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Introduction to Research Projects
On-Campus Research Projects
Advanced Interdisciplinary Research Projects
To drive pioneering interdisciplinary research that meets the highest global standards, we prioritize support for flagship research at our university under the Advanced Interdisciplinary Research Projects. These projects embody the forefront of interdisciplinary innovation. The projects currently supported are listed below:
Project Leader: Yuho Hisayama (Graduate School of Humanities)
"Interdisciplinary Co-Creation Research on Wellness Plants Using Genome Editing"
(FY2024-FY2026)
Project Leader: Yuichi Uno (Graduate School of Agricultural Science)
"Hyperpolarized Diagnosis of Amyloid Aggregation Using Spin Quantum Technology"
(FY2025-FY2027)
Project Leader: Yasuhiro KOBORI (Molecular Photoscience Research Center)
Related Page: Advanced Interdisciplinary Research Promotion Office (internal access only)
Interdisciplinary Collaboration Units
We create and nurture interdisciplinary collaboration units based on research seeds from on-campus researchers, aiming to generate flagship-level interdisciplinary projects.
Note: For a list of currently selected units, please refer to the internal site.
Related Page:Interdisciplinary Collaboration Planning and Creation Committee
(internal access only)
Strengthening International Collaborative Research
Kobe University actively supports the establishment and growth of high-quality international research projects through the International Collaborative Research Strengthening Program. The Office of Academic Research Promotion provides various types of support for these initiatives.
[For information on support for internal organizational initiatives]
Type A: International Co-authored Paper Incentive
Kobe University promotes international collaborative research among all researchers by providing research incentive grants based on the quantity of international co-authored papers that have been written.
Type B: International Collaborative Research Development
This program provides three years of support to approximately five research projects, including young researchers, with the aim of establishing international research centers.
List of Selected Projects (FY2025-2027)
| Affiliation | Project | Principal Investigator |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate School of Science | International research on the dark matter in the universe | MIUCHI Kentaro |
| Graduate School of Health Sciences | Establishing an International Research Hub for HEALTH BIOLOGY Leading Health Sciences and Public Health | MAESHIGE Noriaki |
| Graduate School of Engineering | Establishment of Nanophotonics International Research Center at Kobe | SUGIMOTO Hiroshi |
| Graduate School of Agricultural Science | Expansion of international consortium and promotion of social implementation in “photosynthesis and oxygen” research | SHIMAKAWA Ginga |
| Graduate School of Agricultural Science | Development of an international collaborative research network for resilient food production in response to climate change and infectious disease risks | ASUKE Soichiro |
| Molecular Photoscience Research Center | Quantum sensing using ultra-high resolution analysis of biological spins by melanin | KOBORI Yasuhiro |
| Engineering Biology Research Center | Development of an atlas of novel biosynthetic reaction systems for bioproduction | HASUNUMA Tomohisa |
| Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology | Advancing the Realization of SDGs and Carbon Neutral Society via the Collaborative Activities under the Membrane International Consortium on Research and Education | YOSHIOKA Tomohisa |
Type C: International Collaborative Research Creation
This program supports projects that employ foreign researchers and aim to enhance international research under departmental strategies for strengthening international research capacities. For a list of selected projects, please refer to the internal site.
Related Page: International Collaborative Research Strengthening Program (internal access only)
Notable Projects at Kobe University
Advanced Fusion Research Program: Kiwami Project
▶ Overview
This project aims to create disruptive innovation by developing a microscope equipped with optogenetics to manipulate cellular functions, enabling applications such as high-order brain function manipulation and visualization of plant cell stem cell processes. This innovation is unmatched in field-of-view and data acquisition speed.
▶ Related Links: Advanced Fusion Research Kiwami Project
Integrated Biorefinery Research Project
▶ Overview
By advancing cutting-edge bioproduction technology, this project seeks to establish foundational technology for a low-carbon society by producing liquid fuels and chemicals derived from biomass.
▶ Related Link：Advanced Biotechnology Research Center
▶ Related Link：Advanced Biotechnological Initiative
▶ Related Link：Next-Generation Bio Production Hub for Agricultural and Engineering Integration (completed March 31, 2019)
Advanced Membrane Engineering Research Project
▶ Overview
This project focuses on innovating water treatment and gas separation technologies through membrane engineering, particularly for CO2 capture and separation, to drive advancements in the environmental energy field.
▶ Related Link：Advanced Membrane Engineering Center
▶ Related Link：Advanced Membrane Engineering Research Initiative
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