Prefecture: established in
1928).

The facilities in Beppu serve as the headquarters, and those in Aso are referred to as theVolcanological Research Center, while the branch institute is located in Kyoto. All threefacilities promote both educational and research activities.

We recognize the premise that "the earth is a huge thermomotor, which converts its
internal thermal energy into the crustal phenomena of diastrophism, seismic activity,
volcanic activity, and terrestrial heat hot spring activity and the like." We therefore aim topromote comprehensive earth science research concerning geothermal activity, bymaking the best use of our geographical advantage, and emphasizing observation, surveys,
and experiments in the central part of Kyushu Island, which is considered "a huge
experimental facility" of geothermal activity.
Research Fields: Geothermal Sciences / Physical Volcanology / One segment of the
field of Hydrological Geophysics, Seismology, Electromagnetism of the Earth’s Interior,and Active Tectonics

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Center for Science Adventure and Collaborative
Research Advancement (SACRA)The Center for Science Adventure andCollaborative Research Advancement(SACRA) was established in the
Graduate School of Science, Kyoto
University, on April 1, 2019. SACRA
promotes interdisciplinary and frontiersciences by producing and supporting
researchers who will lead the next
generation in the natural sciences. The
center also contributes to the whole
school by handling important matters such as international relations andcommunity outreach.
SACRA consists of three divisions: the Interdisciplinary Science Division, thePublicity & Community Relations Division, and the International Strategy
Division: which is supported by the Strategy Planning Office.
● Interdisciplinary Science Division, covers the boundary areas of the GSS’s fiveacademic disciplines, and promotes the frontier sciences.
● Publicity & Community Relations Division, is responsible for all public relations
and outreach in GSS. Whilst publicizing our educational and research activities
both in print and via websites, it also hosts various scientific events for the local
and broader communities.
● International Strategy Division, facilitates international research collaborations
and promotes the recruitment and exchange of international students andresearchers.
● Strategy Planning Office, supports and coordinates projects implemented by theabove three mentioned divisions. The office also serves as a contact point andinformation hub of the GSS.

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Faculty & Staff
1 May 2023

Total

Faculty84 (Limited term)

Professor

30

83 Faculty member

Associate Professor

17

8 Researcher

Senior Lecturer

77

Assistant Professor

252

Total

47

Total

Staff

Administrative Staff

24 (Limited term)Counselor

1 Staff

Specialist

16 Administrative Staff

Technical Staff

41

Total

502

4

158

162

Total

Number of Students
Graduate School

CourseDivisions
Mathematics and Mathematical Analysis

Master Course

Doctoral Course

170(1)

139(14)129(9)

67(24)

Chemistry

120(19)Biological Sciences

611(44)

Total

Number of international students are shown in parenthesis.

Department

Undergraduate School of Science65(21)

76(5)Earth and Planetary Sciences

Undergraduate School57(11)

116(10)Physics and Astronomy

Subtotal

1 May 2023

Grade

1

323(7)

2

325(5)

Number of international students are shown in parenthesis.

144(52)

1,083(166)3

322(7)

4472(122)Total

441(6) 1,411(25)1 May 2023

Non-degree
seeking students

8(1)

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Students from Abroad
Students from Abroad
1 May 2023

Category
Country/
RegionUndergraduate

SpecialAuditorCredited
Auditor（Undergraduate） （Undergraduate）

Graduate
Total

Iran
Iraq
India
Indonesia
2
Egypt
CanadaCuba
Kenya
Colombia
Georgia
Switzerland
Spain
Thailand2
Tanzania
TurkeyNorwayBangladesh
Pakistan
Philippines
1
FranceBrazil1Vietnam2
Peru
1
Belgium
Botswana
PolandPortugal
Malaysia
1
Myanmar1
MexicoRepublic of Korea
7
Hong Kong
Taiwan3
China
41
United States
Total
25
1
Commonly known names are used for the contry names.

America・Students from Abroad North
South America
Middle East4%

Research
Student（Graduate）

Master's
CourseDoctoralCourse

0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
7
0
3
5
0

2

27
1

1
1
1
2
1
1
2
7
1
5
74
2

26

44

122

1

1
1
1

1
1
1

5
2

2
1
4
4
1
1
1

1
1
1

1
1
1
2
2

1

8
9

Total
4
1
5
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
13
3
5
109
3
175

Europe5%5%Africa
2%
Asia
84%

Asia

AfricaMiddle East

North America・South America

Europe20

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Researchers from Abroad
Researchers from Abroad

Academic Year 2022 (Apr.1-Mar.31)
Category
Guest Research
Total
Guest Scholar
Associate1
2
3Country
United States
United Kingdom

1

2

3

Italy

2

1

3

India

2

2

Australia

11Canada

2

2

Kenya

1

1

Spain

2

1

3

Germany
Pakistan

1

1

2

1

1

Bangladesh

11Brazil

1

1

8

10

France2

Mexico1

Russia1

1

2

Republic of Korea

2
1

1
2

3
3

2

6

8

21

29

50

Taiwan
China
Total

1

Commonly known names are used for the country names.

Researchers from Abroad
Asia
36%

Noth America,
South America
14%

Oceania2%
Africa2%

Europe46%

Noth America, South America

Oceania

AfricaEuropeAsia

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International ExchangeInternational Exchange
Departmental-level Memoranda for Academic Cooperation and ExchangeCountry/Region

Institution's Name

Title

1 May 2023
Since

Gabonese Republic

Le Centre National de laRecherche Scientifique atTechnologique

Convention de Cooperation Internationale entre L'Institut
des Sciences de l'Universite de Kyoto et Le Centre 1 October 2009
National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technologique

Republic of Indonesia

The National Coordinating
Agency for Surveys and
Mapping

Protocol of Agreement between the National
Coordination Agency for Surveys and Mapping(BAKOSURTANAL), CIBINONG, Indonesia and the
Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Kyoto,
Japan, for Precise Gravity Measurements in Indonesia

10 January 2005

United Kingdom of GreatBritain and Northern
Ireland, and Federal
Republic of Germany

University of Bristol Botanic
Garden; Botanic Garden and
Herbarium, Heidelberg

Memorandum of Understanding: a Partnership to
Promote the Objectives of the Global Strategy for Plant
Conservation (GSPC)

6 November 2015

United States of America

College of Science, University of
University of Utah, USA and the Graduate School of
Utah

China

Chengdu Institute of Biology,
Chinese Academy of Sciences

United Kingdom

University of Edinburgh

Republic of Croatia

Institute of Physics

Memorandum of Understanding concerning Academic
Cooperation between the College of Science at the

Science and the Research Institute for Mathematical
Sciences at Kyoto University, Japan

General Memorandum of Understanding for Academic
Cooperation and Exchange between Chengdu Institute of
10 July 2017
Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Graduate
School of Science, Kyoto University
General Memorandum for Academic Cooperation andExchange between the University Court of the University
24 September 2020of Edinburgh and the Faculty and Graduate School of
Science, the Research Institute for Mathematical
Sciences, Kyoto University
General Memorandum for Academic Cooperation andExchange between the Faculty and Graduate School of
Science, Kyoto University and Institute of Physics

Departmental-level Student Exchange Agreements
Country/Region

Institution's Name

13 October 201617 November 2020

1 May 2023
Title

Since

China

Fudan University

Student Exchange Agreement between the School ofMathematical Sciences, Fudan University and the Faculty 30 August 2013
and Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University

Federal Republic of
Germany, France, UnitedStates of America, China

University of Bonn, École
Normale Supérieure, New York
University, Peking University

Memorandum of Understanding for GlobalMathNetwork

Italy

University of Parma

Student Exchange Agreement between Università degli
studi di Parma (Italy) – Dipartimento di Scienze
27 July 2018
Matematiche, Fisiche e Informatiche and the Faculty andGraduate School of Science, Kyoto University

United Kingdom

University of Edinburgh

Student Exchange Agreement between the University
Court of the University of Edinburgh and the Faculty and
24 September 2020
Graduate School of Science, the Research Institute forMathematical Sciences, Kyoto University

University of Antananarivo

Student Exchange Agreement between The Faculty of
Science, The Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences,
University of Antananarivo, Madagascar and The
25 November 2021
Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies, The
Faculty and Graduate School of Agriculture, The Facultyand Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University, Japan

Madagascar

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Map & Access

Railway Station

JR Kyoto Sta.

Hankyu Railway
Kyoto Kawaramachi
Sta.
Subway Karasuma
Line Imadegawa Sta.
Subway Tozai Line
Higashiyama Sta.

Keihan Railway
Demachiyanagi Sta.

Transportationfrom theStationKyoto City Bus

Walk

Boarding Bus Stop
Kyoto Sta.

Shijo Kawaramachi
Karasuma
Imadegawa

Higashiyama Sanjo

Demachiyanagi Sta.

See also: https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/access/Bus RouteNo.

206, 17201, 31, 17, 3TravelTime

35 min25 min203, 20115 min203,201,17,3

8 min

206, 201, 31

20 min20 minArrival Bus Stop

Hyakumanben (206)
Kyodai Nogakubu-mae(17)Hyakumanben (201,31,3)

Kyodai Nogakubu-mae (17)Hyakumanben (201)
Kyodai Nogakubu-mae (203)

Hyakumanben

Kyodai Nogakubu-mae(203,17)
Hyakumanben (201,3)

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Issued August 2023

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