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The Science Tokyo Way
Creating a better future for and with society through the power of science
In line with its mission of “advancing science and human wellbeing to create value for and with society,” Science Tokyo is pioneering and developing uncharted initiatives that were previously deemed out of reach. This approach facilitates the pursuit of research-based solutions to societal issues across the entire Institute and amplifies Science Tokyo’s role in creating enhanced societal impact.
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Visionary Initiatives
Science Tokyo’s vision-driven integrated research framework across the Institute enhances societal impact across various key areas. Driving the model forward are newly established Visionary Initiatives (VIs) — international, multi-sectoral hubs that strive to solve critical societal issues based on “visions for the future.” Graduate-level education will also be firmly linked to VI activities. The goal is to establish an innovation ecosystem of creativity and discovery that breaks new ground beyond what universities have previously achieved.
Strategic analysis and decision-making
Cross-disciplinary synergy accelerated by university merger
Through a merger of medical, dental, and engineering sciences, Science Tokyo transforms the hospital into a research hub — accelerating interdisciplinary collaboration in clinical settings and driving innovation in biomedical science to shape the future of healthcare.
lnstitute of BiomedicaI Engineering
The Institute of Biomedical Engineering (BME) provides a shared space where biomedical and engineering researchers can co-create from the initial stages of research projects. BME aims to generate synergistic outcomes through the integration and co-creation of medical and dental sciences, and the science and engineering. As a field for demonstration, co-creation, and dissemination, BME will promote innovation in medical technology by applying cutting-edge science and technology. It collaborates with research institutions and companies to implement research results in society. BME aims to realize a society where everyone can receive optimal medical and dental care at anytime.
Leading-edge biomedical-engineering synergies
Oral Oncology × AI Small-data Al for early detection of oral cancer
Geriatric medicine and gerodontology × Magnetics Using magnetism for early detection of dysphagia and heart disease
Cardiovascular surgery × Mechanical engineering Development of next-generation ECMO equipped with artificial intelligence
Pathology × Nanoengineering Development of medical nanomachines for applications from disease detection to treatment
Launch of the Institute of Biomedical Engineering Announced at press conference (Japanese)
Formation of ecosystems for co-creation in Japan and abroad
Global co-creation platforms
Science Tokyo has entered into over 350 agreements with universities and research institutions, promoting meaningful, multi-level excahanges among students, faculty, staff, and researchers. While ensuring responsible openness, the Institute takes the lead in creating ecosystems for a better, brighter future.
The Institute has signed a strategic partnership agreement with RWTH Aachen University in Germany and is building strategic relationships with MIT in the US and Imperial College London in the UK. In addition, by positioning partner universities — primarily in Asia — as hub institutions, the Institute promotes the circulation of people, knowledge, and funding through researcher recruitment, student exchange, industry-academia collaboration, and startup creation. Vision Hubs are also being established at global locations to address worldwide challenges and to foster international mobility and attract diverse talent.
Domestic co-creation platforms
The Future Leading Innovation Partnership (FLIP) — comprising Ochanomizu University, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Science Tokyo and Hitotsubashi University — brings together the wisdom of four universities. As a core platform for co-creation that connects knowledge from Tokyo to the world, FLIP contributes to the sustainable development of human society by nurturing future talent and deepening research.
- Ochanomizu University joins Union of three universities in Tokyo: Science Tokyo, TUFS, Hitotsubashi University
- Future Leading Innovation Partnership (FLIP) (Japanese)
Strengthening collaboration with overseas universities
Science Tokyo has led the Greater Tokyo Innovation Ecosystem (GTIE) — a university-based startup ecosystem in the Tokyo area — and the National Innovation Network for Entrepreneur Japan (NINEJP), which connects nine university-based startup ecosystems nationwide, thereby helping to build Japan’s startup ecosystem originating from universities.
Going forward, the Institute will connect these domestic ecosystems with overseas startup ecosystems and incorporate cutting-edge knowledge. It will also work to create opportunities for university-based startups to engage with overseas markets.
Governance for a positive cycle of growth
I4Collective
The newly established Investigation with Integrity, Innovation for Impact (I4) Collective is a unit that conducts strategic analysis, decision-making, and information-sharing activities to sow the science and technology seeds required to realize a better, brighter future, while focusing particularly on the deep tech field. The I4Collective, or I4C, also trains talent who are poised to undertake such analysis in the future, both within and outside the Institute.
Investigation with Integrity, Innovation for Impact — Science Tokyo launches I4Collective
Science Tokyo Management Committee
The Science Tokyo Management Committee ensures that Science Tokyo functions as a unified, dynamic team engaging in dialogue with various stakeholders. The committee makes resolutions on management policy matters such as the Institute’s mid-term goals, mid-term plans, budgets, and settlement of accounts, and conducts monitoring to verify that Science Tokyo is appropriately managed based on the contents of these policy matters. Together with the diverse and multifaceted Science Tokyo Management Committee, the Institute strives to create a robust structure that enables rapid and far-reaching growth, boosts the value of Science Tokyo's intellectual assets, and facilitates the creation of new research areas, while taking into account shifts in the global environment and other factors.
Town Hall Meetings
Town Hall Meetings are a key initiative that supports Science Tokyo in realizing its full potential. They provide a space for open, two-way communication within the Science Tokyo community, helping to surface pressing issues and shared needs. These meetings also reflect the vision of President and CEO Ohtake and President and CAO Tanaka, who place great importance on uniting the Science Tokyo community as a dynamic team while honoring the history and culture of its two predecessor universities.
New Town Hall Meetings encourage open dialogue across Science Tokyo community
Second series of Town Hall Meetings focuses on Science Tokyo’s vision for future
Science Tokyo Founding Events
Science Tokyo Founding Events are regular events that celebrate the establishment, growth, and diversification of the Institute with students, faculty and staff members, related organizations and partners, and the broader community.
Designated National University scheme
Under the Designated National University Corporation (DNU) system, the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology designates national university corporations that are expected to develop world-class education and research activities to a considerable degree and, as a result, create innovation and significantly boost the level of education and research at Japanese universities.
