The Organization for Promotion of Research aims to promote our university’s distinctive research, support research in various fields. We also provide research outcomes to our community and even to the world, thus developing human resources.
Office for Promotion of Academic Research and Collaboration
Promotes the planning and designing of academic research and industry-university collaboration, the obtaining of public and external funding, the supporting of new businesses and human resource development, as well as the management and use of intellectual properties to further enhance the academic research of the university to benefit society as a whole.
Office for Promotion of Academic Research and Collaboration Web Site (in Japanese)
Hydrogen Isotope Research Center
Basic studies on intrinsic functions of hydrogen isotopes and the development of their application techniques, hydrogen isotope research in the field of tritium science, hydrogen energy material engineering, and the promotion of joint utilization and / or research in science of hydrogen isotopes with researchers inside and outside the university.
Hydrogen Isotope Research Center Web Site
Global Research Centre for Advanced Sustainability Science
GRASS-Global Research Centre for Advanced Sustainability Science-will conduct research on sustainability studies by integrating research in the fields of economics, society and the environment.
We will also promote international academic exchange and contribute to the further development of education and research at the University and to the building of a sustainable society.
GRASS-Global Research Centre for Advanced Sustainability Science- Web Site
Research Center for Idling Brain Science
The Research Center aims to clarify latent abilities of the brain based on scientific background through elucidating functional roles of the idling activity, brain activities in subconscious, in information processing.
Center for Advanced Antibody Drug Development
Through the development of unique technologies for antibody acquisition and the development of useful antibodies using such technologies, the Center comprehensively promotes the development of diagnostic and therapeutic methods for various diseases, including infectious diseases.
Center for Advanced Aluminum Materials Research and International Collaboration
Promoting collaborative research with researchers and engineers from Japan and around the world in the field of materials engineering, especially on aluminum, and contributing to local and national industrial development as well as preparing our graduate students for their future career.
Administration Center for Promotion of Research
Research and Development in Natural Sciences Center
Management and administration of the Instrumental Analysis, Low Temperature Quantum Science, Radioisotope Laboratories, promotion of joint utilization, and support for research development.
Research and Development in Natural Sciences Center Web Site (in Japanese)
Life Science Research Center
Management and administration of four divisions (Division of Animal Resources and Development, Division of Drug and Structural Research, Division of Molecular Genetics Research, Division of Radioisotope and Radiation Research),and education research and technical development for life science.
Life Science Research Center Web Site
Facility Support and Management Office
This office aims to develop the research infrastructures by strengthening management system for joint use of facilities and regional alliances. Promotion of the assisting our research as well as collaborative research within the community and industrial organizations is also to be achieved through development of human resources with excellent equipment operation skills.
Facility Support and Management Office Web Site (in Japanese)