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Contents

School of Cultural and
School of
School of
School of High Energy
Social Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

Message from the President

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Main features of SOKENDAI

4Inter-University Research Institutes
participating in SOKENDAI

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History

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Organization

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Administrative Organization

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Research and Education System

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School of Cultural and Social Studies

School of Cultural and Social Studies
Regional Studies

Comparative Studies
Japanese Studies

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Japanese History

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Japanese Literature

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School of Physical Sciences

School of Physical Sciences

Structural Molecular Science

Functional Molecular Science
Astronomical Science
Fusion Science

Space and Astronautical Science
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School of High Energy Accelerator Science

School of High Energy Accelerator Science 18

Accelerator Science

Materials Structure Science

Particle and Nuclear Physics

School ofLife Science■

Statistical Science

Polar Science

Informatics

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School of
Advanced Sciences

School of Life Science

School of Life Science
Genetics

Basic Biology

Physiological Sciences■

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School of Multidisciplinary Sciences

School of Multidisciplinary Sciences

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School of Advanced Sciences

Education &Research Activities

School of Advanced Sciences

Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems

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Educational Programs

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Society and Community Outreach Activities

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The Center for Educational Development

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The Center for Academic Information
Services
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Hayama Library

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Division of Information Services and Technology

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Data Book

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Message from the President
SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for
Advanced Studies) is a graduate university withno undergraduate programs that consists ofdepartments housed in affiliated Inter-University
Research Institutes and the School of Advanced
Sciences attached directly to SOKENDAI. The InterUniversity Research Institutes are research centers
for joint use by universities throughout Japan in theirvarious research fields. As such, these institutes
serve as centers of advanced research in theirrespective research fields and as nodes of scholarly
communication that support international joint
research. The School of Advanced Sciences, which islocated in Hayama and has no such parent institute,conducts advanced research into the evolution of life
and the relationship between science and society.
SOKENDAI was founded in October 1988 on theinternationally unprecedented idea of educating
graduate students at outstanding centers of research
to cultivate future generations of scholars. We
are very happy to announce that we were able tosuccessfully cerebrate SOKENDAI's 30th anniversary,in 2018.
At SOKENDAI, students are educated at Japan’s
leading centers of research. Their lives are very
different from those of students in graduate programs
attached to ordinary undergraduate faculties,
especially for students who enroll in our fiveyear programs straight from their undergraduate
studies and pursue their graduate studies andresearch surrounded by professional researchersand scholars. Faculty outnumber students by morethan two-to-one. Students have access not only toequipment and materials unavailable elsewhere but
also to a community of top-ranked scholars. While
this environment provides amazing opportunities for
doctoral dissertation research, it may also be morestressful in some ways than an ordinary university.
This is why every department, with the full supportof SOKENDAI, looks after its students and takes
steps to ensure that time spent in the department
is productive and enjoyable. All our students areencouraged to take full advantage of this distinctive

research environment asthey pursue their doctoral
dissertation research.
“Advanced specialities
and expertise,” “broad
perspective,” and“international competitiveness” have been the
educational goals of SOKENDAI since its founding.
As mentioned above, students are educated at
centers of research, so “Advanced specialities andexpertise” and “international competitiveness” areperhaps something they naturally learn. But what ofa “broad perspective”? A “broad perspective” entails
the ability to explain one’s object of research in the
broader terms of human intellectual activity in generaland to envision new horizons that transcend current
disciplinary boundaries. Acquiring these abilities in
the course of writing a doctoral dissertation can be
hard. Still, I hope students will endeavor to gain thisbroader perspective at every opportunity by taking
full advantage of SOKENDAI’s unique characteristics,
including its various departments that collectively
encompass a broad range of intellectual fields, fromenergy, materials, space, and life to information,
history and culture.
Universities and basic research in Japan today
face challenging circumstances. Likewise, there areissues regarding SOKENDAI’s future growth as an
institution of higher learning that need our serious
attention. Yet, whatever difficult challenges may lie
ahead in this uncertain age, we will face them eachand every day as first-class researchers and scholars
dedicated to working in cooperation with everyone
concerned to produce future generations of global
professionals.
April 1, 2019

Hasegawa, Mariko, Ph. D.
President
SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies)

ProfileDr. Hasegawa joined SOKENDAI (the Graduate University for Advanced Studies) as a professor in 2006. She went on to serve as a dean of Department of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems in 2007, as a dean of School of Advanced Sciences in 2011, and then as an Executive Director in 2014. Dr. Hasegawa became
President of SOKENDAI on April 1, 2017.
She earned her Ph.D. degree in Anthropology from Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo.
Before joining SOKENDAI, she worked at the Tanzania Wildlife Service, as an assistant at the Laboratory of Anthropology, Department of Biological Science,
Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo. She also taught as an associate professor and professor at Senshu University, as an associate professor at the
Department of Anthropology at Yale University and as a professor at the School of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University.

Her research expertise includes Behavioral Ecology and Physical Anthropology, and she conducted research on wild chimpanzee, fallow deer and wild sheep inGreat Britain, peafowl in Sri Lanka. Recently she is conducting research on human evolution and adaptation.
In 2008, she became President of the Human Behavior and Evolution Society of Japan and received the Hidaka Award from the Japan Ethological Society in 2012.

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Main features of SOKENDAI (The Graduate
University for Advanced Studies)

School of Cultural and
School of High Energy
School of
School ofSocial Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

Unique doctoral programs•E ducation programs carried out at cutting-edge research
institutes•Tailor-made education programs•Flexible education programs for working
professionals and foreign students

Fostering advanced
specialties and expertise•Specialized education programs in diverse fields•Supervision by leading researchers from each field•T op-level collection of archives, equipment, and facilities
provided by Inter-University Research Institutes

Broadening perspective

School ofLife Science•“SOKENDAI Freshman Course,” an intensive course for all firstyear students•Joint education among departments and schools•Cross-disciplinary education through distance learning systems•“ Joint School Seminars” for interdisciplinary researchexchanges among departments

School of
Advanced Sciences•Education at the hub of international research collaborations•International Joint Diploma Programs•SOKENDAI Student Dispatch Program•Courses focused on academic communication

Education &Research Activities

Achieving international
competitiveness

Creating advanced
research fields

DATA•Interdepartmental education programs•International research collaborations coordinated by School of
Advanced Sciences•University-wide “Science and Society” education program

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Outline■ Establishment Objectives / Purpose of Establishment
In recent years, there has been a strong demand for the promotion of original
and international research and the opening up of advanced scientific fields
that transcend the boundaries of existing scientific disciplines.

School of
School of High Energy
School of Cultural and
School ofMultidisciplinary Sciences Accelerator Science Physical Sciences
Social Studies

SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies), the first of
its kind in Japan, was established to cultivate researchers capable ofresponding to such demands. It offers the advantage of enabling students
to carry out research in the most advanced research environment of InterUniversity Research Institutes, which operate under the auspices of the
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).
These institutes conduct advanced research in a variety of fields, and play acentral role in the promotion of joint research.
SOKENDAI was established to foster creative international researchers withwide-ranging vision who are capable of leading the latest trends in research.
The University will promote original and international research and open
up new scientific fields that transcend the boundaries of existing scientificdisciplines.

■ Inter-University Research Institutes
Inter-University Research Institutes (referred to as “IURI” hereafter) houselarge scale, high-technical facilities, high-level laboratories, or various
academic data and archives. They are accessible for any university
researchers who would collaboratively interact each other, using thesefacilities.
Have you ever heard, either on TV or in a newspaper, of the Subaru
telescope, on the island of Hawaii, or of the observation vessel, SHIRASE,
heading to the South Pole? Both of them are related to IURI, affiliatedwith SOKENDAI; the Subaru telescope was established by the National
Astronomical Observatory, and the polar observation is carried out by the
National Institute of Polar Research.

School ofLife Science

Most of the research activities involve fundamental scientific studies which
demand large-scale facilities and a large budget. IURIs have a great
number of researchers and a large amount of research grants are madeavailable to carry out original and advanced scientific research.

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Advanced Sciences■A dvanced specialist education in research facilities
and general education cultivating broad views

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Education &Research Activities

Ph. D. programs at SOKENDAI provide an ideal education and research
environment, offering direct access to large-scale or special experiment/
observation facilities, as well as academic materials and data at world-classresearch institutes in Japan (IURI). In our Ph. D. programs, students can bein daily communication with cutting-edge researchers in Japan and abroadas one of the leading international research centers. Having 2~3 faculty
members per student, SOKENDAI offers, in a custom-made manner, bothadvanced specialist education and general education cultivating broad
views.

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Inter-University Research Institutes participatingin SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies)❶SOKENDAI

School of Cultural and
School of High Energy
School of
School ofSocial Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

The Center for Educational Development
The Center for Academic Information Services
University Library
Department of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems(School of Advanced Sciences)[Hayama campus]

Shonan Village, Hayama, Kanagawa, 240-0193 Japan
TEL: 81-46-858-1500
FAX: 81-46-858-1542
URL: https://www.soken.ac.jp[Tokyo branch]Campus Innovation Center 4F, 3-3-6 Shibaura,
Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0023
TEL: 81-3-5440-9116❷National Institutes for the Humanities
National Museum of Ethnology
Department of Regional Studies
Department of Comparative Studies(School of Cultural and Social Studies)

10-1 Senri Expo Park, Suita, Osaka, 565-8511 Japan
TEL: 81-6-6878-8236
URL: http://www.minpaku.ac.jp❾National Institutes of Natural Sciences High Energy Accelerator Research Organization(Tsukuba Campus)
National Astronomical Observatory
Department of Astronomical Science
Accelerator Laboratory・Applied Research Laboratory(School of Physical Sciences)

Department of Accelerator Science(School of High Energy Accelerator Science)

2-21-1 Osawa, Mitaka, Tokyo, 181-8588 Japan
TEL: 81-422-34-3600
URL: http://www.nao.ac.jp

Institute of Materials Structure Science

Department of Materials Structure Science(School of High Energy Accelerator Science)National Astronomical Observatory (Mizusawa)

Institute of Particle and Nuclear Studies

National Astronomical Observatory (Nobeyama)

1-1 Oho, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0801 Japan
TEL: 81-29-864-1171 or 5128
URL: http://www.kek.jp

2-12 Hoshigaoka, Mizusawa, Oshu, Iwate, 023-0861
Japan
TEL: 81-197-22-7111

462-2 Nobeyama, Minamimakimura, Minamisaku,
Nagano, 384-1305 Japan
TEL: 81-267-98-4300

National Astronomical Observatory (Hawai‘i)
650 North A'ohoku Place, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 U.S.A.
TEL: 1-808-934-7788

National Astronomical Observatory (Chile)

Calle Joaquin Montero 3000, Oficina 702, Vitacura,Santiago, Chile
TEL: 56-2-2656-9253

Department of Particle and Nuclear Physics(School of High Energy Accelerator Science)High Energy Accelerator Research Organization(Tokai Campus)

203-1 Oaza-Shirakata, Tokai-Mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki,319-1106 Japan

Research Organization of Information and Systems
The Institute of Statistical Mathematics
Department of Statistical Science(School of Multidisciplinary Sciences)10-3 Midori-cho, Tachikawa, Tokyo, 190-8562 Japan❸National Institutes for the Humanities
TEL: 81-50-5533-8500
International Research Center
URL: https://www.ism.ac.jp/index_e.html
for Japanese Studies
National Institutes of Natural Sciences
Department of Japanese Studies
National Institute for Fusion Science Research Organization of Information and Systems(School of Cultural and Social Studies)
Department of Fusion Science
National Institute of Polar Research
3-2 Oeyama-cho, Goryo, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, 610-1192 Japan
TEL: 81-75-335-2222
URL: http://www.nichibun.ac.jp/en/(School of Physical Sciences)

Department of Polar Science(School of Multidisciplinary Sciences)322-6, Oroshi-cho, Toki, Gifu, 509-5292 Japan
TEL: 81-572-58-2222 or 2042
URL: http://www.nifs.ac.jp/en/

10-3 Midori-cho, Tachikawa, Tokyo, 190-8518 Japan
TEL: 81-42-512-0608
URL: https://www.nipr.ac.jp❹National Institutes for the Humanities
National Museum of Japanese History J apan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Department of Japanese History
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science National Institute of Polar Research(School of Cultural and Social Studies)
Department of Space and Astronautical
SYOWA STATION
117 Jonai-cho, Sakura-shi, Chiba, 285-8502 Japan
TEL: 81-43-486-0123
URL: https://www.rekihaku.ac.jp

School ofLife Science❺National Institutes for the Humanities
National Institute of Japanese Literature

Science(School of Physical Sciences)

Department of Polar Science(School of Multidisciplinary Sciences)3-1-1, Yoshinodai, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara,
Kanagawa, 252-5210 Japan
TEL: 81-42-759-8012
URL: http://www.isas.jaxa.jp/sokendai/e/Research Organization of Information and Systems
National Institute of Informatics
Department of Informatics(School of Multidisciplinary Sciences)

Department of Japanese Literature(School of Cultural and Social Studies)

2-1-2 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8430
Japan
TEL: 81-3-4212-2110
URL: https://www.nii.ac.jp/en/

10-3, Midori-cho, Tachikawa, Tokyo, 190-0014 Japan
URL: https://www.nijl.ac.jp❻National Institutes of Natural Sciences
Institute for Molecular Science

School of
Advanced Sciences

Department of Structural Molecular Science
Department of Functional Molecular Science(School of Physical Sciences)

URL: https://www.ims.ac.jp/en/❼National Institutes of Natural Sciences
National Institute for Basic Biology

Research Organization of Information and Systems
National Institute of Genetics

Kauai

Department of Genetics(School of Life Science)

1111 Yata, Mishima, Shizuoka, 411-8540 Japan
TEL: 81-55-981-6720
URL: https://www.nig.ac.jp

Oahu
Maui

Department of Basic Biology(School of Life Science)

URL: http://www.nibb.ac.jp/en

Education &Research Activities

Island of Hawai‘i❽National Institutes of Natural Sciences
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Department of Physiological Sciences(School of Life Science)

URL: http://www.nips.ac.jp/eng
38 Nishigonaka, Myodaiji, Okazaki, 444-8585 Japan
TEL: 81-564-55-7000

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History
June An informal committee of the directors general of international university
1982 research institutes issues an appeal for the introduction of post-graduate
courses in the institutes.

School of Cultural and
School of High Energy
School of
School ofSocial Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

April An informal committee of the directors general of inter-national university
1986 research institutes produces a summary of the basic concepts of a
postgraduate school for advanced studies based on the results of aninvestigation by a working group set up to investigate issues related topostgraduate schools. An Office and Committee for the Investigationof the Preparation of the Establishment of a Postgraduate School for
Advanced Studies are established at Okazaki National ResearchInstitutes.
March The Committee for the Investigation of the Preparation of the Establishment
1987 of a Postgraduate School for Advanced Studies produces a summary of
the basic concepts of a postgraduate school for advanced studies.
May An Office and Committee for Preparation of the Establishment of a1987 Postgraduate School for Advanced Studies are established at Okazaki
National Research Institute.
July The Committee for Preparation of the Establishment of a Postgraduate
1987 School for Advanced Studies produces an interim summary on the
preparation of the establishment of a tentatively named Graduate
University for Advanced Studies.
April An Office and Committee for Preparation of the Establishment of the1988 Graduate University for Advanced Studies are established at Okazaki
National Research Institute.
May The "Law to amend part of the National School Establishment Law"
1988 (Law No. 63, 1988), which stipulates the establishment of the Graduate
University for Advanced Studies, is announced and enacted.
September The Committee for Preparation of the Establishment of the Graduate
1988 University for Advanced Studies produces a summary of the preparationof the establishment of the Graduate University for Advanced Studies.
October The Graduate University for Advanced Studies is inaugurated. The central
1988 administration office is established at the Tokyo Institute of Technology(Nagatsuda Campus).
School of Mathematical and Physical Science

School of Life Science

Department of Statistical Science

Department of Genetics

Department of Accelerator Science

Department of Molecular Biomechanics

Department of Synchrotron Radiation Science

Department of Physiological Science

Department of Structural Molecular Science
Department of Functional Molecular Science(The university commences matriculation from April 1989.) Dr.Saburo
Nagakura is appointed as the first President of the University.

School ofLife Science

April The School of Cultural and Social Studies is established with the
1989 Department of Regional Studies and Department of Comparative Studies.
The University commences matriculation of students for the three schools.
January Dr.Eizi Hirota is appointed as the first Vice President of the University.
1990

June Construction completed on the research building for the School of1999 Advanced Sciences.
April Dr.Keiichi Kodaira is appointed as the third President. Dr.Naoyuki
2001 Takahata is appointed as the third Vice President. The Department ofCyber Society and Culture (School of Cultural and Social Studies) isestablished; matriculation begins.
July Construction begins on the Hayama Campus Library (1,427m2).
2001
February Library construction completed.
2002
April The Department of Informatics established in the School of Mathematical2002 and Physical Science; matriculation begins.
April The Department of Japanese Literature (School of Cultural and Social
2003 Studies), and the Department of Space and Astronautical Science (Schoolof Mathematical and Physical Science) are established; matriculation
begins.
October "The National University Corporation Law (Law No. 112 of 2003)" is2003 promulgated and enforced.
April Reformation into the National University Corporation, Graduate University
2004 for Advanced Studies Dr. Sc. Keiichi Kodaira is reappointed as the
President of the University.The School of Mathematical and PhysicalScience is reformed into three schools: the School of Physical Science(including the departments of Structural Molecular Science, Functional
Molecular Science, Astronomical Science, Fusion Science and Spaceand Astronautical Science), the School of High Energy Accelerator
Science (including the departments of Accelerator Science, Materials
Structure Science, Particle and Nuclear Physics), and the School ofMultidisciplinary Science (including the departments of Statistical Science,
Polar Science and Informatics). The School of Life Science has reformeda three-year doctoral program into a five-year doctoral program.
April The name of the Department of Molecular Biomechanics at the School of2005 Life Science has changed to the Department of Basic Biology.
April The School of Physical Sciences, the School of High Energy Accelerator
2006 Science, and the School of Multidisciplinary Sciences have implemented
the five-year doctoral program system. The Schools have begun toaccept students.
April The School of Advanced Sciences is reorganized to establish the2007 Department of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems (providing a fiveyear doctoral program), in stead of its two existing departments, theDepartment of Biosystems Science and the Department of Photo
Science (providing three-year doctoral programs), matriculation begins.

School of
Advanced Sciences

April The Coordination Center for Research and Education is established.
1991

April Dr. Naoyuki Takahata has been appointed as the forth President.
2008

April The Department of Japanese Studies (School of Cultural and Social
1992 Studies), and the Departments of Astronomical Science and Fusion
Science (School of Mathematical and Physical Science) are established;matriculation begins.

March C o n s t r u c t i o n o f t h e C e n t e r f o r t h e P r o m o t i o n o f I n t e g r a t e d2010 Sciences(1,033m2) begins at the Hayama Campus.

April The Department of Polar Science (School of Mathematical and Physical1993 Science) is established; matriculation begins.
February Land in Hayama, Kanagawa (27,000m2), is donated by Mitsui Fudosan
1994 Ltd. to allow the construction of the University's central administration
office, as a result of the mediation services of the Kanagawa prefectural
government.
March Construction of the central administration office (4,205m2) begins at the
1994 Hayama Campus.

Education &Research Activities

June The Information Center for Research and Education is established.
1994
February Administrative functions are transferred from Nagatsuda Campus to1995 Hayama; construction is completed on the central administration building.
April Dr.Eizi Hirota is appointed as the second President. Dr.Kazuo Moriwaki is
1995 appointed as the second Vice President.
April The School of Advanced Sciences, with the Department of Biosystems
1997 Science, is established at the Hayama Campus (matriculation begins in
April 1999).

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April The Department of Photoscience (School of Advanced Sciences) is
1998 established (matriculation begins in April 1999). The Department ofSynchrotron Radiation Science changes its name to "The Department ofMaterials Structure Science."
September Construction of the School of Advanced Sciences building for research
1998 (3,060m2) begins at the Hayama Campus.

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April The School of Cultural Studies changes its name to "The School of Cultural
1999 and Social Studies." The Department of Japanese History is established in
the School of Cultural and Social Studies, and The Department of Particle
and Nuclear Physics is established in the School of Mathematical andPhysical Science; matriculation begins in both new Departments. The
School of Advanced Sciences commences matriculation.

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April The Department of Cyber Society and Culture has stopped accepting
2009 new students.

April The name of Hayama Center for Advanced Studies has changed to the2010 Center for the Promotion of Integrated Sciences.
January Construction of the Center for the Promotion of Integrated Sciences is2011 completed.
April Information Services and Technology Center is established.
2013
April Dr. Yasunobu Okada has been appointed as the fifth President.
2014
July The Center for Academic Information Services is established by2015 unification of the University Library and the Information Services andTechnology Center.
March Department of Cyber Society and Culture abolished.
2017 (Dept. operation period from 2001.4.1 to 2017.3.31)
April Dr. Mariko Hasegawa has been appointed as the sixth President.
2017
March The Center for Educational Development is established.
2018
April The Center for the Promotion of Integrated Sciences is abolished.
2018

Administrative Organization

Administrative
Council

SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies)
AuditorPresident

Board of Directors
Executive Director

Executive Director

Executive Director

Education andResearch Council

Future Planning Division
President Nomination Committee

Future Planning Division
In order to support management of the University by the leadership of the President, Future Planning Division was establishedas the core functions which carries out planning and proposals relating to education/research activities and organizational
management of the entire University. We are conducting IR activities and collecting information to support formulating the future
vision toward the period for the 4th Mid-term Objectives as the “SOKENDAI Future Vision Project”.
・Planning and proposals relating to management of the University
・IR activities to support planning, proposals and decision making
・International cooperation activities relating to the entire University
・Public relation activities relating to the entire University
・Formulation of the policies relating to management and operations of the headquarters of the University

Administrative Board

As of April 1, 2019

President
Executive Director
Executive Director
Executive Director
Auditor
Auditor

Hasegawa, Mariko
Nakamura, Yukio
Nagata, Takashi
Ogawa, Yujiro
Takeda, Hiroshi
Nakamoto, Fuminori■ School of Multidisciplinary Sciences

Vice President

Nagata, Takashi■ School of Life Science■ School of Physical Sciences

Dean
Uozumi, Yasuhiro
Deputy Dean
Tomisaka, Kohji
Chair, Department of Structural Molecular Science Aono, Shigetoshi
Chair, Department of Functional Molecular Science Kawai, Maki
Chair, Department of Astronomical Science Tsuneta, Saku
Chair, Department of Fusion Science
Takeiri, Yasuhiko
Chair, Department of Space and Astronautical Science Dotani, Tadayasu■ School of High Energy Accelerator Science
Dean
Kamiyama, Takashi
Deputy Dean
Iso, Satoshi
Chair, Department of Accelerator Science Honda, Tohru
Chair, Department of Materials Structure Science Kishimoto, Shunji
Chai, Department of Particle and Nuclear Physics Hashimoto, Shoji

School ofLife Science

Dean
Furuse, Mikio
Deputy Dean
Yoshimura, Yumiko
Chair, Department of Genetics
Hanaoka, Fumio
Chair, Department of Basic Biology
Agata, Kiyokazu
Chair, Department of Physiological Sciences Nabekura, Junichi

School of
Advanced Sciences

Dean
Ikeya, Kazunobu
Chair, Department of Regional Studies Kashinaga, Masao
Chair, Department of Comparative Studies Udagawa, Taeko
Chair, Department of Japanese Studies Takii, Kazuhiro
Chair, Department of Japanese History Yamada, Yasuhiro
Chair, Department of Japanese Literature Ochiai, Hiroshi

Yoneda, Tomohiro
Ninomiya, Yoshiyuki
Fujisawa, Hironori
Motoyama, Hideaki
Inoue, Katsumi■ School of Advanced Sciences
Dean
Deputy Dean
Chair, Department of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems■ University Library
Acting Director
Deputy Director

Sasaki, Akira
Innan,Hideki
Arikawa, Kentaro
Nakamura, Yukio
Yagyu, Shuji■ The Center for Educational Development
Director

Nagata, Takashi■ The Center for Academic Information Services
Acting Director■ Future Planning Division
ManagerNakamura, Yukio
Nakamura, Yukio■ Administration Bureau

Secretary-GeneralOba, Takeshi
Manager, General Planning Division
Yamashita, KatsuhiroManager, General Affairs Division
Fujiwara, Masatoshi
Manager, Financial Affairs Division
Maeda, Terunobu
Manager, Academic and Students Affairs Division Itaba, Naoaki

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Dean
Deputy Dean
Chair, Department of Statistical Science
Chair, Department of Polar Science
Chair, Department of Informatics

Education &Research Activities

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School of Cultural and
School ofMultidisciplinary Sciences Accelerator Science Physical Sciences
Social Studies

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Research and Education System
SOKENDAI has 6 schools and 20 departments. School of

SOKENDAI Headquarters and does not have a parent institute,

School of Cultural and
School of High Energy
School of
School ofSocial Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

Cultural and Social Studies, School of Physical Sciences, Schoolof High Energy Accelerator Sciences, School of Multidisciplinary
Sciences, and School of Life Science together hold chargeof 19 departments, which are housed in 18 affiliated research
institutes and operated by 4 Inter-University Research InstituteCorporations and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.
School of Advanced Sciences, which is attached directly tohas one department to conduct research into the evolution of life
and the relationship between science and society.
In addition, the University Library, The Center for Educational
Development, and The Center for Academic Information
Services have been established as university-wide facilities for all
6 schools.

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SchoolDepartment

Faculty Meeting

Regional Studies
Comparative Studies

School ofCultural andSocial Studies

3-year Doctoral Course

Faculty Meeting

International Research Center for JapaneseStudies, Kyoto

Japanese History

National Museum of Japanese History, Sakura

Japanese Literature

Structural Molecular Science

Committee of
University Management

School of
PhysicalSciences

5-year Doctoral Course

Inter-University ResearchInstitute Corporation

National Museum of Ethnology,Osaka

Japanese Studies

Functional Molecular Science
SOKENDAIInter-University Research Institute(Location)

National Institutes
for the Humanities

National Institute of Japanese Literature,
Tachikawa, Tokyo

Institute for Molecular Science, Okazaki

Astronomical Science

National Astronomical Observatory, Mitaka

Fusion Science

National Institute for Fusion Science, Toki

Space and Astronautical Science

Institute of Space and Astronautical Science,
Sagamihara

National Institutes of
Natural Sciences
Japan Aerospace
Exploration Agency

Faculty Meeting

Graduate School

School ofHigh Energy
Accelerator Science

School ofLife Science

5-year Doctoral Course

Educational
Committee

Accelerator Science

Accelerator Laboratory·Applied ResearchLaboratory, Tsukuba(KEK)

Materials Structure Science

Institute of Materials Structure Science,
Tsukuba (KEK)

Particle and Nuclear Physics

Institute of Particle and Nuclear Studies,
Tsukuba (KEK)

Statistical Science

The Institute of Statistical Mathematics,
Tachikawa,Tokyo

High Energy Accelerator
Research Organization(KEK)

Faculty Meeting
School ofMultidisciplinary
Sciences

Polar Science

School of
Advanced Sciences

5-year Doctoral Course

National Institute of Polar Research, Tachikawa,Tokyo

Informatics

National Institute of Informatics, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo

Faculty Meeting
School ofLife Science

5-year Doctoral Course

Genetics

National Institute of Genetics, Mishima

Basic Biology

National Institute for Basic Biology, Okazaki

Physiological Sciences

National Institute for Physiological Sciences,
OkazakiFaculty Meeting

Education &Research Activities

School of
Advanced Sciences

Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems

5-year Doctoral Course

University Library
The Center for Educational Development
The Center for Academic Information Services

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Administration Bureau
Internal Audit Office

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Education and Research Council
Hasegawa, Mariko

Chair, Department of Space and Astronautical Science Dotani, Tadayasu

Executive Director

Nakamura, Yukio

Chair, Department of Accelerator Science

Honda, Tohru

Executive Director (Executive Vice President)

Nagata, Takashi

Chair, Department of Materials Structure Science

Kishimoto, Shunji

Executive Director

Ogawa, Yujiro

Professor, Department of Particle and Nuclear Physics Tokushuku, Katsuo
Chair, Department of Statistical Science Fujisawa, Hironori

Dean, School of Cultural and Social Studies

Ikeya, Kazunobu

Chair, Department of Polar Science

Motoyama, Hideaki

Dean, School of Physical Sciences

Uozumi, Yasuhiro

Chair, Department of Informatics

Inoue, Katsumi

Dean, School of High Energy Accelerator Science Kamiyama, Takashi

Chair, Department of Genetics

Hanaoka, Fumio

Dean, School of Multidisciplinary Sciences

Yoneda, Tomohiro

Chair, Department of Basic Biology

Agata, Kiyokazu

Dean, School of Life Science

Furuse, Mikio

Chair, Department of Physiological Sciences Nabekura, Junichi

Dean, School of Advanced Sciences

Sasaki, Akira

Chair, Department of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems

Arikawa, Kentaro

Chair, Department of Regional Studies

Kashinaga, Masao

Professor, Department of Comparative Studies

Yoshida, Kenji

Chair, Department of Japanese Studies Takii, Kazuhiro

Professor, Department of Japanese Studies

Komatsu, Kazuhiko

Chair, Department of Japanese History

Yamada, Yasuhiro

Professor, Department of Japanese History

Kurushima, Hiroshi

Chair, Department of Japanese Literature

Ochiai, Hiroshi

Professor, Department of Polar Science

Nakamura, Takuji

Chair, Department of Functional Molecular Science

Kawai, MakiCounselor

Robert Campbell

Chair, Department of Astronomical Science

Tsuneta, Saku

Counselor

Tsubaki, Hiroe

Chair, Department of Fusion Science

Takeiri, Yasuhiko

Administrative Council■ Internal representatives

As of April 1, 2019

President

Hasegawa, Mariko
Nakamura, Yukio

Executive Director and Vice President, The University of Tokyo
Arinobu, Mutsuhiro

Executive Director (Executive Vice President)

Nagata, Takashi

Director, Nagoya University Asian Satellite Campuses InstituteExecutive Director

Ogawa, Yujiro

Isoda, Fumio

Organization of Information and Systems

Kitsuregawa, Masaru

Senior Corporate Adviser, Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.
Kimura, Keiji
Executive Director, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science,
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Kuninaka, Hitoshi

President, National Institutes of Natural Sciences Komori, Akio
Fellow, Toyota Physical and Chemical Research InstituteNishikawa, KeikoPresident, National Institutes for the Humanities
Hirakawa, Minami
President, Research Organization of Information and Systems

School of
Advanced Sciences

Director General, National Institute of Informatics, Research

Fujii, Ryoichi
President, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization
Yamauchi, Masanori
President, Shizenkan University Graduate School of Leadership & Innovation
Monte Cassim

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Oba, Takeshi

Inose, Kumie

Education &Research Activities

Professor, Faculty of Letter, Konan University

School ofLife Science■ External academics and specialists

Executive Director

Secretary-General

School of
School of High Energy
School of Cultural and
School ofMultidisciplinary Sciences Accelerator Science Physical Sciences
Social Studies

President

OutlineAs of May 1, 2019

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School of High Energy
School of
School of Cultural and
School of
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences
Social Studies

School of Culturaland Social Studies
By providing comprehensive research and educational
programs on the human cultural activities and the relationshipamong human, society, technology, and nature, the School
aims to encourage outstanding researchers who can competeinternationally and can offer broad perspectives as well as
those who can contribute to the society by using advanced
research techniques in which they were trained.

School of Cultural and Social Studies

School ofLife Science

The School of Cultural and Social Studies is the only
humanities school at SOKENDAI.
The School is comprised of the following five departments
affiliated with 4 research institutes: Department of Regional
Studies and Department of Comparative Studies affiliatedwith National Museum of Ethnology, Depar tment ofJapanese Studies affiliated with International ResearchCenter for Japanese Studies, Department of Japanese
History affiliated with National Museum of Ethnology andDepartment of Japanese Literature affiliated with National
Institute of Japanese Literature.
The School not only conducts study and research at eachresearch institute, but also conducts collaborative activities
as an entire school. The School is playing an important roleof conducting cultural and social studies at SOKENDAI
based on a wide variety of academic expertise, and isdisseminating the study achievements through methods
such as publishing the academic journal “SOKENDAI Review
of Cultural and Social Studies”, holding the interdisciplinary
exchange program “SOKENDAI Cultural Forum” hosted byeach institute in rotation, and implementing the special
education program “Academic Resource Management
Course”.
In addition, the School only accepts students for the second
term of a doctoral course (Doctor) while the other schools at
SOKENDAI adopt a five-year system.

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Advanced Sciences

Departments under the School▲

Education &Research Activities

・Department of Regional Studies
・Department of Comparative Studies
・Department of Japanese Studies
・Department of Japanese History
・Department of Japanese Literature
Dean

Ikeya, Kazunobu

DATA

School of Cultural andSocial Studies
▲Special field
Anthropology, Geography,
Biosophia Studies

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The Department, affiliated with the National Museum of Ethnology, Japan, offers
opportunities to study individual societies and cultures in Asia, Europe, Africa, theAmericas and Oceania. Students will develop high expertise based on intensive
fieldwork. The structure, history and other characteristics of each society and culture
are explored using ethnographic methodologies. Practical and theoretical problems
in local areas are investigated. New approaches in anthropology and related
disciplines are encouraged.

For inquiries or information:

E-mail: souken@minpaku.ac.jp

F I EL D S■ Asian Studies■ European Studies■ African Studies■ American Studies■ Oceanian Studies

Festival for Mountain God in Amdo
Tibetan area(Photo LAJIABEN）

Seminar utilizing museum
collections. Students have direct accessto about 340,000 artifacts.

Department of Comparative Studies
The Department, affiliated with the National Museum of Ethnology, Japan, offers
opportunities for comparative studies of social systems, religion, technology,
languages, art, and cultural resources. Students are expected to explore similarities
and differences in time and space and to explore new directions in the study of society
and culture. The Department has the advantage of access to extensive collections ofartifacts, audio-visual records, and documentary materials. The Department nurtures
researchers who can develop new research areas by combining anthropologicalmethods with themethods andfindings of related
fields.

For inquiries or information:

E-mail: souken@minpaku.ac.jp

F I EL D S■ Social/Cultural
Anthropology■ Anthropology of Religion■ Anthropology ofTechnology■ Linguistics■ Anthropology of Art

Department of Japanese Studies
The Department of Japanese Studies is organized as a single administrative unit in order tofacilitate the international and interdisciplinary pursuit of Japanese studies encompassing
the humanities, social sciences, as well as natural sciences. A special feature of our
graduate study program is that all the faculty participate in teaching and researchguidance.
The department requires graduate students to take three courses—“Theory and Methodology
in Japanese Studies,” “Interdisciplinary Research,” and “Dissertation Writing Guidance”—which
set forth the theoretical and methodological basis for conducting Japanese studies in global
perspective. Through these courses and directed research,
we hope to foster researchers with creative and highly
specialized perspectives who are equipped to undertake
comprehensive approaches of a broad interdisciplinary
nature crossing the lines of multiple fields of study.

School of
Advanced Sciences

A Kazakh community event in Mongolia(Photo YAGI Fuki)
Our study abroad program provides
access to diverse field places.

For inquiries or information:

E-mail: senkou@nichibun.ac.jp

C O U R SES■ Japanese Studies

Education &Research Activities

Exhibition hall at the museum.
A favorable educational environment fordeveloping new research directions.

School ofLife Science■ Cultural Resources

School of
School of High Energy
School of Cultural and
School ofMultidisciplinary Sciences Accelerator Science Physical Sciences
Social Studies

Department of Regional Studies

DATA

Library

We acquire basic books and periodicals
published both in and outside of Japan.

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Department of Japanese History

School of High Energy
School of
School of Cultural and
School of
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences
Social Studies

In the Department of Japanese History, which has the National Museum of Japanese
History as its parent institute, researchers specializing in history, archaeology,
folklore, and allied disciplines including natural science, provide educational andresearch opportunities, including fieldwork, from interdisciplinary viewpoints. The
most distinctive feature of the Department is that the students can use materials thatare stored in the Museum, as well as various tangible and intangible information
resources and advanced equipment for scientific analysis. The Department aims tofoster researchers who are highly capable of comprehensive material-based analysis
of Japanese history and culture and individuals who contribute to society with theirbroad and international perspectives.

Lecture utilizing museum collection

About 300,000 of historical, folkloric andarchaeological artifacts as well as advanced
research facilities can be made of.

Department of Japanese Literature

School ofLife Science

The Department of Japanese Literature is affiliated with the National Instituteof Japanese Literature (NIJL) as the parent institute. The NIJL, one of the InterUniversity Research Institutes, is an advanced research institute for Japanese
literature and collects and studies an enormous volume of academic information
based on research of original literary materials.
The Department guides students to become independent researchers throughdissertation/thesis guidance and, in the use of the collection of original texts andliterary resources at the NIJL, provides students with an education focusing on
mastering of specialized research and investigation techniques and the acquisitionof comprehensive analytic ability.
The Department aims to nurture advanced Japanese literature researchers whoare international-minded with broad perspectives and contribute to societies by
providing students with education through systematic curriculum under a system
which provides guidance to students from a group of faculty members, as well asfrom individual faculty members.

School of
Advanced Sciences

Library

About 200,000 items (microfilms, Japaneserare books and historical materials incollections, etc.) are stored in the institute's
library.

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For inquiries or information:

E-mail: soken@ml.rekihaku.ac.jp

C O U R SES■ Japanese History

Studies of Historical Materials /Studies of Source Materials andResearch on Exhibits /Analytical and Information Sciences /Social History /Technological and Environmental
History /Regional Cultures /International Exchange /Intensive Lectures A·B·C·D /Basic SeminarⅠ·Ⅱ /Instruction for Doctoral Dissertation
Making Ⅰ·Ⅱ

For inquiries or information:

E-mail: edu-ml1@nijl.ac.jp

C O U R SES■ Department of Japanese
Literature

General subjects / Literary resource
research / Research on theformation of literature / Researchon literary environments

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Aiming to nurture world-class researchers with broad
perspectives as well as individuals with advanced knowledge
and skills who will contribute to society in the field of material-,
space-, and energy-related physics and chemistry.

School of Physical Sciences

School of
Advanced Sciences

School ofLife Science

The School of Physical Sciences conducts education andresearch in physical sciences relating to material, space,energy, and life. The five departments that constitute the
School have been located at four Inter-University ResearchInstitutes: the Institute for Molecular Science, the National
Astronomical Observatory of Japan, the National Institute forF u s i o n S c i e n c e, a n d t h e I n s t i t u t e fo r S p a c e a n d
Astronautical Science. These Institutes house special andlarge equipment impossible for general universities toaccommodate, and they have implemented a great numberof large-scale and internationally advanced research
projects. The School is open to many foreign researchers,
including visiting faculty members, postdoctoral fellows, andstudents, and thus offers a highly international environment.
In this excellent research environment, students experience
the frontiers of physical science and devote themselves tostudy and research, striving to create the science of the
future by themselves. The School provides a tutoring system
in which at least two faculty members are assigned per
student, allowing practical research with one-on-one
guidance. In addition, a research assistant (RA) system has
generously supported students financially and created anenvironment in which they can concentrate on their study
and research. We hope that many motivated students willenroll in the School and grow into researchers who will playmajor roles in the future of physical science.

School of
School of Cultural and
School of
School of High Energy
Multidisciplinary Sciences Accelerator Science Physical Sciences
Social Studies

School of
Physical Sciences

Departments under the School▲

Education &Research Activities

・Department of Structural Molecular Science・Department of Functional Molecular Science・Department of Astronomical Science・Department of Fusion Science・Department of Space and Astronautical ScienceDeanUozumi, Yasuhiro

DATA

School of Physical Sciences▲Special field
Organic Chemistry

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Department of Structural Molecular Science

School of Cultural and
School of High Energy
School of
School ofSocial Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

Education and research are primarily concerned with a systematic unveiling of thestatic as well as dynamic properties of materials through real images of moleculesand molecular assemblies deduced from detailed structural analyses. Advanced
training and research are conducted in the field of structural molecular science withthe use of new methods for detecting and analyzing dynamic structures, in addition
to a variety of traditional spectroscopic
and theoretical techniques for structural
analysis.

For inquiries or information:

E-mail: r7139@orion.ac.jp

C O U R SES■ Electronic Structure■ Material ChemistryElectronic states studied byphotoelectron spectroscopy

Department of Functional Molecular Science
Education and research are primarily directed towards, firstly, unveiling theunderlying mechanisms of various functions of materials at the atomic or molecularlevel, and secondly, the design and generation of new functional propertiesof molecules and molecular assemblies. Advanced training and research areconducted in the field of functional molecular science with an emphasis on thedevelopment of modern techniques forfunctional analysis and novel theoretical
approaches.

For inquiries or information:

E-mail: r7139@orion.ac.jp

C O U R SES■ Molecular Dynamics■ Excited State Dynamics

School ofLife Science

Synthesis of novel organic compounds

Chemistry of buckybowl molecules sumanene

School of
Advanced Sciences

Department of Astronomical Science

Education &Research Activities

The Department carries out advanced education and research through a wide rangeof observational and theoretical researches using state-of-the-art facilities like Subaru
Telescope in Hawai‘i, the ALMA radio telescope in Chile, and supercomputers.
According to the interest, students can learn the observational and theoreticalastronomies and application of cutting-edge technology as well as the design,
fabrication, and testing of new observational
instruments, development of new methodsof data acquisition and analysis, and public
outreach.

For inquiries or information:

E-mail: daigakuin@nao.ac.jp

C O U R SES■ Optical and Near Infrared Astronomy
Ground-based astronomy / Optical and infrared
telescope system / Planets / Sun, stars andinterstellar matter / Galaxies and cosmology■ Radio Astronomy

Ground-based astronomy / Radio telescope system/ Sun, stars and interstellar matter / Galaxies■ General Astronomy and Astrophysics

DATA

Subaru Telescope is located on the summitof Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano on the Big
Island of Hawai‘i.

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High-precision astronomical measurement /Astronomy from space / Data analysis andnumerical simulation / Earth and planets / Sun,stars and interstellar matter / Galaxies andcosmology

Outline

To develop fusion power for a future energy source, it is necessary to researchplasma physics through a complementary approach of both experimental andtheoretical studies.
In this department, students learn the experimental methodology as well as
engineering requirements for investigating high temperature plasma, and also learn
computer simulation techniques for revealing the nature of complicated fusion
plasmas.

For inquiries or information:

E-mail: daigakuin@nifs.ac.jp

C O U R SES■ Fusion System

Device system / Research
operation / Plasma heating /Diagnostics■ Fusion Simulation

Plasma simulation / Particle
simulation / Magneto hydrodynamic
simulation

First principle based turbulence simulations for LHD

The Department of Space and Astronautical Science provides an opportunity forhigh-level education and advanced research through the theoretical study, theanalysis of acquired data, and the practice of advanced R&D in Astrophysics, Solar
System Sciences and Space Engineering. The main feature of each major is asfollows.
・ Astrophysics is to elucidate the origin, structure and evolution of the universe
based on the observations from space.
・ Solar System Sciences is to understand the origin and evolution of a variety ofenvironments, including the prebiotic materials, by examining the present status
and samples of past days.
・ Space Engineering is to lead the future space development by providing innovative
space technology. New space technology enables challenging missions in theabove two scientific activities.
In addition, it is expected to cultivate not only depth of knowledge in Space Sciencebut also the planning skills for space projects by touching on the most advanced
and complex space projects.

For inquiries or information:

E-mail: sokendai@ml.jaxa.jp

C O U R SES■ Space Exploration
Science and Engineering

Space System / Space Exploration/ Space Environment Science■ Space Observation
ScienceSpace Astronomy / Solar System
Exploration■ Space Technology

School ofLife Science

Department of Space and Astronautical Science

Electronic Device andtelecommunication / SpaceTransportation Technology

School of
Advanced Sciences

LHD Vacuum Vessel

School of
School of Cultural and
School of
School of High Energy
Multidisciplinary Sciences Accelerator Science Physical Sciences
Social Studies

Department of Fusion Science

DATA

Education &Research Activities

Asteroid explorer "Hayabusa2"
The spacecraft is touching down to a newly created crater.
©Akihiro Ikeshita

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School of Cultural and
School of High Energy
School of
School ofSocial Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

School of High Energy
Accelerator Science
The School of High Energy Accelerator Science provides opportunities
for graduate students to carry out experimental and theoreticalresearch on elementary particles and on materials structure andfunctions. The School also encourages them to engage in the researchand development of novel and high performance accelerators. In
addition, the School aims to foster the creative researchers who will
push the frontiers of science and contribute to the good of society.

School of High Energy
Accelerator Science

School ofLife Science

The School of High Energy Accelerator Science consists ofthree departments: the Department of Accelerator Science,
the Department of Materials Structure Science, and theDepar tment of Par ticle and Nuclear Physics. These
departments are affiliated with the Accelerator Laboratory(and the Applied Research Laboratory), the Institute ofMaterials Structure Science, and the Institute of Particle andNuclear Studies in the High Energy Accelerator Research
Organization (KEK).
In the Depar tment of Par ticle and Nuclear Physics,
accelerator based high energy physics experiments throughinternational collaborative projects as well as advanced
theoretical research are performed in order to study andunderstand the origin of the cosmos and the ultimate
structure of matter. In the Department of Materials Structure
Science, structures of hard to soft materials and theirfunctions are studied not only from a fundamental interest
but also from an application point of view.KEK develops andoperates high-energy accelerators which provide various
particle beams such as protons, electrons, positrons,
neutrinos, X-rays, neutrons, and muons. In the Departmentof Accelerator Science, principles and components of theaccelerator complexes are studied. The education programs
are based on variety of research activities pursued by KEK,
which provide wide range of graduate education for students.

School of
Advanced Sciences

Departments under the School

Education &Research Activities

・Department of Accelerator Science・Department of Materials Structure Science・Department of Particle and Nuclear Physics
▲

Dean

K
 amiyama, Takashi

DATA

School of High Energy
Accelerator Science▲Special field
Neutron Diffraction

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Department of Materials Structure Science
In Department of Materials Structure Science, leading edge researches on structures, functions
and characteristics of hard to soft materials are pursued.
The research studies concerning physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, agriculture, andmedical science are performed by the use of advanced beams such as synchrotron radiation,neutrons, muons, and slow positron, which are provided by state-of-the-art particle accelerators.
Developing novel technologies for beam production and its utilization to make major
contributions to materials science are also included in our research fields.
We will offer education programs and experimental opportunities to our students who will aim forclarifying the Nano
World.

View of a protein crystallography
end-station

OutlineFor inquiries or information:

E-mail: kyodo2@mail.kek.jp

C O U R SES■ Materials Structure
Science

Synchrotron Radiation Science /Materials Structure
Science based on Synchrotron
Radiation / Neutron and Muon
Science

The crystal structure of the world-best (2011) lithium-ion-conducting material Li10GeP2S12 wasdetermined by neutron diffraction and synchrotron radiation. Since then, the development of the all solidstate batteries for automobiles has been activated.
(Left to right) the crystal structure of Li10GeP2S12, its framework, the conduction paths of lithium ions areshown. Zigzag conduction pathways along the c axis are indicated.

Department of Particle and Nuclear Physics
Both particle physics and nuclear physics are among the most fundamental areasof basic science, and they are the sources of new frontiers in physical concepts andmethods that are the basis of modern science; these subjects involve the pursuit of themost fundamental principles of nature and the exploration of the basic structure andbuilding blocks of matter.
In this department, we conduct both theoretical and experimental researches in particle
and nuclear physics. The theoretical investigations include not only those in particle
and nuclear physics but also those in cosmology and astrophysics. The experimental
investigations are conducted by means of colliding beam
accelerators and various beams from high-intensity proton
accelerators. In addition, related research in physics,
including the R&D of new devices, methods, and theirapplications, is pursued in a versatile manner.
Upgrade of the SuperKEKB accelerator and Belle II detector.
©KEK

For inquiries or information:

E-mail: kyodo2@mail.kek.jp

C O U R SES■ Theoretical Particle and Nuclear Physics

Superstring Theory / Particle Physics
Phenomenology / Lattice Gauge Theory /Hadron and Nuclear Theory / Theoretical
Cosmophysics■ Experimental Particle and Nuclear Physics
B Factory / Hadron Collider Energy Frontier / Lepton
Collider Energy Frontier / Neutrino Physics / Kaon
Rare Decay / Muon Rare Process / Muon Precision
Measurement / Nuclear Physics / Physics of Short-Lived
Nuclei / Neutron Fundamental Physics / Experimental
Cosmophysics / Beam Dynamics / Superconductivity
and Cryogenic Engineering / Particle Detection
Technology

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Social Studies

Accelerator Test Facility

School ofLife Science■ Accelerator Science

Beam physics / Beam Development/ Design of Accelerator Projects /Accelerator Technology / Scienceof Magnetics / Science of RadioFrequency Acceleration / Vacuum
Science and Technologies /Computer Science / Radiation
Science / Mechanical Engineering
for Accelerator Development

School of
Advanced SciencesC O U R SES

Education &Research Activities

High-energy particle accelerators are extremely powerful tools for exploring a wide
range of building blocks and structures found in nature, from elementary particles
and atomic nuclei to atoms, molecules, and even complex living organisms. In
addition, beyond the field of natural science, applications of particle accelerators arebeing actively pursued in the fields of industry and medical science.
In the Department of Accelerator Science, students can conduct both theoretical andexperimental research on the principles of acceleratorsand their related leading edge technologies, andthereby endeavor to further advance natural sciencethrough the development of particle accelerators.
Closely related subjects, such as radiation science,computer science, superconductivity engineering, andmechanical engineering can also be studied.

For inquiries or information:

E-mail: kyodo2@mail.kek.jp

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School of Cultural and
School of High Energy
School of
School ofSocial Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

School ofMultidisciplinary Sciences
The School of Multidisciplinary Sciences conducts researchand education on important issues relating to changes of the
Earth, environment, and human society. The School strives tocultivate researchers and highly specialized professionals in
the area of information and system sciences, who will play key
roles in research and/or development skills that will contributeto solving these issues.

School of Multidisciplinary Sciences

School ofLife Science

The School of Multidisciplinary Science conducts research andeducation on complicated natural and social phenomena, as systems
that govern the occurrences, functions, and interactions of these
phenomena, from the comprehensive and transdisciplinary viewpoint.
Through such research and educational activities, the School aims tonurture researchers and highly specialized professionals in the area of
information and systems who will take the lead in academic research
and address various important issues relating to changes in humansociety in the 21st Century. The School, consisting of the Departmentof Statistical Science, the Department of Polar Science, and theDepartment of Informatics, has been involved in multidisciplinary
research fields from the beginning. In addition, the School further
strives to enhance its research and education by promoting close
collaboration between the Departments by, for example, setting
common subjects in curricula. The School covers diverse researchsubjects but studies the principles of multidisciplinary science, research
approaches, and methodologies as an essential part of the School’s
research and education activities. The Department of Statistical
Science and the Department of Informatics seek to determine thecommon probability or complexity among various phenomena bystatistical mathematics and data analysis. The Department of Polar
Science studies the geophysical and the biological complex system inthe polar regions of extremes on Earth and approaches its subject fromthe viewpoint of multidisciplinary science. By continuing to explore newresearch fields, including advanced and leading research fields, andsystematizing them through such activities, the School strives forfurther development of the multidisciplinary sciences.

School of
Advanced Sciences

Departments under the School

Education &Research Activities

・Department of Statistical Science・Department of Polar Science・Department of Informatics▲

Dean

Yoneda, Tomohiro

DATA

School of Multidisciplinary
Sciences▲Special field
Software Engineering

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C O U R SES■ Statistical Science

Statistical Modeling / Statistical
Data Science / Statistical Inference
and Mathematics

Lecture of Director-General Tsubaki

The Earth is the only one aqua-planet in the Solar system.
Many kinds of organism including mankind have been living on it. When we long forsustainable development on this planet, we have to better understand evolution andchange of its environments. Recently, we come to realize that environmental changeof the Earth, in each aspect of ionosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphereand biosphere, appears in advance from both polar regions. The objectives ofDepartment of Polar Science are to study
characteristics of the changes and their relationin the framework of the seamless Earth system.
Polar Science stands strongly on the fieldwork;
therefore we attach importance to educate or
study together practical methodology to carryout the research.
We train "Earth scientists" who are creative andflexible in studying the past, current and future
The aurora australis 
figure of the Earth.

For inquiries or information:

E-mail: sokendai-kyokuiki@t.rois.ac.jp

C O U R SES■ Polar Science

Polar Space and Upper
Atmospheric Sciences / Polar
Meteorology and Glaciology / Polar
Geoscience / Polar Bioscience

School ofLife Science

Department of Polar Science

For inquiries or information:

E-mail: daigakuin@nii.ac.jp

C O U R SES■ Informatics

Education &Research Activities

Foundations of Informatics /Information Infrastructure Science/ Software Science / Multimedia
Information Science / Intelligent
Systems Science / Information
Environment Science

DATA

Informatics is a new science field which deals with many problems on information extensively
and synthetically. It is a multidisciplinary science which covers traditional information scienceand engineering, as well as humanity informatics and social informatics. It includes expression,collection, circulation, management, processing and usage of information as well as the information
technology (IT) for supporting them.
The Department of Informatics aims to foster researchers and highly skilled professionals with ability
in broad range from foundations to practices and advanced speciality by utilizing cutting-edge
research environment and cyber science infrastructure of the National Institute of Informatics in aninternational atmosphere with many researchers and students from various countries.

The Cooling Test for
Submerging an In-waterComputer and Fault-diagnosis
Test Boards in Water.

School of
Advanced Sciences(Photo by Hidehiko Suzuki)

Department of Informatics

OutlineStatistical science researches statistical models and methods for rational inference,
effective prediction and discovery of new knowledge based on the effective use ofdata in the face of complex and uncertain phenomenon and information explosion.
The Department of Statistical Science, which is based on the Institute of Statistical
Mathematics (ISM) serving as its underlying platform, aims to cultivate individuals
who possess creative research skills to contribute to solving various important
intricately-intertwined problems. To this end, the Department conducts education
and research related to the basis, mathematics
and applications of data collection designs,
modeling, inference and prediction, and equip
students with the ability to extract informationand knowledge from the real world based on
the effective use of data.

For inquiries or information:

E-mail: sokendai-toukei@t.rois.ac.jp

School of
School of Cultural and
School of
School of High Energy
Multidisciplinary Sciences Accelerator Science Physical Sciences
Social Studies

Department of Statistical Science

Mixer events for students andresearchers are held in thelounge area.

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School of Cultural and
School of High Energy
School of
School ofSocial Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

School ofLife Science
The School of Life Science aims to cultivate researchers
who are internationally competitive and possess broad
perspectives necessary for taking on leading roles in the life
science research of the next generation. Students participate
in research to clarify life phenomena at various levels from themolecular to the individual to the population.

School of Life Science
The School of Life Science aims to educate researchers who areinternationally extraordinary and possess creativeness and broad
perspectives to explore new fields of Life Science. Professors in thisschool cover wide fields of Life Science from the molecular toorganismal and population levels.

School ofLife Science

The School of Life Science offers graduate programs that are
aimed at nurturing independent and creative researchers that
expand the frontiers of life science. Three departments that
constitute the School of Life Science are based on three leading
research institutions — National Institute of Genetics, National
Institute for Basic Biology, and National Institute for Physiological
Sciences. Research activities of these institutes cover variable
fields of Life Science and the School of Life Science aims to provide
research environments in which students can learn interdisciplinary
concepts as well as their own specialty. Housing the largest numberof life science faculty in Japan, the School of Life Science offers amentoring system by multiple faculty, and provides a superb
environment for independent research by each student. The
graduate course provides not only lectures by outstanding internal
professors but also seminars on the latest research progressconducted by external researchers, educational programs for crossdisciplinary approaches, and courses on scientific writing andpresentation. The three departments hold a joint retreat every year
for scientific interactions and share lectures over the internet for
further enhanced interactions. We welcome students who love andenjoy Life Science, and dream to open new windows into the field.

School of
Advanced Sciences

Departments under the School

Education &Research Activities

・Department of Genetics
・Department of Basic Biology
・Department of Physiological Sciences▲

DeanFuruse, Mikio

School of Life Science
DATA

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Special field
Cell Biology

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For inquiries or information:

E-mail: info-soken@nig.ac.jp

C O U R SES■ Molecular and Cellular
Biology

School of
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School of
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Multidisciplinary Sciences Accelerator Science Physical Sciences
Social Studies

The Department of Genetics offers education and research opportunities in a variety of cuttingedge disciplines with the goal of investigating biological phenomena on the basis of genetic
information. Study and research fields include molecular, cellular, developmental, behavioral,
population, and evolutionary genetics, as well as genome biology and bioinformatics. Students
can take advantage of a wide range of databases and genetic resources hosted by the National
Institute of Genetics. To nurture independent researchers, the Department of Genetics adopts
an educational philosophy that the academic guidance of each individual student is carried out
by the entire faculty. For example, graduate students meet with their thesis committee twice ayear to receive advice from faculty
members outside their host labs.
Other features of the Department
include the Scientific Presentation/
Writing Program and ample financial
assistance opportunities such as
our research assistant program.

■ Developmental Biology■ Evolutionary Biology■ Genome Biology

Lively discussions are often
held in the laboratories.

Department of Physiological Sciences
Physiology is to clarify the mechanisms of living bodies
from both elements (cells and molecules) and systems, andtherefore provides important basic knowledge necessary
for understanding pathological conditions. Importance ofphysiology has been much increased upon clarification of
genome structures. In this department, students can learn thefunction of intact organisms in an integrated way from molecular/ cellular levels as basic units of living organisms to wholebody levels, and are expected to be pioneering researchers inbioscience, neuroscience and medicine.

C O U R SES■ Cell Biology■ Developmental Biology■ Environmental Biology■ Neurobiology■ Evolution, Diversity and
Genomic Biology■ Reproductive Biology

School ofLife Science

The Department of Basic Biology trains
researchers capable of developing innovative
approaches and creative ideas to understandhigher order phenomena in biological science.
Students take advantage of the environment
and facilities of the National Institute for Basic
Biology. Students conduct a PhD research
project with taking a variety of advanced
classes and advices from several professors
with different specialities. Research fields in thisdepartment cover cell biology, developmental
biology, environmental biology, neurobiology,
symbiotic biology and evolutionary biology
with appropriate model organisms and topend techniques including molecular biology,
Model organisms used at Department of
bioimaging, mathematical science and omics. Basic Biology

For inquiries or information:

E-mail: r7139@orion.ac.jp

School of
Advanced Sciences

Department of Basic Biology

For inquiries or information:

E-mail: r7139@orion.ac.jp

C O U R SES■ Molecular and Cellular
Physiology

Education &Research Activities

The rich environment of the Departmentof Genetics allows students to fully devote
themselves to their own research projects.

OutlineDepartment of Genetics■ Homeostatic Regulation■ Fundamental
Neuroscience■ System Neuroscience

DATA

Cells, tissues and organs which researchers in
Department of Physiological Sciences are working
on using different experimental procedures

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Based on SOKENDAI's founding principles and purposes, the School
aims to accomplish world-class academic research beyond theborders of conventional academic fields through interdisciplinary
approaches. Additionally, we strive to develop transdisciplinary andadvanced academic fields and to produce researchers who have broad
perspectives and a high level of expertise that is globally competitive.

School of Advanced Sciences

School ofLife Science

The School of Advanced Sciences is a school with justone department: the Department of Evolutionary Studies
of Biosystems. Our mission is to perform research andeducation in the fields of evolution and science andsociety. The evolution section focuses on the diversity andevolutionary history of organisms, and consists of four
subsections: integrative anthropology, behavioral biology,
evolutionary biology and theoretical biology. The scienceand society section studies the roles and responsibilities ofscientists within society, from the viewpoint that science is asocial activity of humans. Students carry out Ph.D. researchin their own field, but are also required to write a subthesisin the other one: biology students write a subthesis on
science and society, and vice versa. The barriers between
laboratories have been removed as far as possible, whichmakes for an intense, intimate educational environment for
all students and faculty. We thus hope that all of our students
will become competent and well-balanced researchers /professionals.
We also actively promote international and domestic
collaborations with other universities and research institutes,
to plant the seeds for fruitful future research fields.

School of
Advanced Sciences

School of Cultural and
School of High Energy
School of
School ofSocial Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

School of
Advanced Sciences

Departments under the School▲

Education &Research Activities

・Department of Evolutionary Studies of
Biosystems

Dean

Sasaki, Akira

School of Advanced Sciences
DATA


▲

Special field
Mathematical Biology

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Studying biological organisms, humans, and society from broad perspectives,
our department is designed to develop deeper understanding on nature throughevolutionary studies of biosystems and meta-consideration of science. Our education
and research program focus on the biological phenomena with evolutionary
perspectives and the relationship between science, technology, and the society.
We thus aim to train independent researchers who can contribute for building
sustainable society with their expertise and broad perspectives.

C O U R SES■ 生命科学Major in Biology

統合人類学／進化生物学／行動生物学／
Anthropology / Evolutionary Biology
理論生物学/ Behavioral Biology / Advanced

Theoretical Biology■ 科学と社会科学と社会■ Major in Science andSociety

1 : Excavation of Hasankeyf Höyük (Turkey). Prepottery Neolithic period (c. 9500B.C.)
2 : Migratory butterfly, Chestnut tiger (Parantica sita)
3 : The Grand Prix Horse Blast Onepiece

4 : Archives of Japanese scientists who worked in Taiwan
during wartime
5 : Handling DNA solutions in the wet lab.

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DATA

Education &Research Activities

School of
Advanced Sciences

School ofLife Science

Social Studies of Science

OutlineVision for future through novel perspectives on life

For inquiries or information:

E-mail: office_sendou@ml.soken.ac.jp

School of
School of Cultural and
School of
School of High Energy
Multidisciplinary Sciences Accelerator Science Physical Sciences
Social Studies

Department of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems

Outline

Educational Programs

School of Cultural and
School of High Energy
School of
School ofSocial Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

SOKENDAI Freshman Course
The Freshman Course is an intensive course (4 days camp)a network beyond your research field. This course consists

for newly-enrolled students of SOKENDAI. This course hasof three sections: “Exploring Diversity in Academia (EDA),”

two objectives: (1) To acquire basic knowledge and skills“Researchers and Society,” and, “Communication Skills forrequired for all researchers; and, (2) To understand the

Researchers.”

SOKENDAI’s broad range of intellectual fields, and create■ 2018 (First semester)Date: April 10-13, 2018

Venues: SOKENDAI Hayama Campus
Participants: 60 students, 34 faculty members, Total 94■ 2018 (Second semester)Date: October 9-12, 2018

Venues: SOKENDAI Hayama Campus
Participants: 25 students, 28 faculty members, Total 53

Course Groups

School ofLife Science

A course group is a cluster of courses categorized across agrasp a general idea of each discipline and/or get anwide spectrum of specific areas that are intimately related toobjective overview of various disciplines.

each other. In some course groups, a coalition of schools/

When a SOKENDAI student travels to the other campus, for

departments bring along their own courses to build up thethe purpose of receiving a lecture, part of the expenses (ex.

group; students can enjoy special subjects of an adjacenttransportation expenses) may be reimbursed after course.

academic discipline to broaden their perspective, quickly

School of
Advanced Sciences■ 2019 Course Groups

Education &Research Activities
DATA

Integrative Brain Science
CourseIntegrative Bioscience
Education Course

Brain science requires a wide
range of knowledge and view not
only on physiology, but also on
biology, technology, pharmacology,
information science and social
science. This course will provide
lectures and practices for the purposeof integrating multidisciplinary
approaches and developing a newresearch field.
All the lectures will be broadcasted
through our remote lecture delivery
system except traning course.

To foster the development of young
researchers who can contribute to
the future of biology in connection
with the recent developments ofvarious technologies, we provide
a new course that promotesinterdisciplinary and integrative viewsof biological processes, covering
not only biological but also physical,
mathematical, and information
sciences.
All the lectures will be provided
through the remote lecture delivery
system except traning course.

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Courses common to the
School of Physical Sciences
and the School of High Energy
Accelerator Science
Utilizing research topics andthemes common to both schools
and their departments, the schools
provide the courses mainly to
students with academic backgroundor fundamentals in PhysicalSciences. The courses aim to help
students cultivate the basic skills,
interdisciplinary and integrated
perspectives on nature essential for
researchers.

Outline
SOKENDAI has been leading a program to develop graduate

impacts of research activities and infrastructure supporting

education in “science and society.” Since the university’s

scientific research. Therefore the program designs andprimary mission is to train professionals who have leading

provides “science and society” course as well as workshops

expertise as well as broader perspectives, we hope ourto discuss various issues pertinent to a specialized field of

young scientists develop abilities to grasp science as part ofscience. As part of the activities, we offer a 1.5-day program,social activities and to think critically about social dimensions“Researchers and Society,” within the Freshman Courseof scientific practice including social implications andtwice a year (in Japanese and English).

School of
School of Cultural and
School of
School of High Energy
Multidisciplinary Sciences Accelerator Science Physical Sciences
Social Studies“Science and Society” Program

Historical and Cultural Resource Management Program
The historical and cultural resource management course issuch as methods for reading diverse historical and cultural

led by the School of Cultural and Social Studies and aims

resources, analysis using advanced scientific methods,

to develop researchers with a high capability in historical

recording and scientific preservation management ofand cultural resource management through learning about

historical and cultural resource information, and researchadvanced historical and cultural resource management

presentations using historical and cultural resources.

Sciences and the School of High Energy Accelerator

course students are placed according to their aptitude into

Science. It seeks to foster researchers in the field of physicalone of the following four courses: Basic Course*, Advanced

sciences who are fully equipped with a high degree of

Research Course, Project Research Course (available only in

professional qualities as well as broad perspective andthe School of Physical Sciences), and Development Researchinternational competence to meet the needs of society. In the

Course (available only in the School of Physical Sciences).

1st to 2nd years of the 5-year doctoral course, the Program*For students matriculating in AY2018 or later, course

focuses on building basic academic skills at the graduate

completion in the “Basic Course” has been discontinued.

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Advanced Sciences

school level. In the 3rd to 5th years of the 5-year doctoral

DATA

Education &Research Activities

The Program is provided jointly by the School of PhysicalSchool ofLife Science

Course-by-Course Education Program to
Cultivate Researchers in Physical Science

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Outline
School of Cultural and
School of High Energy
School of
School ofSocial Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

Joint School Seminars
SOKENDAI Cultural Forum / School of Cultural and Social Studies
November 23-24, 2018 at National Museum of Ethnology
The forum is an event for academic exchanges organized byof the event, students can exercise their planning skills and receive

SOKENDAI’s only liberal arts department, School of Cultural andadvices and supports from faculties on project management

Social Studies. Centering “culture” as a common focus, it offers

through the collaboration, which in turn would facilitate students’a forum for interdisciplinary exchanges among faculties andability as independent researchers.

students of various majors from inside and outside of the university.
As it provides a place to publish their research, the event functions
as an educational opportunity for the students to present theirresearch works and achievements and to learn presentation skills
at the same time. Through these activities, the project also serves
as a gateway for academic interactions between art and science
students.
Furthermore, by involving students in the planning and organization

Physical Science Student Seminar / School of Physical Sciences and School of High Energy Accelerator Science
July 12-13, 2018 at Nobeyama Radio Observatory
School of Physical Sciences and School of High Energy
Accelerator Sciences organize the multidisciplinary
Physical Science Student Seminar as a part of their course

School ofLife Sciencecurriculums.
Every one-and-a-half years, students and faculties from eight
majors join in this overnight event to hold academic seminars.
The project authorizes students to take responsible roles in
the planning and organization of the event in order to polish

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Advanced Sciences

their planning and organizing skills and train them as highly
competent researchers.

Multidisciplinary Sciences Cross Talks / School of Multidisciplinary Sciences and School of Life Science (Department of Genetics)

Education &Research Activities

November 20, 2018 at Tokyo Metropolis
At the “Young Researchers Cross Talks” hosted by Researchinternational faculties and students from various fields ofOrganization of Information and Systems and co-sponsoredstudy, students are expected to acquire higher expertise,by School of Multidisciplinary Sciences, members of School

wider perspectives, and international competency.

of Multidisciplinary Sciences and Department of Genetics,
as well as faculties and students from a variety of fields
in SOKENDAI, join together to hold group discussions
throughout this overnight event.

DATA

Through group discussions and presentations on
multidisciplinary topics with the presence of local and

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Outline

November 26-27, 2018 at Yamanashi PrefectureLife Science Retreat invites biology faculties and students foracademic interactions, through which it aims to foster talentswith a broader grasp of biological science and the capacity
to contribute to the development of the field.
English is used throughout the conference to improve
the participants’ international caliber. Students plan andcoordinate research presentations (oral and poster) andopinion exchanges. In the project, student organizers are
expected to polish planning skills through the preparationand exercise presentations skills.

SOKENDAI Student Dispatch Program
the educational goals of SOKENDAI, “advanced specialties

short-term research opportunity abroad and/or a long-termand expertise,” “broad perspective,” and “international

collaborative research project in and outside Japan thatcompetitiveness,” and intends to financially support suchmay lead to their career in the future. The program follows

research opportunities of SOKENDAI students.
School ofLife Science

This program encourages SOKENDAI students to seek a

2018

Short-term Abroad Program

School of
Advanced Sciences

Number of students supported: 41
Long-term Abroad Program
Number of students supported: 19
Long-term Domestic Program
Number of students supported: 1
Dispatched countries: USA, China, UK, Italy, Chili,

Education &Research Activities

Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, etc.

SOKENDAI publication grant for research papers
the students who belong to SOKENDAI. Total 19 publications

carried out for about the academic paper which was a result

were supported in 2018.

DATA

The publishing cost support of the printing expenses isof the research activities. This support is applicable only for

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Social Studies

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Society and Community Outreach Activities

School of Cultural and
School of High Energy
School of
School ofSocial Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

We communicate the outcomes of the University’s educational and research activities and give back to the community, with the aim topromote and spread the arts and sciences, as well as promote excellent research findings. In particular, academic year 2018 marked
the 30th anniversary of the founding of the University, and we held a two-day symposium titled Where Is Mankind Headed? We also
publicize information about educational and research outcomes and local activities through our press release homepage. In addition,
we carry out lecture meetings, seminars for junior and senior high school students, as well as Yokosuka Senior High School Academia,
which is a collaboration between Yokosuka high school and SOKENDAI. We also co-host the JSPS summer program, whose aim isacademic exchange with Western countries, as well as the internationalization of Japanese university education.

SOKENDAI 30th Anniversary Symposium
The SOKENDAI 30th Anniversary Symposium was held on
November 3 and 4. 2018 As a total of 350 people have been
participating in two days.
Date: November 3-4, 2018
Venue: The University of Tokyo, Komaba I Campus

人類はどこへ向かうのか

国立大学法人 総合研究大学院大 学

平成 30年

創立30周年記念シンポジウム［日］
平成 30年 11月 4 日
11月 3 日［土］

第１部：科学と技術の未来

10：00～17：00

宇宙、物質の起源と人類

郡 和範

南極の湖から原始地球の生態系を探る
宇宙の植物は何色？

田邊 優貴子

滝澤 謙二

超伝導で作る人工太陽

柳 長門

太陽系天体探査への挑戦
パネルディスカッション

吉川 真

川合 眞紀

開催場所：東京大学駒場Ⅰキャンパス

第 2 部：人類社会の未来

10：00～17：00

人工知能がもたらす人間と社会の未来
脳科学と進化定藤 規弘

人間文化のゆくえ

新井 紀子

ロバート・キャンベル

文明研究と地域社会との共生・共創
ポスト成長・人口減少社会のデザイン
パネルディスカッション

關 雄二

広井 良典

長谷川 眞理子

21KOMCEE East K011（入場無料）

詳細・参加申込：https://www.soken.ac.jp/disclosure/pr/30th/

Community Programs
With the aims of making the accumulated research findingsof the University broadly available to the public, opening up
the University to the public, and deepening exchanges withthe local community, we proudly participate in the “Shonan
Village Festival” in Shonan Village, which is home to the
Hayama Campus.
光合成がつなぐ人類の未来〜次世代エネルギー開発と地 球外生命探 査〜

湘南国際村フェスティバル2018

講演会

School ofLife Science

湘南国際村アカデミア連続講演会“カフェ・インテグラル”
シリーズ「つなぐ」

日本人の異界観を探る―異界訪問絵巻を手がかりに―

5月 3日

（木・祝）

時 間

日時

【第3回】

2018年

総合研究大学院大学 ２階講義室

小松 和彦

14：00〜15：30（受付 13：30〜）

南 郷トンネル

至鎌倉

葉山大道

湘南国際村
入口

湘南国際村センター前

湘南国際村
間門沢調整池

ファミリー
マート

湘南国際村
センター入口

湘南国際村
センター
湘南国際村つつじが丘

コスモ石油研修所

4

線
号

3

浦
三
至

道
国
1

総合企画課広報社会連携係〒240- 0193 神奈川県三浦郡葉山町（湘南国際村）
TEL：046-858-1590 / FAX：046-858-1648 / https://www.soken.ac.jp/
E-mail: event@ml.soken.ac.jp

正 岡 重 行 S h i g ey u k i M a s a o k a
総合研究大学院大学 物理科学研究科/
自然科学研究機構 分子科学研究所 准教授

同 志 社 大 学 工 学 部 卒 。京 都 大 学 大 学 院 博 士 課 程 を 修 了。英リバ プール 大 学 博 士
研究 員、九州大学助教を経て、2011年より現 職 。
分子科学研究所にて、主に「人工光合成システムの構築を志向した金属錯体化学」の研究を行う。
座 右の銘は「みんなハッピー」。趣 味は２人の息子と遊ぶこと。

至汐入
横須賀
インター入口
路
賀道
横須
原
至佐
横浜

世界として描かれていたのか。私たちの先祖は、龍宮ばかりでなく、天上世界
や地下世界への訪問譚を語り、絵画にもしてきた。日本版ファンタジーの起源ともいえる中世の異界訪問譚を描いた絵巻を手がかりに、日本人の異界の特徴や絵画表現を探ってみよう。

逗子インター

横須賀
インター

総合研究
大学院大学
ロフォス湘南神 奈川県 横 浜市神 奈川区鶴 屋町2-10 -1

講師

草や木の葉っぱでは光合成と呼ばれる反 応が行われ、太陽から降り注ぐ光エネルギーを利用して二酸化炭素と水から炭水化物と酸 素が生 産されています。これらの 生 産 物は、地 球にすむ
人間や動物が暮らしていくのになくてはならないものです。最近
では、この天 然 の 光 合成 反 応をきっかけとした環 境にやさしい
次 世代のエネルギー開 発 研究や地 球 以 外での 惑 星に生 命 が 存在しうるかどうかをさぐる研究が活発に行われるようになっています。本 講 演では、このような人 類の 未 来につながる新たな光合成反応について、最先端の研究内容と将来の可能性について
皆さんとお話ししたいと思います。

逗葉新道（国際日本文化研究センター所長、総合研究大学院大学 教授）

浦島太郎が訪問した龍宮は、「絵にも描けない美しさ」（小学唱歌「浦島太郎」）と歌われたが、この龍宮は早くも中世の絵巻などに描かれていた。龍宮はどんな

参加費

無料

７階
6月30日（土） 会場 神奈川韓国会館
多目的ホール ソリ・マダン

14:30~16:00

至逗子

講 師

名
東
至

School of
Advanced Sciences

会 場

湘南国際村に関連する研究機関が集う連続講演会。
「つなぐ」
をキーワードに全４回シリーズで開催します。
今回は、今年創立３０周年を迎える総合研究大学院大学の、
正岡重行准教授が講演します。
次世代エネルギー開発と地球外生命探査といった人類の未来につながる光合成についてお話しします。

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催：国 立 大 学 法 人 総 合 研 究 大 学 院 大 学／公 益 財 団 法 人 かな が わ 国 際 交 流 財 団
催：神 奈 川 県
力：（ 公 財）地 球 環 境 戦 略 研 究 機 関（ＩＧＥＳ）／神 奈 川 県 立保 健 福 祉 大 学／株式会社 湘南国際村協会／湘南国際村事業発信強化委員会◇ Shonan Village Festival-Lecture: “Explor ing Japanese Views of the Other Wor ld: a
glimpse depicted on picture scrolls” Komatsu, Kazuhiko (Director
General, International Research Center for Japanese Studies)
Date: May 3, 2018

◇ Café Integral-“Photosynthesis, artificial photosynthesis, and photosynthesis on
an Exoplanet” Masaoka, Shigeyuki (Associate Professor, Schoolof Physical Science)
Date: June 30, 2018

◇ Science Seminar for Junior High and High School Students-“The social intelligence of robots grown using by virtual reality”
Inamura, Tetsuya (Associate Professor, Department of Informatics)
Date: July 31, 2018

◇“ Yo k o k o A c a d e m i a ” o r g a n i z e d b y K a n a g a w a
Prefectural Yokosuka High School

We supported the academic program, “Yokoko Academia” organized
by Kanagawa Prefectural Yokosuka High School to contribute to
local educational institutes and foster future generations. The school
was designated as a Super Science High School by the Ministry of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

Education &Research Activities

Academic Lectures hosted by the School of Advanced Sciences
From various on-going studies, the School selects themes
relating to “light and evolution” and organizes academic
lectures that deliver findings from cutting edge research to
the general public and help to create deeper communication■ The 21th Academic lecture will be held on November
3, 2019. In 2018, the lecture was not held because of
the 30th Anniversary Symposium.

with people in the local communities.
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TEL : 81-46-858-1577, 1595 FAX : 81-46-858-1544 E-mail : office_sendou@ml.soken.ac.jp

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Research findings in 2018 published on the following 11 papers are press released and subsequently appearedin newspapers and various media:◇ How can animals sense danger?-Discovery of the neural circuit for fear conditioning of fish
◇ Solar rotational cycle in lightning activity in Japan during the 18–19th centuries◇ First evidence for silica condensation within the solar protoplanetary disk
◇ The presence of females induces elevated cortisol levels in an alpha male: experimental evidence in chimpanzees.
◇ Differential dynamics of cortical neuron dendritic trees revealed by long-term in vivo imaging in neonates◇ Breakdown of allometry and encephalization of birds and mammals◇ Unique numerical competence of Asian elephants on the relative numerousness judgment task.
◇ Uncoordinated dances associated with high reproductive success in a crane.
◇ Behavioural interference in work among eusocial naked mole-rats.
◇ Maternal protectiveness is negatively associated with infant handling in wild Japanese macaques.
◇ Expression changes of structural protein genes may be related to adaptive skin characteristics specific to humans.

JSPS Summer Programof the program in Hayama. It comprises Japanese language
lessons, special lectures on Japanese culture and research, and aposter session in which SOKENDAI students will also participate.
The objective of this program is to inject an international element
into the education at the University and to promote academic
exchange with other countries.

U S A

65 U S A

55

U S A

10

U

10 U

13

U

22

K

K

K

Fr anc e

13 Fr anc e

13 Fr anc e

20

Germany

12 Germany

13

Germany

20

Canada10 Canada

13

Canada22

Sweden5

Sweden8

Sweden8

To t a l

115

To t a l

115

To t a l

102

School ofLife Science

Invited researchers for the 2016 Invited researchers for the 2017 Invited researchers for the 2018

SOKENDAI Students’ Seminar on Skills for Poster Presentation

Lectures for the purpose of obtaining practical abilities to internationally appeal attractiveness of research areheld every two years targeting the students of this university in conjunction with the orientation of the JSPS
Summer Program. Students participate in a poster session held in the orientation, and practice the introduction of
their research in English, after receiving guidance from English teachers.
English Presentation Skills 2018: From Jun 14 to June 15, 2018.
総研大

SOKENDAI Newsletter

School of
Advanced Sciences

This program, which is carried in partnership with Japan Society
for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), offers opportunities topractice research at inter-university research institutes (IURI) or
universities to young researchers who have undertaken or justcompleted doctoral programs for two months during the summer.
SOKENDAI provides an orientation session during the first week

Education &Research Activities

Date : June 13 – August 22, 2018

School of
School of Cultural and
School of
School of High Energy
Multidisciplinary Sciences Accelerator Science Physical Sciences
Social Studies

Press Release

SOKENDAI Newsletter covers ongoing activity information at the university such as various events
You can find it online on our university website.（Japanese Only）

年頭挨拶

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in our campuses, research findings released to media, and awards.

総研大 Topic
平成 30 年度附属図書館職員研修会 / 分子科学研究所一般公開 2018 / 創立 30 周年記念シンポジウム
創立 30 周年記念式典・祝賀会 / 平成 30 年度永年勤続者表彰式 / 第 1 回 UST-SOKENDAI 合同会議
KEK スチューデント・デイ / 学術資料マネジメントプログラム「アーカイブズ学」/ JANET フォーラム
日本文学研究専攻 中間報告論文発表会 / 総研大文化フォーラム 2018 / アジア冬の学校 2018
SD 講演会・ワークショップ

各研究科・専攻の入試関連イベント
統計科学専攻平成 30 年度第 2 回大学院説明会 / 核融合科学専攻平成 30 年度第 2 回大学院入試説明会
生命共生体進化学専攻 オープンキャンパス

https://www.soken.ac.jp/pr/publicity/newsletter/

受賞情報 / プレスリリース / メディア等出演・掲載情報 / イベント情報 / お知らせ

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The Center for Educational Development (CED)“Advanced specialties and expertise,” “Broad perspective,” and “International competitiveness” are the educational goals of
SOKENDAI, and they are the essential competencies for excellent researchers. In order to achieve these goals, we believe that the

School of Cultural and
School of High Energy
School of
School ofSocial Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

university-wide education that enhances the quality as an excellent researcher is necessary, in addition to specialized education
carried out in each department. The missions of the CED are: to implement and support the university-wide education programs andprojects; and, to assist in evaluation and analysis of the educational activities. We contribute to develop researchers rooted in ourphilosophy.

Implement and provide support for the universitywide education program and projects
・Implement "Freshman Course"
・Provide support in implement "SOKENDAI Dispatch Program"・Provide support in developing the international joint/double degree programs
・Provide support in educational activities for students

Assist in evaluation and analysis of educational activities
・Conduct surveys and analyze the implementation status of the university-wide and specialized education in each department
・Conduct surveys and analyze students' research performance
・Assist in analysis and evaluation in preparation for the Certified Evaluation and Accreditation
・Assist in analysis and evaluation in preparation for the MEXT’s National University Corporation Evaluation

School ofLife Science
School of
Advanced Sciences
Education &Research Activities

Member of the CED

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The Center for Academic Information Services
This Center was established to aims at effective management of academic information in SOKENDAI. Based on secure andare both users and creators of academic information, and supports education, research, and administration in SOKENDAI.

Hayama Library (Attached Headquarters)

University Library

The University Librar y consists of the Hayama
Library and IURI libraries. The University Librarygathers, organizes, and accumulates electronicmaterials. Under close cooperation with the Hayama
Library and IURI libraries, the University Libraryaims to promote the education / research activities
by performing required activities for facilitation of
the use of academic information. It offers a large
number of e-journals and e-books so that faculty
and students of IURIs dotted around the country
can use these materials in common. In addition, theuniversity introduces and offers the world’s largest
bibliographic / citation database “Scopus”.

(Japanese)
approx. 22,800 titles(Non-Japanese) approx. 24,800 titles
approx.
150 titles
Journal : (Japanese)(Non-Japanese) approx.
330 titles
E-book :		
approx. 97,000 titles
approx. 5,900 titles
E-journal :Institutional Repository : approx. 5,100 titles

As of April 1, 2019

For inquiries or information :University Library
TEL : 81-46-858-1528
FAX : 81-46-858-1607
E-mail : lib@ml.soken.ac.jp

School ofLife Science

Book :

School of
Advanced Sciences■ Number of academic materials available at the Library

The Library also provides database services, including OPAC
(Online Public Access Catalog) for books and journals heldby the Library.
These books and database are also available to generalpublic. The venue effectively functions both as a place tocollect research resources and a studying space.
SOKENDAI staffs and neighborhood residents can borrowbooks belonging to Kanagawa Prefectural Library (KL-NET
Service). Furthermore, since 2015, it has been serving asa service counter of National Diet Library to enable users
to browse digital materials belonging to the National Diet
Library.

Education &Research Activities

Hayama Library gathers, organizes and releases various
academic materials to provide high-level research andeducation and to pioneer advanced academic fields.
Hayama Library is open around-the-clock to the faculty andstudents at the Hayama Campus for reading and borrowing.
It collects and makes available standard references andbooks that can be used in all Departments and Schools, aswell as specialized books and journals related to studies in
cutting-edge and/or interdisciplinary research fields.
Image and video documentation materials are available
through in-house facilities.
In addition, Hayama Library offers SOKENDAI Institutional
Repository, which allows free online access to doctoral
dissertations and book/journal publications at the University,
as well as academic papers published by the faculty andstudents at the Hayama Campus.

School of
School of Cultural and
School of
School of High Energy
Multidisciplinary Sciences Accelerator Science Physical Sciences
Social Studies

resilient information infrastructure, it provides various academic information services to researchers and researchers-in-future who

Electronic Journals
BioOne ／ JSTOR ／ Science Direct ／Springer-LINK ／ Wiley-Blackwell ／ GeoScienceWorld
Scopus (Document/reference database search service)

DATA※ In addition to the above, electronic journals for internal use at the Hayama Campus are available.
http://www.lib.soken.ac.jp

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School of Cultural and
School of High Energy
School of
School ofSocial Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

Division of Information Services and Technology
Cooperating with the affiliated research institutes and museums, this division manages core information facilities and operates
information systems located at the Hayama Campus and its branch.

National Museum of
Ethnology

National Museum ofJapanese History

International Research Center
for Japanese Studies
National Institute ofJapanese Literature

National Institute国立遺伝学研究所
of Genetics

National Institute for Basic
基礎生物学研究所
Biology
Institute for Molecular
Science

SOKENDAI Video Conferencing System
National Institute for
生理学研究所
Physiological
Sciences

National Astronomical
Observatory

Division ofInformation Services andTechnology

Hayama Campus・Tokyo branch
The Institute of Statistical
統計数理研究所
Mathematics

National Institute for Fusion
ScienceNational Institute of Polar
国立極地研究所
Research

Institute of Space andAstronautical Science

National Institute of
国立情報学研究所
Informatics

Institute of Materials
Structure Science

School ofLife Science

Accelerator Laboratory,
Applied Research Laboratory

Headquarters

University Library

The Center for Educational
Development

Institute of Particle andNuclear Studies

School of
Advanced Sciences

SOKENDAI Video Conferencing System
The system connects the affiliated Inter-University Research Institutes and JAXA with the university headquarters. It facilitates
teleconferencing and supports university activities.

Education &Research Activities

SOKENDAI Cloud Computing System
This private cloud computing system is a basic facility lately developed to promote intra-university education, academic exchange,and public relations.

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For inquiries or information : Academic Information Service Office

TEL : 81-46-858-1587 FAX : 81-46-858-1633 E-mail : istc.jimu@ml.soken.ac.jp

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DATA BOOK

School of
School of Cultural and
School of
School of High Energy
Multidisciplinary Sciences Accelerator Science Physical Sciences
Social Studies

Nobel Prize Laureates from SOKENDAI
Professor Emeritus, School of High Energy Accelerator Science

The 2008

Nobel Prize in Physics

for the discovery of the origin of the broken
symmetry which predicts the existence ofat least three families of quarks in nature

Professor Emeritus,
SOKENDAI / Honorary Professor
Emeritus, High Energy Accelerator
Research Organization(KEK)

Professor, School of Mathematical and Physical Science

2004.4-2006.3

Professor, School of High Energy Accelerator Science

2003.4-2004.4

Chair, Department of Particle and Nuclear Physics

2008

Order of Culture

School ofLife Science

Makoto Kobayashi

1999.4-2004.3

Professor Emeritus, School of Life Science

The 2016

School of
Advanced Sciences

Nobel Prize in Physiology or
Medicine
1996.10-2009.3 Professor, School of life Science
2008.4-2009.3

Dean, School of Life Science

2006

Japan Academy Prize

2016

Order of Culture
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Yoshinori Ohsumi

Professor Emeritus,
SOKENDAI /National Institute for Basic Biology

Education &Research Activities

for his discoveries of mechanisms forautophagy

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Recipients of Award■ Orders and Medals of Honor (after 2012)

School・Department

Name

Prize

School of Cultural and
School of High Energy
School of
School ofSocial Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

Kodaira, Keiichi (Professor Emeritus, Former President) Department of Astronomical Science
Kawai, Maki (Professor)

The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star (2017)

Department of Functional Molecular Science Medal with Purple Ribbon (2017)

Ohsumi, Yoshinori (Professor Emeritus)

School of Life Science

Order of Culture (2016)

Ohta, Tomoko (Professor Emeritus)

Department of Genetics

Order of Culture (2016)

Suematsu, Yasuharu (Professor Emeritus)

Department of Informatics

Order of Culture (2015)

Nakanishi, Susumu (Professor Emeritus)

Department of Japanese Studies

Order of Culture (2013)■ Person of Cultural Merit (after 2012)

School・Department

Name

Research Theme

Komatsu, Kazuhiko (Professor)

Department of Japanese Studies

Ethnology (2016)

Ohsumi, Yoshinori (Professor Emeritus)

School of Life Science

Cell Biology (2015)

Morokuma, Keiji (Professor Emeritus)

School of Physical Science

Theoretical Chemistry, Computational Chemistry (2012)■ Japan Academy Prize (after 2012)
Name

SchoolYear

Subject

Exploration of Muon Radiography and its Application to
Nagamine, Kanetada (Professor Emeritus) School of High Energy Accelerator Science 2019Non-destructive Studies of Large-scale Matters
Takasaki, Fumihiko (Professor Emeritus) School of High Energy Accelerator Science 2017 Studies of CP Violation in the B-Meson SystemIye, Masanori (Professor Emeritus)

School of Physical Science2013 Observational Studies of the Early Universe■ Japan Academy Medal Prize (after 2012)
Name

Department

Year

Department of Evolutionary Studies of
Biosystems

Innan, Hideki (Associate Professor)

Kawarabayashi, Kenichi (Professor) Department of Informatics

Subject

Theoretical Elucidation of the Mechanisms of Evolution with
Genomic Sequence Data
Application of Advanced Graph Theory to Discrete Mathematics
2013
and Theoretical Computer Science
2014■ JSPS Ikushi Prize (after 2012)
Name

Department

Year

Research Theme

School ofLife Science

Kariyazono, Shiho

Department of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems 2017 The genetic basis and the biological role of fluorescent proteins in Acropora species

Kitamura, Daichi

Department of Informatics

Mochizuki, Kenji

Department of Functional Molecular Science 2013

Nakahata, Yoshihisa

Department of Physiological Sciences

2016 Multichannel blind music source separation based on nonnegative matrix factor source model
heoretical Study on the Molecular Mechanism of Ice Melting and the Local
Structure of Aqueous Solution2013 Activation-Dependent Spatial Dynamics of Postsynaptic Glycine Receptors

SOKENDAI Award

SOKENDAI Award is founded in Academic Year 2018 to commend the students who have accomplished their outstanding
research and have been conferred their degrees with the excellent doctoral thesis.
■ The recipients of the 1st SOKENDAI Award ( September 28, 2018)
Name

Department

Doctoral thesis

School of
Advanced Sciences

Lee, Sze Koon

Structural Molecular Science Development of metal-complex based catalysts for electro-and photo-chemical CO2 reduction

Wang, Xin

Informatics

Fundamental Frequency modeling for Neural-Network-Based Statistical Parametric Speech Synthesis

Nakazawa, Shingo

Genetics

Dynamic mechanism of neural circuit refinement in neonatal cortex■ The recipients of the 2nd SOKENDAI Award ( March 22, 2019)
Name
Kumagai, Kohki

Department
Fusion Science

Doctoral thesis
Behaviors of Hydrogen Isotopes Produced by Neutron Nuclear Reactions in Molten Fluoride Salts

Education &Research Activities

Hyun, Jibong

Accelerator Science

Study of tunable narrow-band THz and high-intensity channeling radiation sources with a 50 MeV class photo-injector

Kogure, Masaru

Polar Science

Study on Propagation of Atmospheric Gravity Waves in the Antarctic with Lidar Observation

Nagakura Research Incentive Award

Funded by SOKENDAI’s first President, Dr. Nagakura Saburo, the SOKENDAI Nagakura Research Incentive Award started in
1995 to encourage SOKENDAI’s outstanding students to pursue further research and to develop new research fields.
■ The 23rd Award Ceremony: September 28, 2018
Name

Department

Research Theme

DATA

Taniguchi, Kotomi Department of Astronomical Science

Formation Mechanisms of Cyanopolyynes and Chemical Evolution in the High-Mass Star-Forming Regions

Nishida, Hanna

Studies on the mechanism that regulates symbiotic balance during root nodule symbiosis

Department of Basic Biology

Kariyazono, Shiho Department of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems The genetic basis and the biological role of fluorescent proteins in Acropora species

36 National University SOKENDAI The Graduate University for Advanced Studies

School of PhysicalSciences

School of High Energy
Accelerator Science
School ofMultidisciplinary
Sciences

School of Life Science

Regional Studies
Comparative Studies
Japanese Studies
Japanese History
Japanese Literature
Subtotal
Structural Molecular Science
Functional Molecular Science
Astronomical Science
Fusion Science
Space and Astronautical Science
Subtotal
Accelerator Science
Materials Structure Science
Particle and Nuclear Physics
Subtotal
Statistical Science
Polar Science
Informatics
Subtotal
Genetics
Basic Biology
Physiological Sciences
Subtotal
Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems
Subtotal

Associate Professor

11
13
19
18
10
71
7
8
27
19
19
80
50
21
32
103
18
14
30
62
24
16
13
53
4（2）
4（2）

12
10
4
15
11
52
4
5
38
20
38
105
54
23
34
111
18
20
30
68
9
15
16
40
8
8
1
（1）
1

0

0

0

0

0

School of Advanced
Sciences
The Center for Educational Development
The Center for Academic Information Services
Future Planning Division
Secretariat etc.
Total

0
（1）
（1）
（1）
6（4）

373（2）

Lecturer

Assistant Professor

OthersSecretariat

0

0
15
20
49
18
18
120
53
17
15
85
8
18
13
39
31
38
34
103
4
4
3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

43
43

0
15
5
31
51

0

0
2
2
1
1

386（2）

55

354

Total

1
3
2
（1）
23
23
23
33
21
123
26
33
114
57
75
305
172
66
112
350
44
52
73
169
64
69
63
196
18（2）
18（2）
5（1）
（2）
2（1）
43
1217（7）※ The number of staff in parentheses indicates those who concurrently work in other section [not included in the total].

Students
School ofCultural andSocial Studies

School of
PhysicalSciences
School of HighEnergyAccelerator
Science
School ofMultidisciplinary
Sciences
School of Life
Science
School of Advanced
Sciences

Department
Regional Studies
Comparative Studies
Japanese Studies
Japanese History
Japanese Literature
Subtotal
Structural Molecular Science
Functional Molecular Science
Astronomical Science
Fusion Science
Space and Astronautical Science
Subtotal
Accelerator Science
Materials Structure Science
Particle and Nuclear Physics
Subtotal
Statistical Science
Polar Science
Informatics
Subtotal
Genetics
Basic Biology
Physiological Sciences
Subtotal
Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems
Subtotal

Total

Quota

1st year

Doctoral Course

5-year3-year2
34
9

3rd year

Int'lStudents

4th year

FemaleInt'lStudents

3
1
1
1

2
0
2
0

6
1
4
2

5th year

FemaleInt'lStudents

3
0
3
1

3
1
2
0

9
11
13
8

Total

FemaleInt'lStudents

5
5
10
2

4
4
4
0

18
14
21
12

FemaleInt'lStudents

11
6
14
4

9
5
8
0

3
15

0

0

0

0

0

0

2
13

1
7

0
4

0
13

0
7

0
6

5
46

3
25

0
12

7
72

4
39

0
22

3
3
15

1
2
11

0
1
4

0
0
0

2
2
18

1
1
6

1
0
3

4
9
30

0
1
3

1
4
9

3
6
22

0
0
2

0
2
6

4
6
25

1
0
5

3
1
8

14
25
106

2
3
20

5
7
26

2
2

5
10

1
4

5
12

0
6

9
17

1
5

15
24

2
6

39
70

4
11

3
1

6
3

4
1

10
7

4
2

4
7

2
1

5
11

32
36

16
12

3
3
3

2

※
2
※
2

※
－

0
3
5

0
0

0
1
3
4

0
0
5
5

5
7

3
9

6
18

5
20

41

59

56

1
1

0
0
0

0
0

3
4
8
15

6
6

0
1
2

2
0

3
1
6
10

5
5

Female

3
2
4
2

2
2
4
8
3
3

2nd year

Int'lStudents

3
3
3
3

2
2
2

2
2
10

Female

7
8

3
3

0
0

2
5
2
9
1
1

18

6
6
2

1
0
1

3
2

0
1

2
1

2
2
19
23

0
2
3
5

0
0
12
12

1
6

1
6

2
6

2
11

13

64

0
0

2
2
0

2
2

0
1

4
1

1
1

19

0
0

25

5
6
6

0
2
0

0
4
0

4
2
7

5
2

3
1

5
1

14
6
17
37

1
2
3
6

1
0
9
10

5
22

3
11

2
8

5
16

115

32

37

98

1
1

0
4

6
2

1
1

0
0

0
0
2

1
1
2

4
4

0
1

3
1

5
1
21
27

2
0
4
6

0
0
12
12

2
6

2
5

3
3

1
2

3
1

0
0

23

0
0

34

3
6
6

1
1
2

0
3
1

18
23
26

8
1

1
0

4
0

11
5
27
43

3
1
1
5

2
0
13
15

35
18
92
145

5
9

4
7

27
95

10
26
9
9

173

3
4

1
3

6
6

54

1
2

0
0

48

22
9

18
18

506

3
6
6

2
8
4

4
3

14
3

6
6
14
26

3
0
51
54

13
41
9
9

6
23

14
7
11
32
0
0

146

157

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School(As of May 1, 2019)

OutlineProfessor

School of
School of Cultural and
School of
School of High Energy
Multidisciplinary Sciences Accelerator Science Physical Sciences
Social Studies

School of Cultural andSocial Studies

1
3
2
（1）

School ofLife Science

Member of the Board

President
Executive Director
AuditorVice President

School of
Advanced Sciences

Category(As of May 1, 2019)

Education &Research Activities

Academic Staff※ The number of female students and international students is included in the total.
2※ The School of High Energy Accelerator Science does not have a specific quota of admission but gives examinations.
1Outline

Matriculation Admission of the 2018
SchoolSchool of Cultural and
School of High Energy
School of
School ofSocial Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

School ofCultural andSocial Studies

Department

Quota

ApplicantPasserAdmitted
Students

Regional Studies

− (3)

(5)

(3)

(3)

− (3)

(9)

(5)

(4)

− (3)

Comparative Studies
Japanese Studies− (3)Japanese History− (3)Japanese Literature

School of Advanced
Sciences

(2)

(2)

(1)

(2)

(3)
(1)

(33)

(14)

(13)

(6)

2(3)

2(4)

1(3)

1(3)

1(3)

2(3)

19(1)

6(1)

5(1)

3(1)

2(3)

5(5)

2(3)
2(3)

8(3)
4(1)

3(2)

2(2)

2(1)

1(1)

1(1)

(1)

(2)

(1)
(1)

(7)

(4)

1

(2)

2

38(14)

16(12)

11(12)

7(12)

1(5)

1

(2)

Accelerator Science

2(※)

5(1)

3(1)

2(1)

2

(1)

(1)

4(※)

14

6

3

(1)

3(※)

Particle and Nuclear Physics

(1)

2(5)

(2)

(1)

10(15)

Materials Structure Science

4(5)

1(2)

(3)

Subtotal

Space and Astronautical Science

School of Life
Science(2)(1)− (15)

Fusion Science

School ofMultidisciplinary
Sciences(7)(2)

Structural Molecular Science
Astronomical Science

School ofHigh Energy
Accelerator
Science(6)(2)

Background
GenderInternational
JobholderStudents
Male
FemaleSubtotal
Functional Molecular Science

School of
PhysicalSciences(6)(As of April 1, 2019)

(1)

(1)

(1)
3

4

Subtotal

9

19(2)

9(2)

5(2)

5(1)

(1)

Statistical Science

2(3)

5(10)

3(9)

3(9)

3(8)

(1)

4(6)

11(10)

2(1)Polar Science
Informatics
Subtotal8(10)Genetics

3(6)

8(3)

5(3)
5(8)

4(3)

3(2)

1(1)

5(8)

13(20)

12(20)

9(18)

3(2)

2

2(2)

6(2)

5(2)

4(2)

3(1)

1(1)

(1)

4(1)

3(1)

2(1)

2

(1)

3(6)

12(3)

Subtotal

9(18)

22(6)

16(6)

13(6)

8(3)

5(3)

Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems

5(1)

3

3

2

1

Subtotal

5(1)

4(1)

Total

41(59)

107(79)57(54)

44(53)

31(40)

13(13)

Basic Biology

3(6)Physiological Sciences

4(1)

7(3)

3

3

3(2)

2

(1)
(2)

(1)

(1)

(7)

24(23)

8(3)

3(8)

(4)

(1)

2(2)

4(1)

1(3)

1(10)

(1)
(2)

1
2(13)

1(13)

（ ） 3-year Doctoral Course〔not included in the total〕.
※ A few people.

School ofLife Science

Admission of
the 2019

School of
Advanced Sciences

Foreign 10 Other 1
students（10％）

Foreign 10

students（1％）

universities（16％）

Other 1

universities（2％）

Total

Private33

Education &Research Activitiesstudents（34％）

63universities
97students

Private24

universities（38％）

Public 3

Students（3％）

Public2

universities（3％）

National
26
universities（41％）

National
50
students（52％）

Japanese National Universities
Hokkaido University
Tohoku University
Yamagata University
University of Tsukuba
Chiba University
The University of Tokyo
Tokyo Gakugei University
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
Ochanomizu University
Niigata University
University of Yamanashi
Shinshu University
Kanazawa University
Gifu University
Shizuoka University
Nagoya University
Kyoto University
Kyoto Institute of Technology
Osaka University
Kobe University
Tottori University
Okayama University
Ehime University
Kyushu University
Nagasaki University

Japanese Private Universities
5
2
2
3
1
7
1
4
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1

Japanese Public Universities
Akita Prefectural University
Nagoya City University

1
2

DATA

OthersNational Institute of Technology, Ichinoseki College

38 National University SOKENDAI The Graduate University for Advanced Studies

1

Azabu University
Gakushuin University
Kansai University
Kindai University
Keio University
Kogakuin University
International Christian University
Shibaura Institute of Technology
Sophia University
Osaka Electro-Communication University
Chuo University
Tokai University
Tokyo College of MusicTokyo University of Agriculture
Tokyo University of Science
Toho University
Toyo University
Doshisha University
Nihon University
Hosei University
Meijo University
Meiji University
Ritsumeikan University
Waseda University

1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1

Foreign Universities
Ecole Nationale Superieure de Chimie de Paris
Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University
Universtiy of Science and Technology of Hanoi
Inner Mongolia University
Central China Normal University
Jilin Normal University
National Tsing Hua University
University of Chinese Academy of Science
Shenyang Ligong University
Peking University

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

School ofCultural andSocial Studies(15)

School of
PhysicalSciences

10(15)

School ofHigh Energy
Accelerator
Science

School ofMultidisciplinary
Sciences

School ofLife Science

9(※)

8(10)

9(18)

School of
Advanced
Sciences

5(1)

Total

41(59)Field

For the period of
1991〜2013

Literature

96

[21]

(41)

5

[4]

(2)

5

Philosophy

62

[10]

(29)

6

[2]

(2)

4

’14

’15
[4]

’16
(1)

’17
(3)

’18

Total

5

[1]

4		 (1)0		 (2)

115

3

[2]

[30]

(50)

4

4		 (1)

83

[15]

(35)

2

[1]

1		

0		

22

[1]

15

[1]

11		 (1)

62

[1]

(11)

424

[18]

(36)

[1]

(3)

Philosophy

58

[0]

(11)

0

1

Science

355

[13]

(32)

11		 (3)10Engineering

68

[2]

(15)

4

3

3		 (1)

4		

4		

86

[4]

(17)

Philosophy

23

[1]

(9)

0		

0		

2		

1		

1		

27

[1]

(9)

[2]

(1)

[3]

Science

144

[3]

(13)

8		

9

2		

4		 (1)

8		

175

[3]

(14)

Engineering

44

[0]

(21)

3

1		 (2)

2

1		

2		

53

[1]

(23)

Statistical
Science

23

[1]

(3)

4

4

5		

4

[1]

5

[1]

45

[4]

(3)

Philosophy

78

[4]

(10)

2

1

2

1

[1]

0		

84

[6]

(10)

Science

52

[0]

(6)

2

2

3		

2		

3		

64

[0]

(6)

Informatics

95

[6]

(0)

10

22

[4]

7		

11

[2]

159

[15]

(0)

Philosophy

35

[1]

(2)

0

0		

0		

0		

36

[1]

(2)

Science

489

[25]

(36)

23

[2]

(1)

18

[1]

(1)

20

[2]

(1)

20

[3]

Brain
Science
MedicalScience

0

[0]

(0)

0

[0]

(0)

0

[0]

(0)

0

[0]

(0)

0

[0]

9

[0]

(0)

0

1

0		

Philosophy

15

[5]

(1)

0

0		

0		

Science

47

[7]

(2)

1

4

0		

Engineering

5

[1]

(0)

1698

[100]

(231)

79

[1]

[1]

14

[2]

1

[12]

(9)

78

[10]

(4)

93

[1]

[1]

[13]

(5)

18

[3]

(1)

588

[36]

(40)

0

[0]

(0)

0

[0]

(0)

1		

3

[2]

14

[2]

(0)

0		

0		

15

[5]

(1)

5

5		

62

[8]

(2)

5

[1]

(0)

2097

[151]

(259)

74

(0)

[1]

[8]

(5)

75

[8]

(5)

The quota of admission is the one in 2018. (The number in parentheses is the quota of 3-year doctoral course. The School of High Energy Accelerator Science does not have a specific quotaof admission but accepts only a few students.)※2 ( ) : The number of those who were granted the Ph.D. by way of Dissertation (not included in the total).
※3 [ ] : The number of those who were granted the Ph.D. within a specified time after leaving the university.
※4 The School of Physical Sciences, the School of High Energy Accelerator Science, and the School of Multidisciplinary Sciences were formed from the former School of Mathematical andPhysical Science on March 31, 2004.
※1

Requirements for completion of the Ph.D. course

School of
Advanced Sciences

Students are required to be enrolled in SOKENDAI for more than 3 years (five-year course students are required to be enrolled formore than 5 years), earn necessary credits prescribed at each department, take necessary research guidance for a doctoral
thesis, and pass an examination for a doctoral thesis. Students who are recognized to have achieved great performance, cangraduate in shorter term.

The Graduate University for Advanced Studies

5th year

5th year

3rd year

4th year

4th year

2nd year

3rd year

3rd year

1st year

Master’s course
2 years

2 years or more experience
in research

3-year Doctoral
Course

2nd year
1st yearDATA5-year Doctoral
CourseSchool of Cultural and Social Studies

Education &Research Activities

School of Physical Sciences
School of High Energy Accelerator Science
School of Multidisciplinary Sciences
School of Life Science
School of Advanced Science

Undergraduate course 4 years

National University SOKENDAI The Graduate University for Advanced Studies

School of
School of Cultural and
School of
School of High Energy
Multidisciplinary Sciences Accelerator Science Physical Sciences
Social Studies

Quota

School ofLife Science

SchoolOutlineDegrees Awarded39

Outline

Career Tracking / Data of the 2018

School of Cultural and
School of High Energy
School of
School ofSocial Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

Undetermined
27People
32%

Total
85 ※

Others4PeopleSpecialists/
5%
Technicians
11People13%

Research
positions
43People50%※ Breakdown of the total
The number of those who completed a course andobtained a degree: 67
The number of those who left the university after
obtaining the credits required for completion of a coursein the relevant academic year: 18

Type of Occupation
Universities/Research institutes,etc Private companies/Public service corporation 

The University of TokyoCANON ELECTRONICS INC.

Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, The University of Tokyo

Nagase Landauer, Ltd.

Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics at Peking

KOBE STEEL, LTD.

University

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

National Astronomical Observatory of Japan

Toshiba Memory Corporation

National Institute for Basic Biology

Rakuten, Inc.

Rokkasho Fusion Institute, National Institutes for Quantum andCyberAgent, Inc.

Radiological Science and Technology

San-Ei Gen F.F.I.,Inc.

School ofLife Science

AstroBiology Center, National Institutes of Natural Sciences

JSR Corporation

Keio University

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd.

RIKEN

MiCAN Technologies Inc.

School of
Advanced Sciences

National Institute of Polar Research

MAXIS-ENGINEERING INC.

Hanoi University of Science and Technology

IKEDA MOHANDO CO., LTD.

University of ToyamaIndonesian Institute of Science

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate

OGIS-RI Co.,Ltd.

University

Ant Financial Services Group

Fujita Health University

BATAN (National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia)

SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies)

IDAJ Co., LTD.

Education &Research Activities

Academia Sinica

New Japan Radio Co.,Ltd.

Aeronautical Safety College

Systems Engineering Consultants Co.,LTD.

Kyushu University

Eisai Co., Ltd.

National Institute of Informatics

HAKKAISAN BREWERY CO.,LTD.

Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Japan Aerospace

EUREKA Company

Exploration Agency
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science andTechnology

DATA

40 National University SOKENDAI The Graduate University for Advanced Studies

Outline

International Exchange
Number of International Students by Department

2
3
4
9
2
2
4
8

3
3
3
3
3
15

3
3
3
3
3
15

a few
a few
a few
−
3
1
6
10

3
3
3
9

6
6
6
18

41

59

5
5

1
1

3rd year (1st year**)

4th year (2nd year**)

5th year (3rd year**)

Subtotal

*1

*1

*2

*1

*2

*1

*2

*1

*2

2
0
2
0
0
4

2
0
1
0
0
3

0
0
1
0
0
1

1
0
2
0
0
3

3
2
4
0
0
9

0
0
1
0
0
1

6
2
7
0
0
15

1
0
3
0
0
4

1

2

1
4
9
5
1

0
0
1

3
1

1
3
6

0
1
2

4
4
4
0
0
12

4

0
0
1

1
0
1
0
0
2

0
1

2
5

3
1
3
1
8

1
1
1
0
3

1
1
2
0
4

0

0

0

2
2

0
0

6

1

4

0

2
6

2

1
2

1

0
2

5
5

3
3

9
10

3
3

13
15

0
1

3
3

1

0

0

1
1

0
1

1
1

3

1

2

1
1

2
1
1
4

0
0
0
0

2
2

12
12

3
3

3
1
2
6

1
1
2
4

2
1
1
4

13

7

7

Asia
India
Indonesia
Thailand
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Philippines
Viet Nam
Malaysia
Korea
China
TaiwanAfricaGhana
South Africa
Oceania
Australia
EuropeKazakhstan
Spain
Hungary
FrancePolandBelarus
RussiaMiddle East
TurkeyLatin America and the
Caribbean
Argentine
North America
USA
CanadaMexico
Total

*1

*2

11

7

6

2

0

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

2

3

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

2nd year

3
1
1
5

3
1
0
4

25

9

11

*1

*2

23

8

10

3

2

2

1

5

3

16

15

3

2

0

2

1

1

1

1

4

2

4
1

0

0

0

0

0

0

17

*1

*2

2
1
2
5

2
0
1
3

0
1
0
1

34

9

17

29

7

14

1

0

0

2

2

0

3

4

1

0

7

3

3

13

5

6

2

0

1

6

3

5

1

0

1

3

2

2

1

1

1

20

9

12

3

1

1

3

4

2

2

2

1

1

1

0

0

2

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

0
0
0

1

0
3

4

1

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

*1

*2

140

57

58

13

3

11

*1 Female Students in Total

7

7

25

9

2

0

4

2

0

1
1

0
0

1
1

1

0

0

0

0

1
2

0
0

0
0

1

0

1

9
4
6
19

1

67

8

0

0

0

1

0

0

2

2

Research Student
6

*1

*2

2

0

1

6

2

2

7

20

11

3

60

26

15

5

1

0

0

0

3

2

0

8

2

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0
1

0
2

1

0

1

2

1

1

1

0

1

1

0

1

0

0

0

1

1

0

1

1

0

2

0

1

1

0

0
1

1

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

3

1

1

10

3

6

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

0

1

4

1

1

1

0

1

1

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

0

1

0

1
1

0

0

1

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

0
11

4

1

1

1

0

0

1

1

1

0

0

1
0

0

2

1

0

1

1

0

1

0

1

61

66

8

0

1

2

2

1
0

13

7
2
3
12

*2

2

1
0

Subtotal

1

0

1

61

2

0

0

157

1

0

0

15

2

2

0

20

4

4

1

48

0
0

5

2

0

9
3
10
22

1

15

0

14
7
11
32

0

3

0

1
0
4
5

4

7

0

0
0

0
1
4
5

1

0

0

0
0

1
2
4
7

5

14

0

0
0
15
15

1

2

0

3
0
51
54

13

1

0

1
0
11
12

4
1
1
6

19

1

0

0

14
3
6
23

43

5

2

2

0
4
4
4
5
17

*2

8

1

5
5

1

0
2
2
2
0
6

*1

0

1

4

2
8
4
5
7
26

*1

** The year of a 3-year doctoral course.

1

1
0

16

0

1

2
2

37

1

1

12
12

3
1
1
5

1

1

3
3

0

3
0
1
4

9
5
8
0
0
22

Research Student(As of May 1, 2019)

34

1

0
0
0
0

5th year (3rd year**)

*2

0

2

3
1
1
5

3
0
2
5

1

0

2
6

1
1

4
2
2
8

3

0

1
1
2

4th year (2nd year**)

*1

3

3
1
2
0
0
6

3rd year (1st year**)

1

1

2
2

*2 Monbukagakusho Scholarship Students in Total

1st year

3

1
1
1
3

4
1
1
6

Number of International Students
Country or
Region

*2

37

16

17

34

*2 Monbukagakusho Scholarship Students in Total

9

17

48

20

14

157

School of
School of Cultural and
School of
School of High Energy
Multidisciplinary Sciences Accelerator Science Physical Sciences
Social Studies

2
2
2
2
2
10

2nd year*2

School ofLife Science*1 Female Students in Total

0

*1

1

** The year of a 3-year doctoral course.

National University SOKENDAI The Graduate University for Advanced Studies

41

School of
Advanced Sciences

Regional Studies
Comparative Studies
School of Cultural Japanese Studies
and Social Studies Japanese History
Japanese Literature
Subtotal
Structural Molecular Science
Functional Molecular Science
School of Physical Astronomical Science
Sciences
Fusion Science
Space and Astronautical Science
Subtotal
Accelerator Science
School of High
Materials Structure Science
Energy Accelerator
Particle and Nuclear Physics
Science
Subtotal
Statistical Science
School of
Polar Science
Multidisciplinary
Informatics
Sciences
Subtotal
Genetics
Basic Biology
School of Life
SciencePhysiological Sciences
Subtotal
School of Advanced Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems
Sciences
Subtotal
Total

1st year

Doctoral Doctoral
Course Course
5-year 3-year

Education &Research Activities

Quota

Department

DATA

School(As of May 1, 2019)

Outline

International Exchange Agreements
SOKENDAI is promoting academic exchange and collaboration with other domestic and foreign universities through mutual agreements.

School of Cultural and
School of High Energy
School of
School ofSocial Studies
Physical Sciences Accelerator Science Multidisciplinary Sciences

Academic Agreement with Foreign Institutions
Corresponding
Department

University / Department [Country or Region]

Contents

Date of Agreement

Validity

Exchange of students
and researchers
Exchange of students
and researchers
Exchange of students
and researchers
Exchange of students
and researchers
Exchange of students
and researchers
Exchange of students
and researchers
Exchange of
researchers
Exchange of students
and researchers
Exchange of students
and researchers
Exchange of students
and researchers
Exchange of students
and researchers
Exchange of students
and researchers
Exchange of students
and researchers
Exchange of students
and researchers

May 25, 2005
May 25, 2010

May 24, 2020

April 1, 2010

March 23, 2020

March 29, 2011

March 10, 2021

April 18, 2011

April 16, 2021

February 8, 2017

February 7, 2022

February 15, 2017

February 14, 2022

February 20, 2017

February 19, 2022

December 28, 2017

December 27, 2022

February 28, 2018

February 27, 2023

August 23, 2018

August 27, 2023

September 5, 2018

September 4, 2023

Octover 9, 2018

Octover 8, 2023

January 23, 2019

January 22, 2024

Feburary 13, 2019

Feburary 12, 2024

Contents

Date of Agreement

All Schools

Exchange of students

April 3, 1995

University of Science and Technology [Korea]

All Schools

Chulalongkorn University
Faculty of Science [Thailand]
Kasetsart University
Faculty of Science [Thailand]
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research
PUNE [India]
VNU University of Science
Faculty of Biology [Vietnam]
Vietnam National University of Agriculture
Faculty of Animal Science [Vietnam]
Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences
Institute of Archaeology [Vietnam]
National Taiwan University College of Bioresources andAgriculture [Taiwan]

School of PhysicalSciences
School of PhysicalSciences
School of Life
Science
School of Advanced
Sciences
School of Advanced
Sciences
School of Advanced
Sciences
School of Advanced
Sciences
School of Culturaland Social Studies

The University of HAWAI‘I at MANOA [USA]
University of Ljubljana Biotechnical Faculty[Slovenia]
Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science andTechnology[Thailand]
Jahangirnagar University Faculty of Biological
Sciences[Bangladesh]Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic
University[Russia]
Georgian Technical University[Georgia]

Advanced Sceiences
Physical Sciences
Advanced Sceiences
Physical Sciences
High Energy
Accelerator Science

Academic Agreement with Domestic Institutions

School ofLife Science

University / InstituteTokyo Institute of Technology
All Schools
Ochanomizu University
All Schools
Nagoya University
Graduate School of Medicine
Nagoya University
Graduate School of Engineering
University of Tokyo
Graduate School of Science

School of
Advanced Sciences

University of Tokyo
Graduate School of Information Science and Technology

Education &Research Activities
DATA

International Christian University
Graduate School of Arts and Science
Kyoto University
Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies
Osaka University
Graduate School of Human Sciences
Kobe University
Graduate School of Intercultural Studies / Human Development
and Environment
Chiba University
Graduate School of Humanities and Studies of Public Affairs
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology
Chiba University
Graduate School of Science and Engineering
Tsuda College
Graduate Program in Mathematics and Computer Science
Waseda University
School of Fundamental Science and Engineering
Kyushu University
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Hosei University
Graduate School of Sciences and Engineering

Corresponding Department

All Schools

Exchange of students

April 3, 1995

Department of Physiological Sciences of Schoolof Life Science

Exchange of students

April 3, 1995

School of Physical Sciences

Exchange of students

April 1, 2010

Exchange of students

March 27, 1998

Exchange of students

March 27, 1998

Exchange of students

March 24, 2000

Exchange of students

April 1, 2005

Exchange of students

April 1, 2005

Department of Regional Studies / Comparative
Studies of School of Cultural and Social Studies

Exchange of students

April 1, 2005

School of Cultural and Social Studies

Exchange of students

April 1, 2005

Department of Informatics of School of Multidisciplinary
Sciences

Exchange of students

April 1, 2009

School of Physical Sciences

Exchange of students

April 1, 2010

School of Multidisciplinary Science

Exchange of students

April 1, 2015

School of Multidisciplinary Science

Exchange of students

April 1, 2015

School of Life Science

Exchange of students

April 1, 2017

School of Physical Sciences

Exchange of students

April 1, 2018

School of Physical Sciences / High Energy
Acce lerator Sciences / Multidisciplinary
Sciences
School of Physical Sciences / High Energy
Acce lerator Sciences / Multidisciplinary
Sciences / Life Science / Advanced Sciences
All Schools
Department of Regional Studies / Comparative
Studies of School of Cultural and Social Studies
Department of Regional Studies / Comparative
Studies of School of Cultural and Social Studies

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