Programs that have Ended

The following programs have finished with the termination of support from MEXT.

Grant-in-Aid-Programs

Support Program for Distinctive University Education (Distinctive Good Practice)

Program title

Program leader

Period

Theme 1: Concentrating on a Comprehensive Approaches

Intercollegiate Negotiation Competition

Osaka University (Osaka School of International Public Policy, Professor NOMURA Yoshiaki) and Sophia University (Joint Application)

2004-2007

Interactive Reformation of Engineering Education in a University Coalition of Japan

Hokkaido University, Tohoku University, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo Institute of Technology*, Nagoya University, Osaka University (Graduate Schools of Engineering/Engineering Science), Kyushu University

Theme 2: Concentrating on the Improvement of Curriculum

Evolving Education Program for Science

Graduate School of Science, Professor SHIMODA Tadashi

*lead university

Initiative for "Inspirational Graduate School Education"

Graduate School

Program title

Program leader

Period

Letters

Building of Social Network-type Humane Studies

Professor MORIOKA Yuichi

2005-2006

Human Sciences

Human Science Education to develop "Practical Researchers"

Professor SHIMIZU Kokichi

Economics

Education Reform to Develop Young Researchers with Presence

Professor BAN Kanemi

Science

Interactive Graduate School education

Professor AOSHIMA Sadahito

Science

Graduate School Education based on Learning Community

Professor OGIHARA Satoshi

Engineering

Pioneering Integrated Education and Research Program

Professor MINAMINO Yoritoshi

Engineering

Mentor System and Project-based Leader Training Program for Enhancing Practical Skills

Professor NISHIJIMA Shigehiro

Engineering

Graduate Education Program of Design and Integration Capability

Professor FUJITA Kikuo

Engineering Science

A New Interdisciplinary Field for Leading Education in Engineering Science in the 21st Century

Professor TAYA Masahito

Information Science and Technology

High-level Software Design Engineer Training Center

Professor MASUZAWA Toshimitsu

International Public Policy

Developing Policy Specialists for International Public Sectors

Professor MURAKAMI Masanao

2006-2007

Engineering

International Creative Education Program in Advanced Science and Biotechnology

Professor FUKUZUMI Shun-ichi

Engineering

Training Program for Advanced Communication Specialists

Professor KAWASAKI Zen-ichiro

Program for Promoting High-Quality University Education

School

Program title

Program leader

Period

Science

Science Education Program Nurturing Intellectual Activity

Professor SHINOHARA Atsushi

2008-2010

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Personnel Development Program Nurturing Pharmaceutical Professionals in Food and Environmental Security

Professor KOBAYASHI Motomasa

Program for Promoting Systematic University Education

Graduate School

Program title

Program leader

Period

Human Sciences

Comprehensive Professional Education based on Human Science Data

Professor KAWABATA Akira

2007-2008

Science

Integrated Educational Program for Biological Sciences, Macromolecular Science, and Chemistry

Professor KANAZAWA Hiroshi

Engineering

Composite System Design for Training Personnel for Amorphous Scenarios

Professor TANAKA Toshitsugu

Engineering Science

Integrated Education System Based on the Promotion of International Student Mobility

Professor NAOTA Takeshi

Medicine

Master's Program for Cultivating the Ability to Solve Medical Care Problems

Professor ISO Hiroyasu

Pharmaceutical Science

Education Program for Promoting Drug Discovery and Development

Professor YAMAMOTO Hiroshi

Economics

Developing Innovation Leaders

Professor KANAI Kazuyori

2008-2010

Science

Developing Personnel in Departments of Science and Physics

Professor OHSHIKA Ken-ichi

Dentistry

Developing Human Resources for Future Medical Treatment

Professor EBISU Shigeyuki

Engineering

International Cooperation Graduate School FD Network Program

Professor KANAYA Shigenori

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Developing Health Environment and Risk Management Specialists

Professor TAKAGI Tatsuya

2009-2011

Engineering Science

Developing System Creation Professionals

Professor URABE Shinji

Support Program for Contemporary Educational Needs (Contemporary Good Practice)

Theme

Program title

Program leader

Period

Theme 1: Contributing to Revitalization of
the Local Community

Development of City Renovation
Designers

Graduate School of Engineering,
Professor NITTA Yasutsugu

2004-2006

Theme 6: Development of E-Learning Program to Nurture Professionals According to Needs

Development of Contents Contributing to the Development of International Professionals

Graduate School of Engineering, Professor FUKUI Kiichi

2005-2007

Development Dialogue and Communication to Break Down Culture Barriers *

Foreign Studies (Osaka University Research Institute for World Languages, Professor TAKAHASHI Akira)

Theme 2: Contribution to Local Revitalization (wide area)

Establishing an education system for the development of skilled professionals who can facilitate supportive parent-child relationships

Graduate School of Medicine, NAGAI Toshisaburo

2006-2008

Theme 6: Promoting and Enhancing Education using Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Dental Haptic Simulation to Train Hand Skills of Student

Graduate School of Dentistry, Professor KAMISAKI Yoshinori

2007-2009

Building a Project-type Inter-University Joint Seminar

Nagoya University*, Osaka University (School of Law) (Joint Application)

2007-2009

*Application made by former Osaka University of Foreign Studies
*lead university

Program for Educational Promotion in Professional Graduate School including Law School

Programs to promote advanced education

Program title

Program leader

Period

Development of Progressive Lawyers with Science and Engineering Literacy

Graduate School of Law, Professor MATSUKAWA Tadaki

2004-2006

Joint Project to Develop Educational Materials for Acquiring Practical Skills

Nagoya University*, Sophia University, Nihon University, Doshisha University, Osaka University (Graduate School of Law), Okayama University, Hiroshima University, Kagawa University, Ehime University, Kumamoto University, Kagoshima University, Kyushu University

*lead university

Program for Educational Promotion in Professional Graduate School

Program title

Program leader

Period

Nurturing Legal Professionals with Abilities of Preventing Conflicts and Restoring Relationships

Graduate School of Law, Professor MATSUKAWA Tadaki

2007-2008

Advanced IT Specialist Program

Program title

Program leader

Period

IT Specialist Program Initiative for Reality-Based Advanced Learning

Osaka University* (Graduate School of Information Science and Technology), Osaka Institute of Technology, Kyoto University, Kochi University of Technology, Kobe University, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, University of Hyogo, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Wakayama University

2006-2009

IT Specialist Program to Nurture Security Specialists in order to Reduce IT Risk

Nara Institute of Science and Technology*, Kyoto University, Osaka University (Graduate School of Information Science and Technology), Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

2007-2010

*lead university

Student Support Programs for Contemporary Societal Needs (Student Support Good Practice)

Program title

Program leader

Period

Support for Leadership in a Civil Society

Graduate School of Medicine, Professor YAMATODANI Atsushi

2007-2010

Cancer Professionals Training Plan

Program title

Universities

Period

Developing Cancer Care Specialist Teams

Osaka University* (Graduate School of Medicine), University of Hyogo, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Nara Medical University, Wakayama Medical University

2007-2011

*lead university

Project for Establishing Core Universities for Internationalization

Program title

University

Period

Project for Establishing Core Universities for Internationalization (Global 30)

Osaka University

2009-2013

Re-Inventing Japan Project -- CAMPUS Asia(Collective Action for Mobility Program of University Students in Asia)

Program title

Program leader

Period

Training of high-quality “next generation policy leaders through the University Consortium for Peace and Human Security in Asia

Osaka School of International Public Policy, Professor, MATSUNO Akihisa

2011-2015

Program For the Promotion of Culture and Art by Utilizing University

Program title

Program leader

Period

Program for cultivating personnel for art festivals in cooperation with theaters, concert halls, and art museums -- "Art Festivals that give 'voice to the voiceless, voice to that which is everywhere, and give voice to my voice'"

Graduate School of Medicine, Professor NAGATA Yatsushi

2013-2015

"Theater of Memory" - Course for developing culture and art facilitators that make use of university museums

Museum of Osaka University

2016-2017

Education Network for Practical Information Technologies

Program title

Program leader

Period

Project for Establishing a Nationwide Practical Education Network for IT Human Resources Development
Education Network for Practical Information Technologies

Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Professor, INOUE Katsuro

2012-2016

Cancer professional training promotion plan

PROGRAM TITLE

Program leader

Period

Development of cancer specialists in regional medical care

Graduate School of Medicine, Professor, MATSUURA Nariaki

2012-2016

Program for Promoting Inter-University Collaborative Education

Program title

University

Period

Statistic education for developing human resources with data-based problem-solving skills

The University of Tokyo, Osaka University, Shiga University, Graduate University for Advanced Studies, *Aoyama Gakuin University, Tama University, Rikkyo University, Waseda University, Doshisha University

2012-2016

*lead university

Translational Medical Research Human Resources Center Creation Project

Program title

Program Leader

Period

[Theme A] MEXT Translational Medical Research Human Resources Center Creation Project

Graduate School of Medicine, Professor KANEDA Yasufumi

2013-2017

[Theme B] New Paradigms - Establishing Centers for Fostering Medical Researchers of the Future: "Fostering General Practitioners to Live Locally and Grow Globally"

Graduate School of Medicine, Professor RAKUGI Hiromi

2013-2017

Problem-Solving Approach Training Program for Leading Medical Professionals

Program title

Program Leader

Period

Training Program for Pharmacists Serving a Role in Local Medical Team Medicine

Professor, DOI Takefumi

2014-2018

Project for Establishing a Nationwide Practical Education Network for IT Human Resources Development Education Network for Practical Information Technologies (enPiT)

Operation base: Graduate School of Information Science and Technology of Osaka University

Core hub

Program title

University

Period

Development of Professionals who Solve Problems using Big Data, AI and Cloud Technologies

Graduate School of Information Science and Technology of Osaka University*, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Ochanomizu University, The University of Electro-Communications, Kobe University, Wakayama University, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Chiba University, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (joint application)

2016-2021

Development Plan for Cancer Professionals who can Attend to Every Need

Project titlE

University

Period

Development of Cancer Professionals for the Genome Generation

Graduate School of Medicine, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University*; Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Nara Medical University, University of Hyogo, Wakayama Medical University, Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kobe Pharmaceutical University

2017-2021

* Leading university

Project to Develop Advanced Technicians for Society 5.0 (Program for Developing Professionals who can Create New Value)

PROGRAM TITLE

UNIVERSITY

Period

Program for Cultivating Independent Data Scientists (DS4)

Osaka University (Graduate School of Engineering Science)*, Shiga University, Kobe University, Doshisha University

2018-2022

* Leading university

Commissioned Programs

Project to Support Math and Science Students

Program title

Program leader

Period

Engineering Science Honor Program - Organization of Students with a Drive for Learning in the Fields of Math and Science

Graduate School of Engineering Science, Professor SATO Kosuke

2011-2014

Foreign Language Education Project

Research Topic

Program leader

Period

Basic Research for Establishing Russian Language Curriculum Guidance and Evaluation Methods with a View of Curriculum Leading to the Development of Community-Minded Professionals with Russian Language and Culture

Graduate School of Language and Culture, Professor HAYASHIDA Rie

2017-2018

Project to Promote Foreign Language Education that Responds to Globalization

Research Topic

Program leader

Period

Establishing Russian education open to society: Conducting Russian education, curriculum management, learning assessment, and high school-university continuity, with a view to local contribution

Graduate School of Language and Culture

2018-2019

What is independent, dialogic, and deep learning in Russian language education?: Russian language learning, introduction of international language standards CEFR, and perspective on multilingual situation

Graduate School of Language and Culture

2019-2020

Global Science Campus project

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