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AEARUThe Association of East Asian Research Universities

2009

AEARUThe Association of East Asian Research Universities

2009

For further information, please contact the AEARU secretariat:Ainslie Kerr (Mr.), AEARU Secretary T.+ 81 75 753 2202 F.+ 81 75 753 2042 E. [email protected]

Contents

1 Welcome message

2 About AEARU

7 Review of AEARU Activities in 2007-2008

Member University Profiles

12 Fudan University

14 Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

16 Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

18 Kyoto University

20 Nanjing University

22 Osaka University

24 Peking University

26 Pohang University of Science and Technology

28 Seoul National University

30 Taiwan University

32 Tohoku University

34 Tokyo Institute of Technology

36 Tsinghua University – Beijing

38 Tsing Hua University – Hsinchu

40 University of Science and Technology of China

42 University of Tokyo

44 University of Tsukuba

46 AEARU Constitution

48 AEARU Members Contact Information

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Since its foundation in 1996, the Association of East Asian Research Universities (AEARU)

has pursued the advancement of scholarship and research in fields of common interest through

the collaboration and cooperation of its member universities. The members of AEARU

represent the leading research universities of the East Asian region, and each member

institution is dedicated to pushing the frontiers of scholarship and research to benefit not only

East Asia, but the entire human race.

The activities held under the AEARU banner are diverse, ranging from academic symposia

and workshops to student camps and sporting events. Accordingly, the events span a variety

of objectives and foci – from academic exchange at the vanguard of scientific research, to the

deepening of intercultural understanding and friendship. The activities undertaken continue to

evolve and adapt as does the association itself, always keeping pace with the changing times

and maintaining relevance.

This brochure is designed to give a general overview of AEARU and its members. I hope that

it will stimulate your interest, and that you will visit us online at www.aearu.org to find out

more and to read about our latest activities. On behalf of AEARU, I would like to thank you

for your interest and ask for your continued support in the future.

Sincerely yours,

Hiroshi MATSUMOTO

Chairperson, AEARU

President, Kyoto University

Welcome Message

The Association of East Asian Research Universities (AEARU) was founded in January 1996, at

the suggestion of President Chia-Wei Woo of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology,

with the objectives of establishing a forum for the presidents of leading research-oriented

universities in East Asia and of carrying out exchange and cooperation activities between the major

universities in the region. It was anticipated that this regional union, built on a foundation of

common academic and cultural backgrounds among the member universities, would contribute not

only to the development of higher education and research, but also to the opening up of a new era

of cultural, economic and social progress in the East Asian region.

AEARU’s organization is headed by a Board of Directors (BOD), which consists of a Chairperson,

Vice-Chairperson, Immediate-Past Chairperson and two other members. The five BOD members

are elected so as to represent the five AEARU regions of the Chinese Mainland, Hong King, Japan,

Korea and Taiwan. The Chairperson serves for a term of two years, after which they are succeeded

by the Vice-Chairperson. The Vice-Chairperson is elected by all member institutions at the Annual

General Meeting. Table 1, on the adjacent page, lists the current BOD members. The AEARU

Secretariat, which handles the association’s administration, is located in the same university as the

Chairperson. The organization’s secretary coordinates the various AEARU activities and also

operates and manages the organization’s website.

AEARU membership is composed of the presidents of 17 leading universities in the Chinese

Mainland, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, as is detailed in Table 3. A general meeting

attended by the presidents of all member universities is held annually. The meeting represents an

opportunity for the members to discuss themes of shared interest, make decisions regarding the

operation of the organization, as well as deepen the trust and mutual understanding among the

member universities.

AEARU’s activities include holding workshops on research areas of mutual interest, holding

student camps with the aim of promoting interaction and fellowship among students from the

member universities, conducting joint research among member universities, offering support to

international symposia which focus on themes of common concern, as well as other activities.

Table 4 shows details of the AEARU activities to date, including the research themes of the

workshops and other academic meetings.

AEARU is operated by having the member universities hold events, in principle, under a mutual

rotation system. The member institutions cover the expenses of sending participants to the

locations where the events are held, and the universities holding the events bear the costs of

conducting them. It is also possible for events to be jointly hosted by more than one member.

About AEARU

The association’s acronym, AEARU, is pronounced as follows

A - pronounced as in far EA - pronounced as in teaRU - pronounced as in rule

This pronunciation of AEARU corresponds to meanings in the three languagesused by the member institutions. In Chinese, “to love scholars and scholarship”;in Japanese, “to come together, to meet”; and in Korean, “to achieve.”

The founding members of AEARU felt that the combination of these meaningsmade the acronym a perfect symbol of the spirit of the association.

ChairpersonPresident Kazuo Oike (2008 Jan–2008 Sep)President Hiroshi Matsumoto (2008 Oct–2009 Dec)Kyoto University

Vice-ChairpersonPresident Tony F. ChanThe Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Board of DirectorsThe Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Kyoto UniversityPohang University of Science and TechnologyUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaTsing Hua University – Hsinchu

Sixth Chair UniversityPohang University of Science and TechnologyPresident Chan-Mo Park (2006 Jan–2007 Aug)President Sunggi Baik (2007 Sep–2007 Dec)

Fifth Chair UniversityUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaPresident Qingshi Zhu (2004 Jan–2005 Dec)

Fourth Chair UniversityTaiwan UniversityPresident Wei-Jao Chen (2002 Jan–2003 Dec)

Third Chair UniversityThe University of TokyoPresident Shigehiko Hasumi (2000 Jan–2001 Mar)President Takeshi Sasaki (2001 Apr–2001 Dec)

Second Chair UniversityPohang University of Science and TechnologyPresident Soo Young Chang (1998 Jan–1998 Aug)President Sung-Kee Chung (1998 Sep–1999 Dec)

First Chair UniversityThe Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyPresident Chia-Wei Woo (1996 Jan–1997 Dec)

Chinese Mainland Fudan UniversityNanjing UniversityPeking UniversityTsinghua University – BeijingUniversity of Science & Technology of China

Hong Kong The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

Japan Kyoto UniversityOsaka UniversityTohoku UniversityTokyo Institute of TechnologyThe University of TokyoUniversity of Tsukuba

Korea Korea Advanced Institute of Science & TechnologyPohang University of Science & TechnologySeoul National University

Taiwan Taiwan UniversityTsing Hua Univeristy – Hsinchu

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Table 3

Organization of AEARU (2008–2009)

Past Chair Universities of AEARU

Member Universities of AEARU

Table 1

Table 2

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Annual General Meeting1st HKUST January 19962nd The University of Tokyo September 19963rd POSTECH October 19974th Fudan University October 19985th Taiwan University October 19996th Osaka University October 20007th HKUST October 20018th KAIST September 20029th USTC September 200310th Tsing Hua University – Hsinchu October 200411th Fudan University August 200512th POSTECH September 200613th Kyoto University August 200714th USTC September 2008

Biannual Board of Directors Meeting1st The University of Tokyo September 19962nd Tsing Hua University – Hsinchu May 19973rd HKUST May 19984th The University of Tokyo June 19995th Taiwan University October 19996th POSTECH June 20007th Osaka University October 20008th USTC May 20019th HKUST October 200110th Taiwan University May 200211th KAIST September 200212th The University of Tokyo Cancelled13th USTC September 200314th HKUST April 200415th Tsing Hua University – Hsinchu October 200416th Kyoto University May 200517th Fudan University August 200518th Tsing Hua University – Hsinchu April 200619th POSTECH September 2006 20th HKUST April 200721st Kyoto University August 200722nd Nanjing University June 200823rd USTC September 200824th POSTECH April 2009

SymposiaAugust 2004 KAIST

International Symposium on Bio-SystemsJuly 2005 Taiwan University

International Conference on Traditions ofControversy East & West

February 2006 The University of Tokyo International Symposium “TowardsEstablishment of the SustainabilityScience”

March 2008 Tohoku UniversityCollaborations with Industry, City and Public

AEARU and APRU Joint Symposia onEarthquake Hazards around the Pacific Rim

August 2005 Kyoto UniversityPrediction & Disaster Prevention

April 2006 Osaka UniversityGlobal Watch & Environment Impact

June 2007 University of Tokyo & University ofIndonesia Diversity of Earthquake, Tsunami andVolcanic Phenomena and their Hazards

History of AEARU’s Activities at a GlanceTable 4

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Web Technology & Computer Science Workshop

Computer Science Workshop

April 1998 Tsing Hua University – Hsinchu December 1999 HKUST

Internet Application to Celebrate theTremendous Growth of the Internet inthe Past Decade

August 2000 Peking University Collaboration in New Century

December 2001 Kyoto UniversityComputer Science Education

Web Technology Workshop

November 1998 Kyoto UniversityWeb Systems, Educational Environment,Networking

October 1999 KAIST Web Systems, Web Computing,Networking, Web Environment

August 2000 Tsinghua University – Beijing Web Technology, High PerformanceNetworking, Navigation in Cyber Space,Application of Web Technology toResearch and Education, DistanceLearning

November 2001 USTC

Web Technology & Computer Science

October 2003 University of TsukubaDecember 2006 Tsing Hua University – HsinchuApril 2008 KAIST

Molecular Biology & Biotechnology WorkshopApril 1997 HKUST

Neuroproteins & Cytokines, TraditionalChinese Medicine

November 1998 Taiwan UniversityPharmaceutical/Medical Biotechnology,Traditional Chinese Medicine, AnimalBiotechnology, Plant Biotechnology,

November 1999 Tokyo Institute of Technology Medical Biotechnology, Cell and TissueEngineering, Biomolecular andBioprocess, Engineering, Nanobiology

November 2000 POSTECH Genomics

November 2001 Fudan UniversityLife Science Research andIndustrialization in the 21st Century

November 2002 Osaka University Bio-informatics, Cell and TissueEngineering, Medical Biotechnology,Bio-process Innovation, Bio-molecularEngineering, Resources andEnvironmental Biotechnology

November 2006 University of TsukubaToward the Establishment of NewFrontier in Life Sciences

March 2008 HKUSTSignaling / Genomics and Proteomics

Cultural WorkshopOctober 1999 Taiwan University

Asian Culture: Problems of RationalityOctober 2000 The University of Tokyo

Postmodernism, Its Conditions andProblems in Asia

November 2001 Seoul National University What to Do with Cultural Studies in Asia

(Energy and) Environmental WorkshopJanuary 2001 HKUST

PM 2.5, Cross-boundary Transport,Indoor Air Quality and Health Impact,Global Climate Change and OzoneDepletion, Pollution Control

August 2004 POSTECH Air Pollution, Water Pollution, WasteTreatment

Development and Collaboration of AsianBusiness Schools WorkshopMay 2001 KAIST

Developing World-Class BusinessEducation in the Asia-Pacific Region

September 2002 Taiwan University EMBA Education and Regional Alliancein Asian Pacific Area

Advanced Materials Science WorkshopMay 2002 Tohoku University

Science and Technology Parks Workshop July 2002 Tsing Hua University – Hsinchu

Models of cooperation betweenindustrial and educational institutions,Hi-tech industrial parks and incubatorcenters in different areas, the Strategyfor the integration of capital andtechnology and its effects on hi-techindustry, the Interactive relationshipbetween scientific and technologicaldevelopment and regional industries

November 2004 KAIST Current status of Technology BusinessIncubation (TBI) and technology transfercenters in different areas, Presentationof operating systems/detailed operationsof TBI and technology transfer centersin different areas

October 2007 The University of Tokyo / NanjingUniversityInternational Collaboration for AsiaSustainable Society (ICASS) 2007

Network Education Workshop November 2002 Taiwan University

Network-related curriculum goals andlevels implementation, the Advantage ofweb technologies

December 2003 Taiwan University Media Technology and Distance Education

December 2005 Seoul National University November 2006 Taiwan University

Digital Content and Network Education

Medical Center Workshop April 2004 HKUST / Peking University / Taiwan

UniversitySynergy of Biomedical Research and

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Clinical Application in the Developmentof a 21st Century Medical Center

Microelectronics Workshop October 1999 Seoul National University

Workshop on Collaboration among Universitiesin the Ubiquitous WorldDecember 2008 Nanjing University

Building a Digital Bridge forCollaboration among AEARU Members

APRU Distance Learning & the Internet 2006Conference, co-hosted by AEARU November 2006 The University of Tokyo

Student Summer Camp 1. (Student Leadership Camp) POSTECH; July 19972. (Topical) HKUST; July 19983. (General) Tsing Hua University – Hsinchu; July 19984. (Topical) HKUST; July 19995. (General) Peking University / Tsinghua University –

Beijing; August 19996. (Topical) HKUST; July 20007. (General) The University of Tokyo; August 20008. (Topical) HKUST; July 20019. (General) Fudan University; August 2001

10. (Topical) Tohoku University; July 200211. (General) Nanjing University; August 200212. (Topical) Taiwan University; August 200413. (General) USTC; August 200414. (Topical) Tsing Hua University – Hsinchu; August 200515. (General) HKUST; July 200516. (General) Taiwan University; August 200617. (General) Taiwan University; August 200718. Osaka University; August 2009

Student Physical Competition July 2006 Tsinghua University-Beijing

Futsal TournamentMay-June 2008 Taiwan University

Tennis Invitational Tournament

Go Contest July 1998 Fudan University

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The period 2007 to 2008 saw a variety of activities held by the AEARU member universities,

from cutting-edge scientific symposia and workshops to student camps and sporting events, as

well as the association’s regular Annual General and Board of Directors meetings.

The first activity of 2007 was the Research Symposium on Earthquake Hazards around the

Pacific Rim: Diversity of Earthquake, Tsunami and Volcanic Phenomena and their Hazards,

which was jointly held with the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) – a continuation

of the productive relationship which exists between APRU and AEARU. The symposium, which

was jointly organized by the University of Tokyo and the University of Indonesia, was held on

June 21–22, 2007 at Hotel Nikko Jakarta in Indonesia. This symposium, which was attended by

149 participants from 8 different countries, brought together leading researchers of APRU and

AEARU member universities in the fields of seismology, volcanology, civil engineering, and

related social sciences, in order to understand the mechanism of natural disasters due to

earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions, find better ways of mitigating those disasters and

develop sustainable societies which can withstand them.

On August 19–25, 2007, Taiwan University held the AEARU Student Summer Camp. The camp

was attended by students from all seventeen AEARU member universities. The program for the

camp included a wide range of educational activities including laboratory tours, during which the

students were shown the research and new inventions being pioneered at Taiwan University,

interactive seminars on science and technology related topics and visits to local companies. Many

social and entertainment activities were also included in the program, such as sightseeing tours

around the many attractions of Taipei City, Hsinchu City and Nantou County, as well as a talent

show and a dance party.

The 13th AEARU Annual General Meeting and 21st Board of Directors Meeting were held at

Kyoto University, Japan on August 21–22, 2007. The meetings were chaired by Professor Chan-

Mo Park, president of POSTECH. In addition to reviewing the previous year’s AEARU activities

and planning the association’s activities for the forthcoming year, the members discussed several

other important matters, including ways to improve the association and its activities. The minutes

of these, and all other AEARU meetings, are available to be viewed on the official AEARU

website (http://www.aearu.org).

The Joint Workshop on International Collaboration for Asian Sustainable Society (ICASS) 2007,

which incorporated the Third AEARU Science and Technology Parks Workshop, was held by the

University of Tokyo in collaboration with Nanjing University on Oct. 25–26 in Nanjing, and on

Oct. 29–30 in Wuxi. The event aimed to contribute to the construction of a global cooperation

network to find key solutions for maintaining a sustainable social system in East Asia against the

background of the region’s accelerating economy. The workshop was attended by approximately

300 participants from diverse fields, including several government officials. The program

included 70 presentations on diverse topics relating to engineering for resources, energy and

manufacturing technology, eco-electronics and university-industry cooperation.

Review of AEARU Activities in 2007–2008

The 14th Annual General Meeting and 23rd

Board of Directors Meeting at USTC,September 2008

The 2007 Student Summer Camp atTaiwan University, August 2007

The 24th Board of Directors Meeting atPOSTECH, April 2009

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The first AEARU event of 2008 was the 9th AEARU Workshop on Molecular Biology and

Biotechnology, which was held by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology on

March 25–26. The workshop had two major themes: “Signaling” and “Genomics/Proteomics,”

with a full day being devoted to each theme. The two-day program included 18 presentations in

total on various aspects of cutting-edge research in the fields of Molecular Biology and

Biotechnology. On the second day a poster session was held, which enabled the workshop’s 42

participants to discuss the contents of the presentations in depth and exchange ideas and opinions.

Closely following the Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Workshop, the Symposium on

Collaborations with Industry, City, and Public was held by Tohoku University on March 27. For

this event, Tohoku University invited delegates from universities, business enterprises and

government organizations in China, Taiwan and Japan to exchange the latest information about

collaboration between industry, academia and government in those areas. In their lectures, the

invited speakers discussed their own methods and experiences and addressed the many issues yet

to be solved when industry-academia-government cooperation takes place internationally.

Approximately 40 people participated in this very successful event.

The following month, on April 11, 2008, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

held the 8th AEARU Workshop on Web Technology and Computer Science. This workshop

focused on various aspects of the rapidly changing applications of high-speed internet wireless

network and web-based services in the “semantically-wired society.” The event aimed to give

researchers in the relevant fields from the AEARU member universities a forum to present their

most recent research results, identify potential research areas, exchange ideas and discuss the

means for productive collaboration. Over 50 people participated in the event which included a

number of speeches, presentations and discussions.

With the onset of summer, the 2nd AEARU Student Physical Competition, the AEARU Student

Tennis Invitational Tournament, was held by Taiwan University on May 25–June 1, 2008. Men’s

and women’s teams from seven AEARU member universities participated in this event. The

results of the tournament were as follows: In the men’s division, Taiwan University took first

place, with Osaka University coming second and Seoul National University third. Taiwan

University also took first place in the women’s division, with Tsing Hua University – Hsinchu

coming second and Tsinghua University – Beijing third. The aim of the physical competition is to

enhance the friendship and mutual understanding between the students of the AEARU member

universities. In addition to the actual tournament, the event also includes social activities such as

cultural tours. The first AEARU Student Physical Competition was a futsal tournament, which

was held by Tsinghua University – Beijing in 2006.

The 22nd AEARU Board of Directors Meeting was held by Nanjing University during the hot

summer on June 12, 2008. This was the first meeting to be chaired by President Kazuo Oike of

Kyoto University, who had succeed the former chairperson President Sunggi Baik of POSTECH

at the beginning of the year. In addition to the customary review of AEARU activities, the Board

of Directors discussed various matters vital to the smooth running of the association. Topics

included the establishment of registration criteria for official AEARU activities, and ways to

enhance communication between the member universities.

Symposium on Collaborations withIndustry, City, and Public, held by TohokuUniversity, March 2008

Review of AEARU Activities in 2007–2008

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The various proposals made at the 22nd Board of Directors meeting were then put to all of the

AEARU members at the association’s 14th Annual General Meeting and 23rd Board of Directors

Meeting, which was held at the University of Science and Technology of China on September 20,

2008. The AGM provided the AEARU members with a valuable opportunity to plan the

association’s activities for the forthcoming year and continue the discussions on how best to

enhance and improve AEARU.

On October 9–11, 2008, Kyoto University held its 11th Kyoto University International

Symposium (KUIS-11): Frontier Bioscience in Modern Medicine, in association with AEARU

and with special support from Fudan University, which provided the venue for the event at its

Shanghai Medical College. Although not a regular AEARU event, the symposium was officially

endorsed by the association and included representatives from several AEARU member

universities among its 700 participants.

The final AEARU event of 2008 was the Workshop on Collaboration among Universities in the

Ubiquitous World: Building a digital Bridge for Collaboration among AEARU Members which

was held on December 10–11 by Nanjing University. The purpose of this workshop was to

provide strategic ideas and detailed suggestions for building a digital bridge for collaboration

among AEARU member universities in the age of globalization and informationalization. The

workshop also aimed to offer a platform for intense and lively discussion on issues such as how

to share scientific findings and high-quality e-learning resources, and how to share experiences of

managing universities in the age of computing. Seventeen specialists from nine AEARU member

universities participated in the workshop, which produced several detailed proposals for the

enhancement of AEARU through the utilization of state-of-the-art information and

communications technology.

Workshop on Collaboration among Universities in the Ubiquitous World: Building adigital Bridge for Collaboration among AEARU Members, held by NanjingUniversity, December 2008

The 2nd AEARU Student Physical Competition: the AEARU Student TennisInvitational Tournament, held by Taiwan University on May 25–June 1, 2008

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Fudan University Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Korea AdvancedInstitute of Science and Technology

Kyoto University Nanjing University Osaka University Peking University Pohang University of Science and Technology

AEARU Member Universities

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Seoul National University Taiwan University Tohoku University Tokyo Institute ofTechnology

Tsing Hua University –Beijing

Tsing Hua University –Hsinchu

University of Science andTechnology of China

University of Tokyo University of Tsukuba

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Fudan UniversityChina

About the University

Fudan University, located in the cosmopolitan city of Shanghai, is

one of China’s most prestigious learning institutions. Fudan,

founded in 1905, takes its name from a famous line in the

Confucian classic, the Book of History: “Brilliant are the sunshine and

moonlight, again the morning glory after a night.” Fudan’s name thus

means “ever pushing forward with renewed energy.” Fudan University is

under the direct jurisdiction of the State Ministry of Education and enjoys

national construction priority. Fudan University and Shanghai Medical

University merged into a new Fudan University in April 2000.

Fudan University boasts excellent faculty, consisting of both pioneering

young researchers and famous senior scholars who have made great

achievements. Fudan University has become one of the world’s most

influential academic institutions. It has active academic exchanges with

other universities both at home and abroad, and has established cooperation

and exchange relations with over 200 universities and research institutions

from 30 countries and regions, including Yale University, the University of

California at Berkeley and Waseda University among others.

2009 Academic Calendar

Spring SemesterFeb 8–Jul 4

Summer SessionJul 4–September

Fall SemesterSeptember–January

Winter SessionJanuary–February

220 Handan Rd.Shanghai 200433, China

www.fudan.edu.cn

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Research

Fudan University is a comprehensive multidisciplinary research

university with many highly ranked majors and programs. Fudan

consists of the Schools of the Humanities, Journalism, International

Relations & Public Affairs, Law, Economics, Management Sciences,

Information Sciences, Technological Sciences and Engineering, Life

Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, Public Health, Nursing and Graduate

School, the Continuing Education School, the Distance Education School

and International Cultural Exchange School. Additionally the University

has 10 attached hospitals, which combine medical service, clinical teaching

and research.

Fudan has 7 Key Social Science Research Centers of the Ministry of

Education P.R.C, 9 National Basic Science Research and Training

Institutes and 25 post-doctoral research stations. It has 40 national key

disciplines granted by the Ministry of Education P.R.C, ranking the third

nationally.

2009 Statistics

Student Population Undergraduate Students 14,180Graduate Students 11,976Total 26,156

Degrees AwardedBachelor’s 3,391Master’s 2,104Doctorate 852Total 6,347

FacultyFaculty 2,272Student : Faculty Ratio 11.5:1

Faculty Research Publication (2009)Academic Papers

Total Papers 3,716Patents

Filed 350Registered 189

InternationalInternational Students 2,812Exchange Students 566Partner Universities 254No. of Countries/Regions 24

OrganizationDepartments/Colleges/Faculties 29Graduate Schools 1 (Incl. 225 master’s programs and 153 Phd programs)

Research Centers/Institutes 306

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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology(HKUST)Hong Kong


HKUST – A dynamic, international research university, in

relentless pursuit of excellence, leading the advance of science

and technology, and educating the new generation of front-

runners for Asia and the world.

Since its official opening in October 1991, the Hong Kong University of

Science and Technology has established itself as an intellectual powerhouse,

energizing the community’s transformation into a knowledge-based society,

and securing a place on the academic world map in record-breaking time.

An innovator in research and teaching, HKUST is the only science and

technology research university in Hong Kong, offering an all-PhD faculty.

Its groundbreaking work in science, engineering, business, humanities and

social science is successfully pushing back the boundaries of the information

age. Such advances are assisted by the university’s top-class facilities.

Locally, the university is active in society through science camps, online

courses for secondary school students, and lifelong learning programs, just

some of the activities that bring HKUST and the community together.

Nationally, alliances with Mainland universities and collaborative work with

municipal governments are setting the pace for future cooperative efforts.

Globally, connections with leading institutions are actively pursued through

academic partnerships with the world’s top universities, and memberships in

such organizations as the Association of East Asian Research Universities

and Association of

Pacific Rim Universities.

Clear Water Bay, Kowloon,Hong Kong

www.ust.hk


Spring Semesterearly February–late May

Summer Sessionearly June–mid August

Fall Semesterearly September–late December

Winter SessionJanuary

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Research

Akey HKUST strategy is to concentrate on selected research fields,

chosen for their high impact on the local community and the

university’s vision as a world-class leader in these targeted fields.

In our Strategic Plan, five high-impact areas have been identified and

targeted for the university’s pursuit of academic world leadership:

-Biological Sciences and Biotechnology

-Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

-Electronics, Wireless and Information Technology

-Sustainable Development: Energy and Environment

-Management Education and Research

These disciplines have been carefully selected for their scientific

significance and relevancy to the social and economic development goals of

Hong Kong, the Pearl River Delta region and

beyond. HKUST is already internationally

recognized for our ground-breaking research in

these areas. We are making further inroads

through new discoveries and by working

alongside other institutions and industries for

their innovative industrial and social

applications.

2009 Statistics

Student Population (As of Jan, 2009)Undergraduate Students 5,969Graduate Students 3,302Total 9,271


FacultyFaculty 483Student : Faculty Ratio 19.2:1


Total Papers 1,975Papers per Prof. 4.3

PatentsFiled (As of March 2009) 361Registered (As of March 2009) 150

InternationalInternational Students

(Academic Year 2008-09) 2,137Exchange Students

(Academic Year 2007-08) incoming: 504(Academic Year 2007-08) outgoing: 497

Partner Universities 194No. of Countries/Regions 31

OrganizationAcademic Departments 19Graduate Schools 5Research Centers/Institutes 52

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Founded in 1971 as Korea’s first research-oriented university, KAIST

has produced outstanding graduates who have become leaders in

Korean industry, education and economy. Over the past 38 years,

KAIST has developed into one of the world’s most outstanding research

universities in the fields of science, technology, and management with excellent

students, accomplished and committed professors and state-of-the-art facilities.

KAIST is located within the Daedeok Research Complex in the city of Daejeon,

which is home to nearly 1,000 public and private research institutes,

universities, and venture capital companies. Almost 12,000 scientists and

engineers in the Daedeok complex maintain collaborative relationships with

KAIST, providing a fertile research environment for its faculty and students.

KAIST attracts top-notch students from home and abroad and educates

them to be professionals equipped with fundamental knowledge and

practical skills. KAIST faculty members hold exceptionally distinguished

records of research achievements.

The merger of KAIST and the Information and Communications University

in March 2009 further expanded KAIST’s academic assets in both research

and education and enhanced its role as the major provider of high-tech

human resources for Korea’s ever-growing economy. ICU, which was

established in 1997 as the nation’s only information technology research

university has now become KAIST ICC (IT Convergence Campus).


Spring SemesterFeb. 2–May 22

Summer SessionJun.1–Aug.7

Fall SemesterSep.1–Dec.21

Winter SemesterDec. 28–Jan. 29

373-1, Guseong-dong,Yuseong-gu, Daejeon,Korea 305-701

www.kaist.ac.kr

Korea Advanced Institute ofScience and Technology(KAIST)Korea

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Research

KAIST encourages pioneering work and intellectual risk-taking on

the part of faculty and students so that they can be leaders, not

followers, in the development of science and technology in Korea

and in the world.

Research and development are being carried out to train qualified

individuals and solve global problems in four important areas: energy,

environment, water and sustainability (EEWS). This project will build an

international EEWS network of academia and industry around KAIST.

KAIST established 8 specialized research institutes in the areas where it can

maintain excellence. They are KAIST Institute for BioCentury, KI for

Information Technology Convergence, KI for Design of Complex Systems, KI

for Entertainment Engineering, KI for the NanoCentury, KI for Eco-Energy,

KI for Urban Space and Systems, and KI for Optical Science and Technology.

KAIST performs large-scale government and private research projects in

important and emerging fields such as IT, BT, NT and basic science and runs

specialist training programs. Research on low carbon, sustainable development

technologies is currently focused on “online electric vehicle” and “mobile

harbor,” which have been chosen as national growth engine projects.

2009 Statistics


2008 Degrees AwardedBachelor’s 620Master’s 951Doctorate 405Total 1,976




PatentFiled 931Registered 373

SCI 1,716

InternationalForeign Students 459Exchange Students 234Sister Universities 190No. of Countries/Regions 52

OrganizationDepartments/Colleges 27/6GraduaGraduate Schools 8 Research Centers 129

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Kyoto UniversityJapan


Kyoto University, founded in 1897, is making efforts to integrate

the academic fields which are most vital for the future of

humanity. The university’s academic style is characterized by

free-thinking, self-reliance and dialogue. Many students take the initiative

to pursue study and research based on their own personal interests and

concerns, and researchers are challenging uncharted frontiers and achieving

innovative results. Among its alumni, the university counts seven Nobel

Prize laureates in fundamental natural science fields.

Advances in science and technology coupled with environmental upheaval

have changed the ways in which humanity and nature are perceived and

understood. Our Mission Statement declares our intention to pursue

harmonious coexistence within the human and ecological community on

this planet. In this context, the term “community” includes the Earth’s

plants and animals, mountains and rivers, sea and sky, and even its

lithosphere and surrounding inter-planetary space. Inspired by the lofty

ideals of this Mission Statement, we aim to offer students and researchers

from around the world the opportunity not only to exceed the goal of

becoming a specialist in their chosen field, but also to endeavor to address

the issues most urgent for the global community.


First SemesterApril–September

Second SemesterOctober–March

Summer BreakAugust–September (8 weeks)

Winter BreakDecember–January (2 weeks)

Yoshida-Honmachi, Sakyo-ku,Kyoto 606-8501, Japan

www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en

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Research

For over a century Kyoto University has cultivated a tradition of

cutting-edge research, making the university a center of

innovation in science and technology and the humanities.

The university has a rich history of pioneering fieldwork, exemplified by

our area studies in Southeast Asia and Africa. Our research into the tropical

rainforest ecosystem and the work of our Primate Research Institute are

acclaimed world-wide. Recently we have conducted an increasing number

of joint research activities across the boundaries which conventionally

divide the natural sciences and the humanities.

Kyoto University has been selected by the Japanese government for twenty-

three 21st Century Center of Excellence (COE) programs, thirteen Global

COE programs and one World Premier International Research Center

Initiative (WPI) program. The launch in 2007 of the Institute for Integrated

Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) marked the first step of the WPI program.

Soon afterwards the institute achieved breakthrough research into induced

pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. The university has also recently been selected for

the Japanese ministry of education’s Global 30 (G30) Project, an initiative

which aims to provide high quality education to students from overseas.

2009 Statistics


Degrees Awarded (2008)Bachelor’s 2,866Master’s 2,143Doctorate 910Total 5,919




PatentsFiled 434Registered 48

InternationalInternational Students 1,306Exchange Students 47Partner Universities 83No. of Countries/Regions 27

OrganizationDepartments/Colleges/Faculties 10Graduate Schools 17Research Centers/Institutes 41

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Nanjing University (NJU)China


Founded in 1902, Nanjing University is one of the key

comprehensive universities directly under the Ministry of

Education, China. NJU now consists of three beautiful campuses,

Gulou (downtown), Pukou, and Xianlin. Its current President is Dr. Chen Jun,

a geochemist. Each year, the university celebrates its anniversary on May 20.

As a top university in China, it has a rich tradition of excellence in teaching

and research. So far, seven alumni were granted the US President’s Award,

and some scientific findings are named after individuals who once studied

or worked at NJU (e.g., “Zhou-Gong: Distributing Mutual-Changes

Theory,” “Wu: Solidarity Theory,” etc.). In 1999, NJU was the first

comprehensive university whose undergraduate education was appraised by

the Ministry of Education as excellent. The academic achievements of this

university can be testified by more than 800 national, ministerial and

provincial awards in the past decade. The more recent strategic

development goals of NJU are “Comprehensiveness, Research-

intensiveness and Internationalization.” In particular, efforts in

internationalization have resulted in the founding of the renowned Center

for Chinese and American Studies (jointly with the Johns Hopkins

University, US), the Sino-German Institute for Law Studies (in cooperation

with Gottingen University, Germany), and the Lab of Multi-Media

Distance Teaching System (with the Japanese Ministry of Tele-

Communication).


Spring SemesterFeb.15–July 12

Summer SessionJune 29–August 2

22 Hankou Rd. Nanjing210093, China

www.nju.edu.cn

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Research

Nanjing University is a research-oriented university. The number

of graduate students comprises about half of the total student

number.

NJU has been strong in basic research in fields such as physics and

chemistry. For instance, the project of “Design, fabrication, properties, and

applications of dielectric superlattice materials,” an effort of 19 years, won

the first prize of the National Natural Science Award in 2006, the highest

award of its kind in China. Now we have the National Lab of

Microstructure on campus, one of the 9 National Labs in China, which is an

interdisciplinary platform to combine our academic strength in physics,

chemistry, electronics and material sciences. It is also a research center

open to international collaborations.

NJU has also been No. 1 in China for years in areas of humanities and

social studies such as Chinese language and literature, history and

philosophy.

2009 Statistics


FacultyFaculty 1,990

InternationalExchange Students 2,216

OrganizationDepartments/Colleges/Faculties

23 Schools/65 Depatments

Graduate Schools One for all areas

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Osaka UniversityJapan


Osaka University, operating under the motto of “Live Locally,

Grow Globally,” traces its history back to two earlier

educational establishments: Kaitokudo, the School of General

Education founded in 1724, and Tekijuku, the school of Dutch Studies

founded in 1838. Its modern history began when it was founded as the sixth

Imperial University in 1931, with the faculties of science and medicine.

Shortly after its establishment, Hideki Yukawa, the first person in Japan to

receive the Nobel Prize, developed his Nobel Prize wining “meson theory”

here. In succeeding years, Osaka University has evolved into a university

covering various fields in the arts and sciences. In October 2007, Osaka

University and Osaka University of Foreign Studies merged, creating the

synergy to enhance international cooperation and research on global issues.

Osaka University’s educational goals consist of “Comprehensive

Understanding” (the ability to make sound social judgments with broad

perspectives) and “Synthetic Imagination” (the ability to create a network

that ties together people from different fields and social standings), with an

emphasis on “Transcultural Communicability” (the ability to communicate

with and understand people from various backgrounds and cultures). They

are intended to cultivate certain qualities in students so that they may

become citizens with a global outlook and with the ability to communicate

in multicultural settings. The internationalization of our university is an

important step towards achieving such goals.


First SemesterApril–September

Second SemesterOctober–March

Summer BreakAugust–September

Winter BreakDecember–January

www.osaka-u-sf.org

1-1 Yamadaoka Suita,Osaka 565-0871, Japan

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Research

Since its foundation, Osaka University has aimed to heighten its

international presence as a world-class institution by conducting

quality research that combines both basic and emergent

approaches in cooperation with domestic and overseas scientific

institutions, industries, and governments.

Osaka University is striving to open a new scientific era through

groundbreaking research, while respecting fundamental studies, and

placing great importance on ideas that are “basic,” “exciting” and

“responsible.” Osaka University believes it should fulfill the responsibility

scientific research owes to society by addressing the challenges modern

society confronts.

At Osaka University, the World Premier Initiative program (WPI, one out

of five national centers) and the Global COE Program (granted seven

programs in 2007, four in 2008) are some examples of the many large-scale

programs that have been awarded by the government. From cutting-edge to

multi-disciplinary research, Osaka University has implemented these

programs in a systematic and coherent way. We believe their outcomes will

greatly contribute to solving the problems of the 21st century.

2009 Statistics

Student Population (As of May 1, 2009)Undergraduate Students 15,937Graduate Students 7,856Total 23,793

Degrees Awarded (FY 2008)Bachelor’s 3,431Master’s 2,167Doctorate 798Total 6,396

Faculty (As of May 1, 2009)Faculty (Academic Staff Only) 2,953Student : Faculty Ratio 8:1

Faculty Research PublicationPatents


International (as of May 1, 2009)International Students/ 1,455Exchange Students



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Peking University (PKU)China


Founded in 1898, Peking University was originally named the

Imperial University of Peking. It was China’s first comprehensive

national university, and is regarded as a leading force of

modernization in China as an important center of research and education.

Within the past 111 years, the university has developed into a large-scale

institution of higher learning with a comprehensive range of disciplines.

Presently, 41 colleges and departments and 271 research institutes and

centers make up the university, where 30,247 students are now in

attendance. There are 5,381 professors, of which 3,276 are associate

professors and researchers. The university also has sixty academicians from

the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering,

while the Peking University Library collection consists of 7.3 million books.

At its centennial celebrations in 1998, Peking University initiated an

innovative plan to develop itself into a first-rate institution of world-class

standards with support from the government, marking a new page in the

university’s history. International exchange and cooperation are important

components of the university’s development plans for the 21st century.

Currently, the university has exchange relations with 250 distinguished

institutions from over fifty countries and regions, and receives over 5,000

international students each year.

As we face the challenges of the 21st century, our mission is to contribute to

the nation through education and science, inheriting the tradition of the past

while forging ahead into a bright future.


Spring SemesterFebruary 16–June 22

Summer SessionJune 29–July 31

1 Loudouqiao, Hai Dian,Beijing 100871, China

www.en.pku.edu.cn

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Research

Peking University is proud of its strong research team including 53

CAS members, 7 CAE members, 17 MOE Social Sciences

Committee members, and 22 Distinguished Professors in the

Humanities and Social Sciences. In the past decade, Peking University has

built an advanced research infrastructure which provides a solid base for

cutting-edge research.

As an established center of research excellence, from 2002 to 2008 Peking

University’s 166 labs took on more than 10,000 research projects. In 2008,

1,141 SCI papers were published. The university has won more than 100

national awards in science, humanitiy and social science, making it one of

China’s top research-intensive institutions.

In 1999, the Chinese Ministry of Education initiated a project to build Key

Research Bases of Humanities and Social Sciences (KRBHSS) to promote

societal development. 13 of them are located at Peking University.

2009 Statistics

InternationalInternational Students Over 5,000Partner Universities 253No. of Countries/Regions 55

OrganizationDepartments/Colleges/Faculties 41Graduate Schools Research Centers/Institutes 271

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In 1986, Pohang Iron and Steel Company (POSCO), one of the

world’s largest steel producers, founded Pohang University of

Science and Technology (POSTECH). POSTECH was founded as a

private research university to develop new technology and to lead Korea

into the forefront of the international scientific research community. Since

its establishment, POSTECH has continually addressed the three

independent goals set by its founders of providing quality education,

fostering advanced research, and the industrial application of scientific

research.

Every year, POSTECH selects only the top 300 of the brightest students in

Korea and offers them an opportunity to learn from the best professors, in

the most ideal environment conducive to teaching and learning. POSTECH

provides full scholarship to all of its students as well as the most excellent

facilities available anywhere.

Despite its short history, POSTECH has been recognized as Asia’s best

research university and retained the global top rankings for its excellent

research works. On the cutting edge of education, science, and technology,

POSTECH is committed to educating and guiding Korea’s gifted youth in

becoming outstanding global leaders in science and technology.


Spring SemesterMarch 2–June 19


Fall SemesterSeptember 1–December 21

Winter SessionDecember 28–February 5

San 31, Hyoja-dong, Nam-gu,Pohang 790-784, Korea

www.postech.ac.kr

Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)Korea

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Research

As one of the leading research universities in the world,

POSTECH has established innovative strategies to reinforce

interdisciplinary education and research. POSTECH is hoping

to extend its academy-industry cooperation research and to move from an

R&D centered to an R&BD centered research institute by undertaking

research that has major impacts on education and industry. Living up to its

reputation as a top research-oriented university, POSTECH is home to 57

independent research centers and facilities including the Pohang

Accelerator Laboratory (PAL), the POSTECH Information Research

Laboratory (PIRL), Pohang Institute of Intelligent Robotics (PIRO), the

POSTECH Biotech Center (PBC) and National Center for Nanomaterials

Technology (NCNT) supported by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy.

PAL is Korea’s first and only synchrotron radiation facility operating the

Pohang Light Source at 2.5 GeV and its 3rd generation accelerator

laboratory is being upgraded to the latest technology. To become a global

platform for research and development in Asia, POSTECH is now inviting

the world’s renowned research centers to its campus.

2009 Statistics

Student Population (As of March, 2009)Undergraduate Students 1,310Graduate Students 1,538Total 2,848

Degrees Awarded (As of March, 2009)Bachelor’s 266Master’s 155Doctorate 92Total 513

Faculty (As of March 2009)Faculty 334.3Student : Faculty Ratio 8.52:1




Science Citation Index (SCI) 1,273

International (As of March, 2009)International Students 68Exchange Students 30


Organization (As of March, 2009)Departments/Colleges/Faculties 10Graduate Schools 6Research Centers/Institutes 57

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Seoul National University(SNU)Korea


Founded in 1946 as the first national university of Korea, SNU is

composed of 84 departments for undergraduates, 16 colleges, 1

graduate school and 6 professional graduate schools. Seoul National

University honors the ideals of liberal education and aims to teach students a

lifelong love of learning that will form the basis for continuous personal

growth. SNU is committed to prepare students to work and live in an

increasingly competitive global environment. The mission of Seoul National

University in the twenty-first century is to create a vibrant intellectual

community where students and scholars join together in building the future.

As Korea’s leading research university, Seoul National University is

committed to diversify its student body and faculty, fostering global

exchange, and promoting path-breaking research in all fields of knowledge.

Seoul National University, as the continuing leader of higher education in

Korea, is committed to become a global institution. The university’s

scientific and academic competence has been internationally recognized.

The Times Higher Education ranked Seoul National University 50th in

2008, up from 51st in 2007.


Spring SemesterMarch 2–June 12


Fall SemesterSeptember 1–December 14

Winter SessionDecember 22–January 25

Building #152, San 56-1,Shillim-dong, Gwanak-gu,Seoul 151-742, Korea

www.snu.ac.kr

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Research

lobal Leader in Research

SNU has made numerous contributions to scientific research,

especially in IT, BT, and NT technologies. As of 2008, it ranks

24th in the Science Citation Index, the worldwide standard for assessing

research capacity.

roducing Leaders in Global Business

Seoul National University has produced

many leaders in world business .

According to the Professional Ranking of World

Universities, conducted by the École des Mines de

Paris, it ranks 16th in terms of the number of CEO-

position alumni in the world’s 500 leading

companies, testifying to the efficiency of SNU’s

professional training programs.

(Source: École des Mines de Paris, “Professional

Ranking of World Universities,” 2008)

2009 Statistics



FacultyFaculty 3,568(Combined figure for full-time and full-time equivalent)

Student : Faculty Ratio 13:1



Patents (2008)Filed 3,599Registered 1,827

International (2008)International Students 1,280Exchange Students 180



16 Colleges with 84 Departmentsfor Undergraduates

Graduate Schools1 Graduate School with 98Departments, 9 Professional Schools

Research Centers/Institutes 115/37

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Taiwan University(NTU)Taiwan


For over a half-century, Taiwan University has been the flagship of

Taiwan’s higher education and has played key roles in promoting

collaboration with major learning institutions in the Asia Pacific.

Today, NTU is home to 32,000 plus students and operates 54 departments

and 99 graduate schools in 11 colleges. As the oldest and most

comprehensive university, NTU commands a leadership position in a

consortium of a dozen research universities in Taiwan and enjoys exclusive

partnership with the high-tech as well as elite private industrial sectors.

NTU also takes full advantage of Taiwan’s rich Chinese heritage to offer

initiatives and solutions that bridge the East and the West and has run the

world’s most prestigious Chinese language programs for over 40 years.

The main campus is conveniently situated in the subtropical Taipei

metropolis and is a stone’s throw from several other key learning

institutions. The university is proud to provide quality education across a

wide range of disciplines in an affordable package not just to local students

but to international visitors as well. The University Spirit—Virtue,

Diligence, Fidelity, Philanthropy—mandates self-improvement as well as

commitment to the betterment of the society and of humanity in general.


First SemesterSeptember–January

Winter VacationJanuary–February (4 weeks)

Second SemesterFebruary–June

Summer VacationJuly–September (8-10 weeks)

1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd.Taipei 106, Taiwan

www.ntu.edu.tw

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Research

NTU’s research results have been growing steadily year by year

in both quantitative and qualitative terms. At the same time, the

ranking of NTU on the academic ranking of world universities

put together by Jiaotong University in Shanghai rose from 172nd in 2007 to

164th in 2008, the highest ranking of any institution in China/Taiwan/Hong

Kong. These figures illustrate the impact of NTU’s diligent efforts to strive

for the top. In 2008, 4564 Sci-indexed journal papers were published by

NTU faculty and students, in additional to 294 social science-indexed

(SSCI) papers. A total of 236 patent applications based on faculty research

were filed in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. A total of NTD 88.3 million of

licensing and royalty fees were collected from cases of technology transfers

to industry.

2009 Statistics



FacultyFaculty 1,924 (Full-Time) + 1585 (Part-Time)

Student : Faculty Ratio 14.6:1


Total Papers 4729 (SCI+SSCI+AHCI)

Papers per Prof. 2.46Patents



InternationalInternational Students 1,566Chinese Language Programs 710Exchange Students 413


OrganizationDepartments/Colleges 54/11Graduate Schools 101Research Centers/Institutes 36

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Tohoku UniversityJapan


Tohoku University was founded in 1907 as the third Imperial

University of Japan. It has been committed to the “Research

First” principle and “Open-Door” policy and “Practice-Oriented

Research and Education.” The university is internationally recognized for

its outstanding standards in education and research useful in the solutions

of societal problems, and for the education of human resources in the

capacities of leadership.

President Akihisa Inoue announced the “Inoue Plan 2007” in March 2007

and expressed his unshakeable commitment to the notion that the

fundamental purpose of the university is to promote the advancement of

human civilization. The plan outlined the key strategies he intends to focus

on during his tenure as president, in order to achieve the goal of making

Tohoku University one of the leading universities in the world, and

consisted specifically of five different action plans covering the areas of

education, research, social contribution, campus environment and

organization / management. The plan, which is revised every academic

year, represents an evolution that incorporates adjustments made in

response to internal and external suggestions, along with adjustments made

as a result of changes in the environment surrounding university operations.

In 2008, Tohoku University took a firm step forward into the second

century of its existence.


Spring SemesterApril 10–July 15

Fall SemesterOctober 1–February 10

2-1-1, Katahira, Aoba-ku,Sendai 980-8577, Japan

www.tohoku.ac.jp

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Research

Tohoku University’s World Premier International Research Center

– Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR) is a

top level global research center which was established in October

2007 after being adopted under the World Premier International Research

Center (WPI) Initiative of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,

Science and Technology (MEXT). WPI-AIMR aims at the development of

new fields at the atomic and molecular level through the integration of the

five research fields, namely physics, material science, electronic/information

engineering and precision mechanical engineering.

13 Tohoku University research projects were selected for the 21st Century

Center of Excellence (COE) Program which was established by MEXT in

2002 to foster the development of internationally competitive creative

personnel. 12 Tohoku University research projects were selected for the

Global Center of Excellence (Global COE) Program which was initiated by

the ministry in 2007 as a successor to the 21st Century COE Program.

2009 Statistics


Degrees Awarded (As of March 31, 2009)Bachelor’s 2,441Master’s 1,763Doctorate 794Total 4.998

Faculty (As of May 1, 2009)Faculty 2,846Student : Faculty Ratio 6.3:1

Faculty Research Publication (2009)Patents


(Cumulative Total, as of March 31, 2008)

Science Citation Index (SCI) 10.33

International (As of May 1, 2009)International Students 1,350Exchange Students 140 (FY2007)

Partner Universities 134No.of Countries/Regions 26

OrganizationDepartments/Colleges/Faculties 10 Graduate Schools 16Professional Graduate Schools 3Research Centers/Institutes 5

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Tokyo Institute ofTechnology (Tokyo Tech)Japan


Tokyo Institute of Technology is Japan’s largest university of

science and technology. Since being established as the first

professional engineering school of Japan in 1881, Tokyo Institute

of Technology has undertaken education and research of the highest quality

as one of the world’s leading science and technology universities.

Alongside 1,700 staff members (including 1,200 academics), 10,000

students, half of which are graduate students, are engaged in research and

education. Tokyo Institute of Technology is open to the world and has

1,000 students from abroad. Tokyo Institute of Technology has 3

undergraduate schools, 6 graduate schools (Science and Engineering,

Bioscience and Biotechnology, Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering,

Information Science and Engineering, Decision Science and Technology,

Innovation Management), 4 research laboratories and various kinds of

research/education centers. One key mission is to foster creativity in

students who will excel in research that can meet the demands of society

and industry. Emphasis on creativity as part of the educational philosophy

has produced a great number of famous graduates.

Celebrating its 130th anniversary in 2011, Tokyo Institute of Technology

will continue to pursue excellence in science and technology so as to meet

any challenge that the future may bring.


First SemesterApril 1–September 30

Second SemesterOctober 1–March 31

2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-kuTokyo 152-8550, Japan

http://www.titech.ac.jp/

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Research

Tokyo Institute of Technology has established advanced research

and education centers that meet the highest world standards. 8

projects have been operated in 2008 as part of the Global COE

(Centers of Excellence) Program implemented by the Ministry of

Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). The

Integrated Research Institute was founded to solve imminent problems by

integrating and unifying diverse kinds of knowledge under the MEXT

Super COE Program. The Global Edge Institute provides training for

prospective young researchers from all over the world. “TSUBAME,” a

world’s top-level supercomputer has been dramatically improving its

performance to create a new model in the world of computer science.

Tokyo Institute of Technology is engaged in the most advanced and diverse

research on a world wide scale. Around 1,000 research projects have

acquired a total of over 50 billion yen funded from Grants-in-Aid for

Scientific Research in 2007.

2009 Statistics


Degrees Awarded (2007)Bachelor’s 1,161Master’s 1,677Doctorate 387Total 3,225

Faculty (As of May 1, 2008)Faculty 1,124Student : Faculty Ratio 8.8:1



PatentsFiled 328 (Domestic)

Registered 12 (Domestic)

International (As of May 1, 2008)International Students 1,092Exchange Students 72

(included in the above figure)


OrganizationUndergraduate Schools 3Graduate Schools 6Research Centers/Institutes 47

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Tsinghua University – BeijingChina


Tsinghua University – Beijing was established in 1911 as Tsinghua

Xuetang. The university section was founded in 1925 and

undergraduate students were then enrolled. It has developed

rapidly since then into a comprehensive research university. Tsinghua now

has 14 schools and 56 departments with faculties in science, engineering,

the humanities, law, medicine, history, philosophy, economics,

management, education and art. The university currently employs over

4,000 faculty members and enrolls 28,700 students. It offers 62 bachelor,

249 master’s, and 228 doctoral programs. As one of China’s most

renowned universities, Tsinghua is an important institution for fostering

talent and scientific research.

The campus of Tsinghua University is situated on a former imperial garden

of the Qing Dynasty and surrounded by a number of historical sites in

north-west Beijing. The campus covers an area of 406 hectares and

provides comfortable accommodation for all its full time students.

Tsinghua’s research and teaching facilities include seven libraries, six

public teaching buildings, and many school and department buildings.


Spring SemesterFebruary–June

Summer SessionJune–August


Beijing 100084, China

www.tsingha.edu.cn/eng

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Research

Tsinghua University – Beijing is one of China’s leading research

institutions with a strong commitment to basic research, applied

research and scientific innovation. Each year Tsinghua’s faculty

and researchers rank first of China’s universities in total publications in

SCI, EI and ISTP indices.

Tsinghua’s research faculty includes 35 members of the Chinese Academy

of Sciences, 32 members of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and over

2,800 professors and research fellows. There are nearly 1,000 post-doctoral

fellows conducting research at the university’s 34 post-doctoral stations.

Tsinghua faculty serve as key members of such national priority projects as

the Beijing Olympic supporting projects and China’s high-speed railway

project. Currently the faculty actively work on over 4,300 projects being

carried out at Tsinghua.

In 2008, Tsinghua University won 23 State Scientific and Technological

Awards, the most among China’s universities.

2009 Statistics


Degrees AwardedBachelor’s 3,064Master’s 4,467Doctorate 1,378Total 8,909


Faculty Research Publication (2008)Academic papers

Total Papers 9,420Patents

Filed 1,310Registered 736


InternationalInternational Students 2,404Exchange Students 380



14 Schools & 56 DepartmentsGraduate Schools 2Research Centers/Institutes 155

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Tsing Hua University –Hsinchu (NTHU)Taiwan


Tsing Hua University – Hsinchu (NTHU) has a long and proud

history. First established as the Tsing Hua Academy in Beijing in

1911, it was reinstalled on its current campus in Hsin Chu, Taiwan

in 1956. Since its reinstallation, NTHU has developed from an institute

focusing on nuclear science and technology to that of a comprehensive

research university offering degree programs ranging from baccalaureate to

doctorate in science, engineering, humanities and social sciences as well as

management. NTHU has been consistently ranked as one of the top two

universities in Taiwan and widely recognized as the best incubator for

industrial as well as academic elites in our country.

The campus is located on a beautiful site covered with trees and dotted with

lakes in Hsin Chu City. Currently, NTHU has seven colleges, i.e., the

Colleges of Science, Engineering, Nuclear Science, Humanities and Social

Sciences, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Life Sciences as

well as Technology Management. In addition, there is a Commission of

General Education to coordinate the basic educational programs and a

residential college (Tsing Hua College) that offers wholesome educational

programs by integrating dormitory living and academic programs with

social service.


Spring SemesterFebruary–June


101, Sec. 2, Kuang Fu Rd.Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan

www.nthu.edu.tw

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Research

NTHU emphasizes basic scientific research as well as its

applications. Typically, most of our long term research projects

involve faculty members and graduate students across

departmental and collegiate boundaries. Currently we are concentrating our

efforts in six selected research clusters. These are: basic science, electronic

engineering and information science, energy and environmental sciences,

humanities, social sciences and management, nano and materials science,

as well as bio-technology.

2009 Statistics








InternationalInternational Students 397Exchange Students 123



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The University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) is a

Chinese national key research-oriented university. Founded in

Beijing in 1958, it moved to the city of Hefei in 1970.

USTC encompasses 11 schools (25 departments) including the School for

the Gifted Young. It has 3171 faculty and staff members, including 28 CAS

and/or CAE Academicians, 6 fellows of TWAS (Academy of Sciences for

the Developing World), 440 professors, and 616 associate professors.

There are 2513 PhD students, 5757 master’s degree students and 7460

undergraduate students. The university has 100% PhD program coverage of

national key science subjects.

USTC is simultaneously implementing three Chinese national research

special programs, and hosts two national laboratories (Synchrotron

Radiation, Physical Sciences at Microscale) as well as jointly building the

national major Facility of Steady State High Magnetic Field in Hefei. Since

1958, USTC research projects have won 35 national awards and 452

provincial or ministerial awards. 547 research efforts have resulted in

national patents. Since 1992, the university has published 20 papers in

“Science” and “Nature.” USTC leads all Chinese universities in listings in

“National Top Ten Research Advances,” in the number of papers included

in SCI, EI or ISTP, and in citation counts.


Spring SemesterFebruary 15–11 July 11

Fall SemesterAugust 31–Jan 22

96 Jinzhai Rd. Hefei, Anhui230026, China

www.ustc.edu.cn

University of Science andTechnology of China (USTC)China

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Research

Since 1978, 48 research results have won state-level awards and

499 have won provincial and ministerial-level awards. Each year,

USTC takes a leading position among Chinese universities in the

number of research papers published internationally and in the citation rate

of the papers. Since 1998, internationally leading innovative achievements

have been made in the fields of physics and chemistry of single molecules,

nano-science and technology, quantum information science, fire science

and fire protection technology, polar scientific investigation and research,

etc. Among the achievements, 9 research results have been candidates 13

times for the list of the 10 Sci-tech News Stories of Major Importance in

China, the 10 Basic Research News Stories of Major Importance in China,

the 10 Sci-tech News Stories of Major Importance in Chinese Universities,

and the 10 Achievements of Major Importance in Science and Technology

in Chinese Universities.

2009 Statistics








InternationalPartner Universities 86No. of Countries/Regions 30

OrganizationDepartments/Colleges/Faculties 24 Graduate Schools 1Research Centers/Institutes 33

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The University of Tokyo(Todai)Japan


The University of Tokyo (also known as “Todai”) was established

in 1877 as the first national university in Japan. As a leading

research university, Todai offers courses in essentially all

academic disciplines at both undergraduate and graduate levels and

conducts research across the full spectrum of academic activity. The

university aims to provide its students with a rich and varied academic

environment that ensures opportunities for both intellectual development

and the acquisition of professional knowledge and skills.

Todai is known for the excellence of its faculty and students, and ever since

its foundation many of its graduates have become leaders in government,

business, and the academic world. Todai has a faculty of over 4,500 and

about 29,000 students, evenly divided between undergraduate and graduate

students. As of 2009 there were over 2,500 international students, and in

2008 over 3,500 foreign researchers came to the university for both short

and extended visits while more than 9,000 academics visited foreign

universities for academic purposes.

In 2009, Todai was selected as one of the Core Universities for the “Global

30” Project. This project, launched by the Ministry of Education, Culture,

Sports, Science and Technology, is being implemented for further

promotion of the internationalization of universities in Japan. At Todai, 2

undergraduate and 17 graduate courses will begin to be taught in English.

Also, Todai has been

selected to be a secretariat to

coordinate the activities of

the Core Universities for the

“Global 30” Project. As a

leading university of the

project, Todai will contribute

to the internationalization of

universities in Japan.


Summer SemesterApril–September

Summer VacationJuly–September (8 weeks)

Winter SemesterOctober–March

Winter VacationDecember–January (2 weeks)

7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku,Tokyo 113-8654, Japan

www.u-tokyo.ac.jp

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Research

Todai is one of the world’s leading research universities and the

most important center of research activity in Japan. As of March

2008, Todai has two projects funded by the 21st Century COE

Program and 16 projects funded by the Global COE program. One exciting

product under the World Premier International Research Center Initiative

(WPI), launched on Oct 1, 2007, is the new Institute for the Physics and

Mathematics of the Universe (IPMU), the first of its kind anywhere.

Research at the University of Tokyo, developed from the traditional basic

model consisting of graduate schools and faculties, institutes and research

centers. In adding to this, Todai introduced, in 2004, a new scheme to

support inter-disciplinary research, whereby new research organizations

can be formed directly under the Office of the President. As of March

2009, there are 16 such organizations.

2009 Statistics (As of May 1, 2009)


Degrees Awarded Bachelor’s 3,095Master’s 2,933Professional 427Doctorate 1,172Dissertation PhD 213Total 7,840

Faculty Faculty 4,714Student : Faculty Ratio 6:1(to the nearest whole number)

Faculty Research Publication Patents

Filed 3,490Registered 270

International International Students 2,555Exchange Students 130 (FY2008) Partner Universities 318No. of Countries 49


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University of TsukubaJapan


The University of Tsukuba, founded in October 1973, is one of

Japan’s leading comprehensive universities of interdisciplinary

research and education. Three Nobel Prize laureates have served

as either president or faculty. The University of Tsukuba is a relatively new

university, yet in fact, it has a long and distinguished history in the

Japanese university system. Its origin dates back more than 130 years to the

Meiji era when Japan started its modernization. What is now the University

of Tsukuba was founded in 1872 as the Normal School, the first teachers’

college in Japan. Its successor, the Tokyo University of Education, founded

in 1947, moved to the Tsukuba area, which is about 60 km northeast of

Tokyo, in 1973. The campus, situated in beautiful natural surroundings,

covers 258 hectares, making it the largest single campus in Japan.

Located at the center of Tsukuba Science City, the university grew

simultaneously with the development of the city. This science city is well

known internationally for its large concentration of major research

institutes, such as the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and

the High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK). The name

“Tsukuba” has attained high international esteem for its multitude of

research accomplishments.


First TrimesterApril–July

Second TrimesterAugust–November

Third TrimesterDecember–March

Summer vacationJuly–August (8 weeks)

Winter vacationDecember–January (2 weeks)

Spring vacationMarch–April (4 weeks)

1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba,Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan

www.tsukuba.ac.jp

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Research

The University of Tsukuba is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary

university, performing academic research in the fields of the

humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, information

sciences, the arts, sports and medical sciences.

Recent research comprises many fields, such as the creation of new

scholarship with the aim of supporting future generations and development

of innovative new industries using sustainable practices. We have been

pioneering advanced interdisciplinary research, integration of complex

human resource systems management, and innovation in business training

and employment with the purpose of implementing a continuous

administrative and management system. Cybernics research, with the Global

COE (Centers of Excellence) Program,

focuses on the fusion of human, machine,

and information systems to further develop

and combine robotics, brain and

neurological science, physiological science

and logic into a cohesive new field of

research unique to our university.

2009 Statistics


Degrees Awarded (In 2008 Academic Year)Bachelor’s 2,362Master’s 1,715Doctorate 337Total 4,414

Faculty (As of May 1, 2009)Faculty 1,677Student : Faculty Ratio 10:1

Faculty Research Publication Patents (2008)


InternationalInternational Students (As of May 1, 2009)

1,522Exchange Students (2008) 168Partner Universities (As of May 1, 2009) 174No. of Countries/Regions 49


AEARU Constitution

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1. Name[1.1] The name of the association shall be the Association of East Asian Research Universities,

AEARU.

2. Purposes[2.1] Create a forum to bring together leading research-oriented universities in the East Asian

region.

[2.2] Explore and identify areas of mutual interest for collaboration - including exchange of

faculty and students; developing common curricula and transferable credits; sharing of

facilities, information, and materials; cooperating on joint R & D projects; and joint

sponsorship of topical conferences, contests, and international events.

3. Membership[3.1] The Association shall begin with a core of Founding Members. (See Appendix)

[3.2] Other institutions in the region may be named Affiliates in the early days. In time, those

satisfying the criteria set by the Founding Members may become Members.

[3.3] A small number of non-regional institutions may be admitted by invitation as Affiliates.

[3.4] The admission of a new Member or Affiliate requires approval by the Board (to be defined

later) following consultation with all existing Members. The number of Members shall be

kept small in order for collaborative relationships to remain close and substantive.

[3.5] Each Member or Affiliate shall be represented by the Chief Executive of the institution.

[3.6] Members may resign from the Association by giving six months’ notice in writing.

4. Organization[4.1] Annual General Meeting

[4.2] The Annual General Meeting shall determine the general policies and programs of the

Association. The quorum shall be a simple majority.

[4.3] Each Member is entitled to be represented at the Annual General Meeting by its Chief

Executive, and/or by a personal deputy whom the Chief Executive may appoint. Each

Member shall have only one vote. Affiliates shall not have the right to vote.

[4.4] Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and Secretary

[4.5] Chairperson shall serve for a term of two years.

[4.6] Vice-Chairperson shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting by a majority of Members

present and voting, and shall be appointed as the next term’s Chairperson. Only Chief Executives

representing Members of the Association shall be eligible for election as Vice-Chairperson.

[4.7] A Secretary shall be appointed by the Chairperson and approved by Members at the Annual

General Meeting.

5. Board of Directors[5.1] The Board shall be the governing body of the Association.

[5.2] The Board shall consist of the Chairperson, the Immediate Past Chairperson, the Vice

Chairperson, and two or three other Members for a total of five who shall be Chief

Executives elected at an Annual General Meeting to serve for a term of two years.

[5.3] The Board shall, within its own Membership, appoint a Treasurer of the Association.

[5.4] The Secretary of the Association shall be Secretary to the Board, but shall not vote.

[5.5] The Board shall meet at least once a year. Extraordinary sessions may be convened by the

Chairperson or on written request by three Members of the Board.

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6. Finances[6.1] Members and Affiliates shall each pay a non-refundable annual membership fee, the amount

of which shall be determined by the Board.

[6.2] General administrative costs (office, secretarial, and clerical) shall be borne by the

Chairperson’s institution.

[6.3] The Association may obtain income from the sale of the Association’s publications; fees

received under contract for services provided; grants from national and international

foundations, agencies, donors, etc. in order to support specific programs and/or

administrative work.

[6.4] A proposed annual budget of the Association and supplementary requests, if any, shall be

prepared jointly by the Chairperson and the Treasurer and submitted in advance for

approval by the Board.

7. Headquarters[7.1] The headquarters of the Association shall be located on the campus of the currently serving

Chairperson.

8. Amendment of the Constitution[8.1] Proposal for the amendment of this Constitution shall be submitted by Members in writing

to the Secretary not less than three months before the date of the Annual General Meeting at

which the amendment is to be considered. Copies of the proposal shall be sent by the

Secretariat to all Members not less than two months before the date of the Meeting.

Proposals shall come into immediate effect if adopted on a written ballot by a two-third

majority of the Members present and voting.

9. Dissolution[9.1] The Association may be dissolved on a written ballot by a two-third majority of Members.

10. Appendix[10.1] The Founding Members of the Association of East Asian Research Universities are these

institutions:

Fudan University

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Pohang University of Science and Technology

Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu

Tsinghua University, Beijing

University of Science and Technology of China

University of Tokyo

University of Tsukuba

Supplementary Provision1. [4.5] and [4.6] were amended on January 31, 2007.

2. The amended constitutional clauses, [4.5] & [4.6], will become effective on the current

Vice-chairperson and he will be appointed as the 7th Chairperson of AEARU.

AEARU Contacts

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Fudan UniversityProf. CHEN YinzhangPro-Vice President for International AffairsDirector, Foreign Affairs Office220 Handan Rd.Shanghai 200433, ChinaT. 86 21 6564 2260F. 86 21 6564 9524E. [email protected]

The Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyMr. C. K. YeungDirector, University Development and Public AffairsClear Water Bay, KowloonHong KongT. 852 2358 6305F. 852 2358 0537E. [email protected]

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyProf. Yong Taek IMDean of External Affairs 373-1, Guseong-dongYuseong-gu, DaejeonRepublic of Korea 305-701T. 82 42 869 2015F. 82 42 869 4930E. [email protected]

Kyoto UniversityMr. Masao TSUKAMOTODirector, International Affairs DivisionYoshida-Honmachi, Sakyo-kuKyoto 606-8501, JapanT. 81 75 753 2079F. 81 75 753 2042E. [email protected]

Nanjing UniversityProf. ZOU YajunDirector, Office of InternationalCooperation and Exchanges22 Hankou Rd.Nanjing 210093, ChinaT. 86 25 8359 3326F. 86 25 8330 7680E. [email protected]

Osaka UniversityMr. Yasuhiro ETOHead, International Affairs Division1-1 Yamadaoka, SuitaOsaka, 565-0871, JapanT. 81 6 6879 7163F. 81 6 6879 7106E. [email protected]

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Peking UniversityMr. LI YansongDirector, Office of International Relations1 Loudouqiao, Hai DianBeijing 100871, ChinaT. 86 10 6275 1242T. 86 10 6275 1240E. [email protected]

Pohang University of Science and TechnologyMs. Jung-Hee YANGManager, International Relations OfficeSan 31, Hyoja-dong, Nam-guPohang 790-784, KoreaT. 82 54 279 3681~6F. 82 54 279 3590E. [email protected]

Seoul National UniversityHae Ryung YOOOffice of International AffairsBuilding #152, 599 Gwanangno,Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-742, KoreaT. 82 2 880 8635F. 82 2 880 2585E. : [email protected]

Taiwan UniversityProf. Tung SHENDean, Office of International Affairs1, Sec.4, Roosevelt Rd.Taipei 106, TaiwanT. 886 2 3366 2007F. 886 2 2362 0096E. [email protected]

Tohoku UniversityMr. Junichi HIRATAHead, International Exchange Division2-1-1, Katahira, Aoba-kuSendai 980-8577, JapanT. 81 22 217 6182F. 81 22 217 4846E. [email protected]

Tokyo Institute of TechnologyMr. Shun-ichi MITSUOHead, International Cooperation Division2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-kuTokyo 152-8550, JapanT. 81-3-5734-2982F. 81-3-5734-3678E. [email protected]

Tsinghua University – BeijingProf. LUO LishengDirector, Office of International Cooperation and ExchangeBeijing 100084, ChinaT. 86 10 6278 5053F. 86 10 6278 9392E. [email protected]

Tsing Hua University – HsinchuProf. Chung-Min CHENCouncilor, The Office of the President101, Sec. 2, Kuang Fu Rd.Hsinchu 30013, TaiwanT. 886 3 516 2368F. 886 3 571 6177E. [email protected]

University of Science and Technology of ChinaDr. ZHANG MengpingDirector, International Affairs Office96 Jinzhai Rd. HefeiAnhui 230026, ChinaT. 86 551 360 2853F. 86 551 363 2579E. [email protected]

The University of TokyoMr. Katsuyoshi KANNOHead, Student Exchange Planning Group,International Affairs Department7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-kuTokyo 113-8654, JapanT. 81 3 5841 2371F. 81 3 5689 7344E. [email protected]

University of TsukubaMr. Seitoku MINAGAWAHead, Division of International AffairsDepartment of Global Activities1-1-1 Tennodai, TsukubaIbaraki 305-8577, JapanT. 81 29 853 2058F. 81 29 853 2059E. [email protected]

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