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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:
"Resource Circulation Innovation through Interdisciplinary Collaboration"(FY2022-FY2024)
Project Leader: Takashi Tachikawa (Molecular Photoscience Research Center)
"Disaster Prevention and Social-Economic Simulation through Kobe City’s Digital Twin" (First comprehensive earthquake scenario simulation in the world) (FY2022-Fy2024)
Project Leader: Takashi Kamihigashi (Computational Social Science Research Center)
"International Expansion of Atmosphere Studies through Interdisciplinary Co-Creation Research" (FY2024-FY2026)
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)
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 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. Currently, seven projects are underway.
| Department | Project Name | Project Leader |
| Graduate School of Medicine | Development of a World-Standard Minimally Invasive Brain Function Mapping Method | Riki Matsumoto |
| Graduate School of Medicine | New Treatment for Refractory Bone Metastatic Cancer in Asians Focusing on Cell Adhesion Molecules |
Katsumi Shigemura |
| Graduate School of Engineering | Building an International Consortium with High Refractive Index Dielectric Mie Resonant Nanoantennas |
Hiroshi Sugimoto |
| Graduate School of Agriculture | Establishing a Sustainable Food Production Collaborative Research Foundation |
Ryu Fujimoto |
| Urban Safety Research Center | Understanding the Mechanisms of Major Earthquakes in Japan, Mexico, and Chile |
Shoichi Yoshioka |
| Advanced Biotechnology Research Center | Next-Generation Biofoundry Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration [Introduction Video]
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Tomohisa Hasunuma |
| Advanced Membrane Engineering Research Center | Expanding and Strengthening the International Research Consortium for Membrane Engineering |
Hideto Matsuyama |
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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