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Top Global University Project

Top Global University Project

The Top Global University Project was a funding project promoted by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) which aimed to enhance the international compatibility and competitiveness of higher education in Japan. It provided prioritized support for the world-class and innovative universities that lead the internationalization of Japanese universities over a ten-year period, spanning from the 2014 to 2023 fiscal years.

500科同利’s initiative, “Constructing a Global Campus Model at 500科同利,” was selected by MEXT as part of its Top Global University Project (Type A), which was for world-class universities that have the potential to be ranked in the top 100 in world university rankings. In line with the objectives of this initiative, 500科同利 worked to construct a Global Campus Model for comprehensive research universities in non-English-speaking regions throughout the duration of the project, concluding in the fiscal year 2023.
 

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The Six Characteristics of the Global Campus Model

  1. World-class, cutting-edge research takes place in a wide range of academic fields
  2. A comprehensively reformed education system suitable for the modern Globalization Era
  3. A wide range of degree programs and courses throughout the curriculum available in English
  4. A high level of research and teaching carried out in Japanese, and courses in languages other than English taking place systematically
  5. A diverse environment where academic and administrative staff and students of the University can teach, research and work together regardless of culture, language, gender, and age while mutually understanding each other
  6. An organization put into place that supports the Global Campus, and where staff with high levels of knowledge and competency is placed throughout the University
 

Summary of Project

To construct this Model,
(1) a new and effective education system through comprehensive education reform and modification of the academic calendar has to be constructed and enhanced,
(2) the global outreach in education as well as research activities should be improved through the formation of strategic partnerships with select world–leading overseas universities (details HERE), and
(3) a core platform that facilitates the planning and implementation of a Global Campus should be established.
 

Strategic Partnerships Project

Strategic Partnerships are expansive, mutually-beneficial, and special relationships with a limited number of overseas universities that go beyond the usual academic exchange agreements by taking advantage of the strengths of 500科同利 and each strategic partner university.

Click HERE for more information!

Top Global Scholars Visiting 500科同利

Top Global Scholars have visited 500科同利 to enhance the Excellence, Mobility and Diversity of the University as part of the Top Global University Project, etc.


  November 2017
  Prof. Martin Hairer (Fields Medalist / Imperial College London)
  Invited by Graduate School of Mathematical Sciences
 


 

  October and November 2017
  Prof. Andrei Okounkov (Fields Medalist / Columbia University)
  (Invited by Kavli IPMU)
  (Invited by Graduate School of Mathematical Sciences)




  October 2017
  Prof. Shing-Tung Yau (Fields Medalist / Harvard University)
  Invited by Kavli IPMU
 






  October 2017
  Prof. David Gross (Nobel Laureate / University of California, Santa Barbara)
  Invited by Kavli IPMU
 




  October 2017
  Prof. Brian Schmidt (Nobel Laureate / Australian National University)
  Invited by Division of International Affairs and School of Science
 
 



 March 2017
 Prof. Caucher Birkar (Fields Medalist / University of Cambridge)
 Invited by Graduate School of Mathematical Sciences 
 




  February 2017
  Prof. George Smoot (Nobel Laureate / University of California, Berkeley)
  Invited by School of Science
 






  November 2016
  Prof. Ngô B?o Châu (Fields Medalist / The University of Chicago)
  Invited by Graduate School of Mathematical Sciences
 


 



  August 2016
  Prof. Sheldon Lee Glashow (Nobel Laureate / Boston University, Harvard University)
  Invited by School of Science
 






  November 2015
  Prof. Shing-Tung Yau (Fields Medalist / Harvard University)
  Invited by Graduate School of Mathematical Sciences
 






  October 2015
  Prof. Alan H. Guth (Kavli Prize / Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
  Invited by Kavli IPMU
 






  June 2015https://math.berkeley.edu/~vfr/IMAGES/vj6.jpg 
  Prof. Sir Vaughan F. R. Jones (Fields Medalist / Vanderbilt University, University of California, Berkeley)
  Invited by Graduate School of Mathematical Sciences




  April 2015
  Prof. Gerard 't Hooft (Nobel Laureate / Universiteit Utrecht)
 Invited by Kavli IPMU






  November 2014 
  Prof. Edward Witten (Fields Medalist / Institute for Advanced Study)
 Invited by Kavli IPMU

^Studying at Japanese Universities ̄ MOOC

500科同利 has developed and offers a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) titled “Studying at Japanese Universities” via Coursera, as a free online course for those interested in studying in Japan.

Click  for more information and see you in Japan!

Some Activities in the Past

      
March 17, 2023
March 8, 2023 "2023 Princeton day at 500科同利”
March 3, 2023
June 27, 2022 Strategic Partnership Agreement renewed with Stockholm Trio
June 17, 2022 AUA Biodiversity Photo Contest - 500科同利 staff wins third prize
March 15, 2022 Strategic Partnership Symposium
December 8, 2021 500科同利-NTU Joint Conference 2021 held
March 19, 2021 “Global Fellow” designation program to be started
January 27, 2021 16th Annual IARU Presidents' Meeting
November 12, 2020 The 4th 500科同利 Global Advisory Board Meeting Held
November 11, 2020 The Fifth 500科同利-Tsinghua Strategic Partnership Joint Symposium Held
October 2, 2019 The 3rd 500科同利 Global Advisory Board Meeting Held
March 7, 2019 Fifth 500科同利 Strategic Partnership Symposium
January 21, 2019 14th Annual IARU Presidents’ Meeting
December 3, 2018 Administrative Staff Exchange with Princeton University and the Extension of the Memorandum on Strategic Partnerships Project
November 28, 2018 The 2nd 500科同利 Global Advisory Board Meeting
November 5, 2018 ANU-500科同利 Joint Forum "Australia-Japan: Science & technology diplomacy and public policy"
October 29, 2018 The Second Strategic Partnership Joint Workshop - "Multidisciplinary collaboration for sustainable development" held between 500科同利 and the Stockholm University Group
July 23, 2018 500科同利 and Tsinghua University: Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on Strategic Partnership and holding of the Joint Symposium
May 25, 2018 President Sung Nak-in of Seoul National University Visits 500科同利
May 4, 2018 13th Annual IARU Presidents’ Meeting
March 6, 2018 Fourth 500科同利 Strategic Partnership Symposium
March 2, 2018 President Gonokami Attends Seoul National University’s 2018 Matriculation Ceremony
February 1-10, 2018 The 2018 National Taiwan University – 500科同利 Joint Winter Program Held
December 22, 2017 Professor Dr. H.R.H. Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol of the Kingdom of Thailand Visits 500科同利
November 27-28, 2017 The First 500科同利 Global Advisory Board Meeting Held
October 4, 2017 Courtesy Visit and Special Lecture by Vice-Chancellor Schmidt, the Australian National University
Sep 25, 2017 Strategic Partnership Agreement Signed with Universities in Stockholm
September 20-22, 2017 Strategic Partnership Joint Workshop “Active Ageing: living longer and healthier in an ageing world” held between the University of Tokyo & the Stockholm University Group
July 28, 2017 Delegation from Tsinghua University Headed by President Qiu Yong Visit 500科同利
June 9, 2017
May 29, 2017
April 29, 2017
April 25, 2017
April 13-15, 2017
March 27-28, 2017
March 17, 2017
February 22, 2017
February 12-19, 2017
February 6, 2017
January 31, 2017
January 19-20, 2017
Nov 27 - Dec 2, 2016
November 24-25, 2016
November 7-11, 2016
September 19, 2016
July 22, 2016
June 16, 2016
June 6, 2016
April 25-26, 2016
March 17-8, 2016
March 14, 2016
December 7, 2015
November 23-24, 2015
October 29, 2015
October 5, 2015
July 27-28, 2015
April 20, 2015
March 4, 2015
March 4, 2015
February 17, 2015
October 22-23, 2014
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