Redefining Japanese Universities through Convergence Knowledge and Practical Competence
Contributing to future society by utilizing our knowledge and practical competence
The University of Osaka's Mission
Under the vision, "Live Locally, Grow Globally," the University of Osaka transcends the boundaries between university and society, working with the community and addressing social issues of the times.
The world currently faces unprecedented and complex social issues. In such an environment, the University of Osaka will create convergence knowledge based on world-class research and develop it through practical competence.
As a university leading the transformation of industrial/social structures, the University of Osaka will further promote its research, education, and co-creation initiatives.
[1] The University of Osaka’s World-Class Research Centers of Excellence
The University of Osaka strongly promotes activity in its three world-class research institutes: The Immunology Frontier Research Center, which was selected for the World Premier Research Center Initiative (designated as WPI Academy), the WPI Premium Research Institute for Human Metaverse Medicine, and the Center for Quantum Information and Quantum Biology.
[2] Pioneering New Research Fields to Respond to Complex Social Issues -- Institute for Open and Transdisciplinary Research Initiatives (OTRI)
In order to create new solutions that are not possible within a single field, OTRI promotes interdisciplinary research in its 17 divisions.
[3] Supporting Endeavors of Early Career Researchers
[4] Towards the Eradication of Infectious Diseases
[5] Promoting Data-Driven Research
[6] Working to Make New Technologies Available in Society
[7] Open Access Articles Across all Areas of Science at UOsaka
[1] Designing Your Own Learning -- OU Graduate School Education System
[2] Providing Data-Driven, Personalized Support to Students
[3] Developing Talented Individuals for Co-creative Innovation
[4] Developing High-Level Global Human Resources in Cooperation with the ASEAN Region
[5] Learning in the Age of the Centenarian - Recurrent Education, Reskilling, and Retraining (R3)
[1] Co-Creating with Society
[2] Promoting Diversity and Inclusion (D&I), Wellsprings of Innovation
[3] Protecting, Nurturing, and Connecting Lives
[4] Realizing a Society that Leaves No One Behind
[5] Creating a Sustainable, Environmentally-friendly Campus
