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Transnational Cooperation in Faculty Mobility

Kyushu University’s Strategy for Asia

OECD Workshop on the International Mobility of Researchers

Masaharu YanagiharaTrustee and Vice President, Kyushu University

Paris, 28 March 2007

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■ Kyushu UniversityKyushu UniversityGeographical advantage: close to the continent of AsiaHistorical and cultural ties with neighboring countries

Open-to-Asia strategy

■ Expanding Collaboration in AsiaLeading consortia of Asian universities Research and education exchange programs (esp. young researchers)Exchange through (joint) R&D projects

■ Enhancing international mobility of researchers

■ “Cutting Edge” research projects looking ahead to the future

Executive Summary

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Chronological OutlineApr. 1903 Fukuoka Medical College attached to Kyoto Imperial UniversityJan. 1911 Kyushu Imperial UniversityMay 1949 Kyushu University

Campuses7 Campuses in Fukuoka Prefecture1 Campus in Oita Prefecture

Schools and Institutes11 Undergraduate schools17 Graduate schools3 Attached research institutes1 Hospital

Fukuoka Pref.

Schematic Outline of Kyushu University (Ⅰ)

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International Faculty: 51* (2.2%)Professors: 8Associate Professors: 32Assistant Professors: 1Research Associates: 10

*included in the number of Faculty, left (2,325)

cf. The average number of international faculty for 87 national university corporations: 17.3 persons

(06/07 Statistics by MEXT)

Undergraduate Schools (11)

Graduate Schools (17)

Research Institutes (3)

Medical Institute of Bioregulations, Research Institute for Applied Mathematics,Institute for Applied Mechanics, Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering

Humanities, Social and Cultural Studies, Human-Environment Studies, Law, Law School (Professional), Economics, Sciences, Mathematics, Systems Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, Dental Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering, Design, Information Science and Electrical Engineering, Engineering Sciences, Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences

Letters, Education, Law, Economics, Sciences, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering, Design, Agriculture

Schematic Outline of Kyushu University (Ⅱ)

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Total: 18,393

Schematic Outline of Kyushu University (Ⅲ)

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Schematic Outline of Kyushu University (Ⅳ)

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International Affairs StrategyInternational Affairs Strategy

Expanding university collaboration in AsiaBuilding NetworksStrengthening academia in Asia

Focusing on AsiaFocusing on Asia

Worldwide CollaborationWorldwide Collaboration

Building up collaborative relationships with universities in the world

through competitive engagement

Enhancing AsiaEnhancing Asia’’s visibility in the worlds visibility in the world

Conference of AsianUniversity Presidents

University Summit in Kyushu

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Expanding Collaboration in Asia (Ⅰ)

1. Collaborative work with Asian institutionalpartners in various research fields relating to Asia-specific issues

2. Symposia on various subjects relating to Asia

3. Collaboration in education with institutional partners in Asia

４．Collaboration to strengthen academia in Asia - International cooperation for development -

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Peking UniversityYukihiro ShoyamaProf, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Cooperative research and educational center for breeding and standardization of medicinal plants and drug development between Japan and China

1. College of Public Health, University of the Philippines2. Shanghai Jiao Tong University3. WHO Collaborating Centre for Diagnosis, Reference, Research and Training in Leptospirosis

Shin’ich YoshidaProf, Faculty of Medical Sciences

Pilot study for developing a network for prevention and control of leptospirosis in Asia

Department of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, ThailandMine HaradaProf, Faculty of Medical Sciences

Establishment of collaborative research and education center for hematopoietic disorders in Asia

1. Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences2. Department of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Atsushi MaruyamaProf, Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering

Novel Cell-specific and pH-sensitive non-viral gene carrier system

Core Institutional Partners Core Institutional Partners KU ResearcherKU ResearcherProject TitleProject Title

Collaborative work in various research fields Collaborative work in various research fields relating to Asiarelating to Asia--specific issuesspecific issues

Medical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology

Expanding Collaboration in Asia (Ⅱ)

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Chungnam National University, KoreaKoji OkamuraAssociate Prof, Computing and Communications Center

Development and operation of NGI (Next Generation Internet) technologies

1. Indian Institute of Technology(Madras, Delhi, kharagpur, Bombay)

2. University of Delh, India3. Jadavpur University, India

Kiyotoshi YasumotoProf, Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineeing

Infrastructural communication technologies supporting a fully ubiquitous information society

1. Hanoi Agricultural University, Vietnam2. Kasetsart University, Thailand

Atsushi YoshimuraProf, Faculty of Agriculture

Science of hybrid rice: breeding, cropping patterns and the environment

Core Institutional Partners Core Institutional Partners KU ResearcherKU ResearcherProject TitleProject Title

Collaborative work in various research fields Collaborative work in various research fields relating to Asiarelating to Asia--specific issuesspecific issues

Agriculture, Information Science

Expanding Collaboration in Asia (Ⅲ)

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Symposia on various subjects relating to AsiaSymposia on various subjects relating to Asia

Medical Care andBioethical IssuesMedical Care andBioethical Issues

Pop Culture and Cultural Foundations

Pop Culture and Cultural Foundations

Links with Industries

Links with Industries

Graying Societyand Active AgingGraying Societyand Active Aging

China, Korea and Japan Joint Symposium

In Search of New Cooperation and Sub-Regional Identities

(1-2 Feb. 2007)

Symposium organized by Kyushu University Asia CenterPresenters and panelists were invited from:(China)

Beijing HospitalChinese Academy of Social SciencesFudan UniversityTsinghua University Hospital

(Korea)Asan Medical CenterDongguk UniversityKyungpook National UniversitySungkyunkwan UniversityThe Dong-A Ilbo

(Japan)Asia Youth Culture CenterEu-Japan Center for Industrial Cooperation Okayama UniversityJapan Association for BioethicsJapan International Cooperation Agency Kyushu UniversityTokyo UniversityOrganization for the Study of the Asia IT Business Nishinippon ShinbunYamaguchi University

Expanding Collaboration in Asia (Ⅳ)

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The science ministers of the three The science ministers of the three countries countries met at Seoul, January met at Seoul, January 2007.2007.（（First meetingFirst meeting in history.in history.））

WorkshopWorkshop for the Trilateral S&T Cooperationfor the Trilateral S&T CooperationResearchersResearchers in the fields of environment and energy in the fields of environment and energy met together at Kyushu Universitymet together at Kyushu University, 5 March 2007, 5 March 2007

OutcomeOutcomeKyushu University was selectedas the host of the workshop.

Researchers agreed to meet together for further collaboration.

Expanding Collaboration in Asia (Ⅴ)Trilateral (Japan-Korea-China）Science &Technology Cooperation

Through the UniversityThrough the University’’s network in Asia, s network in Asia, Kyushu UniversityKyushu Universitywill will enhance the international mobility of researchersenhance the international mobility of researchersbetween the three countries.between the three countries.

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Collaboration in educationCollaboration in education

Conference of AsianUniversity Presidents

Asian Student Exchange Program (ASEP)

Student Mobility•Student Exchange•Scholarship•Credit transfer

Faculty Mobility•Joint Courses•E-Learning

ASEP Partners:Fudan UniversityNanjing UniversityUniversity of Hong KongPusan N. UniversitySeoul N. UniversityMahidol UniversityThammasat University

Joint Courses with Pusan N. UniversityJoint Courses with Pusan N. UniversityJoint Courses with Mahidol UniversityJoint Courses with Mahidol University

One joint courses will be implemented at both partner universitiesProfessors of the counterpart university will be invited to teachDistance learning (virtual classrooms) will be created

Start in Oct. 2007

6-week Summer ProgramAsia in Today’s World

For offering Asian Studies courses, professors were invited from: N. University of Singapore, Seoul N. University Amherst College, University of Arizona, Rice University, Catholic University of Leuven, University of Essex

Expanding Collaboration in Asia (Ⅵ)

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Collaboration to strengthen Academia in AsiaCollaboration to strengthen Academia in Asia-- International cooperation for development International cooperation for development --

Hanoi Agricultural University, Vietnam

Faculty of AgricultureEducation & research capability building project of Hanoi Agricultural University

National University of Timor-Leste, East Timor

Faculty of AgricultureTraining program for National University of Timor-Leste faculty members

Universities in Inland provinces, China

Faculty of EngineeringPilot study for education on safety and the environment in the Chinese coal mining industry

Gadjah Mada University,Indonesia

Faculty of EngineeringProject for improving higher education institutions through university-industry-community links (Hi-Link) in Gadjah Mada University

Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University, Indonesia

Faculty of Medical SciencesUniversity Hospital

Assistance for development of Faculty of Medicine and Health Science project, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University

Core Partners Core Partners KU FacultyKU FacultyProject TitleProject Title

Expanding Collaboration in Asia (Ⅶ)

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Visiting Researchers (Ⅰ)

777 (170)*1168785899490Inbound2,825 (69)*2690307738123271,199Outbound

TotalOther AreasEuropeM&S AmericaN AmericaOceaniaAfricaM EastAsia

Outbound/Inbound Visiting Researchers (2005.4 - 2006.3) ( )* term is longer than 1 month

(person) Comparison: Outbound & Inbound

Outbound Researchers per Area Inbound Researchers per Area

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Number of outbound researchers

Kyushu University 2003-2006

99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05year

Number of outbound researchers

All Japanese universities 1999-2005

Y2004 Report on International Research Exchangeby MEXT (May 2006)

Visiting Researchers (Ⅱ)

Europe Asia N America

Oceania

Middle East

Africa

Other Areas

M&S America

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Enhancing Mobility of Researchers (Ⅰ)

Project 1 Initiative for “Attractive Education” in Graduate Schools

Project 2 University Education Internationalization Promotion Program

Projects for fostering young researchersProjects for fostering young researchers’’creativity and global awarenesscreativity and global awareness

•International Economic and Business Law, Graduate School of Law•Molecular Science, Graduate School of Sciences•Clinical Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences•Graduate School of Dental Science•Food Science, Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences•Molecular and Material Sciences, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences

•Graduate School of Bioresource and Bioenvironmental Sciences

Seminars and lectures by visiting researchers

Collaboration of KU and visiting professors to implement attractive education

Creating and increasing opportunities for graduate students to participate in international conferences.

Creative Young Researchers•Leadership•Global sense•Planning and management ability•Flexible approach to new researchfields

Fostering discussion skills and ability for planning and implementation of projects

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Enhancing Mobility of Researchers (Ⅱ)EndeavorsEndeavors

Strategic graduate school education programsUpgrading young researchers’ proficiency in foreign languages Effective and frequent publicizing of KU’s state-of-the-art research to the worldScientific seminars/symposia in overseas countriesEnglish publication and homepagesSubstantial sabbatical leave scheme

Betterment of circumstances for more KU young researchers to be encouraged to go out to the world and to work with researchers from overseas universities

International research projects initiated and backed by the government

The 21st century COE Program effect:Increased number of young researchers (RA, PD) from overseas universitiesIncreased number of Japanese researchers’ presentations at international academic conferencesIncreased number of research papers published in overseas countries

“Results of 21st Century COE Program Report” by MEXT (Aug. 2006)

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Improving living circumstances for international researchers

e.g. housing, immigration policies, education for children, support by a local government and community, and other structural issues

Cooperation of the government is expected for solving structural issues.

Kyushu University is working on developinga support system for International researchers

Enhancing Mobility of Researchers (Ⅲ)

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“Cutting Edge” Research Projects (Ⅰ)

Energy

Hydrogen Campus PlanResearch Center for Hydrogen Industrial Use and StorageBeneficial

to the Earth and life on Earth Wind Power System by Wind Lens Micro Windmill

Robotics Research CoreRobotics for medical care, people’s welfare, environmental preservation, and information networks & industrial use

Architecture of Habitat Systems for Sustainable Development

Strategic research looking ahead to the future Strategic research looking ahead to the future

Kyushu UniversityResearch Core

Kyushu University P&P(Interdisciplinary Programs in Education and Projects in Research Development)

TechnologyIntegrated Life Sciences

Kyushu UniversitySuper Star Program

Kyushu University’s three research promotion programs:

Functional Innovation of Molecular Informatics

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“Cutting Edge” Research Projects (Ⅱ) Strategic research looking ahead to the future Strategic research looking ahead to the future

Hydrogen Campus Plan: Hydrogen Campus Plan: Hydrogen Utilizing Mechanical Systems Hydrogen Utilizing Mechanical Systems Developing technology that can treat hydrogen safely in order to create a sustainable society.

Two pillars of the project:Research of hydrogen utilized mechanical systemsFostering students and engineers who can integrate a wide range of specialized techniques

1. Internationalizing education programs From overseas universities to Kyushu University

Researchers will be invited from overseas to give lectures.From Kyushu University to overseas universities

KU students and post-doctoral fellows will work with those invitedresearchers in the laboratories of the researchers.

2. Internship in International CooperationKU students will learn various issues relating to international standards and integration technologies through internships developed in partnership with KU, overseas universities and companies inside and outside of Japan.

3. Laboratory research under multiple supervisors 7. Case studies4. Participation in “Integration Technology Board” 8. Lectures by researchers invited from 5. Collaborative education with KU Business School research institutions within Japan6. Academic/Industrial internship collaboration

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Future Directions

Pursue cutting edge research which benefits the future of the Earth and strengthens Kyushu University’s international competitiveness

Strive to increase Asia’s influence in the world and stimulate substantial collaboration amongst universities in the world

Kyushu University will make endeavors to;

Worldwide collaboration of transnational researchers to createsynergetic research outcomes that contribute to the future of the Earthand life on Earth

Oct. 2007University Summit

in Kyushu

Participants will discuss the challenges of successfully integrating a twenty first century university into its local environment under the theme of “Integrating Global Universities and Local Communities in the 21st Century”. Key words:

• The “Science City” of the Future & the Environment• Food Science and Food Systems• Health Science

In consequence;

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Transnational Cooperation in Faculty MobilityKyushu University’s Strategy for Asia

OECD Workshop on the International Mobility of ResearchersParis, 28 March 2007

Masaharu YanagiharaMasaharu YanagiharaTrustee and Vice President, Kyushu University

City of Fukuoka