Organization for Fundamental Research

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Comprehensive Academy

A lecture hosted by the Academy

Figure 1We support the development of university research activities and human resources by providing a place for junior faculty members to discover original and novel research ideas based on their own academic interests, regardless of their field of study. We also encourage Academy Scholars to consider the importance of promoting research while being aware of their social expectations and responsibilities.

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Course for the Class of 2024

Standard Program:

1. Orientation (2 hours)

Explanation of course program and question and answer session.

2. Interview (30 minutes/person)

Individual interviews for all participants.

3. Introduction of Each Participant (20 minutes/person)

Presentation of your research to date.

4. Special Lecture – Dr. Yoshinori Ohsumi (2 hours)

Dr. Ohsumi gives lots of advice about research! Listen to the professor's thoughts on research and think about your career.

5. Exchange with Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Visit the University Hospital and meet young researchers.

6. Group Work (3.5 hours)

Thinking about how to connect your research with society into the future.

7. Plans for Future Research (20 minutes/person)

Each participant will give a presentation on their plans for future research, as deliberated for over two months.

8. Poster Presentation

Poster presentation of this year's results and discussion with other participants in the Specialized and Comprehensive Academies.

9. Incentive Research Fund for New and Challenging Projects

In-house research fund for new research proposals that are challenging in nature.

Grant-in-Aid for Pioneering Research (undecided)

In-house research grant for the blossoming of challenging research.

Headmaster, Naoto Ohtake

Headmaster:
Prof. Naoto Ohtake

Seventh-term participants  (Class of 2024)
Dept. of Physics, School of Science Assistant Professor Keisuke MATSUURA
Dept. of Chemistry, School of Science Assistant Professor Po-Jung HUANG
Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences, School of Science Assistant Professor Kei TANAKA
Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology Assistant Professor Atsushi ISOBE
Dept. of Chemical Science and Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology Assistant Professor Yuuki HATA
Dept. of Life Science and Technology, School of Life Science and Technology Assistant Professor Ai KOHATA
Dept. of Architecture and Building Engineering, School of Environment and Society Assistant Professor Maki KISHIMOTO
Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, School of Environment and Society Assistant Professor Amadou SYLL
Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative Research Assistant Professor Natsuki OSAKA
Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, Institute of Innovative Research Assistant Professor Kyohei HISANO
Laboratory for Zero-Carbon Energy, Institute of Innovative Research Assistant Professor Shota IKEDA
Multidisciplinary Resilience Research Center, Institute of Innovative Research Assistant Professor Miku KUROSAWA