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Global Knowledge Partners
Osaka University aims to create new value as a university open to global society in which individuals with diverse knowledge learn from each other according to its basic philosophy of Open Community stated in OU Vision 2021. Each and every researcher at OU actively carries out international collaborative research, producing outstanding research results.
However, the world, including Japan, is facing increasingly complicated and serious social issues. In 2015, the United Nations adopted "Transforming our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,” outlining Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to address urgent global challenges. In reaction to this, the Japanese government established the SDGs Promotion Headquarters to move ahead with measures related to the SDGs.
In order to respond to these changes in society, it is necessary to gather even more diverse knowledge to tackle social issues. To this end, Osaka University will work together with university partners around the world with the clear objective of "contributing to the solution of social issues" to achieve steady results. Regarding these strategic partnerships as
means for academic collaboration and the partners themselves as global knowledge partners,
we will form interdisciplinary research groups to address common issues set
together with other world-class universities, implementing advanced research.
At the same time, OU will also develop world-class global human resources through this joint research. For joint research with global knowledge partners, we will establish a cross-boundary support system within the university. We will design systems to acquire external funds, proceed with projects, receive and send young researchers, supporting these endeavors in cooperation with our overseas centers and offices.
Partner universities (as of July 2021)
Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China)
University of Groningen (Netherlands)
University College London (UK)
The University of British Columbia (Canada)
List of research support programs at OU
New seed funding projects with UCL in 2020-2021
| Representative from Osaka University | Representative from UCL | Project Name |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Cybermedia Center |
Specially Appointed Assoc. Prof. Jason ORLOSKY |
Dr. Kaan AKSIT |
Telelife Technology Seminars via Virtual Reality |
| Institute of Scientific and Industrial Reserach |
Prof. NAGAI Takeharu |
Prof. Ricardo HENRIQUES |
"Where's the manual?": Understanding the spatio-temporal dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 assembly using super-resolution microscopy and biosensor engineering |
| Graduate School of Medicine / Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences |
Prof. YOSHIMORI Tamotsu |
Prof. Henry HOULDEN (Brain Sciences) |
The impact of Rubicon variants on human brain neurodevelopment |
| Graduate School of Engineering Science |
Assoc. Prof. WAN Weiwei |
Dr. Dimitrios KANOULAS (Engineering Sciences) |
TeleGrasp: Semi-Autonomous Object Grasping using Robot Vision and Human IMU-based Teleoperation |
| Graduate School of Letters |
Asst. Prof. YOSHII Chiyo |
Dr. Deborah PADFIELD (Art ＆ Humanities) |
Using images and movement to explore intercultural understanding of pain and suffering within medical education and higher education - a series of workshops and seminars |
| Graduate School of Human Sciences |
Prof. Beverly YAMAMOTO |
Dr. Carol RIVAS (Institute of Education) |
CHIA: children made vulnerable through health conditions and disability, an international exploration of relevant issues and assets during the pandemic |
New selected projects in the Strategic Matching Fund with Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2019-2020
|
Representative from Osaka University |
Representative from Shanghai Jiao Tong University |
Project Name |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Joining and Welding Research Institute |
Professor Ma Ninshu |
Fenggui LU |
Design and Assessment in Advanced Manufacturing |
| Joining and Welding Research Institute | Professor TANAKA Manabu |
Zhuguo LI (School of Material Science & Engineering) |
Materials and Joining Science for Advanced Manufacturing |
| Graduate School of Engineering |
Associate Professor FUKUDA Takashi |
Fei XIAO (School of Materials Science and Engineering) |
Investigation of new elastocaloric materials for refrigeration |
| Graduate School of Engineering |
Professor YAMASHITA Hiromi |
Yixin ZHAO (School of Environmental Science & Engineering) |
Design and synthesis of photo- and photoelectro catalysts for solar light-driven H2 production and energy conversion |
| Graduate School of Engineering |
Professor OHSAWA Naoki |
Yu LUO (School of Naval Architecture, Ocean & Civil Engineeringl) |
Study on residual stress measurement method based on inherent strain |
| Graduate School of Engineering |
Professor IIJIMA Kazuhiro |
Shixiao FU (School of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering) |
Concept Development of “Unmanned” Offshore Structure for Fish Farming in Deep Waters |
| Graduate School of Engineering |
Professor KASHIWAGI Masashi |
Decheng WAN (School of Naval Architecture, Ocean & Civil Engineering) |
Hydrodynamic Study on Ship Maneuvering Motion in Waves Using CFD and Potential-Flow Methods |
| Graduate School of Engineering |
Professor DOI Kenji |
Zhongren PENG (School of Naval Architecture, Ocean & Civil Engineering) |
Research on how to apply intelligent transportation system to improve urban atmospheric environment |
| Graduate School of Information Science and Technology |
Professor TSUCHIYA Tatsuhiro |
Wenli ZHENG (Department of Computer Science and Engineering) |
Reliable Decentralized Data Platform for Smart City |
| Graduate School of Engineering |
Associate Professor YAMAGUCHI Yohei |
Yanjun DAI (School of Mechanical Engineering) |
Modelling and evaluation of integrated HVAC system with desiccant and solar technologies |
| Graduate School of Information Science and Technology |
Assistant Professor SASAKI Yuya |
Hongdi HE (School of Naval Architecture, Ocean & Civil Engineering) |
Information Integration Platform for MaaS and Analysis of Urban Environmental Data |
| Graduate School of Medicine |
Assistant Professor KAITO Takashi |
Jie ZHAO (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery) |
Development of an antibacterial interbody fusion cage for spinal fusion surgery by 3D printing technology |
New seed funding projects with UCL in 2019-2020
| Representative from Osaka University | Representative from UCL | Project Name |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Institute for Datability Science |
Professor NAGAHARA Hajime |
Dr. Mutlu CUKUROVA (Institute of Education) |
Artificial Intelligence for Collaborative Problem-solving: A Computer Vision System to Support Effective Teamwork |
| Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research |
Professor NAGAI Takeharu |
Prof. Ricardo HENRIQUES (Life Sciences) |
Towards nano-diagnosis: monitoring molecular dysfunction with nanometer sensitivity, a convergence of fluorescent biosensor engineering and functional live-cell super-resolution imaging |
| Center for the Study of CO* Design |
Professor MATSUSHIGE Hisakazu |
Prof. Rose LUCKIN (Institute of Education) |
Learning (in) Environments Beyond the Formal Educational Boundaries - Revitalizing and Sustaining Knowledge/Skills Transfer in Japan and the UK |
| Graduate School of Human Sciences |
Instructor KIMURA Yumi |
Prof. Daniel MILLER (Social & Historical Sciences) |
Facilitating digital health for older people in rural Japan |
| Graduate School of Engineering Science |
Professor WADA Shigeo |
Dr. Ryo TORII (Engineering Sciences) |
Development of in silico model to evaluate performance of cardiovascular devices |
| Graduate School of Human Sciences | Professor YAMAMOTO Beverley |
Dr. Sarabajaya KUMAR (Laws, Arts and Humanities, and Social and Historical Sciences) |
The Everyday Lived Experiences of Disabled University Students in London and Osaka |
Activity Reports
Student Perspectives on Sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals: A Roundtable by Osaka University and UC Davis was held online on May 8, 2021.
For more information about this event, click here.
Osaka University and University of California, Davis (UC Davis) conclude Strategic Partnership Agreement
Osaka University concluded a Strategic Partnership Agreement with UC Davis on January 8, 2021.
Of particular note is the highly anticipated strengthening of collaboration between the two universities in the areas of Plant Bioengineering, Scientific Bioengineering, and Smart Communities.
Executive Vice President Kawahara and Professor Fujiyama (Director, ICBiotech) visited UC Davis in June 2019.
Academic Exchange Seminar and Student Forum with Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Friday, November 27, 2020 (Online)
22nd Academic Exchange Seminar between Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Osaka University
Saturday, November 28, 2020 (Online)
1st Osaka University - Shanghai Jiao Tong University Student Forum
For more details, click here.
Online meeting with the University of Groningen
On Friday, July 3, Osaka University held a meeting with the University of Groningen, one of its Global Knowledge Partners, in order to build a strategic partnership between the two universities.
Data workshop with the University of Groningen
"Workshop of AI Center of Institute for Scientific and Industrial Center, Osaka University and Groingen Cognitive Systems and Materials Center (CogniGron)" was held on March 2 and March 3, 2020 at the University of Groningen. For more information, click here.
Strategic Partnership Agreement between Osaka University and University College London Signed
October 7, 2019
UCL President & Provost Professor Michael Arthur, Vice-Provost Nicola Brewer, and their entourage visited Osaka University to sign a strategic partnership agreement with OU. (Details)
Workshop with University College London (UCL)
March 27~28, 2019 (London, UK)
Osaka University - UCL Strategic Partnership Kick-off Event (Program)
Workshop with the University of Groningen
March 12~13, 2019 (Osaka University)
2nd Data Workshop Osaka - Groningen (Details)
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