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AEARU The Association of The Association of East Asian Research East Asian Research Universities AEARU 2017 The Association of East Asian Research Universities Welcome Message

Contents The Association of East Asian Research Universities (AEARU) was established in 1996 and now consists of 18 leading research 1 Welcome Message universities from , Hong Kong, , and . 2 About AEARU 3 Organization AEARU member universities share knowledge and research on 4-5 Activities topics of common concern for not only East Asia but also the 6-7 Member Profiles whole world. As a hub for academic dialogues and student mobility among member universities, AEARU hosts a wide 8 range of activities including academic symposia and workshops, 9 The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology student summer camps and student sports events. 10 Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology On behalf of all member universities, I would like to welcome 11 University you to take a look at the AEARU 2017 Brochure. It provides general information on AEARU, the 12 updated member university profiles and contact directory which will help member universities for 13 University better connections and communications. For Further Information, Please 14 contact the AEARU Secretariat 15 Pohang University of Science and Technology Sincerely, 16 Go Oon BAE(Ms.) 17 National Taiwan University AEARU Secretary Seoul National University 18 19 Tokyo Institute of Technology 1, Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, 20 - Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea 21 Tshing Hua University-Hsinchu Nak-in Sung Tel: (822) 880-8636 22 University of Science and Technology of China Chairperson, AEARU Fax: (822) 883-8632 23 The President, Seoul National University E-mail: [email protected] 24 www.aearu.com 25

1 About AEARU Organization

The Association of East Asian Research Universities (AEARU) was founded in January 1996, with Chairperson the objectives of establishing a forum for the presidents of leading research-oriented universities Board of Directors President Nak-in SUNG in the region. It was anticipated that this regional union, built on a foundation of common 2016-2017 Seoul National University academic and cultural backgrounds among the members universities, would o contribute not only Vice-Chairperson President Kyosuke NAGATA to the development of higher education and research but also to the opening up of new era of University of Tsukuba cultural, economic and social progress in the East Asian region. Other Board Members Nanjing University AEARU membership is composed of the presidents of 18 leading universities in China, Hong The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. The presidents meet annually to discuss themes of shared interest, Peking University Tokyo Institute of Technology make decisions regarding the operation of the organization, as well as deepen the trust and National Taiwan University mutual understanding among members.

AEARU’s activities include workshop, student summer camps, student physical competitions, and Mainland China various types of international symposia. These activities are held throughout the year to promote Member Universities Fudan University AEARU mutual exchanges of ideas and information, and to develop close bonds between the member Nanjing University Peking University universities. Tsinghua University-Beijing University of Science and Technology of China

Hong Kong Hong Kong University of Science and Technology The association’s acronym, AEARU, is pronounced as follows: Japan A-pronounced as in far EA-pronounced as in tea Tohoku University RU-pronounced as in rule Tokyo Institute of Technology The University of Tokyo University of Tsukuba

The pronunciation of AEARU corresponds to meaning in the three languages used by the Korea Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology member institutions. In Chinese, “to love scholars and scholarship”; in Japanese, “to come Pohang University of Science and Technology together, to meet”; and in Korea, “to achieve” Seoul National University Yonsei University The founding members of AEARU felt that the combination of these meanings made the Taiwan acronym a perfect symbol of the spirit of the association. National Taiwan University Tsing Hua University-Hsinchu

2 3 Activities

Board of Directors Meeting Student Summer Camp The Board of Directors Meeting is held twice a year in Spring and Fall. Consisting of a chair Two different kinds of camps are organized for students every summer: general and topical. The university, a vice-chair university, an immediate past chair university, and four other members general summer camp usually consists of activities such as historical site visits, talent shows, from different regions. The Board discusses yearly activities and issues at the meeting. dance parties, and laboratory experiences, whereas the topical summer camp invites students to conferences or seminars with specific themes related to a particular area of science and technology. Annual General Meeting Workshops The core activity of AEARU, which brings the presidents of all member universities together once To share the latest information and knowledge about current issues of science, technology, and a year, represents an opportunity for the members to discuss themes of shared interest, make other academic fields, various workshops are voluntarily organized by AEARU members. The decision regarding the operation of the organization, as well as deepen the trust and mutual following workshops are regularly held by the association: understanding among the member universities. ·Molecular Biology & Biotechnology Workshop Symposium ·Web Technology & Computer Science Workshop Organized by the member universities of AEARU, symposia/conferences on various topics in ·Cultural Workshop diverse academic fields are held regularly throughout the year. Associating with other similar ·Environmental Workshop organizations and communities, AEARU often co-hosts international conferences focusing on ·Advanced Materials Science Workshop global issues relevant to today’s technology advanced society. ·Development and Collaboration of Asian Business Schools Workshop ·Science and Technology Parks Workshop Student Physical Competition ·Network Education Workshop Through a common interest in sports, students develop a closer relationship with other students ·Medical Center Workshop from different cultural backgrounds. This sports activity improves not only the participants’ health, ·Microelectronics Workshop but also broadens their horizons culturally. ·Workshop on Collaboration among Universities in Ubiquitous World

AEARU 5th Student Physical Competition at National The 6th AEARU Energy and Environmental Workshop at The 22nd AEARU Annual General Meeting at Seoul National AEARU Advanced Materials Science Workshop at Osaka Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, April 2016 Tokyo Institute of Technology, August 2016 University, November 2016 University, November 2017 4 5 AEARU Member University Profiles

Fudan University The Hong Kong University Korea Advanced Institute Kyoto University Nanjing University Osaka University Peking University Pohang University of of Science and Technology of Science and Technology Science and Technology

Seoul National National Taiwan Tohoku University Tokyo Institute of Tsinghua University Tshing Hua University University of Science The University of Tokyo University University Technology - Beijing -Hsinchu and Technology of China

University of Tsukuba Yonsei University Fudan University The Hong Kong University (FUDAN) of Science and Technology (HKUST)

China University Profile University Profile Hong Kong Fudan University, located in the cosmopolitan The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (www.ust.hk) is a 220 Handan Road, Clear Water Bay, city of , was established in 1905, taking world-class excelling in science, technology and business as Shanghai 200433 Kowloon its name from the “Biography of Yuxia” in the well as humanities and social science. The university promotes interdisciplinary www.fudan.edu.cn Classic of History:“Brilliant are the sunshine and studies and provides holistic education, nurturing well-rounded graduates with www.ust.hk moonlight, again the morning glory after the a strong entrepreneurial spirit, innovative thinking and relevant skills to thrive in night,”signifying continuous self-renewal, and a knowledge economy. As an international university with strong ties to global expressing the hope that China could become a thought leaders, HKUST has wide-ranging connections with Mainland China country with a strong higher education system while aspiring to be a global premier knowledge hub and a center of research run by Chinese intellectuals. In 2000, Fudan University was merged with Shanghai breakthroughs. HKUST was ranked 30th worldwide in QS World University Medical University, forming a new, stronger Fudan University and now Fudan bosats Ranking 2017-18 and 13th worldwide and 1st in Greater China in a global survey excellent faculty, consisting of both pioneering young researchers and famous senior on employability of graduates in 2016. scholars who have made great achievements. Fudan University has established exchange relationships with more than 200 universities and research institutions in about 30 countries and regions. Research Excellence HKUST has established a solid international reputation for outstanding academic research. Research Excellence With our commitment to scientific discovery With years of development, Fudan has become a comprehensive research university and our goal to support the social and with a broader set of disciplines: medicine, sciences, and arts. Fudan offers 71 economic development of Hong Kong, the bachelor degree programs, 35 doctoral degree programs of Level I academic Pearl River Delta region and beyond, we have disciplines, 41 master’s degree programs of Level I academic disciplines, and 35 significant achievements in wide-ranging post-doctoral programs. In recently years, the University promotes interdisciplinary frontier research areas such as Data Science; development and emerging science development to facilitate discipline Sustainability; Autonomous system and robotics; Public Policy; Design thinking development into world-class level. With the most updated QS and Times Higher and entrepreneurship, among others. Education ranking, Fudan ranked 40 and 116 respectively which made her the third place in Mainland China.

8 9 Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Kyoto University Technology (KAIST) (KU)

Korea University Profile University Profile Japan KAIST is the first and top science and technology university in Korea. KAIST was Established in 1897, Kyoto University is the 291 Daehak-ro, Yoshida-Honmachi, established in 1971 by the Korean government to educate elite scientists and second oldest research-oriented national Yuseong-gu, Sakyo-ku, engineers committed to industrialization and economic growth in Korea. Since university in Japan. For over a century, it has Daejeon 305-701 Kyoto 606-8501 then, KAIST has been the gateway to advanced science and technology, innovation, advanced cutting-edge education and research www..edu and entrepreneurship. KAIST has now emerged as the most innovative global in diverse fields. Inspired by its location in the www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en institution with more than 11,500 students enrolled in five colleges, six schools global city of Kyoto, where a unique balance is and 38 departments/devisions. KAIST continues to strive for making the world maintained between tradition and innovation, better through the pursuit of excellence in education, convergence research, and the university’s academic style is characterized globalization. by free-thinking, independence, and open-minded dialogue. Its mission is to sustain and develop its historical commitment to academic freedom, and pursue harmonious coexistence within the world’s human and ecological community. Kyoto University Research Excellence invites students and researchers from around the world to not only become KAIST has been a pioneer of innovative specialists in their fields, but also to help tackle the world’s most urgent problems academic curriculums and pedagogical models and contribute to the global community. to maximize the creativity of students and their potential. Distinctive and rigorous academic programs inspire students to think creatively Research Excellence across disciplines, and encourage them to Kyoto University promotes a diverse spectrum of research with an integrated, be responsible global citizens in this hyper- multidisciplinary approach, valuing the freedom and autonomy of researchers connected society. KAIST researchers aim to and maintaining high ethical standards. The university’s academic philosophy be the best, first, and the only one in the world. From the launch of Korea’s first satellite encourages researchers to challenge uncharted frontiers and achieve to building humanoid robots, KAIST has been behind technological breakthroughs groundbreaking results. The strength of its approach is testified by the accolades and innovation in science and technology for half a century. KAIST remains proactive in conferred on its alumni and researchers, including several recipients of the Nobel leading innovation by identifying pressing global problems and taking on challenges Prize and other prestigious awards. The university is well equipped with state-of- to address those issues. Currently there are 143 research institutes and centers at KAIST. the-art laboratories and research facilities to support the practical work that is a Cutting-edge research over a broad base from AI to sustainability are translating their key component of pioneering research. inventions to address pressing issues around the globe.

10 11 Nanjing University Osaka University (NJU)

China University Profile University Profile Japan Founded in 1902, the vision of Nanjing Osaka University was founded in 1931 as the sixth imperial university of Japan and 22 Hankou Road, 1-1 Yamadaoka, University is to build itself into a world class now has expanded to one of Japan’s leading comprehensive universities, composed Nanjing 210093 Osaka 565-0871 university which is comprehensive, research- of 11 schools, 16 graduate schools and many research institutes and centers. Ranked www.nju.edu.cn intensive and internationalized. Currently 2nd in Japan and 21st in the world in the world’s top innovative universities in 2016 www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en it has over 33,145 students. 29 Schools by Reuters, the university takes pride in its spirit of innovation and progress, the have been developed in NJU. Among cornerstone of its current endeavors in education and research. Under the motto “Live 2,180 faculty members, 32 are members Locally, Grow Globally,” Osaka University aims to continue to deliver global impact in of the Chinese Academy of Sciences research, education and enterprise for the benefit of the world community. and of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. NJU is very active in international cooperation and academic exchanges. It is the member of many global networks including AEARU, APRU and AC21. With its close partners, the university has Research Excellence jointly established influential teaching and research hubs including Johns Hopkins Osaka University pioneers new research University – Nanjing University Center for Chinese and , Sino- areas through the fusion of existing fields of Finnish Environmental Research Centre (with Helsinki University) and the Sino- inquiry. We continue to innovate, bringing German Institute for Legal Studies (with University of Goettingen). pertinent breakthroughs to society through the advancement of basic research and knowledge- building activities that can only be performed Research Excellence at the university. Based on this research, we Nanjing University is featured as a research-intensive university, homing 21 actively engage in industry-university and National Key Disciplines, 1 National Lab of Microstructure, 7 State Key Labs, society-university collaboration in the quest for truth. Osaka University is home to many 8 Ministry of Education Key Labs. According to 2017 Nature Index, Nanjing world-class researchers and numerous outstanding results in advanced research, and University ranks 12th among global universities, 3rd in Asia and 2nd in mainland the implementation of interdisciplinary cross-boundary education and research has engendered the development of new world-class academic fields. China. The index reflects the university’s strength in basic science and research. 16 Disciplines rank top 1% in ESI. Since 2000, Nanjing University has won 1 first prize and 15 second prizes of National Natural Science Award.

12 13 Peking University (PKU) Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)

China University Profile University Profile Korea Since its establishment in 1898, Peking POSTECH was established in 1986 as the first research-oriented university in Korea 5 Yiheyuan Road, 77 Cheongam-Ro, Nam-Gu, University has played an integral role in to become a flagship that leads the transition of Korea’s higher education from Haidian District Pohang, Gyeongbuk, China’s development. The University is dissemination to creation of knowledge. Cutting-edge research at POSTECH comes Beijing 100871 Korea 37673 governed by the academic standards of from its top-notch student body and faculty who represent the brightest minds in www.english.pku.edu.en/ “diligence, equality, truth seeking, and the country. Innovative student-centered learning and a student-to-faculty ratio of 3.4 www.postech.ac.kr innovation”, and it is the alma mater to many to 1 allow for the nurturing of talented individuals equipped with the wisdom and exceptional people who went on to become knowledge to become well-rounded leaders of tomorrow. POSTECH is now building positive forces in society. upon its research-oriented foundation to become a Value Creating University that PKU is world renowned for its impressive campus and its outstanding academics, enriches society and mankind. vibrant student community, and its all-embracing campus culture. It endeavors to pursue truth, nurture minds, advance scholarship, foster academic ventures, and ultimately benefit mankind. Research Excellence Students undoubtedly play the most important role at PKU and our beautiful As one of the largest and most innovative campus is open to all people. We welcome you to take part in our journey! scientific hubs in Korea, POSTECH aspires to become a world leader in major research fields including basic sciences, new Research Excellence materials, ICT, energy, bio-healthcare, and Peking University is featured as a research-intensive university, and the latest Nature convergence. As a top ten university in the Index ranks PKU 16 in the world. ESI Indicates that 21 disciplines of PKU are within world for research citations per faculty (QS), top 1% in the world, and 5 disciplines are even within top 0.1%, including chemistry, through its 72 research centers on campus, materials science, clinical medicine, engineering science and physics. Up to 2016, including the Pohang Accelerator Laboratory (home to the only 3rd and 4th the number of faculty in PKU has been over 3378.There are about 682 professors generation accelerators in Korea), Max Planck POSTECH/Korea Research Initiative, in the fields of sciences and engineering,187 professors in medical sciences and and 4 Institutes for Basic Science, POSTECH is renowned for its premier research 567 in humanities and social sciences. The external competitive research funding quality. POSTECH was also ranked first in the world by for in PKU has grown rapidly to nearly 450 million dollars, and the number of total SCI research collaboration with industries—a testament to the university’s passionate publications has reached 7338, with about 4831 first and corresponding authors. drive towards creating value for society.

14 15 Seoul National University National Taiwan University (SNU) (NTU)

Korea University Profile University Profile Taiwan SNU has achieved a great deal in its 71-years of history. As the indisputable National Taiwan University (NTU) is the 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, 1, sec.4, Roosevelt Rd. leader of higher education in , SNU is known for the outstanding flagship university of Taiwan. Dedicated to Seoul 151-742 Taipei 106 achievements made by the school itself as well as by its graduates. Leading the excellence and leadership for about nine www.snu.ac.kr Way in Korea and Worldwide. The founding of SNU in 1946 marked the opening decades, NTU has played a pivotal role in www.ntu.edu.tw of the first national university in modern Korean history. Today, the university Taiwan’s rapid development into one of the has 16 colleges, 11 professional graduate schools, 1 graduate school, and world’s most competitive economies and 137 research institutes and other supporting facilities. SNU offers its students democratic societies. The leading research outstanding cultural opportunities with various additional entertainment options university in Taiwan, NTU is home to a vibrant available in the city of Seoul. Over 300,000 SNU alumni play a leading role in community of more than 33,000 students, with graduate students comprising about every sector of South Korean society. half of the student body, developing their talents across 11 colleges, 3 professional schools, 54 departments, 109 graduate institutes and over 100 research centers. NTU trains the most outstanding students in Taiwan and has a reputation for academic Research Excellence excellence and cutting-edge research, right in the heart of Asia. SNU has been widely recognized and praised for its world-class research capabilities. A tight network of national Research Excellence research centers and college-level research With a broad spectrum of research fields and over 100 research centers, ranging institutes, plus various programs to support from medicine to science, engineering, agriculture and social science, NTU’s faculty research, provide a solid foundation distinguished faculty is ranked among the top 1% in the world by number of for academic development and globalization. As an indisputable leader of higher highly cited papers in 19 out of 22 areas of the ESI (Essential Science Indicators) education in Korea, SNU is a highly competent research university in the various database. NTU also aims at promoting world-class research by participating in academic fields of Humanities, Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technology International Research-Intensive Center of Excellence (iRICE) program of Ministry among universities worldwide. of Science and Technology, which encourages international and industrial collaboration with government and companies. Some examples are MD Anderson Cancer Research Hospital in the , Intelligent Robotics Lab with research institutions in , and NTU IoX (Internet of Things) Center with Intel. Furthermore, NTU launches a themed-based research group called NTUixHub, where faculty members are able to engage in interdisciplinary collaborations to solve global challenges. 16 17 Tokyo Institute of Tohoku University Technology (Tokyo Tech)

Japan University Profile University Profile Japan Tohoku University was founded in 1907 as Founded in 1881, Tokyo Tech is the top national university for science and 2-1-1, Katahira, 2-12-1 Ookawama the third National University. It has been technology in Japan, and it aims to rank among the top ten research universities Aoba-ku, Meguro- Tokyo committed to the “Research First” principle, in the world. Half of the approximately 10,000 students are graduate students, 152-8550 www.tohoku.ac.jp “Open-Door” policy and “Practice-Oriented with international students comprising about 14% of the student body. Under Research and Education”. Following the a revitalized education system implemented in April 2016, undergraduate and www.titech.ac.jp University’s achievements in research and graduate schools have been joined to form new ‘Schools.’ With strong foundations education over its 100-year history, TU in core areas of science and engineering and an extensive liberal arts component, announced the “Global Vision” in 2014, which Tokyo Tech provides students with an education that traverses disciplinary conceives of Tohoku University as a fellowship of knowledge, open to the world, boundaries. where people can gather, learn, and create. Our on-going efforts, which were highly evaluated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), led TU to be named a Designated National University, one of only three Research Excellence universities to be selected under this new system by the Japanese Government, on Tokyo Tech is working to promote world- 30 June 2017. class research by encouraging international collaborative projects and building an international research environment. The Research Excellence Institute of Innovative Research (IIR) was Tohoku University is at the cutting-edge of international research, and is highly established in 2016 with the mission of ranked in the fields of Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering and creating novel research fields, finding solutions other fields. To respond to the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, the Institute to societal problems, and contributing to for Disaster Reconstruction and Regeneration Research, and the Tohoku Medical future industrial infrastructures. IIR currently consists of four Research Laboratories, Megabank Organization, were established as centers of excellence, bringing three Research Centers, and nine Research Units located at the Suzukakedai together the world’s wisdom to contribute to the recovery of the region., Through and Ookayama campuses with more than 150 researchers in total. IIR aims not initiatives such as our international visitor research institute “Tohoku Forum for only to tackle common research projects through collaboration among these Creativity,” we allow our young researchers to engage in exchanges with noted research bodies but also to produce novel research outcomes that lead to new researchers from overseas. technological innovations. Open, globalized research hubs, such as the Earth- Life Science Institute (ELSI) and the Materials Research Center for Element Strategy (MCES), contribute to Tokyo Tech's internationally competitive research environment. 18 19 Tsinghua University Tshing Hua University - Beijing -Hsinchu (Tsinghua) (NTHU)

China University Profile University Profile Taiwan National Tsing Hua University was established in Beijing in 1911 as “Tsing Hua Beijing 100084 The campus of Tsinghua University is situated on the site of the former No, 101 Sec.2 Academy.” In 1956, National Tsing Hua University was re-established at its imperial gardens of the Qing Dynasty, and surrounded by a number of Kuang-Fu Road, www.Tsinghua.edu.cn present location in Hsinchu, Taiwan. NTHU has 7 colleges, 17 departments and historical sites in northwest Beijing. Hsinchu 30013 Established in 1911, Tsinghua University is a unique comprehensive 18 independent graduate institutes: the College of Science, Engineering, Nuclear Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, Life Science, Electrical Engineering and university bridging China and the world, connecting ancient and modern, www.nthu.edu.tw Computer Science, and the College of Technology Management. The Commission and encompassing the arts and sciences. As one of China's most for General Education supervises the university’s general education curricula. prestigious and influential universities, Tsinghua is committed to cultivating NTHU employs over 644 full-time faculty members. More than 12,499 students, global citizens who will thrive in today's world and become tomorrow's around 6,372 undergraduates, 4,168 master candidates and 1,909 for doctoral leaders. Through the pursuit of education and research at the highest level candidates as of data of the first semester 2014. of excellence, Tsinghua is developing innovative solutions that will help solve pressing problems in China and the world. Research Excellence NTHU is a comprehensive research university Research Excellence offering a full range of degree programs in Tsinghua University is a driving force for research excellence, technical science, technology, engineering, humanities, innovation and public service. In 2014, Tsinghua ranked third worldwide in social sciences, and management. NTHU being awarded US utility patents. This year, it ranked first of the best global consistently ranks as one of the premier universities for engineering by US News & World Report. universities in East Asia, and is widely A pacesetter for innovation in China, Tsinghua University has around 300 recognized as a leading incubator for future research institutes, including 2 National Laboratories and 18 State Key leaders. Our outstanding alumni highlight the Laboratories. A total of 562 projects from Tsinghua University were approved success of NTHU students, including Nobel Physics laureates Dr. Cheng-Ning Yang and funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China in 2014. Nine and Dr. Tsung-Dao Lee, Nobel Chemistry laureate Dr. Yuan-Tseh Lee, and Wolf projects won research funding from the National Basic Research Program. Prize winner in mathematics Dr.Shiing-Shen Chern. NTHU’s research specialties are By the end of 2014, Tsinghua faculty had won 488 National Scientific and diverse and wide-reaching. Focuses encompass basic sciences, applied sciences Technological Awards, ranking top among China’s universities. and engineering life sciences, as well as humanities and social sciences. Each department’s interaction with industry is strong and expanding. Our many research centers play important roles in promoting interdisciplinary, long-term research projects. 20 21 University of Science and Technology of China The University of Tokyo (UTokyo)

China University Profile University Profile Japan The University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) is a prominent university in China The University of Tokyo (UTokyo) was 96 Jinzhai Rd. , 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, and enjoys an excellent reputation worldwide. It was established by the Chinese Academy established in 1877 as the first national Anhui 230026 Tokyo 113-8654 of Sciences (CAS) in 1958 in Beijing, as a strategic action by the Chinese government, to university in Japan. As a leading research www.ustc.edu.cn meet China’s science and technology needs and increases the country’s international university, UTokyo offers courses in essentially www.u-tokyo.ac.jp competitiveness. CAS integrated its resources with USTC, with the aim of educating top all academic disciplines at both undergraduate talent in cutting-edge, interdisciplinary science and technology. In 1970, USTC moved to and graduate levels and conducts research its current location in Hefei, the capital of Anhui Province. USTC is regarded in China as the across the full spectrum of academic activity. “Cradle of Scientific Elites”. The faculty-to-student ratio is one of the best among Chinese The University aims to provide its students universities. Admission to USTC is extremely selective. Only the top 0.3-0.5 percent of high with a rich and varied academic environment that ensures opportunities for both school graduates are admitted. Over 70 percent of undergraduate students are involved in intellectual development and the acquisition of professional knowledge and skills. the Research Program for Undergraduate Students in CAS research institutes or national UTokyo is known for the excellence of its faculty and students, and ever since its labs on campus. USTC has the highest percentage of alumni, among Chinese universities, foundation many of its graduates have gone on to become leaders in government, elected as members of CAS and the Chinese Academy of Engineering. business, and the academic world.

Research Excellence Research Excellence USTC is one of the most important innovation centers in China. It is the only university The University of Tokyo strives to provide a supportive world-class research in China operating two national labs: the National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory environment, so that researchers can focus on the pursuit of academic excellence and the Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale. It also jointly and contribute to the accumulation and diversity of human knowledge. Promoting operates two national “big science” facilities along with CAS institutes: the Experimental the integration of academic research across traditional boundaries, and leading Advanced Superconducting Tokamak and the Steady High Magnetic Field of the High the creation of new fields of academic learning, research at UTokyo aims further Magnetic Field Laboratory. USTC is a world leader in fields like quantum manipulation, to expand the limits of knowledge. The University of Tokyo Institutes for Advanced , high-temperature superconductivity, speech processing, fire science Study (UTIAS) was established as an umbrella organization for UTokyo’s top research and life science. In addition, USTC attaches great importance to technology transfer institutes, aiming to promote internationalization, world-class research and the and has incubated dozens of high-tech enterprises. Furthermore, it jointly built the transfer of research achievements to society. Institute of Advanced Technology (IAT) with Hefei City in 2012, aiming to better promote the combination of education, research and industry. USTC-IAT focuses on fostering technological innovation and technology transfer in the IT industry, as well as microelectronics, health care, new energy, new materials and quantum information, etc. 22 23 University of Tsukuba Yonsei University (UT)

Japan University Profile University Profile Korea The University of Tsukuba was established in 1973 as the anchor institution of Tsukuba Science Yonsei University, established in 1885 as the 1-1-1 Tennodai, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, City, Japan’s premier science-and-technology hub. Its roots go as far back as 1872 to modern first Western institution of learning in Korea, is Tsukuba Seoul 03722 Japan’s first normal school. As a comprehensive research-intensive university, it offers a wide the leading university located in the heart of Ibaraki 305-8577 range of academic disciplines including humanities and social sciences, natural sciences, Seoul. The University’s mission is to educate www.yonsei.ac.kr www.tsukuba.ac.jp engineering, information sciences, agriculture, medical sciences, sports sciences and the arts. leaders who will contribute to humanity in Offering about 40 degree programs taught in English and with a growing population of the spirit of “truth and freedom” and to foster international students, the university is one of the most international in Japan. The university education, research, medical care, and social fosters global leaders who can work across all borders and can help solve the complex and contribution in the global community. Today, multifaceted issues confronting the world today. To this end, the university is transforming its Yonsei University houses comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs discipline-based education programs into transdisciplinary programs. Its Campus-in-Campus along with extensive research and medical facilities, enrolling over 38,000 students Initiative promotes campus sharing with its partners, allowing students and researchers full across four campuses. Yonsei University’s extensive global network and intensive access to global resources by promoting collaboration across national barriers. Through such collaboration with partners exemplify its global outreach and accessibility as a key collaboration and programs, the university is endeavoring to “imagine the future.” contributor in East Asia and the world.

Research Excellence Research Excellence Aside from promoting collaboration across national borders, the University of Tsukuba Yonsei University makes significant contributions in all major academic research emphasizes interdisciplinary research transcending the borders of academic fields and the areas, including the fields of medicine, biochemistry, human health, engineering, academia−industry divide. Integrating neuroscience, computer science, robotics and medical materials science, chemistry and neuroscience, as well as the areas of the humanities science, Cybernics, for example, aims to create technologies, industries and societies that and social sciences. The University’s 123 research centers and institutes conduct help to support and expand physical capabilities of humans. The International Institute for interdisciplinary, policy-relevant research and foster globally-minded, creative Integrative Sleep Medicine, a World Premier Institute, is investigating the mystery of sleep leaders of convergence research. Yonsei University has become the focal point through molecular genetics, neuroscience and chemistry. The increase in quantity and quality of global attention for its current initiatives to promote sustainable development of research is evidenced by high citation numbers of research papers, external funds granted by and actively engage in critical global issues such as climate change, poverty and the national government (for one of its key research area on microbial community control), and inequality. growth rate of collaborations with private sectors. In 2017, two new centers were established: Center for Precision Medicine which aims to determine the best course of treatment for each individual; and jointly with Toyota Motors, the R&D Center for Strategic Frontiers in Social Planning, which aims to contribute to the sustainable cycle of growth in communities. 24 25 AEARU 2017 Members Contact Directory

Fudan University Kyoto University Peking University National Taiwan Tsinghua University – The University of

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